Thread: Steiner Binoculars Good,Bad or Ugly?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Mid class binos in the $800-1000 range are fine. I used self focusing 8x30 Steiner Hunters for many years and they were fine. Top shelf are fine if you can afford them, but knowing where to look for animals and getting a practiced eye is far more important than having pissing contests about who has the flashiest and best euro glass.

Yes, self focusing binos are both lighter and easier to waterproof, what with no central mechanism which extending into the sides of each tube. OK, they may not be good at less than 10m, but this is not a birdwatching forum.