FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Re: Nikon ATB binoculars

["Carole Gobert" <cpgobert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Beth - I replaced my old (cheaper) Nikon Action binoculars with the Monarch 
ATB 8x42 several months ago.  Michael Sledjeski posted to the list about 
these binoculars in October of last year (very positively) which inspired me 
to go look for a pair as I was thinking of upgrading anyway.  I couldn't 
find any locally--couldn't find much of amything locally--so I ordered a 
pair online figuring if I didn't like them I could return them.  Well, I 
loved them.  They are so much lighter than my old Nikon 8x42s and although 
they are the same magnification, the birds look closer/bigger through them.  
They're very comfortable to hold and they're sturdy.  I've dropped them 
twice this past week (not something I make a habit of doing) and it didn't 
faze them at all.

Carole Gobert, Knoxville, TN

>From: "Bert Harris" <harrijb0@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: harrijb0@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [TN-Bird] Nikon ATB binoculars
>Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 12:45:30 -0500 (CDT)
>
>Dear TN birders,
>
>Does anyone have experience with the Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42?  A friend of
>mine is considering a purchase.
>
>Alternatively, does anyone have a recommendation for a pair of binos under
>$300?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bert Harris, Sewanee
>
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The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with
first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation.
You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds
you report were seen.  The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should
appear in the first paragraph.
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                          Rosedale, VA
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