Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 specs and field of view
At 17.1 oz the Military-Marine 8x30 sits almost exactly on the 17 oz median for 8x30. Its 390 ft field of view lands at 8 of 10, below the 428 ft median, and it lists in the $200 to $500 band.
- Field of view
- 390 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 17.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Waterproof
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Who the Military-Marine 8x30 suits
Anyone carrying binoculars all day on deck will notice the low weight. The 15 mm eye relief is close to the 15.4 mm median for the size.
A calculated exit pupil of 3.8 mm gives less light at dusk, and the 66 ft close focus is far from the 8.2 ft median.
Military-Marine 8x30 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Military-Marine 8x30 is one of 10 models in the 8x30 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Military-Marine 8x30 specifications
Military-Marine 8x30 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x30 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 390 ft at 1,000 yd (130 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 59° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 17.1 oz (485 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 14.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Military-Marine 8x30 against other 8x30 binoculars
Military-Marine 8x30 shows 390 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart. At 17.1 oz it is heavier than the 17 oz median for the size.
Military-Marine 8x30 and its nearest rivals
Military-Marine 8x30 next to the 8x30 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 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Predator AF 8x30 | 360 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M7 8x30 | 435 ft | 15.1 mm | 6.6 ft | 16.4 oz | 3.8 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 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 |
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Military-Marine 8x30
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Military-Marine 8x30 questions
Military-Marine 8x30: does it work with glasses?
Military-Marine 8x30 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Military-Marine 8x30: what does 8x30 mean?
Military-Marine 8x30 magnifies 8 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Military-Marine 8x30: how wide is the view?
Military-Marine 8x30 shows a view 390 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart.