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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cnick6" data-source="post: 3206800" data-attributes="member: 127624">Sorry guys, I have to respectfully disagree.  While I didn't test the 8x model I think the Nikon M7 is a joke of a binocular.  Poor design, IMHO.  I'm not just thinking of the M7 but the regression of the Nikon Monarch series.  Products are supposed to get better with age right?  The Monarch ATB was an "excellent" binocular for its day.  The M5 models I've tried were good but not quite as good as the original ATB.  The M7 was depressingly worse.  PS.  I should have clarified that I was admonishing Phil for his suggestion that the Nikon M7 is superior to the Vanguard Endeavor ED II 8x32.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>