Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x32 specs and field of view
The Ranger Xtreme 8x32 has 17 mm of eye relief, just above the 16.8 mm median for 8x32, and a 6.6 ft close focus against a 6.5 ft median. Its 399 ft view sits at 21 of 28.
- Field of view
- 399 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 20.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Ranger Xtreme 8x32 suits
Glasses users are given 17 mm of eye relief. The 6.6 ft close focus and 4 mm calculated exit pupil suit daytime hunting, and it is rated to 3 m.
At 20.1 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median for 8x32, and the 399 ft view is below the 408 ft median.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Ranger Xtreme 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 specifications
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 399 ft at 1,000 yd (133 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 20.1 oz (570 g) |
| Length | 2.4 in (61 mm) |
| Width | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Up to 3 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 shows 399 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 20.1 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median for the size.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 Ranger Xtreme 8x32 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 20.1 oz | 4 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 | 405 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x32 | 465 ft | 19 mm | 6.4 ft | 21.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32 | 420 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Ranger Xtreme
Steiner makes the Ranger Xtreme in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x32 | 8x32 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 20.1 oz | 4 mm |
| Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 18.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 28.2 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Steiner Ranger Xtreme 10x42 | 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 28.2 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x56 | 8x56 | 375 ft | 16.3 mm | 7.5 ft | 39.9 oz | 7 mm |
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Ranger Xtreme 8x32 questions
Ranger Xtreme 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Ranger Xtreme 8x32: how wide is the view?
Ranger Xtreme 8x32 shows a view 399 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.