I have the Monarch 10×42, bought 18 months ago. I think they are excellent and a reasonable price, and I havent had any problems with the eye cups. Chris On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Peter Shute wrote: > I’ve had no trouble with the eyecups, although I’ve only had them a few … Read more

Good news gentlemen, Two days ago I sent yet another email to The Birding Shop about my outstanding order, paid for last December but only part completed.. I received a reply almost immediately and the money has been refunded, as a direct transfer to my bank account. The matter was handled by Karen Robinette. She … Read more

The pastoral lands look magnificent at the moment with water everywhere, in puddles, pools and lakes! So perhaps it is not surprising that there have been no records of Banded Stilt dispersing to their normal non-breeding grounds. But there have been several records of juvenile Banded Stilt in the pastoral lands: late July – a … Read more

I’ve had no trouble with the eyecups, although I’ve only had them a few months. I wear glasses, so the cups are wound right in all the time. I don’t know if the problems other people have had with them are because they’re fragile and are exposed to damage when wound out, or if they’re … Read more

Hi Bob, I have a pair of the Nikon Monarch 10×42’s. The optics are great for the price, but the eyepieces can be a bit of a trial at times. I recommend the 10×42 for all round birding …… i imagine the next size up would be a bit cumbersome, although i haven’t tried them. … Read more