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Anybody have any comments/opinions to the quality of these binoculars and how the stack up against other makes/models of glasses?

The only thing that I've learned about Steiners (Thanks to this board) is that many models have separate adjustable occulars instead of a central focus ring. Check before you purchase (if this feature is important to you).

John

I haven't been impressed with the few I've played with. I believe you can do better for the same money. E

I have owned a pair. They were very good ergonomicaly, but the glass is not very good.

Look through them carefully and you should see mucho distortion as you look to the outside of the lens. Right in the center is ok, but it gets bad as you look outside of that. Very tiring on the eyes to use.


Bill

I have a pair for more than 20 years. Although not quite sure of the M22 designation, mine are 7x50 armored coated. They do not have the attached compass, just plain binoculars.

I am very pleased with mine. One of the nice features is no focus knob, it is not perfect but it is close. For almost all viewing I never touch the eye adjustments. I'll set the eye adjustments for 100 yards and they just stay there, good from probably 40 out to near infinity. Optics are as good as any other comparable German glass and the light gathering is tremendous.

I live in the mountains with a lot of hemlocks. If I look out in the dark and think I see something under the trees, I grab these and it lets me see exactly what is there. Of course I'm not talking total darkness, just where I think I may see something with the naked eye but am not quite sure. Works very well in moonlit conditions.

For years they were the only thing I had for hunting. Now, weight and size in the field seems more important to me so these have become my house and vehicle spotlight glasses. I would never consider getting rid of them even though I have since bought more expensive glasses.

On the other hand---if you are using these as marine binocs, they may be too nice. I use a pair of Nikon 7X50 out on salt water @ less than $200. I couldn't stand to see a nicer or more expensive pair subjected to a salt water environment.

Take care,
John