Steiner 10x50 Military/Marine Binoculars (No. 210)
- Brand:
- Steiner
- Part no:
- 210
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Magnification
- 10 x
- Objective
- 50 mm
The Steiner 210 is a 10x50 pair of binoculars sold as part of the maker's Military/Marine line. The big 50 mm objective lenses collect plenty of light and give a larger image, and the maker points to good depth of field when focusing. The body is covered in durable rubber armoring. Eye relief is a long 17 mm, and the sealing is backed by a 10-year limited guarantee that the optics will not fog or leak internally.
Our take
The 50 mm objectives are the heart of this 10x pair: they gather more light and give a larger image, so the view is brighter. A long 17 mm eye relief adds comfort at the eyepiece, and the fog and leak guarantee runs ten years.
From our buying guide
Steiner calls 7x the marine standard. Higher magnification narrows the field of view and makes the image more sensitive to hand shake.
Check before you buy:
- The water rating comes with its depth and time, since ratings vary widely between makers.
- The maker says what floats, the body or only a strap, since some make no flotation claim at all.
- A stabilised pair has a water rating you're happy with, since not every one carries a waterproof rating.