Comments on: Steiner 10×50 Military/Marine Binocular http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/ Night Vision Binoculars | Digital Binoculars Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hing K. Law http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Hing K. Law Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:01:28 +0000 http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/#comment-105 We like the optics of this pair of binoculars which offer a bright and well magnified image. Even viewing under low light conditions is fine. Another good feature is the autofocus with which the user only needs to adjust the eye diodes for all viewing. <br /> <br />Compared side by side with a Nikon 20x60 scope we also have, this model wins hands down with the optics and construction of most of the other parts. <br /> <br />The downside, at least for the pair we have, is the "rubber armoring" started failing after about 2 years of use. Mind that we only use it indoor while this model is supposedly for "military/marine" use in adverse outdoor situations. <br /> <br />First the rubber armoring coat on the right hand side became slacken. Later, the rubber at the right thumb holding position broke into a hole of the size of a silver dollar to expose the plastic shell of the binocular barrel. With the failing rubber armoring, I surely doubt if the binoculars are weather-proof anymore. Rating: 3 / 5 We like the optics of this pair of binoculars which offer a bright and well magnified image. Even viewing under low light conditions is fine. Another good feature is the autofocus with which the user only needs to adjust the eye diodes for all viewing.

Compared side by side with a Nikon 20×60 scope we also have, this model wins hands down with the optics and construction of most of the other parts.

The downside, at least for the pair we have, is the “rubber armoring” started failing after about 2 years of use. Mind that we only use it indoor while this model is supposedly for “military/marine” use in adverse outdoor situations.

First the rubber armoring coat on the right hand side became slacken. Later, the rubber at the right thumb holding position broke into a hole of the size of a silver dollar to expose the plastic shell of the binocular barrel. With the failing rubber armoring, I surely doubt if the binoculars are weather-proof anymore.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Moondog http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Moondog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:45:40 +0000 http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/#comment-104 They're still the best. My friends try to tell me how good their fancy Austrian binoculars are and I show them my trusty Steiner Military/Marines. They work better and are much more durable than any of those $1000+ Euro brands. Steiner rules in performance and value! Rating: 5 / 5 They’re still the best. My friends try to tell me how good their fancy Austrian binoculars are and I show them my trusty Steiner Military/Marines. They work better and are much more durable than any of those $1000+ Euro brands. Steiner rules in performance and value!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: John Hopkins http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/comment-page-1/#comment-103 John Hopkins Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:37:14 +0000 http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/#comment-103 I have purchased several pairs of binoculars to use on our ranch where most of our "work" of bird watching and wild mammal viewing is done at 100 to 300 yards. [We own] the 7X42 Tasco and 10X50 Nikon binoculars ...and we wanted a great pair of binoculars with better quality than anything we had. I read the reviews of the Steiner 10X50 Military/Marine binoculars and believed that the Steiner binoculars would be exactly what we wanted. We were extremely disappointed to discover that the Steiner binoculars were hard to focus. Each eyepiece must be separately focused for each 50 yard distance change between 50 and 250 yards. Besides being a nuisance to one user, one pair of binoculars between 2 people is simply impractical especially if the object is moving and only visible for a minute or two. The Steiner Military/Marine 10X50 binoculars did not focus across the entire field of view (if focused in the center, the outside was blurred). Considering the price, we found this poor quality quite surprising. The Tasco and Nikon binoculars costing half as much perform much better and all our guests prefer them. Rating: 1 / 5 I have purchased several pairs of binoculars to use on our ranch where most of our “work” of bird watching and wild mammal viewing is done at 100 to 300 yards. [We own] the 7X42 Tasco and 10X50 Nikon binoculars …and we wanted a great pair of binoculars with better quality than anything we had. I read the reviews of the Steiner 10X50 Military/Marine binoculars and believed that the Steiner binoculars would be exactly what we wanted. We were extremely disappointed to discover that the Steiner binoculars were hard to focus. Each eyepiece must be separately focused for each 50 yard distance change between 50 and 250 yards. Besides being a nuisance to one user, one pair of binoculars between 2 people is simply impractical especially if the object is moving and only visible for a minute or two. The Steiner Military/Marine 10X50 binoculars did not focus across the entire field of view (if focused in the center, the outside was blurred). Considering the price, we found this poor quality quite surprising. The Tasco and Nikon binoculars costing half as much perform much better and all our guests prefer them.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: N. Swanson http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/comment-page-1/#comment-102 N. Swanson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:33:39 +0000 http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/#comment-102 After using a friends 8X Steiners I knew I had to get a pair for myself (just a bit more powerful). The resolution is crystal clear, the case and caps are solid and will last for quite a while. The neck strap is a bit thin so I'm looking for a new one that doesn't cut into the neck as much as they are a heavier binocular. The sighting for each eye piece is easy. Wearing glasses I prefer to use them w/o my glasses but you can use them w/ if needed. I have used them in low light as well as bright sun light and found them to have out performed my expectations. The price has gone up from when I bought them so best to shop the around. Rating: 5 / 5 After using a friends 8X Steiners I knew I had to get a pair for myself (just a bit more powerful). The resolution is crystal clear, the case and caps are solid and will last for quite a while. The neck strap is a bit thin so I’m looking for a new one that doesn’t cut into the neck as much as they are a heavier binocular. The sighting for each eye piece is easy. Wearing glasses I prefer to use them w/o my glasses but you can use them w/ if needed. I have used them in low light as well as bright sun light and found them to have out performed my expectations. The price has gone up from when I bought them so best to shop the around.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Anthony http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Anthony Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:49 +0000 http://only-binoculars.com/steiner-10x50-militarymarine-binocular/#comment-101 This Product you are looking at is the military1.with this product you can see up to 150 yards. Rating: 5 / 5 This Product you are looking at is the military1.with this product you can see up to 150 yards.
Rating: 5 / 5

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