So much was made of the 6x42's by their proponents, that I bought a Monarch in that setup from the classifieds. From the moment I held it to my eye, I knew I'd be selling it. The FOV seemed far, far too small for my eyes. The clarity lagged far behind (IMO) the Conquest. I later found more things that I didn't like about it.
What you seem to have missed is the 6x42 getting most of the play is the Leupold, and when it comes to the qualities that make it "quick and easy" the Monarch isn't even in the game.
