Nikon Prostaff P3 & P7 Binoculars Review

Nikon have released some new Prostaff binoculars, the P3 and the P7. Coming in at a very accessible price, these are great for casual users or someone who wants to get a pair of binoculars but doesn't know where to start. Let's check them out.

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[hankwolfe]

The P3 and P7 versions of the 8x30 have identical optical specs listed on the Nikon website, including the 8.7 degree FOV (which is why I'm considering buying these) AND brightness index, contrary to your suggestion that the P7 has a brighter image due to its phase correction and dielectric coating. The P7's more advanced coating no doubt provides some incremental optical advantages over the P3, but for budget-level binoculars, I can't imagine it's worth a 40% price markup ($130 for the P3 vs. $180 for the P7). I could be wrong, though. It would be helpful if you could post a review comparing the two models directly, based on optical performance observed during actual use.

[busman]

So what's the difference between the two? You give us no answer

[The.JZA.]

Thanks for the video. I’m trying to decide between the 8x30 or 10x42, both P7. I was hoping you would do a comparison of the size of each. I know the 10x42 will give better range and a brighter image but I’m worried they might be a little too big take take with me on hikes, travelling etc. Any thoughts?

[santoshkiran_u]

I have a p511 prostaff. Can you tell me weather I can attach a tripod mount to it ? And if so which mount.

[okinawan]

are you comparing apples to apples?! would be helpful if you compared the same specs of each and talked about how they're different for the difference in price. for eg, should i buy the p3 10x42 OR the p7 10x42?

[ericblack]

Thanks for your video! I was considering both the P3 and the P7 and popped over to youtube and your video was perfect content and timing to help me decide. Thanks!

[petshopgirl]

Thanks for the review. I bought 2 pairs of the P3 10 x 42 for our trip to Canada and cruise to Alaska. We’re casual users and hoping to spot and watch whales and bears with these. I didn’t want to over-purchase on specs and wanted them to be compact and durable for travel. Got a great price for them online, £50 cheaper than John Lewis.

[jaywellington]

Thank you for updating and reposting this review. I'm not sure if my comments on the original had anything to do with it. Cheers!

[miertjestoer]

The wider field of view may perfect for landscape and flying wonder if the edges are blurry? Thanks for the tip!! ( taling about the cheaper version)

[s.t.]

Is there a tripod mount on the binoculars?

[milosukic]

which model has a cleaner and more stable image view, Nikon 6x15 micron or Nikon 8x21hg ldcf?

[emanuelsanchez]

Anyone can compare them to the 3S? Does an upgrade make sense, when I have a Prostaff 3S?

[FirozAlam-fmzz]

Tale me please! Which binocular i shuold buy for birding on leasure times? Love from India.

[cromdaleblvd]

would liek to see a review on the 10x42

[propriono]

Seems better than the predecessor (the 7S)

[aspirewot]

Hey, is p3 fully multicoated ? Or only multicoated and is the image quality same as p7 ?

[francksimon]

2-3 éléments (je possède les Nikon prostaff P7, remplaçant les S7, des Zeiss Conquest à 1350€, et une vieille paire de Marine de la 2nde guerre mondiale…)
- les Nikon prostaff P7 résolvent bien des désavantages de leur prédécesseur: petites comme les Vortex, + légères encore (600g), blocage de la correction dioptrique, champ à 1000m + important, une des meilleures molettes du marché (celle des Monarch, mieux qu’en leica ou zeiss…)… mais en 2023 la quasi totalité des fabricants se rapproche du standard Nikon Monarch pour leur molettes
- leur équipement est de la m… ! Sacoche à 50 centimes inutilisables et non protectrice (obligé de la tenir à la main…) capuchon d’objectifs … comme s’ils n’existaient pas, capuchons d’œilletons se collant tjs aux œilletons, obligé de les enlever lors des sorties, sangle ultra fine à changer. Ces équipements au complet ne revenant pas à plus de 2€ au fabricant…. Puisque vous devrez vous rééquiper de ce côté là…prévoyez 30 à 50€ de plus…
- les prostaff sont de très bonne qualité optique, mais: les prix des jumelles ont explosé (presque doublé en 6 ans), mais la qualité des gammes éco s’est très améliorée). Nikon est + cher à qualité égale (mes P7 = 200€ au Canada, 260€ en France, et sont équivalentes en optique à des jumelles d’environ 120€ au Canada et 150€ en France: à savoir que l’on trouve sans forcer aujourd’hui des jumelles avec verres ED à 180€!!!
- j’ai choisi les Nikon Prostaff P7, contre Buschnell H2O et Vortex Diamonblack et 2 autres moins bien: parceque plus légères et agréables en mains, super molette (ça compte, vous l’utilisez sans cesse). Le prix n’a pas compter (c’était un cado) et je n’avais pas pensé à vérifier l’équipement (sacoche, sangle, capuchons)

Conclusion: à refaire, je regarderai l’équipement des deux autres, car pour le reste, c’était ultra proche…

[commonsense]

Heard Nikon going out of business soon after they quit honoring their lifetime warranty on their scopes and screwed over hundreds of thousands if not millions of their loyal customers so are they planning to discontinue their binoculars and no longer honor their lifetime warranty as well?