Nikon Monarch 8x36 vs Pentax 8x32 SP.
Thanks for your thoughts.
It is such a subjective thing, that you will not get much responses. Personally, I only note it if it is really poor. Mostly I note that in 10x.
Porros will nearly always win over the same size roofs.
Took my 8x32 DCF SP out on the deck. Takes only a slight nudge to go from focused on a scrub pine in the back yard at ~25yds. to a house on a ridge over a mile away. About 1/4 turn to get back down to ~15ft. Another 1/4 turn to get down to half that(and very noticeable "binocular vision"), and another 1/4 gets the tops of my shoes, though it's best to close one eye at this point.
I assume this could vary based on your vision, so I don't know how it will do for a glasses wearer. There is very little adjustment left past infinity.
No idea about the 8x36 Monarch. Don't know that I've even seen one in person.
Based on past comparison to the 8x42 Monarch, the DCF SP should have better contrast and stray light or glare handling, along with higher quality construction.
Hope this helps.