PROSTAFF P7 10X30

I Read several reviews online saying these P7 Prostaff binoculars were a top entry level pair for bird watching. I don't know a lot about binoculars but these fit my eyes well. I am able to get a very sharp focus on almost any object from 20 ft to 200 ft away. It has eye cup and lens cover caps and a very nice soft case. I'm an amateur bird watcher but I'm very impressed with this binocular. It seems very high quality at a reasonable cost.

I liked the weight and magnification.

I have been waiting a while to buy smaller 10x30 binoculars; I have most of the other sizes. There are so many small binoculars out there and most are not worth the money, even at 20 dollars. However Nikon came out with 10x30 binoculars with fully coated lenses and I imediately bought them.Lens are everything and fully coated lens and prisms are the only ones worth buying. The most important part of the Binoculars are coatings and the type lenses and prisms used. When lense are coated they are suddenly good in dim light, you can see things more sharply and clearly as if you were looking through an open window.Nikon PROSTAFF P7 10x30 have all the attributes of very good binoculars. The focus dial is smooth and easy to move. The binoculars are the right size not too small or big and they weight is not noticeable around your neck. They are great in dim light. Sunset brings brighter views in everything you are looking at. Looking at the moon is spectacular.I just competeda 2 mile hike through the woods. The binoculars were hardly noticed. Every view was perfect in shade or sunlight. I use most 10x30 because birds get bigger and small details are at there best. Focusing with these binoculars is smooth an easy. If you rather have 8x30 binoculars you don't need to focus at all, because everything is in focus.Buying quality binoculars that are sharp and clear will make using them fun. The price for these binoculars are at a very good. They are waterproof and safe to take outdoors no matter what the conditions.

Easy to adjust. Lightweight. Easy to use. Nice quality for birdwatching :)

For the money, the P7 10x30 is (overall) and excellent value. I have a couple of design reservations but they're not necessarily show-stopper issues.Optics are very good. Color is also quite good. Could use a bit more light transmission in low-light conditions. I would not recommend these for any low-light usage. Ideally, I would use these in sunny conditions only. The lower transmission actually helps reduce the glare in sunny conditions. Optics do have some distance limitations. These are best under 10 miles. Optical clarity reduces after about 5 miles but it's very subtle. After 10 miles, it's more noticeable.Construction quality is good. The rubber armor isn't as good as the new Monarch M7 armor. The softer armor on the P7 allows for more fingerprints and oils to be picked up. It's not as bad as the older Nikon armor though which was very soft and wore down a bit quicker.My biggest gripe: the eyecups do not securely "lock" at their maximum distance. If you wear eyeglasses then this won't affect you. The slightest pressure will push in the eyecups. Fortunately, it doesn't affect the overall viewing. It's just annoying. I don't have this issue with my Monarch M7, Leica or Zeiss binoculars.Minor gripe: the overall size is a bit large for a 10x30. They're not heavy but not exactly lightweight. I think they could have been more compact.Again, these are very good for the price. If you're on a budget then I can highly recommend these. These would be very good for boating or camping/hiking. However, if you need something for hunting or low-light conditions, then I'd suggest moving up to a Monarch M7 10x42 model.I personally haven't tried the Nikon Monarch M7 10x30 but since it's nearly the same price, then I'd just buy the 10x42 model. You'll get more light gathering and an excellent binocular.

Gifted to my sister and she loves them, actually is using them regularly to watch the wildlife in her backyard. The anti-fog is awesome exiting from the A/C to Houston’s humidity. She can focus on the hummingbird birdfeeder close to the back porch or the ones way out in her 1 acre yard that feed the cardinals, blue jays, and squirrels!

Extremely nice budget binoculars. Excellent for bird watching. I tried several other brands and models of this brand and these performed the best. Colors are crisp. Almost as good as the M5 model at about half the cost. Would definitely recommend.

A great little pair of binoculars and easy to carry along on a busy day.