Steiner 7x50 Navigator Pro Binoculars with 7X Magnification, High Contrast Optics, Floating Prism System, Sports-Auto Focus, Delivers Excellent Image Clarity, with Compass

Bought the Steiner - "Military/Marine 7X50 Binocular," less than a month ago and every one on Bridge Watch wants to "Borrow" it. This has made it so that it will be the library- like "Borrowing Unit," and thus purchased this Steiner -"Navigator Pro 7X50 Binocular," for exclusive use by this writer. It is superior with enhanced coatings for all circumstances eliminating minor night distortions that the Military/Marine unit has, Nitrogen Purged, Hefty, well balanced, and crystal clear- advanced coatings on optics all makes this unit: Outstanding. It is pricey but if marine safety and navigation are salient to keeping Safety-At-Sea, plus "Intra- Coastal Water Way" use - this unit has no rivals for value and utility. If economy is warranted, stay with the "Military/Marine" unit, which will -in fact- fit the bill, but again everyone will want to "try it out," and may never be returned. Update: This binocular is now over two years old and operates just like it did right out of the box, even with hard marine use in all forms of dirty weather and rough water. This speaks well for itself for quality and unsurpassed utility, plus having a life-time-warranty, as long as it is treated as any precision optical instrument, using the neck strap at all times and casing it when not in use. Both the U.S.N., and U.S. Coast Guard use 7X50 Binoculars for General Bridge Watch plus for Look-Outs, as the greater the magnifications yields increased "Magnification Image Movement," and for light-gathering capabilities for Night Vision and Astronomical Purposes Seven (7) Power is judged the most versatile. Steiner is the choice maker for many navies of NATO nations, with the U.S.M.C. using Steiners, as well as the U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Seals, except these are made for military purposes and hence carry a very heavy purchase price. The Steiner Navigator Pro is Made In Germany, as well as the Steiner Military/Marine Binocular; my source of the information is from Steiner-U.S.A.-Incorporated and from extensive internet researches on Steiner Binoculars. Those in the Maritime Trade/Merchant Marine know what value these words mean as there is No Way Of Valuing Life At Sea and Safety At Sea- all go hand in hand, including but not limited to and for the Pleasure Boating Community. Sad to have learned that Steiner of Germany has -in fact- discontinued making this Outstanding Binocular, going from "BAK4 Prisms," to cheaper and inferior "Schmidt-Pechan Prisms" which have latent defects by having more "Light Bending Characteristics," and hence less light transmission, especially lacking in Night Vision Requirements both for Navigation and Astronomy. Amazon is offering this now discontinued unit with a 50% Discount and took advantage of purchasing another for gift purposes. The replacement binocular is called the "Navigator," which has a heavier price and using more plastic in the body to reduce: production costs, size, weight and focal length. The "Schmidt-Pechan Prisms" were -in fact- made for "Roof Prism Binoculars," which are less bright and less sharper image than binoculars with the "BAK4 Prisms" as the "Steiner Navigator Pro." If one wants to "Fact Check," use the intenet and look up "Inferiority Of Schmidt-Pechan Prisms Compared To BAK4 Prisms For Binoculars." This is also makes a perfect gift item! I know this as fact as I purchased two units as "gift items," one for a gentleman and one for a lady- both avid pleasure boaters!

Wow! I'm totally impressed. The build of these are unreal. Yes, they have some weight to them, but it's substance. The optics are really bright and clear. I had to adjust each eye-piece separately as my eyes aren't the greatest as I get older. The compass card is huge and easy to read, especially with the red LED night light. What a substantial set of optics. I had considered cheaper alternatives but the reviews convinced me to go with the real deal the first time, else I go through multiple purchases of cheap substitutes. These will no doubt outlive me; the case is great and I will eventually opt for the floating strap once I get out on the water this spring. I was following several pairs on eBay but the ending price of the auctions for used binoculars was so high that I figured brand new would be the way to go. I don't regret this purchase at all. This is a worthy investment as I plan on doing even more sailing where I'll need to read buoys and channel markers, take bearings, and look for shoals and rocks. I like to navigate by paper chart and do my own plotting and cross-bearings, relying on electronics as little as possible. If you take the plunge on these you'll never look back; these will definitely be going ashore with me so they don't "grow legs" while I'm off the boat. I could not justify the extra expense of the Commanders and didn't really want the rangefinder reticle to take up my whole viewfinder, as it is, the compass doesn't really block the image much. If these aren't military grade, I don't know what is. No buyer's remorse here!

A little heavy but the legendary STEINER quality is there.

I normally got a very bad habit of writing to much , but this will need very little to say . I am 83 years of age , and for 67 years years i have been buying binoculars. In that time i have bought approx 38 to 40 pairs , so yes i feel i know a good pair of Binoculars . Still own about 6 . So what do i think of these Steiner Military Marine 7X50 Bins . Size , perfect , far to complex to explain but they used a method that has caused them to be even neater than any other 7X50 I have ever seen . Optics , only the best “ BAK 4 Prisms “ . Weight , heavy yes but you must expect that when they have been driven over by a 2 . 1/4 ton USA Pick up truck . Yes of course marked , but no fault in usage . Working perfectly and Colimnation perfect line up . Almost the most perfect set of Gasses i have ever seen , i am convinced once you hold these then you will not want to put them down . I am happy for you to contact me via Amazon , as to Amazon then you have a winner here . Ken Picton .

Great binoculars all around, waited 30 years to buy, I bought a cheap Chinese imitation first, steiner is definitely superior.

Oh my, I have never looked through binoculars of this quality. I am amazed, they are by far worth it. Throughout the other 2 pair I wasted money on from Amazon

There is a reason why Steiner is the go to brand for maritime and armed professionals worldwide. You don't buy these binoculars to put them away in your jacket. You buy them to give you unparalleled clarity and sturdiness in unforgiving environments. As a maritime professional I have found the built-in compass (different model) more of a nuisance than an asset. Even more when working on a big metal ship which offsets any magnetic field. In my career I have used Bushnell (crap), Nikon (if you really have to), Swarovski (couldn't justify it's price tag), but Steiner has always stood out for me. I added some auto luminescent tape on my binoculars so I can find them easily at night. The strap attachment is a downside, as it doesn't allow me to buy a nicer strap. The current strap is, just like the pouch, of a too cheap quality that doesn't do justice to the binoculars. I also miss a place where I could add my name, rank or otherwise personalize them. Are they worth it? Absolutely! (Cruise ship professionals know what the review title means)

المنتج صل بسرعه لكن لايوجد إثبات انه صنع في ألمانيا كلمت ستنر فقط اهل الخبره هل هذا اصلي اوتجميع افيدونا وشكرا

Hello everyone who reads my review, I wish you a pleasant reading. Two weeks ago I bought Steiner Navigator Pro 7X50 binoculars because in the recent past, being a sailor for almost 11 years, I had the opportunity to use these binoculars and decided to give myself a good birthday present after a certain number of years. I can say that these are good, reliable binoculars with fairly good contrast both in the daytime and in twilight low light. At the time when I was a sailor, I modestly bought inexpensive Olympus 8X40 binoculars for myself and frankly speaking, in the daytime it seemed to me that Olympus, which at that time cost about 100 US dollars, was no worse, and even in terms of ease of adjusting the clarity and slightly higher magnification and the fact that it was my personal one, I liked it more. Although of course at night Steiner was definitely better and also it has a slightly wider horizon visibility, but after a year in Olympus I don't know for what reason the lenses started to double (maybe because of the heat on the captain's bridge in the area of ​​the viewing windows overheated and something was broken)... therefore for more severe conditions you definitely need something more reliable like Steiner, and at night it definitely won with poor visibility. So what are my impressions now that I personally bought these binoculars for myself? The impression is mixed... These binoculars are ideal for sailors or people using them on the water during bad weather, poor visibility, pitching on the water, as well as harsh conditions such as high humidity and very often open sun rays that can strongly heat up and spoil less protected binoculars. The autofocus of these binoculars also works perfectly from 50m to infinity, and once you adjust it for yourself, you don’t have to change the focus, because when looking at the horizon at sea, most often to infinity, without having closer objects, the autofocus works more than perfectly, as far as I understood the principle of autofocus, changing the look at objects located at other distances, our own eyes adjust the focus. However, I repeat, the autofocus works well from 50 meters ... so if you like to watch birds in the backyard of your house, most likely, these binoculars will not suit you, because at 20 meters you can certainly observe, but for this you need to constantly change the diopters on the eyepieces by 2-3 values ​​​​+ .... at zero it works perfectly from 50 to 100 meters ... in the region of 250 meters I adjusted by 1 value minus for greater clarity. (For your information, at the moment my vision is almost perfect.) Yes, autofocus is a good thing, but it is not ideal and it is difficult for the eyes to adjust sometimes to a large spread in the distance of objects... but at sea, when the horizon is often open, you do not notice this and it seems that the autofocus works perfectly... however, in the city where there are many objects, trees, cars, houses, the eyes quickly get tired and cannot cope on their own. To understand what I am talking about, you need to try it. In conclusion, I can say yes, this is a good, solid, reliable binocular with good color rendition and contrast, but it is really more specialized for sailors, although ordinary users can also use it, but you should take into account what I said above. I decided for myself that I will keep it because it reminds me of nostalgia for the times when I was a sailor, and when you watch nature on the horizon in the distance, it is simply excellent... but for observing objects with a large grouping at close range, starting from 20 to 50 meters, it is definitely desirable to have binoculars with manual focus adjustment, autofocus no longer copes or you need to manually adjust the diopters on the eye cups, which is inconvenient, and your eyes get tired anyway, because by changing the diopters you begin to see better close up, but your vision again becomes strained when readjusting.

Very good item, should last a long time.

Alta qualidade utilização com uma só mão e sem truques,

Fast delivery. Item as described. I’ve used these binoculars over the years and they’re high quality. Ideal for bridge watch keeping and can take a knock or two. Big discount compared to the latest versions which don’t add any benefit.