Navigator 7x50 Binoculars - Magnification 7X - High Contrast Optics - Floating Prism System - Sports-Auto Focus - Delivers Excellent Image Clarity, Navy Blue (2342, New Version)

Image clarity & build quality are unmatched

You cannot go wrong with a pair of Steiner binoculars. They feel, look and are amazing. This is my second pair and I wouldn’t use any other binocular on the water

I think that the positive reviews of these binoculars are made by people who have never looked through a good pair of binoculars. These Steiner Navigator 7 X 50's costing $600+ preform like something costing $100 or less. The individual eye focus is ok but the focus is not smooth. It's gritty and has some smooth spots and is hard to turn in other spots. This is unacceptable. Once you get the focus set up, the image is at about the same level as a 20 year old pair of Nikon 12x50's that I own and my pair of Canon 18x50 stabilized binoculars actually have a brighter image than these Steiner 7 X 50's. One night I took a look at the moon and there are internal reflections that interfere with the image. This seems to be a common trait of these binoculars. This is also unacceptable at this price point. Finally, these Steiners are made of PLASTIC! Yes, these are plastic binoculars but for some reason still weigh 4oz more than my old pair of 12x50 Nikons made from magnesium. As of this weren't bad enough, only the objective and eyepiece lenses are multi-coated. The internal prisms have no coating whatsoever! Oh and finally, guess where they are made: CHINA. No thank you, these binoculars are more like plasticky toys than real optical instruments especially for $600. I returned them immediately. Update: Just received my fujinon FMTR 7x50 that I ordered to replace the Steiner's. For the same price and man those fujinons absolutely destroy the Steiner navigator. I would say that the fujinon FMTR is even better optically than Steiner's Commander model and costs $1000 less. It seems that Steiner is selling really poor quality junk for insanely high prices.

This binocular is the Replacement for the now (unfornately) discontinued: Steiner Navigator Pro &X50 unit. It is not of the same quality- nor Country of Orgin: Germany. The prisims used are not BAK4- Porro Prisms, using the lesser grade units formerly used only in the "Roof Prism" Binoculars. The main problem is light bending which yields greater distortion and less light gathering capability than the Navigator Pro. The reasons for this substituion is: reduced production costs, less focal length, less weight using plastics and other materials employing a lesser grade prism for ease of placement in the housing. If you look at the price point from the Navigator Pro and this unit, you will see it half the price of this replacement unit. As a person who depends upon as perfect a vision, especially at Dusk and Night for Navigation and Safety At Sea, go with the Steiner Navigator Pro 7X50- High Contrast Binocular- see my review of this Outstanding Unit as it is placed by Amazon as "Top Rated Critical Review." Do Not Waste Your Time & Money on this Steiner Replacement Unit- Amazon the older unit is better priced and carries the Great: "Steiner Optical Unconditional Guarantee.