Nikon monarch 7 10×42 or 8×42 better?
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From: bigbuckODY
22-May-17
Purchasing a pair of Nikon monarch 7s but can't decide which to purchase
From: PECO
22-May-17
If you come out west to hunt, get the 10x, otherwise 8x are great for the hardwoods of Michigan.
From: Chief 419
22-May-17
I have a Monarch 10x42 and use it on all of my hunts. It's a great bino for the money. If you're mainly bowhunting whitetails and using them in woods or small fields, I'd recommend the 8x42's. If you're planning to hunt the wide open spaces out West, I'd go with the 10x42's.
From: Paul@thefort
22-May-17
I have the same bios and use them for both elk,pronghorn and deer in all places. 2x the above replies. BUT, if you are only going to use them one or twice out WEST, you might consider the the 8X back home in the Michigan woods. Paul
From: wyobullshooter
22-May-17
Strictly personal preference. Although I live out west, 99.9% of my glassing is 100yds and in. Doesn't matter. I've used 10x42's for as long as I can remember and wouldn't think of changing.
From: cnelk
22-May-17
It's all about eye strain and how much you're going to be using them.
All day glassing you're gonna want as big lens as you can afford.
From: wild1
22-May-17
I have the 10x42 and I think they're a little more versatile than most, I use them on all my different hunts with no issues or problems. Also, they're one of the best values for binos.
From: Swampy
22-May-17
10x42 is great for hunting and 3d .
From: Bono
22-May-17
10x42 is better fort me
From: Straight —» Arrow
22-May-17
10X.
From: drycreek
22-May-17
As above, 8s in the woods, 10s in the wide open. My Nikons have served me well.
From: goelk
22-May-17
10x for too
From: ElkNut1
22-May-17
10X42 here too!
ElkNut!
From: IdyllwildArcher
22-May-17
I have them both and they are certainly very good for the money, although there's a difference when I compare my better binos side-by-side. If you want them for glassing animals 1-2 miles away, you'll need the 10s. I still leave my 10s of higher quality in camp and use the lessor glass because I prefer 8s in deep woods and in the tree stand. In fact, I wish they made a 7x37.
From: bigbuckODY
22-May-17
thank you all for the insight of opinions i dont know alot about binos and didint kmow that 8s would be better for me in my treestands in Michigan for whitetails but im more interested in improving my elk hunting equipment for this fall and future im going to buy the 10s
From: Glunt@work
22-May-17
10x42 is sort of the "go to" western bino. In the same model, less magnification but keeping the objective lens the same (42) you get a larger exit pupil and in theory better optical quality but its usually hard to notice side by side.
I hunted with 8s for years but 10s really fit overall western hunting better for me. I have 12x50s but usually only use them when I will be glassing off a rest.
From: AKHUNTER
22-May-17
I took a pair of Nikon Monarch 7 10x42 on an elk hunt last year. I gave my dad a pair of high end ziess for a brown bear hunt a couple of years ago. Side by side glassing and switching off every couple of minutes the biggest difference was the Nikons had a warm color rendition where the Ziess brought out the cooler tones. This was in mid morning broad daylight. I really like the Nikons for the price.
From: Thornton
22-May-17
Never buy an 8x when you can buy a 10x
From: bigbuckODY
23-May-17
10. 4.
