Customer Reviews

Steiner® 8x30 mm Military R Binoculars

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Recently I purchased the Steiner Military 10x50 LRF as a possible replacement for the laser that I now own or previous LRF's. I enjoy going out to N. Dak. or S. Dak to shoot prairie dogs. I like to shoot at long distance. I have used Bushnell, Leica or Leupold LRF's. The problem with these products is that they are really useless beyond 700+ yards. So it is just a guess as to how far it is to a target. I friend that I shoot with has a high buck Leica LRF that he purchased for over $3000.00. This Leica is rated out to 1200 yards. It also has problems over 700+ yards. This last year I purchased a newer version Leica LRF for over $2,000.00. It also was rated at 1200 yards. It was a disappointment. I returned it to the seller for a refund. I learned of the Steiner LRF binocular while going through my American Rifleman. I went online to their web sight and read about this item. It was rated at 1600 yards. I purchased the Steiner Military 10x50 LRF. I paid over $2000.00. When I received them I went to a place where I could see how they performed. I got a reading on a tree at over 1,400 yards. WOW!! When I went out west I used them and was getting readings over 2,200+ yards. This is by far one of the best items I have ever purchased. 2,200 yards equals 6,600 feet, well over 1 mile.

These were my first pair of nice binoculars and they have been nothing but great to me for a long time now. I have looked at similar binoculars by other manufacturers and none of them have the clarity that these do. The reticle option that these have over the standard 8x30 Military model is a nice feature to those who use it. For those who dont think you might use it dont even bother spending the extra money. The reticle can be used to calculate how far an object is away from you if you know the height of it and visa versa. Its a very nice feature but not necessary for the majority of people out there. I use these for hiking/camping and shooting. I have read some reviews that say they dont do that well in low light situations but i dont find this to be true. You have to remember that you are using a binocular with a 30mm lens. And compared to other binoculars i have used with 30mm objective lenses they do very well in low light situations. Plus since these are designed for the military they are really tough, so you can throw them in a pack and not worry about destroying them. Steiner has been making some of the best toughest binoculars in the world for a while and this is a great example. But once again i think the average person would do well and really enjoy the 8x30 Military without the reticle.

Excellent optics even in low light conditions, very good rangefinder with yrds/mtrs option,relatively heavy which makes it easier to hold steady