Good, solid binocular for birders of all skill levels. The Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42 do well in any field setting whether you're in the woods, field birding, or hawk watching. They are light weight, durable, and dependable. I recommend Monarchs to any birder I talk to. The only problem I have had with these binoculars was the eye cups breaking. With a 25 year warranty, I sent the binoculars back to Nikon and they were fixed free of charge.