Is there any binocular series not currently offering an
open bridge design binocular body, a la the
Swarovski EL? Seems like everyone is getting in this act, with an open bridge design option on their most popular series of binoculars. Check out some of these new open bridge style binoculars in the
Bushnell Excursion EX binocular, the
Leupold Mojave binocular and, now, the new
Nikon Monarch EX version of the ever popular
Nikon Monarch. Why this open bridge design on a binocular? It's all about handling. An open bridge bino doesn't offer better optics, but, for most folks, an open bridge or EX binocular does balance nicer and feel better in the hands than a conventional bino. The down side to this open body design? It costs more to make this binocular body style, so be prepared to pay more for that handling.