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Difference between Monarch 5 and 7. (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter sarge1967
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The coatings are basically the same according to the blurbs on their spec charts in the Nikon USA website.
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products/binoculars/monarch/index.page
One thing I noticed about the Monarch 5 series is that is where Nikon has its big mid-priced binoculars; 8x56, 12x42, 16x56 and 20x56. They all have Long ER and narrow FOVs.
Bob
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products/binoculars/monarch/index.page
One thing I noticed about the Monarch 5 series is that is where Nikon has its big mid-priced binoculars; 8x56, 12x42, 16x56 and 20x56. They all have Long ER and narrow FOVs.
Bob
I cant tell you the difference for sure, but my guess would be that the M7 has a superior eye lens assembly, I had a Monarch 5, which is I think a pretty standard 2 lens EP, and I sold it again pronto, didnt think much of it myself, didnt view very much better than a nikon travelite I had.
Ben
Ben
Nikon put this out to help folks understand the differences in their binos. They have one for the PROSTAFF line too.
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd363/bman940/Screen%20Shot%202016-09-18%20at%204.06.44%20PM.png
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd363/bman940/Screen%20Shot%202016-09-18%20at%204.06.44%20PM.png
This is from Nikon's new 100th Anniversary site: The Coatings and Specs of all Nikon Binoculars are listed. These are for the Monarch Series:
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/sportoptics/binoculars/monarch/index.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/sportoptics/binoculars/monarch/index.htm
Tero
Retired
The M5 in 8x has been fine for 3 years or so. I like it for eye relief, as I get a full field with glasses on. I have some other ED glass, but they are all 10x, so I use them less due to the lesser eye relief.
Looks like the M7 is about $450. I would certainly look at them if I lost my current Monarchs.
Looks like the M7 is about $450. I would certainly look at them if I lost my current Monarchs.
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NDhunter
Experienced observer
Sarge:
I have experience with both of these, first the Monarch 5, 8x42 and currently the Monarch
7, 10x42. I like both of these, very sharp, and bright.
I gave the M5 8x42 away to a friend, he had his choice between the M5, and the Zeiss
Terra 8x42, and he went with the Nikon.
The wider FOV of the M7 is nice, any coatings changes between these is not apparent, and it is a great choice.
I recommend either one. Typical Nikon, nice fit and finish, smooth focuser, I like that.
Jerry
I have experience with both of these, first the Monarch 5, 8x42 and currently the Monarch
7, 10x42. I like both of these, very sharp, and bright.
I gave the M5 8x42 away to a friend, he had his choice between the M5, and the Zeiss
Terra 8x42, and he went with the Nikon.
The wider FOV of the M7 is nice, any coatings changes between these is not apparent, and it is a great choice.
I recommend either one. Typical Nikon, nice fit and finish, smooth focuser, I like that.
Jerry
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