Thread: Steiner binos, how do they rate.

I got a pair of 8x from @Sarvo. They’re bloody good for the money, only fault is a bit of haziness around the perimeter, reducing the functional field of view quite a bit. I spot plenty of deer with them tho, and they are good in low light. @Moa Hunter has looked through them and owns some Swaros, he should be able to comment. IMO the Swaros are definitely awesome but I could never justify the massive difference in cost for a small amount of gain (at ranges I’m not likely to be hunting at!).

Originally Posted by mopheadrob

I got a pair of 8x from @Sarvo. They’re bloody good for the money, only fault is a bit of haziness around the perimeter, reducing the functional field of view quite a bit. I spot plenty of deer with them tho, and they are good in low light. @Moa Hunter has looked through them and owns some Swaros, he should be able to comment. IMO the Swaros are definitely awesome but I could never justify the massive difference in cost for a small amount of gain (at ranges I’m not likely to be hunting at!).

I found the Steiners very good for the money but they give up field of view width for definition in the centre. The effective FOV is reduced because of the distortion on the outside. I compared Robs binos at what would of been 2 - 2.5 km onto a sunny face and then at 800 - 1000m onto shade and their were no animals seen with the Swaros that were missed with the Steiners. They would probably be tiring to use for an extended glassing session. The Monarch HG's are really good and If you can afford them I would go that way. I would not by Leupolds or other US brands - the colour and detail definition is not there and animals remain unseen that are obvious with good binos.