Nikon Monarch ATB 8×42
The Nikon Monarch ATB 8×42 are an excellent pair of high end binoculars. The are 100% Waterproof, fogproof & shockproof and their ultra-rugged, rubber-armored protection makes this pair a top choice with hunters, birdwatchers and outdoorsmen.
The Nikon Monarch ATB 8×42 binoculars feature a roof-prism design and extended eye relief with a central focus for viewing convenience. The opics on this model are clear and crisp, precision aligned for extended viewing.
Best of all, you know that the Monarch ATB 8×42 binoculars are of the highest quality. Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality. 
I did alot of research before deciding on this pair. As an experienced photographer, optical quality was my top priority.
I originally purchased them for hiking and long range mountain scanning in southern Oregon, and while initially perplexed between the 10X or 8X version; I found the extra sharpness of the 8X resolution negated the need for a 10X magnification, because they rendered so much detail.
With the 8X, I spotted a fire lookout station that I’d never seen before, on a mountain 15 miles out of town. Quite remarkable. Added to that, was the research at Cornell University’s Ornithology Center on the web. Birdwatchers extraordinaire; who called them a steal. I concur. I never thought I’d be so happy paying this price for binoculars, but it was a no brainer. Tack sharp, lightweight and well worth owning.
Bought these bins recently, they really are excellent, very easy to use, good feel, amazing light gathering and reproduction, and only 1 and 1/2 pounds. If you read Cornell Lab of Ornithology review, there is only 1 set of binoculars under 1000 dollars that beat these,(and they are 6x lenses not really suitable for general birding.)Everything about them feels and works like 1000 dollar lenses with two exceptions, the lens cap and raingaurd, the former in particular would be a disgrace on 50 dollar lenses, i am going to see if i can buy generic replacements. Lots of other web reviews also rave about them, and 98% of people would not tell the difference between these and top range Zeiss, Leica etc. And for 300 dollars you can take them anywhere and enjoy them.