Nikon Monarch 5 ATB 8x42 Binoculars Review

The Nikon Monarch 5 ATB 8x42 Binoculars are one of the best bird watching binoculars you can purchase. There's been a name change with these - they used to be called Monarch ATB Binoculars or the Monarch III, but are now simply the Monarch 5 line. The view all models in the popular Monarch line, view our comparison tables on our Nikon Monarch Binoculars review page.

We've done a lot of research before choosing our binoculars and decided upon the Nikon Monarch 5 ATB 8x42 Binoculars for several reasons. For the price and all the below features, we really couldn't find a better deal. We use them for leisure bird watching activities as well as in our professional work doing bird surveys.

Monarch 5 Features:

• Dielectric, high reflection mirror coated, phase-corrected prisms for sharp, clear images

• Fully multi-coated lenses provide maximum brightness, contrast and true color rendition
• Eco-Glass lenses made without led or arsenic.
• State-of-the-art lightweight construction - weighs only 21.5 ounces

• Oversize, easy-to-use, smooth central focus knob

• Multi-setting, easy turn, click-stop eyecups

• 100% Waterproof/Fogproof/Shockproof

• Internal blackening - minimizes light loss inside binocular tubes

• ATB - All Terrain Binocular - ultra-rugged rubber-armored, roof-prism design for outdoor use and abuse

Latest price for the brand new model of Nikon Monarch 5 binoculars at Amazon (which usually has the lowest price with free shipping): Cornell Lab of Ornithology Annual Binocular's Review:

The Nikon Monarch's are:

...clearly the top-rated of any mid-priced, full-power birding binoculars. These lightweight, waterproof, and very comfortable binoculars focus down to 6 feet (they were given the name "Monarch" to attract butterfly watchers) and offer an image and feel that surpasses many models costing two or three times more.

Only in a direct comparison with the top-priced binoculars could our reviewers discern the narrower, slightly duller image, which was not quite sharp at the edges. But with a street price well under $300, the Monarchs are a steal.

Our Nikon Monarch 8x42 ATB Review:

I really don't think you can beat the Nikon Monarch's for the price unless you consider something like these Zeiss 8x42 FL T Binoculars (over $1,000).

We use our Monarch's for bird watching, but we know that hunters also love them for their crisp, clear images and lightweight, rugged construction as well.

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We hope you enjoy your new Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42 binoculars whether watching birds, butterflies, or any wildlife! Let us know what you think when you get them!

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