| Nikon Monarch ATB Binoculars are one of the best | | | | use them for hours on end without eye strain. I just |
| sets of binoculars you will find for the money. What | | | | thought that was normal. |
| does the ATB stand for? It stands for All Terrain | | | | There are quite a few different options in the Nikon |
| Binoculars, and that description fits them well. They | | | | line. They offer 8x36, 8x42, 10x36, 10x42, 10x56, |
| can take any punishment that you might find while | | | | 12x42, and 12x56 binoculars. They also offer a |
| hunting. | | | | camouflage finish. The first number is the |
| After a set of bargain binoculars failed on an elk hunt | | | | magnification of the optics. The second number is the |
| in New Mexico, I finally decided to splurge on a set | | | | size of the objective, or front lens. For hunting, most |
| of really good binoculars. Being a teacher, I just | | | | people use 8x or 10x binoculars. I chose 10x because |
| couldn't afford a set of the European binoculars that | | | | I hunt in a lot of large open areas, although I haven't |
| you read about in many of the outdoor magazines. | | | | had any problems in heavily wooded areas yet. I |
| After much deliberation, I chose the Nikon binoculars. | | | | believe I made a good choice. |
| Nikon Monarch ATB Binoculars are a truly great set | | | | One problem with higher power binoculars is holding |
| of binoculars. The only thing that I'm not fond of is | | | | them still while glassing. The higher the magnification, |
| the ocular lens caps. They don't stay on well, but | | | | the harder it is to hold them still. I found a really cool |
| that doesn't really become a problem for me. I don't | | | | trick online that helps a lot. While wearing a hat, |
| usually use the lens caps while hunting. I absolutely | | | | simply grasp the bill of your hat with the binoculars. |
| love everything else about these binoculars. | | | | It's amazing how much that steadies the image. |
| I always used bargain-basement type optics growing | | | | Nikon also stands behind their products. Their |
| up. I just didn't know what I was missing. The clarity | | | | binoculars have a no-fault, lifetime warranty. |
| is so much better than discount optics. It really | | | | Whatever happens, they will make it right. I really like |
| makes a difference. Cheap binoculars actually gave | | | | a company that backs up their products with great |
| me a headache. These Nikon's don't do that. I can | | | | warranties. |