Nikon 7430 Monarch 8 X 42mm All Terrain Binoculars

These binoculars are probably at the sweet spot price quality wise. For the money you probably won't find a better pair of binocs. And if you pay more the quality won't be that much better for the extra cash. These things are NICE!
What really impressed me was my son's reaction. He's in his twenties, been in the Army, traveled the world, and is very perceptive and sensitive to quality. That said, he's quick to criticize some of my suggestions/purchases. So he was visiting, sitting out in the back yard one morning, and I handed him the Nikons. He views a bird in a tree and says, "These are really nice!"
My bottom line: if you can afford them, buy 'em.

These binoculars deliver very good performance for the price. Their size and weight are easy to hold and carry. The eye cups provide progressive, effective relief. Objective and eyepiece covers are funky, but work well when installed. The image is bright and well-aligned. Focus is very good, but suffers from a bit of spherical aberration across the field of vision. All together, the binoculars work well and are a pleasure to use.

The optics are exactly what you would expect from Nikon. The image is exceptionally sharp. They are also very lightweight and easy to focus. A great value for the money! I would highly recommend them.

I bought the first pair last year before going on vacation. My wife and I were so pleased that this year I bought a second pair so that we each have one. Nuff said.

A great value for waterproof glass. The one attribute for an 8x that comes from the elegance in design here; balance. At this magnification, it's important to have stabilization, and with this 8x42, comes naturally. The optical quality is Nikon, alright.