Nikon PROSTAFF P7 8x30 Binoculars

I've updated this review as I now have the 8x30 and the 10x30 versions of these P7's (that will already tell you that I Iike them a lot!). Surprisingly... + contrasty, really helps to pick out detail in low contrast areas, a real asset. + sharp over 3/4 of the field of view (in the case of the 8x that's a *VERY* wide FOV). + very 3D rendering (esp the 8x), distinct layers of distance (usually only seen in porro-prism bins). + brightness more than expected for a x30 bino, no complaints, I now rarely use my x42 bins. + feels good in the hand, like a full-size binocular but shorter. + good colour distinctions. + very glare resistant and eye-cups shield side light well (better then the Nikon Monarch). + doesn't vignette easily (other bins can be prone to dark sides if eyes not exactly aligned to eyepieces). + right dioptre is a pull, turn, pushed back in, design, so it can't be accidentally adjusted - great! + eyecups extend a *generous* distance (helps reduce side shading/vignetting), a definite positive. + focus wheel (nearly-) one and half turns from min to infinity, so there's controlled accuracy. + the strap lugs don't dig into your hands at all. Many other semi-compact bins have very badly placed and sharp/hard lugs that do dig into your hands, these don't, very good! Sharpness and resolution is excellent. The optical qualities are what I'd expect in the £500 bracket - so astonishing to find them here. The 8x has a noticeably very wide FOV (for roof prism bins), and acceptably sharp nearly to the sides. / With many binoculars to avoid vignetting/shading to the sides (if you don't wear glasses), even with the eye-cups turned fully out you need to look down slightly and rest the top of the eyecup on your eyebrows to gain a bit more distance to the eye-pieces. With these P7 bins one notch in from fully out requires this approach (so good if you're sitting down where your head might be slightly inclined down). The great thing is with the cups fully out you can rest the large eye-cups more over your eye-sockets (with head comfortably vertical when standing), there's enough distance, then you get excellent shielding from stray side light. / So I have the 8x and now the 10x. Which is best for you?... Many many years ago (30-40 years ago), I remember it was often recommended to use 7x bin's for bird spotting, maybe due to less shake, so 8x seemed generous. 10x was for those whose 'eyes where bigger than their belly', i.e. wanting more than they could actually eat or use. Then there was talk that CA and resolution were made worse by 10x over 8x, problem magnified. I went along with this. Now I've revised where I stand, mainly because optics technology has moved on! So, optically the 10x is just as good as the 8x. The decision on whether you want 8x or 10x rests purely on whether you'd like a very wide field of view... so the 8x (great for finding birds in flight or for big landscapes), or you want to home-in on details the 10x (and have a steady hand). I'd say if you primary aim is birds and wildlife the 10x are awesome, they really do bring you usefully closer to your subject - they have that 'telescope view'. The 8x are much more relaxed - and 'wide-screen' theatrical. I'd say if you are fairly new to binoculars, either are excellent! - due to the ease of getting a clear view due to the wide eye-pieces and generous eye-cup extension, crisp resolution etc, but for general viewing definitely the 8x, for homing-in the 10x. BTW, 8x = a 400mm camera lens, 10x = a 500mm camera lens (on a full-frame camera). The issues (are inconsequential and negligible, though I thought worth mentioning...) : - Some chromatic aberration (CA) is noticeable even close to the centre of the frame, but I'm being picky, unless you're a pro used to £800-£1500 bins you won't notice it. I notice it, but it doesn't bother me - in the slightest. The excellent contrast and good sharpness will override the CA. I have other binoculars (that are not ED) and they have lower CA, but are worse in many other regards. - With the 8x there's some pin-cushion distortion, which when panning landscapes you will notice the so-called 'rolling ball' effect, not as bad as some (even Swarovski!) but it's there. Not a big issue for me, as I don't pan much, and the sharp, contrasty and wide view more than makes up this. The 10x versions are flatter, don't exhibit any 'rolling ball' effect when panning (though I'd say the 10x with their less wide FOV are best for more fixed stationary inspection, than panning, anyway). - The body maybe for some be too bulky for a 'semi-compact' x30 binocular. If you're not wanting them as a pocketable binocular, then their nice 'roundness' is great as they hold well - not fiddly, they feel great. I've tried getting them into a few of my coat pockets and they just don't really fit, or if squeezed in don't want to come out! - does depend on your pocket size though. - The eyecups have three extending positions, they click into place 'above average' - so very good, but I still I wish the cups clicked into place more firmly. To be fair they are better that most, but having used Viking bins - where it's impossible to 'push-retract' the eye-cups in, they are not the best of the best, though as I say most bins are worse than these in this regard - so don't overly worry about this - they work well. / Overall very very good, do I recommend them? - for the price (under £400) a big definite !!YES!!

Very impressed with these. Very bright and the image is tack sharp in the centre. The huge field of view means any edge distortion (and there isn’t much) is so far out that’s it’s not a worry. I can resolve much more detail with these than with my 10x42 Prostaff 7 that are getting in for 10 years old. A little bigger than 8x32s from most manufacturers but comfortable to hold and still very compact. The focus wheel is smooth and nicely damped. They have skimped on the case, strap and objective covers but minor gripes when the optics are so good. I’m not sure how much variance there is between copies at this price point but the ones I received feel like bit of a bargain.

For portability, I was looking for a pair of 32mm binos to compliment the larger binos we already own. I bought the Nikon P7 8x30's after trying a pair of 8x32 Hawke Nature Treks and being underwhelmed with them. I was beginning to think I'd need to step up to ED binos to get the clarity I was after in a smaller binocular. However, one reviewer who like me was not wowed with the Nature Treks, recommended the P7's. So I decided to check them out. I read some really good things about them so decided to give them a try. I am really glad that I did. First up, the view through them is really crisp with almost no colour fringing in the centre of the FOV. They are easy bring to focus. The image is also exceptionally bright for the 30mm objectives. The FOV is generous for a 30mm binocular and I can see the full FOV even whilst wearing glasses. The locking dioptre ring works well and is excellent bonus as I'm always knocking mine out and having to readjust it. The eyepiece covers are a little loose fitting compared to other models but this doesn't bother me too much as they are not needed for viewing and I always remove them immediately I remove the binos from their case and put them in the case anyway. So overall I am seriously impressed with the Nikon P7 8x30 binocular. They are just what I was looking for.

Good clarity, wide field of view, focus could have been sharper but value for money overall.

Fantastic Binoculars. I had the Nikon Monarch M7 originally which were great and then sold them for the Nikon ProStaff P7 and personally I cannot tell a great deal of difference if any. Got a great price via Amazon of £109.00 too. Overall I rate these 5* and if you’re thinking about them then buy them because you won’t regret it!

Sadly, but happily, if that makes sense, I love binoculars, (my dad had a pair of Zeis when I was a boy and I was bearly allowed to touch them and always wanted my own), I love and am pleased with all the others I have bought,but these are truly superb and outshine the others, the clarity of the image is just fabulous, I've no downside, they are just A1*, first class binoculars lovely to use , perfectly balanced in the hand with image quality to dream off!!

Nice sharp image. I have a pair of 8 x 40s and a pair of 8 x 22, these sit nicely in the middle. Small enough with a wide FOV that allows you to easily find and track a bird. Also had a go at star gazing again the field of view is great. Build quality very good. Only criticism is the end caps easily fall off

just want to say how impressed with these i have been i have looked through various others some with the higher spec glass and still prefer these to be honest fab bino's also so good i bought two pairs

Possédant déjà une paire de jumelles 10x42, je cherchais des jumelles d’appoint dans un format compact pour emmener avec moi pour de la rando ou des promenades, quand l’observation d’oiseaux n’est pas l’objectif principal de la ballade. J’ai essayé des modèles un peu plus chers tels que la Kite Falco 8x32 et la Nikon Monarch 8x30, que je n’ai pas gardé soit parce que l’écartement minimum etait trop petit (j’ai un visage plutôt petit) , soit parce qu’il t avait un voile blanc sur l’image. Je me donc tournée vers ce modèle d’entrée de gamme que je connaissais déjà (j’ai eu des 7s qui sont le modèle precedent le P7), et je partais donc en terrain connu. Avantages : - l’ecartement minimum est assez petit pour mon visage, je peux observer confortablement et sans zone d’ombre dans l’image. - le dégagement oculaire est très grand, avec 3 positions crantées, et permet également de bien régler la distance d’observation confortablement et sans AUCUN vignettage (ce qui n’etait pas le cas des Monarch ou des Falco) - l’image est bien nette, il y a evidemment du CA mais pas vraiment gênant, moins que sur les 7s que j’ai possédé précédemment. Utilisé pendant une semaine en montagne enneigée (avec de forts contrastes), j’ai été surprise du peu de CA observé. - le champ de vision est large, flou sur les bords mais a ce prix c’est normal. Ne gêne absolument pas l’observation, et le “sweet spot” (la zone nette au centre) reste assez large Inconvénients: - il y peu y avoir des imperfections sur la construction du corps , sur mon exemplaire par exemple j’ai un peu de jeu sur le crantage des oeilletons, il faut donc parfois prendre le temps de bien les positionner . ca ne bouge plus une fois que c’est fait, donc penser à les préparer avant d’observer, sinon vous allez rater une observation rapide. - en termes d’accessoires, je vois qu’il ne se sont pas amélioré: la courroie n’est pas confortable, les caches oculaires ne sont pas attachés et se perdent facilement, la sacoche est encombrante, n’a pas de courroie ni de zip, et n’est pas étanche. A ne pas emmener sur le terrain. A cet égard, les accessoires fournis avec les jumelles Kite sont excellents. - le SAV Nikon que j’ai du contacter pour un accessoire perdu, n’est pas d’une grande aide et est fidèle a sa mauvaise réputation. Mais c’est aussi le cas d’autres constructeurs. En résumé, une fidèle petite paire de jumelles compacte qui a de solides arguments! Si vous ne pouvez pas vous permettre des optiques à 300-400€, vous ne serez pas déçus avec celles-ci ! Vous souhaiterez peut être juste changer les accessoires avec le temps .

For a lower price point bino these are very good. 8x32 is a lovely size, not too heavy and easy to hold steady. Great field of view so very quick to find what you're looking for. On both very bright and overcast days the image is crisp and clear.

Unos muy buenos prismáticos a un precio razonable

Ich bin Jäger und habe eine recht große Übersicht über qualitativ hochwertige Ferngläser zur Naturbeobachtung. Aus meiner subjektiven Beobachtung ist das eines der besten Ferngläser überhaupt. Ich selbst besitze Svarovski und mehrere Zeissgläser. Ich werde mich von den Zeissgläsern 8x30, 8x42 und 8x56 trennen, das Nikon 8x30 ist in allen für mich relevanten Bereichen besser. Klar, die beiden letzteren Gläser haben eine bessere Dämmerungszahl, aber zumindest beim 8x56 kann ich die größere Austrittspupille aufgrund meines Alters (ü50) ohnehin nicht mehr nutzen und das Nikon Prostaff ist insgesamt deutlich heller und klarer als alle diese Gläser und in etwa so hell wie ganz neuen Victory Gläser von Zeiss die viele meiner Jagdkollegen verwenden, aber zu einem Bruchteil des Preises. Mein Swarovski 8,5 x 42 ist meinem Empfinden nach noch etwas klare und heller es hat auch noch einen eingebauten Entfernungsmesser, kostet aber auch 3.300 Euro. Das werde ich wohl behalten, aber mit auf die Jagd nehme ich nun das kleine Nikon mit. Keines dieser Gläser hat auch nur annähernd ein so weites Blickfeld bei einem so klaren Bild und einer so farbgetreuen Darstellung. Der Kontrast ist der Hammer. Dunkle Sau vor der Dickung ... es sieht aus wie 3 D! Das ist für mich deutlich wichtiger als ein teuer Name. Und sollte es mal verloren gehen - auch kein Drama bei dem Preis!

５０００円以下で買った双眼鏡を使用していました。 試しに室内でくらべてみると、こりゃあまたなんということでせう。 月とすっぽん、提灯に釣り鐘とはこのこと。 鮮明さがまるで違います。 茫洋としていたあちらの後継がくっきりはっきり明るくあらわに さすがはニコン さすがはProstaff 清水の舞台から飛び降りて購入したかいがありました。 大満足です。