http://www.opticsplanet.net/picture...ocular-338.html
http://www.steiner-binoculars.com/n...lifepro830.html
Anyone tried these?
Being a fan of porros, especially 8x30/32 configuration, I am very interested but unable to try any locally.
On paper they sound great but fov is at the lower limit of what I find acceptable but I may accept it if everything else about them is great.
They have a mixture of focussing systems. They have auto focus from 20yd to infinity and CF from 20yd down to 5ft which seems quite unusual. Does anyone else use a similar system? Is it a bit of a gimmick? I know many of Steiners bins use a fixed focus or IF. That's always put me off trying them. They always seemed to be more hunters or sailors optics than a birders and I am the latter.
What do you make of them?
Best wishes
Martin
Steiners specs are:
Item 338
8x30 Wildlife Pro CF
Weight: 21 ozs.
Eye relief: 17 mm
Field of view: 360 feet
@ 1,000 yards
Dimensions: (inches) 4.6Lx2.4Hx6.8W
IP (Inter Pupil) Distance Range: 56-74mm
Close focus: 4.9 feet
Looks OK, but seems to be unique in that style with ..part?...center focus.
Go ahead and spend the 400, so all the binoholics can read your report!