RE: Nikon Monarch
The Monarch is a very good scope, it is very clear and lets in alot of light, we have two 3-9x40s and two 8x40 binoculars. I also have aBushnell Elite 3200 in 3-9x40 and a 4200 in 1.5-6x36 and I prefer them to the Nikons. They are just as clear and let in just as much light but they also have the rain guard coating on them. You can breath on it and fog it up and still shoot through it. I also think it has a larger field of view.
I hope this helps.