Ohoy! I'm currenly looking for binoculars to complement my 10x42 Vortex DB's. Something compact yet sweet with 8x magnification, and a budget of 200€-400€, preferably closer to the 200€-300€ range
I have been glancing into the Nikon Prostaff 7s 8x30, Monarch 7 8x30 and the Viking Kestrel 8x32.
My local optics shop had both the Prostaff and the Monarch for me to test, and while I enjoyed both the Prostaff was better for my eyes. The only con was that I has a way narrower FoV compared to the Monarch. That's not necessarily a deal breaker though, considering the 200€ difference between them.
However, looking at the Viking Kestrel spec-sheet it tells an interesting tale. They have ED glass and a great FoV, which the 7s don't have. Kestrels are only slightly more expensive than the 7s, and over 100€ cheaper than the Monarch which has very similar specs.
The issue is, I won't be able to test the Kestrels out and would have to order blindly. I'm just mainly looking for some pointers on the matter, and maybe some bino-suggestions that I could've missed.
Thanks! :eat:
https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/sportoptics/binoculars/prostaff/prostaff7s_30/index.htm Prostaff 7s
https://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products//binoculars/monarch-7-8x30.html Monarch 7
https://www.vikingoptical.co.uk/product/viking-kestrel-ed-binoculars/ Viking Kestrel
I have been glancing into the Nikon Prostaff 7s 8x30, Monarch 7 8x30 and the Viking Kestrel 8x32.
My local optics shop had both the Prostaff and the Monarch for me to test, and while I enjoyed both the Prostaff was better for my eyes. The only con was that I has a way narrower FoV compared to the Monarch. That's not necessarily a deal breaker though, considering the 200€ difference between them.
However, looking at the Viking Kestrel spec-sheet it tells an interesting tale. They have ED glass and a great FoV, which the 7s don't have. Kestrels are only slightly more expensive than the 7s, and over 100€ cheaper than the Monarch which has very similar specs.
The issue is, I won't be able to test the Kestrels out and would have to order blindly. I'm just mainly looking for some pointers on the matter, and maybe some bino-suggestions that I could've missed.
Thanks! :eat:
https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/sportoptics/binoculars/prostaff/prostaff7s_30/index.htm Prostaff 7s
https://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products//binoculars/monarch-7-8x30.html Monarch 7
https://www.vikingoptical.co.uk/product/viking-kestrel-ed-binoculars/ Viking Kestrel
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