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Monarch 7 8x30 fix
Had some more time to spend with them, on a sunny day with lots of light. When I hold the binoculars right up to my eyes and push the eyecups against my face (I don't wear glasses), I have problems galore - blackouts, that sometimes are dark and other times are dark with a bright edge. If I... -
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Monarch 7 8x30 fix
Hi Brock, To clarify, Nikon told me that I would have to pay the cost of the shipping to their facility. If they found a problem, both the repair and return shipping would be covered under warranty. I must say, that when I am able to get a nice image out of the M7s, it is a very nice image at... -
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Monarch 7 8x30 fix
Update - I tested the bins again today - they sky is brighter. I see a 'halo' around the edge of the viewable image and washing out of the colours. Might be my eye placement, but I have not seen this ugliness before in other bins. I did call Nikon service, but they tell me there are no known... -
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Monarch 7 8x30 fix
As part of my search for a new pair of light binoculars, I picked up an M7 10x30 from Amazon, which arrived today. Serial number 30014xx. So far I am pleased with the image but have noticed a grey haze across the view when looking in the shadows of the trees under an overcast sky. I did not...