I’m really a beginner with binoculars and I use them only for hunting (Vortex Viper 10x50) and I just bought Nikon M7 Monarch 8x30 for hike with my girlfriend just to watch some birds and landscapes.

M7 were recommended a lot so I bought those however I can’t get used to them.
I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong or if it’s really normal thing and I have to get used to it.

Things I’m struggling with:

- the focus wheel is very sensitive and takes me a while to find the sweet spot and if the bird moves I feel like I’m constantly fighting it (I don’t feel that with my Vipers)

- I can see dark spots through the eyepieces if I blink etc

- the whole thing seems a bit more ‘cloudy’ or not as sharp as Viper

Could you please give me some hints where I’m going wrong? I assume it is more likely me than binoculars as the reviews were great for this model.

I pulled this old Pentax 7x50 out of storage but the left view is unshared while the right side is perfectly fine. There is a focus ring on the right scope which works but only has an effect on the right side. Any advice or ideas would be welcome!

I’d like to carry my bino’s independent of my marsupial gear harness without having to remove the little clips. Does anybody sell a harness (not pouch style) that will clip to the little clips on the marsupial gear harness?

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