Nikon 7540 Monarch 3 - Binocular

 (20 customer reviews)

I just ordered these binoculars and haven't received them yet (update below), but wanted to point out something from my research. After many hours of reading many reviews in various places, I decided to get the Nikon Monarch ATB 8 x 42 (best bang for your buck and years of satisfied customers). I noticed that Amazon had the Monarch ATBs with many reviews and these Monarch 3s with only 3 reviews. They have identical prices and the specs are virtually identical, but the Monarch 3s have a longer eye relief (which is good for all, but especially for those with glasses).

I looked up the Monarch 3s and there's not much info out there. They are new, and the most info I found was on the Nikon website (nikon hunting). It seemed that the Monarch 3s are the latest and greatest from Nikon, but it's hard to tell for sure. I think the Monarch ATBs are so popular, they don't want to mess up the sales on those. Ultimately, I ended up calling Nikon to discuss the differences, and was...Read more

This was a first time binocular purchase...so I am by no means an "expert reviewer" What I AM is 100% satisfied with the purchase of the 10 X 42 monarch 3. I did my due diligence, about three weeks of net research and hands on at sporting goods stores. I found nothing in this price range that compares...in fact, I couldn't find an equal until I hit the $750 dollar range...on another manufacture.

I am not an optics "expert" by any means, but I do spend well over a month in the field hunting every year. I got some new binoculars this year, the new Nikon Monarch 3 ATB 10x42's. For the past four years I have been using the original Nikon Monarch ATB 10x42's. I kept my old Monarch ATB's and did some side by side comparisons. I have to say I am impressed. The Monarch ATB's have long been the best selling binoculars in their price range for a reason. Nikon has managed to make them even better, while keeping them at the same price, about $250. The Monarch 3's are slightly larger, a bit heavier (by only 3 oz.), and the body has an even better rubber coating. They "feel good" in my hands and are very easy to focus. They are fog proof and water proof like the original ATB's. The eye-cups on the "3's" have click settings now and allow for even greater eye relief. This is important for folks like me that wear glasses. My favorite new feature on the "3's" though, are the silver-alloy...Read more