MONARCH HG 10x42

I recently had a chance to field test these under extreme conditions while birding in Colombia and loved them. The binoculars are very comfortable to hold and have a satisfying sturdy feel to their construction. What really sold me, though, was the clarity of the image. Even under dark rainforest conditions, the HGs gave me sharp, well-lit views both of birds skulking in undergrowth and those backlit on high tree branches. Once you have that experience, you never want to use cheaper binoculars again. One annoying thing is that the objective lens covers refused to stay in place, but the lenses also are set deeper into the tubes than in most binoculars, so they are less likely to get damaged. If you're in the market for a $1,000-pair of bins that performs like more expensive models, definitely check these out.

I've had the 10x42 Nikon HG binoculars for several years. Bought them at a store that had all the Austrian and German high end binoculars and even some really nice ones from Japan. Anyway after thoroughly checking out the Zeiss and Swarro guys I honestly couldn't tell much difference amoung the high end pairs (without even looking at the prices). The Nikons were as good as I could see! The price was an added bonus for me. No kidding!

I've had the 10x42 Nikon HG binoculars for several years. Bought them at a store that had all the Austrian and German high end binoculars and even some really nice ones from Japan. Anyway after thoroughly checking out the Zeiss and Swarro guys I honestly couldn't tell much difference amoung the high end pairs (without even looking at the prices). The Nikons were as good as I could see! The price was an added bonus for me. No kidding!

These binoculars are a major upgrade from the several pairs of Fujinon 7x50 Meibo's I have used for years. They are extremely bright, wonderfully compact and light, and super sharp right to the edges. My only minor complaint is the case provided is unnecessarily large.

I've been using Nikon HG 10x42, for hunting, since 2019. They beat out the Zeiss Conquest for me and have been truly fantastic. One of the few pieces of gear I own that I've come to like and enjoy more the longer I have them, hence I owe it to them to write this review.
The field of view is unmatched! I haven't seen any other 10x42 that offers a field of view as large. Edge clarity is great and allows me to effectively glass the entire field of view. The "field flatener" system really does work and reduces that "bubble" look when you are scanning. They focus well and quick and perform very well at dawn and dusk glassing. I am truly impressed with these binoculars and surprised that they haven't received more recognition in the hunting community yet.

The only small complaint I can give them is that the diopter ring which has a "lock" position is not stiff enough and can be unintentionally moved easily when taking them out of my chest harness.