For its 70 years Steiner reviews and proposes the latest version of the porro prism binoculars with 56 mm objectives and 8x magnification, new design and high quality lenses to guarantee definition and brightness in any weather and light conditions. The binoculars with leek prisms represent a classic in Steiner production, this technology, as well as in the hunting field, is widely used in the military field where quality, sturdiness and ergonomics are required and in the nautical sector, where climatic agents and salt are a strong source of stress for any optical instrument.
Opening the package, we find a nice nylon case complete with carrying strap, a cloth for cleaning the lenses, the guarantee and the instruction booklet, inside the case there is the binoculars which at first sight immediately impresses me for the size due to its shape and the generous 56 mm lenses, equipped with rubber caps for the objectives, the eyepiece cover and the neoprene shoulder strap. Both the strap and the lens caps can be easily applied via the practical Steiner system ClickLoc, once all the accessories have been completed, I have the opportunity to test their ergonomics and handling.
The new design and the rubber shell Makrolon allow a secure grip with an excellent weight balance so as to allow prolonged observations, the leek prisms of the new Nighthunter the lenses with protective coating return images with exceptional three-dimensionality and depth of field Diamond Night Coating, are perfectly water-repellent and self-cleaning, providing maximum performance at sunrise and sunset, the topical moments of hunting. The ergonomic eyecups are particularly useful during use in broad daylight ErgoFlex, which adhering perfectly to the face, protect the eyes by eliminating the annoying reflections given by the side light, the edges, in case of use with glasses, can be folded and the shells adjusted ad hoc.
Il Nighthunter 8 × 56 binoculars It is equipped with autofocus Steiner Sports Auto Focus which allows the independent adjustment of the eyepieces in order to adapt the resolution of the images to your sight perfectly and guarantee razor-sharp images from 20 meters up to infinity, making it optimal for hunting activities where rapid and rapid observation is also required. at very different distances from each other.
In practical use we found in our hands a very performing binoculars, with a large field of view, 135 m to 100 m, of generous dimensions but with a weight similar to binoculars with 42 mm optics, particularly suitable for use from stalking. , where hunting generally takes place at the first light of dawn or at the last of the sunset. Despite the overall dimensions, thanks to the neoprene belt and the low weight of about 1 kg, even the transport for the wandering hunt is easy, even if it was not designed for this use, where Steiner offers alternative and equally valid products. The last factor that positively surprised us was the price, around € 1.100 for a view of this performance, with nitrogen filling, technological lens treatments, Macrolon shell and much more, it is definitely interesting.
Technical data:
Objective diameter
56 mm
Magnification
8 x
High Performance Optics
High definition
Twilight factor
21.2
Eye shells
ErgoFlex
Compressed nitrogen system
2-way valve technology
Weight :
1090 g
Width
200 mm
Height
212 mm
Exit pupil
7,0 mm
Brightness
49:00
Field of view at 1000 m
135m
Focusing system
Sports-Auto-Focus
Nano protection
Yes
impermeability
Watertight up to 5m
Temperature range
from -40 ° C to +80 ° C
Rubber coating
NBR-Longlife
Crossbody strap
Neoprene
Shoulder strap attachments
ClickLoc
Lens cover
Yes
Rain protection
Yes
MY BAG
Yes
Warranty
30 years
List Price
€. 1.138,00