Steiner Binoculars: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Jump Index
Is the Steiner Military/Marine Series waterproof?
What is the difference between the Military/Marine and Predator Series binoculars?
What is the difference between the Military/Marine and Nighthunter XP binoculars?
I wear eyeglasses. How much eye-relief is enough?
What is the purpose of the bronze tinted lenses on the Safari binoculars?
What binocular is best for low light conditions?
What does the warranty include and how long is it good for?
I want a compass binocular that is a binocular with an integrated, through the lens compass. What makes Steiner's compass binoculars different from the other brands?
I want a high quality/performance compact binocular. What do you offer?
How do I get my binoculars serviced?
How can I purchase spare parts for my Steiner binocular?
Where can I get accessories (i.e., case, floatation strap) for my Steiner binocular?
I want a center-focus roof prism style binocular; what do you offer?
What is the difference between the Peregrine and Predator Premier Series of binoculars?
What are the little clips in the binocular case for?

Is the Steiner Military/Marine Series waterproof?
The Military/Marine line (including the 9x40 Big Horn Series) is commercially waterproof and fogproof. They are rain and temperature tested and are guaranteed not to fog or leak for a period of 10 years.

What is the difference between the Military/Marine and Predator Series binoculars?
The predators feature a high contrast game enhancing objective lens coating which makes animals pop out in heavy foliage. The Predator adds considerable contrast to the picture. This process is called "C.A.T." for Color Adjusted Transmission.

What is the difference between the Military/Marine and Nighthunter XP binoculars?
For water and shock-proofness, the Nighthunter XP Series, Military R and B ST models, and 7x50 Commander V meet the U.S. Navy's Mil. Standard 810E, and are guaranteed not to fog or leak for a period of 30 years. Also, Nighthunter XP and Commander V & Digital Series binoculars feature Steiner's HD (High Definition) optics, which provide incredible brightness at night and good glare reduction in sunny conditions. Further, the Nighthunter XP, Commander and Military R Series meets Mil-C-675 (optical coatings) and Mil-I-45208 (Quality Assurance).

I wear eyeglasses. How much eye-relief is enough?
Generally, depending on the glasses or your vision, 17mm should be enough.

What is the purpose of the bronze tinted lenses on the Safari binoculars?
The Safari's lenses block out nearly 100% of UV-A and UV-B light for comfortable viewing in sunny conditions.

What binocular is best for low light conditions?
The Nighthunter XP Series, Commander V, or Military R models.

What does the warranty include and how long is it good for?
The warranty covers manufacturing defects only and is valid for 10 or 30 years depending on the model (i.e., The Military/Marine is 10 years, the Nighthunter Series is 30 years).

I want a compass binocular that is a binocular with an integrated, through the lens compass. What makes Steiner's compass binoculars different from the other brands?
Steiner was the first company to offer it's compass binoculars for commercial sale. Steiner's Commander Series compass binoculars feature the largest, most stable and easy to read compass available. Combined with a built-in illuminator and Steiner's legendary optics, the Commander compass binoculars work especially well for low light or night time navigation.

I want a high quality/performance compact binocular. What do you offer?
Steiner offers the ultra-compact, center focus Predator Pro Series. Available in 8x22, and 10x26. Try the new Wildlife Series available in 8.5x26 or 10.5x28. The Predator Pro uses a roof prism optical system and features Steiner’s High Contrast optics for exceptional contrast. The Wildlife offers natural color rendition on a precision alloy body, yielding highest possible resolution. Case and strap are also included with both Series.

How do I get my binoculars serviced?
For Steiner Service, send the binoculars (by UPS if possible) to:
Steiner Service Center
c/o Pioneer Research
97 Foster Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Be sure to include your name, street address, phone number and specify the problem.

How can I purchase spare parts for my Steiner binocular?
Contact Steiner’s national parts distributor, Binoculars.com, at 1-800-246-6285. Or log on to www.binoculars.com

Where can I get accessories (i.e., case, floatation strap) for my Steiner binocular?
Binoculars.com also sells all parts and accessories. They accept VISA and Mastercard. Orders can be placed by calling 1-800-246-6285, or log on to www.binoculars.com.

I want a center-focus roof prism style binocular; what do you offer?
Take a look at the Merlin Series, the Predator ultra-light and Premier grade models. For the absolute highest performance, try the new Peregrine binocular. For best performance in a compact binocular, try the Wildlife Series.

What is the difference between the Peregrine and Predator Premier Series of binoculars?

The Peregrine and Predator Premier (8x42, 10x42, 8.5x50, 10x50 roof prism models) use a body that is nearly identical, the difference being in the exterior detail and color (the Peregrine is a slightly darker green color). The water and shock proofing is the same and so is the 30 year warranty.

The difference is in the optics: The Peregrine feature High Definition (HD) broad band optics which transmit the maximum amount of available light while allowing the most natural color reproduction.

The Predators feature a high contrast game enhancing objective lens coating which makes animals pop out in heavy foliage. The Predator adds considerable contrast to the picture. This process is called "C.A.T." for Color Adjusted Transmission.

The Predator optics are bright in low light, brighter than most models in this performance range, however the Peregrine is noticeably brighter and one of the brightest roof prism binocular made.

The Peregrine's HD optics are more expensive to manufacture, so a $100-$150 premium over the same sized Predator CAT model is the standard.

If you're after the brightest, highest color fidelity binoculars, choose the Peregrine. If you want high performance in heavy foliage and want to "tune" your eyes to your target subject, choose the Predator.

What are the little clips in the binocular case for?
If you found a little clear bag that contains two clips and are wondering what they are this is your answer! Go to page 19 of the user manual. The clips wrap around the neck strap ends and lock on to the strap. Once on, they hold the objective lens caps securely on the strap should you want to remove them from the binocular.