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Offline Empty Quiver

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opinions on Steiner binoculars
« on: October 28, 2008, 12:32:47 PM »
Trying to get a reading on the quality / value of Steiner vs. the competition. I have a pair of the 8x30 military marines and have been pretty happy with them. I'm looking at upgrading into the <$400 range. I am used to the individual focus and now sorta like it. I wear glasses so relief is an issue. Probably want to stick in the 8x range and semi compact. What say you?
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Re: opinions on Steiner binoculars
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 05:47:32 PM »
This one may help you a bit. http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2007roundup/binoculars_midpriced.html
 I like the leupold katmai 8x32. Eye relief is 19.2 mm. I really dont think much of the stieners. I was going to pick up a pair last year. The employee at the store urged me to test out all the binos he had to make my decision. I ended up walking out with a pair of wilderness series simmons that were about twice as clear as the stieners for a third of the price.
I needed a set with less magnification and found the review above. You would not belive the clarity. The katmai are my woods hunting binos.
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Re: opinions on Steiner binoculars
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008, 03:32:28 AM »
Gotta remember that with the Stieners, you will be getting a more rugged product.  I would trust dropping a set of Stieners over a set of Simmons any day.  I bought a pair of Redhead binocs one time from Bass Pro and they slipped off the strap.  Hit the ground from 5.5' and presently broke.  Bought a better set of bushnells for 2x the price and dropped them once by accident.  Never had a problem, not that I make it a point to go around dropping optics...:D  Price doesn't always involve clarity.  Certain models are built for more rugged use.
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Re: opinions on Steiner binoculars
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Re: opinions on Steiner binoculars
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 06:38:02 AM »
I have had a pair of Steiner Military and Marine  binoculars for over 20 years. They have been dropped submerged, muddied and still keep on ticking. I did replace the neck strap. I like them because you set them for your eyes and thats it, no focusing. Around $200
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