Steiner Marine Binoculars for Adults and Kids, 7x50 Binoculars for Bird Watching, Hunting, Outdoor Sports, Wildlife Sightseeing and Concerts - Quality Performance Water-Going Optics, Black

Very good binoculars for the price-point. Well substantial construction, very sharp and wide field of view, they should last a long time. Some may find them a bit heavy.

These binoculars are near perfect. Optical aberrations are well controlled with excellent color correction, including lack of lateral color at the edge of the field of view, minimal glare, high contrast, image sharpness to the edge of the field of view, and a flat, undistorted field of view that is most appreciated when panning. The collimation is spot on, so there is no eye-strain. Seven by fifties are chosen for use by the military because of their ability to perform under low light conditions (dawn, dusk, and nighttime viewing). These binoculars helped win WWII. The ergos are very good. Eye-relief is generous for eyeglass wearers. Individual focus eyepieces are spot-on for diopter settings. They are stiff to adjust, but if they are too loose, they will drift out of adjustment. My only complaint is the glasses are heavy, but this is difficult to avoid. Glass is heavy. The rounded housing with the non-slip rubber coating is easy to grip, and the added weight makes then easy to hold steady. While these are marine binoculars, they are excellent for nature study. They may be too heavy to be carried for extended periods while birding, hiking, and hunting. They are excellent for use in surveillance by law enforcement. I use them mainly for astronomy and birding by car. The field of view is not as wide as some competitors. A narrower field makes it easier to control aberrations at the very edge of the field of view. I highly recommend these binoculars. Steiner hit the ball out of the park with this model.

I don't have a lot of experience comparing these to other marine binos, but i can compare them to other hunting binos like the 10x42 Bushnell Trophy (~$100) I bot for elk hunting. Those are roof prism vs these Bushnells (like most marine) are porro prism.This summer I pledge to take them both on the boat and test them side by side for clarity, although not really fair compairng $100 vs $300 optics. The $ are n the glass, and while neither is high end item both are excellent value.Interesting that I do find the Bushnell's better at color definition when hunting vs the Steiners on the water, but that might be just me projecting. To really compare side by side I would have the take the Steiner's elk hunting and that's not going to happen due to weight. Maybe I will try a side by side in CO when glassing this year in Oct.I use these while fishing LI Sound mostly to see other boats, bunker balls and shore features.I fish a 22" Grady. If I had a bigger boat or ran Charters I would prob step up to the Navigator or Commander Series after checking them out,. But as I found out through research on hunting bino's and spotting scopes, every step up in price brings an increase in quality, but at a decreased rate.The $300 I paid for these is definitely worth it over the $100 cheap set I lost overboard, and the various small binos' and monoculars I was using in 2018,Very good entry level marine choice. They are all the bino I need on LI sound considering wave action is not ocean level, always in sight of shore and nice clarity out to 500 yards is the primary use. Not to say they don't do a good job at long range for 7x50, but it's tough on a boat that is pitching in 3' ft chop to get more than a glimpse without risking a headache.Low light (early morn and dusk) they are excellent. The 50mm objective lens is great for these situations.I like the glass, and although had only one season they took a normal boat beating - being dropped, salt water on len's and body, etc. I expect them to last years.If you are looking for a good marine bino I highly recoomend these for the $. Unless you have a specific need to more magnification, 7x50 is a great choice for on the water use as any higher and you will have trouble fixing on target and keeping without excellent hand eye coordination and risk of a quick head and eye ache.

The media could not be loaded. These binoculars are incredible. The clarity and focus is absolutely perfect! Very sturdy!

I've only owned two binoculars prior to the Steiner Marine: Nikon 10x25 and Sears 7x50. Perhaps not a fair comparison, but the Steiner dances circles around the other binoculars in terms of image quality: sharp from center to the periphery, bright and highly flare resistant. Plus, the 50mm objective and low magnification are ideal for twilight views and the night sky. With only 7X—higher power is challenging to hold—I have no problem holding these binoculars steady, and the rubber coating makes for a sure grip. It doesn't need to be manually focused most of the time, but when it does, I found the eyepiece adjuster harder to focus than the center wheel on the Nikon and Sears binoculars. The Steiner appears rugged and seems to endure rain and splashes without ill effect. My only minor gripe is the cheap case. Why insult a fine optical instrument with a flimsy case?

These are not "pass around" binoculars. Once you set up the two diopter adjustments for your particular eyes they won't be at optimum focus for other users. Take note of the settings and it's easy to go right back if they are changed. I am slightly far-sighted and have two slightly different sets of adjustment settings that I use, depending on whether or not I'm wearing my glasses. I don't mean to make this sound difficult; it's not. You only have to do this ONCE and everything from 20 yards on is in focus, for you, forever. You could find a friend with perfect vision and have him or her adjust them and take note of the two settings, then use these settings for passing them around to friends with good vision, but they won't be "perfectly" focused for everyone unless they do their own adjustments. These will NOT focus on close objects. Don't try to watch the birds at your backyard feeder unless it's at least 50-60ft. away, but these are great for catching that quick look at that speedy eagle in the distance because you don't have to waste time focusing them. The other reviews that sing the praises of the optical quality, light gathering ability, and rugged construction of these fine instruments are all true.