Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 specs and field of view
The Military-Marine 10x50 pairs a calculated exit pupil of 5 mm with 16 mm of eye relief and a 327 ft view. That view lands at 18 of 40 in its size, above the 315 ft median.
- Field of view
- 327 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 35.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 327 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Military-Marine 10x50 suits
Anyone in glasses has 16 mm of eye relief, and the 5 mm exit pupil suits dusk use on the water. The twilight factor works out to 22.4.
At 35.3 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for 10x50, and a 66 ft close focus is well past the 9.8 ft median.
Military-Marine 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Military-Marine 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Military-Marine 10x50 specifications
Military-Marine 10x50 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 327 ft at 1,000 yd (109 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 35.3 oz (1,001 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Military-Marine 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Military-Marine 10x50 shows 327 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 35.3 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Military-Marine 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Military-Marine 10x50 next to the 10x50 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Kowa BD III 10x50 XD | 346 ft | 17 mm | 9.8 ft | 25.5 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Bushnell R7 10x50 | 340 ft | 19 mm | 7 ft | 32.7 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.3 10x50 | 262 ft | 19.5 mm | 8.2 ft | 28 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Military-Marine
Steiner makes the Military-Marine in 3 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 | 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 7x50 | 7x50 | 302 ft | 20.2 mm | 65 ft | 36 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Military-Marine 10x50 questions
Military-Marine 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Military-Marine 10x50 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Military-Marine 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Military-Marine 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Military-Marine 10x50: how wide is the view?
Military-Marine 10x50 shows a view 327 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.