Nikon Monarch M7 vs Vortex Diamondback HD

On arriving home I found the M7 had been released, so I ordered the M7 on discount for $400 and returned the 7. In use, I can tell you that the M7 is a significant step up from the other optics we have, including other Monarchs, Monarch 5, and various other smaller binoculars.

Binoculars look good all accessories were included but heavily concerned that the box I received was the retail box not a brown cardboard Amazon box, retail box was not sealed, anybody could have open the product and take or change the contents. This is an expensive item, vendor should be more careful on how they ship their product

nice binoculars,had a chance to field test and the image is crisp and clear for the money,great field of view with these binoculars,i hope they stand up over time,thumbs up

And the Diamondback’s optics were brighter, bigger, and quicker to focus. The larger 8x36 Pentax are smaller than full sized binoculars, but heavier than the other two. They might gain a little more light in dim conditions? But the field of view of the Diamondback seemed almost as good or better than the larger pair. Every birder needs a bigger pair of 8x42 quality binoculars, like our older Pentax binocular that has continued to work well for many years