Customer Reviews

Steiner 8x42 Merlin Binocular

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These Steiner binoculars are the best field glasses I have ever owned. The price is excellent and comparing these with more expensive brands such as Swarovski and Leica there really is no noticeable difference.
You will not be disappointed with these binoculars!!!

This is no reflection on Amazon, but I was disappointed in the overall quality of the Merlin 10X50 binoculars which I received today and immediately returned. The rubber eyepieces are not user friendly for either eyeglass wearers or non-eyeglass wearers. The neoprene material feels cheap at best. The image is far brighter in my Nikon Action 10x50 $100 binoculars which are porro prism type and not the expensive roof prisms of this supposedly superior design. Eye relief is difficult and you must stay away from the eyepiece rubber in order to receive full image size or the image vignettes. Steiner does make quality products, but you must exceed the entry level pricing three- fold before they become outstanding! The snap click objective lens cap retention system is time consuming during use. Overall I am disappointed. Amazon has a great return policy and they do a fine marketing job and always deliver their items as promised and with great E-mail response. Ted Bates

Very good binoculars. Only complaint is that we wrote asking if the eyeglass cups could be purchased for them (eyeglass only since we all wear them) and no reply received. Being ignored is one of the poorest public relations stunts a company can do.