Steiner 8x30 Military/Marine Binocular

by Steiner

Product Features

• Rugged binocular with 8x magnification and 30mm objective lens
• Unique autofocusing design focuses from 20 yards to infinity
• Tough rubber-armored housing; long 20mm eye relief
• Rainproof, fog-resistant construction; wide field of view
• Measures 6.8 x 2.4 x 4.6 inches (W x H x D); weighs 18 ounces

Product Description

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Versatile and robust, the Steiner Military/Marine 8x30 binocular is one of Steiner's most popular performers. The tough, solid compact offers plenty of magnification, with a unique autofocusing design that puts all the action in focus at once. The binocular also boasts a rubber-armored housing that's modeled after Steiner's military models, which have seen years of use in a variety of settings, from mountaintops to deep canyons, aboard and ashore. Other features include long eye relief for eyeglass wearers, a rainproof and fog-resistant construction, and a wide field of view. The Military/Marine 8x30 binocular is ideal for spotting game and exploring nature's majesty.

The binocular is modeled after Steiner's military binoculars.

Specifications

• Magnification: 8x
• Objective lens: 30mm
• Field of view: 360 feet @ 1,000 yards
• Eye relief: 20mm
• Dimensions: 6.8 by 2.4 by 4.6 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 18 ounces
• Warranty: 10-year manufacturer's limited warranty

About Steiner
Karl Steiner established Steiner Optik GmbH in 1947, turning it from a one-man factory to a 50-plus employee company within six years. Offering products ranging from small cameras to binoculars and special lenses, Steiner soon turned his attention to professional high-quality binoculars. From the beginning Steiner Optiks has focused on creating new optics technologies, including such innovations as rubber armoring, the first binocular with an integrated compass, the first binocular with an optical coating to protect against harmful UV radiation, the pocket-size binocular, and the Predator lens coating to increase animal contrast against wooded backgrounds. Today, Steiner manufactures binoculars for the military, marine, hunting, outdoor, birding, and leisure industries.

Product Description

Steiner Military / Marine 8 x 30 mm Binoculars... compacts that are exceptionally clear, bright, powerful and field-rugged! Versatile, with astonishing optical performance, the Steiner Military / Marine Series. Featuring rugged construction like the legendary Steiner military models that have been selected by the US Army and over 40 other nations. Hunting, wildlife observation, boating... these are ready, and a great value. All in the series have a 10-year limited warranty, rainproof construction, and Steiner 20-yards-to-infinity Sports Auto-Focus system. You set the focus once and then everything from 20 yards out is in sharp focus, without further adjustment. Tech specs on the excellence: Fully multi-coated lenses and BAK-4 prism for outstanding brightness, glare-fighting and clarity; Fully waterproof, shockproof, fogproof; Tough rubber armoring; Field of view (F.O.V.) is 390' @ 1,000 yds. 20 mm eye relief; Come with web neck strap and lens covers; Weigh 18 ozs. Measure approx. 4 3/5 x 6 4/5 x 2 2/5". German-made Steiners are the gold standard in optics... order yours today at the best price going! Steiner Military / Marine 8 x 30 mm Binoculars

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Product Details

Product Manual [2.96mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063EKE
• Item model number: 280
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,543 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Built like a tank but....optics poor., October 16, 2002

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Daniel Davies (Sanger, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steiner 8x30 Military/Marine Binocular (Electronics)

I bought theses binoculars as work equipment. Their construction is tough as nails but they suffer greatly from internal reflections. Not recomended for low light or night use! (no 30mm objective will perform well in dim light) Best description would be STEINER LITE. Not up to the standards of the rest of the Steiner line.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely rugged and an overall good value..., June 25, 2003

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K. Jones (Russellville, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steiner 8x30 Military/Marine Binocular (Electronics)

This binocular is seems extremely well constructed and rugged. The image quality is good (though not great). The sport focus system does not really work from 20 yards out (as advertised). It's fairly sharp from 70 yards or so out, but I've found I have to re-focus for the 20-70 yard range. The focus mechanism is fairly stiff, so it does stay put once focused. Despite the minor shortcomings, this binocular was exactly what I was looking for - lightweight, rugged, decent image, reasonable price.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, December 9, 2003

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J. S. (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steiner 8x30 Military/Marine Binocular (Electronics)

"Absolutely astonishing optical performance" is the advertisement - and it rings true. Couldn't believe the difference when compared to Nikon Naturalist IV 7x35 (endorsed by the National Audubon Society). Both are comparable weight, but for twice the price of the Nikon, you get an order of magnitude more clarity & brightness. Remarkable! Only drawback is the lack of central focusing. The individual eyepieces require frequent adjustment for anything closer than 25 yards. This binocular is a keeper!