Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x56 specs and field of view
The Ranger Xtreme 8x56 has a 375 ft view equal to the 8x56 median, at 6 of 9. Weight is 39.9 oz, under the 40.9 oz median, with a calculated 7 mm exit pupil.
- Field of view
- 375 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.3 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 39.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 39.9 oz, lighter than the typical 40.9 oz
- 16.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
Who the Ranger Xtreme 8x56 suits
Hunters at dusk benefit from the 7 mm exit pupil and twilight factor of 21.2. It is rated to 3 m and has a nitrogen fill.
The 16.3 mm eye relief is under the 18.5 mm median, and the 7.5 ft close focus is shorter than the 11.5 ft median but still not close.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Ranger Xtreme 8x56 is one of 9 models in the 8x56 binoculars comparison.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 specifications
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x56 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Field of view | 375 ft at 1,000 yd (125 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 16.3 mm |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 39.9 oz (1,130 g) |
| Length | 3.1 in (80 mm) |
| Width | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Up to 3 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 49 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 against other 8x56 binoculars
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 shows 375 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart. At 39.9 oz it is at or under the 40.9 oz median weight for the size.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 and its nearest rivals
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 next to the 8x56 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 8x56 | 375 ft | 16.3 mm | 7.5 ft | 39.9 oz | 7 mm | ||
| Nikon Monarch 5 8x56 | 325 ft | 20.5 mm | 23 ft | 40.2 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Observer 8x56 | 336 ft | 16 mm | 41.3 oz | 7 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 8x56 | 8x56 | 375 ft | 16.3 mm | 7.5 ft | 39.9 oz | 7 mm |
| 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 |
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Ranger Xtreme 8x56 questions
Ranger Xtreme 8x56: does it work with glasses?
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 has 16.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56: what does 8x56 mean?
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 magnifies 8 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Ranger Xtreme 8x56: how wide is the view?
Ranger Xtreme 8x56 shows a view 375 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart.