Gladiator96
Well-known member
Hi
looking to upgrade from my Nikon Monarch 5 to something better without spending too much money.
From what I've seen my main options are
Most of my birding is in relatively open habitats including scanning the sky for raptors or seawatching, a wide FOV is important in this regard. The Nikon has the edge in this regard, at least on paper. However I would imagine the other 2 have higher quality lenses, as regards brightness and clarity (not sure about this). Just in case it's important, I don't wear glasses and usually fully extend the eye-cups.
Your opinions would be appreciated.
Should I also be considering other options in the same price range like opticron, kowa or hawke?
looking to upgrade from my Nikon Monarch 5 to something better without spending too much money.
From what I've seen my main options are
- Vortex Viper HD
- Zeiss Terra ED
- Nikon Monarch 7 ATB
Most of my birding is in relatively open habitats including scanning the sky for raptors or seawatching, a wide FOV is important in this regard. The Nikon has the edge in this regard, at least on paper. However I would imagine the other 2 have higher quality lenses, as regards brightness and clarity (not sure about this). Just in case it's important, I don't wear glasses and usually fully extend the eye-cups.
Your opinions would be appreciated.
Should I also be considering other options in the same price range like opticron, kowa or hawke?