Question 1

Has anybody ever used a Nikon 7548 Monarch 7 and if so how does the Celestron 71370 compare in performance?

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I have owned a pair of 10x 42 Nikon monarch 7 (500.00) and a pair of 10.5 x 45 bresser montana (1000.00)  in my opinion the monarch 7 was a better pair ,the weight was half and so was the cost .I don't think celestron makes quality bino's with my past experience with them , I would go with the monarch 7's

Question 2

As far as performance, how does celestron nature dx  10x50 compare to the celestron granite "ed" 10x50 model?

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The Granite is in a whole other performance category. It's a far more sophisticated, higher performing model. The image will be sharper, with images seen clearly in lower light, and images will be more colorful. You get what you pay for. I need to say that I compared the 8x42s of these two Celestron binoculars, not the 10x42s, but there was no contest that the Granite was superior. Not to say that the Nature DX isn't good for the price. There's nothing "wrong" with them. They're sharp and provide a good, basic image. But as you go up the line in price, you get better sharpness, better color, and better performance in lower light (important and dawn and dusk, when birds are most active). You also tend to get better edge to edge sharpness. The optics are more sophisticated, with better quality control, more coatings. With the Granite, images just pop in the view. I never got that sort of impression with lower priced models.

A professional review compared the Granite as being close to the quality of the Nikon 7. That's close to a $500 pair of binoculars. You get what you pay for. There are binoculars that are over $1000. They will use handmade optics, use even more optic elements, be even better in all areas. They'll also be made in Japan or Germany, rather than in China or Taiwan. At the current price of about $240 for the 10x42s, that will be hard to beat.

Question 3

How good is the eye relief of the 10x42 and the 10x50 (I wear glasses)? What is the best model for bird/wildlife watching?

Accepted Answer

Last question first.  For birding especially, the Celestron Granite 8X42 is a well crafted & well configured option.  Great eye relief & ample field of view add a real edge over either 10X option (17mm eye relief on 8X, 15mm on the 10X42 & 17mm on the 10X50, with a significantly narrower FOV).

Question 4

Does it come with lens caps?

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I don't recall but I'm sure they have lens caps. I returned them and bought the Canon 12x36 with image stabilizer. I thought the Celestron Granite had better clarity, but with any 10x power and up, long distant viewing and holding the binocs up for any length you get the shake effect, The Canon image stabilizer is an amazing feature. While they cost more, not shaking more than makes up for the slight drop of the lens. You won't notice it. I never regretted spending the extra money for them. I also have the Celestron Skymaster (15x70). Best binocular for the money and lens quality is quite good for what I paid for them, about $70. But you need steady and strong hands, or lean against something to view. A tripod is nice for stargazing............. What was your question again ?

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Celestron Granite 10x50 Binocular, Black (71374)

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