Reviews - Steiner 8x30 Predator Pro Compact Binoculars 288 Reviews - ST-BI-288

Author: cross (verified customer) , bought a pair of these binoculars from this site, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Feb 3, 2009
Would recommend:  yes

cross wrote:

GREAT BINOCULARS, GREAT SELLER, COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE FOR YOUR MONEY, GREAT CLARITY!

Author: spottlightt (verified customer) , real time executive with an outdoorsman heart, from lufkin, tx on Jan 23, 2009
Would recommend:  yes

spottlightt wrote:

I hunt the heavily wooded and brushy lands of east texas. The contrast on the predator pros and the compact size really are perfect for this application. They made it much easier to pick out game in the dense underbrush than my previous binoculars

Author: Jonathan from Los Angeles, CA on Nov 5, 2008
Pros:  Lightweight, Solid Handling, Excellent Optics
Cons:  needs resetting for best sharpness
Would recommend:  yes

Jonathan wrote:

I tried this one because I could no longer tolerate 2.5 lb binos. These were a pleasant surprise, especially for the money. The optics are excellent, comfortable to view for long periods and quite sharp. There's no focusing knob in the center, instead you reset your eyepieces individually. Steiner says you only need to set this once, however, I found I need to change it for long distance vs. medium distance for best sharpness. It does have very good depth of field, so this zone focusing works reasonably well without too much fuss. The plus side is, the simpler construction keeps the weight down and the strength up. It has a very nice rubberized housing, and quality front lens caps you can't lose. A pleasant surprise for hunters, the image is brighter than your naked eye. I could see details in shadow right up till dark. A 3 lb $1000 bino might beat it optically, but this is the ideal combination of light weight, handiness, and optics in my opinion.

Author: Larry from Oak Harbor, WA on Oct 21, 2008
Pros:  great glass, compact size
Cons:  flimsy objective lens cover
Would recommend:  no

Larry wrote:

Great glass, took it up to the mountains in cold,wet and foggy weather. Did not fog up, really clear. Big help in low light conditions, looking through it really seemed like you had exceptional depth perception, everything was in focus. Small complain about objective lens cover, could be something better, one that stays in place. Good thing lens is not affected by weather; could have a better strap too. But this small things can be replaced. Glass is GREAT. You will NOT regret buying this.