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Steiner 10×50 Military/Marine Binocular
Why would a civilian need a military marine binocular? Well, maybe because it’s fun and reliable. At the end of the day, using binoculars is a sort of playing with toys while no longer a kid. So, if you are going to buy yourself a new toy anyway, why not buy a better one, one that can give you more satisfaction in the game? Like this Steiner jewel:
- 10x magnification and maximum brightness for low-light situations
- Field of view of 327 feet at 1,000 yards
- Waterproof and shock resistant
- 17-millimeter eye relief and soft rubber eyecups for comfortable viewing
- 10-year limited warranty
Steiner Binocular Description
An excellent choice for those who need extra power and brightness in a compact gadget. The large, 50-mm objective lenses gather more light, and present a larger image to the user, yielding a brighter view and greater stability than binoculars with smaller objective lenses. The 10 x 50’s power, brightness and great depth-of-field focusing make this an excellent choice for spotting antelope, elk, or caribou.
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Steiner 10×50 Military/Marine Binocular
Steiner 8×30 Military/Marine Binocular
- 10x magnification and maximum brightness for low-light situations
- Field of view of 327 feet at 1,000 yards
- Waterproof and shock resistant
- 17-millimeter eye relief and soft rubber eyecups for comfortable viewing
- 10-year limited warranty
Product Description
Steiner 8×30 Military/Marine is a tough, solid compact that offers plenty of magnification, rainproof construction and maximum versatility. Refined design after years of use in a variety of settings, from mountaintops to deep canyons, aboard and ashore. For spotting game or exploring nature’s majesty, Steiner’s increased depth-of-view puts all the action in focus at once. These binoculars provide long eye-relief for eyeglass wearers…. More >>
Steiner 8×30 Military/Marine Binocular
Steiner 7×50 Marine Binocular
- Waterproof, shockproof binocular with 7x magnification and 50mm objective lens
- Sports-Autofocus system puts everything into focus from 20 yards to infinity
- BAK-4 prisms, fully multicoated optical surfaces, and 20mm of long eye relief
- Light transmission peaks at over 90 percent for viewing in low-light conditions
- Measures 8.2 x 2.8 x 5.2 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 37 ounces; 10-year warranty
Product Description
If you’ve always wanted a high performance 7×50 but weren’t ready to spend the big dollars leave it up to Steiner to deliver performance at a tremendous value. The 7×50 Marine Steiner features fully multi-coated optics for excellent low light performance with a peak light transmission of over 90%. Black rubber armoring provides a sure grip even when wet. Long 22mm eye relief for full field of view with eyeglass or sunglasses. Waterproof and shockproof. Nitrogen pres… More >>
Where Can I Buy Binoculars?
Where can I buy binoculars is a question with multiple answers. First of all, it raises additional queries such as: what do you need binoculars for, or how much money are you prepared to spend on some good binoculars. Let’s see what types of binoculars are there, the we are going to see where we can find them. This is only a general overview of binoculars, according to their purpose. In further articles we are going to see which are the main features of a binocular, how to choose them, or what is the most important in each case.
Bird Watching Binoculars
Bird watching is a hobby which is widely spread nowadays. People miss nature, they want to leave the cities and go in the wilderness to get in touch with its beauties. However, when these wildlife splendors either bite or fly, it is difficult to get close enough to admire them. This is where optics comes into place: we get a pair of bird watching binoculars, so we can see all those beautiful birds from close distance, while they have absolutely no clue somebody’s watching them.
Night Vision Binoculars
Usually, night vision binoculars are based either on infrared light image enhancement or on thermal imaging. The idea is that the binocular collects more light than usual ones, then it amplifies it, so it becomes visible by the human eye. In the thermal case, the night vision is based on collecting the upper range of the infrared light spectrum which is in fact the heat we all emit. While buildings and trees will appear darker, because they are cooler, living bodies will be brighter because their emissions are higher.
Zoom Binoculars
Zoom binoculars allow the user to zoom more or less, within their operating range. However, at x10 it will be very difficult to manage keeping the binoculars steady, so your image would probably shake a lot.
Compact Binoculars
These compact binoculars are smaller, thus making it very easy to carry them with you pretty much everywhere: in hiking, at the opera, when attending sports events. Of course they don’t have the same advanced characteristics of larger binoculars, but they usually offer a good vision of what’s happening on the stage or in the play field.
Digital Camera Binoculars
Digital camera binoculars are common binoculars provided with a built-in digital camera for taking pictures while using them. They are heavier than common ones, so although they can help you take great shots of birds, dolphins or ducks from a distance, they are not so easy to carry around all over the place.
Binoculars With Image Stabilization
These binoculars have an internal device which stabilizes the image by compensating the shaking of your hands. Their size is larger than the size of common binoculars.
Astronomical Binoculars
Because these binoculars need to gather a big amount of light, their main lens is big. Depending on the aperture you choose, you could be able to hold them with your hands for a while, or you’d need a tripod. Some astronomical binoculars have the L-bracket built in, in order to better attach to a tripod.
Marine or Waterproof Binoculars
Usually they have a rubber-armored design. Such binoculars need to have a large aperture, which generates a better contrast. Thanks to their rubber coat, the waterproof binoculars offer a good grip, and they make a good choice not only at sea, but also in mountains climbing.
