What's in a name? Carson Optics is a name usually associated with budget grade optics, but does that mean that Carson does not make a serious
binocular? If you've ever had a chance to look through the
Carson XM HD binocular, as I have, then you know that
Carson makes a
binocular that will compete very nicely with any binocular in its price range and that includes the world's best selling $300 binocular, the Nikon Monarch. In fact, in my tests, it rated a bit sharper. Let me also mention that the folks at Carson are also great when it comes to taking care of their customers. Good job, Carson.