Steiner Military-Marine 10x50, OD Reviews

The finest, clearest optical glasses I have ever used.

These binos are a great product but I feel are slightly outdated, the quality and construction are top notch but innovation is 20 years old for that price point. Other company’s are outpacing Steiner in innovation for equal or less price. If you want a sturdy and rugged they’re like the Nokia brick phone and will get the job done just don’t expect some of your IPhone features.

Because I have used Steiner products for over 40 years and these have the same quality

I have never owned a set of binoculars. So have nothing to compare these to. However, these are spectacular! They are well made in the sense that seem indestructible. They are completely covered in this smooth rubber which gives a nice comfortable grip. I expected them to be much heavier than they are. of course they come with a strap that is a pain to attached but that's nothing big. I got these for star gazing and hiking and I haven't tried them out for that yet and I may edit them after but the view through these things is excellent. They are clear, steady and easy to operate. I probably won't be able to stand anything else after these. Nothing wrong with starting with the best.

Hello the binoculars are made in germany? Another question: Can we fill it with nitrogen? Thanks

Excellent product. Amazing quality, well built, solid quality. Used everyday for working in remote austere areas. No complaints at all.

Steiner Military/Marine binoculars have been widely used by my organization for many years. The 8X models were issued many years ago to our people in the field, on boats and in aircraft. They are used year around and left in vehicles 24/7-365. Our units our decades old and performing flawlessly and I have never seen a case of internal fogging or condensation. With this excellent record in mind, I was elated to see these available on Expert Voice as I had a need for the stronger 10X50 model. Although several decades newer, these did not disappoint! They appear to have a few upgrades, but for the most part are the same tried and true design, with crystal clear optics. Who says they don't make things like they used to?!

I use binoculars primarily for astronomy and the MM1050 Military-Marine 10 x 50 are a good choice. They have the design I like for astronomy, Porro prisms with individual eyepiece focusing, yielding a very sharp image. The color rendition and contrast are good and they are sharp. They feel good in the hand are comfortable when wearing gloves. The 327 ft at 1,000 yards – or 6.2 degree – field of view is good astronomy. The weight is not too bad at 35.3 ounces or roughly 2.2 pounds however, I recommend a harness in lieu of a strap if the binoculars are going to worn for a long period of time, say more than 30 minutes. Light transmission is not as good as my Steiner 8 x 56 ShadowQuest/Nighthunter binocular. This due to more than the 8 x 56 having a 7 mm exit pupil as opposed to the 10 x 50’s 5 mm exit pupil and the 8 x 56 letting in 25% more light. The 10 x 50’s could benefit from the same glass used in the 8 x 56. Where the 10 x 50 is better than the 8 x 56 is the 10 x 50 is more compact and weighs less. The biggest inconvenience for me is the shallow eye relief, 16 mm. I wear glasses for reading and take them off to use optics and more eye relief is generally better for me. I have to fold down the eye cups and gently and place the 10 x 50 to my face. After a little trial effort, I learned the correct distance to get a full image circle. However, the 10 x 50 is comfortable on my face. Although there are better binoculars for astronomy, such as the 8 x 56 ShadowQuest/Nighthunter, the 10 x 50 is a good choice. They are quality binoculars which will get the job done and have better price and availability then the 8 x 56 ShadowQuest/Nighthunter.

Had to return the first pair I received, one of the seals appeared to have pinched on the objective lens. Crystal clear image. The only reason I have not given 5 stars, they are heavier than I was expecting.

Great unit, built very tanky. i love it. not overly expensive ether.