STEINER
BINOCULARS 2012

 

Discovery - The professional birdwatching binocular from Steiner

BIRDWATCHERS are among the most demanding recreational users of optical equipment in the world, so leading German manufacturer Steiner made it a priority to understand their needs before embarking on the design and manufacture of their latest high-spec binoculars.
The result is the Discovery 8x44 and 10x44 models

  • Outstanding clarity and resolution of image
  • Max light transmission through 44mm diameter objective lenses
  • Wide field of view and ultra-close focus to less than 2m
  • Open shape and soft-grip panels for true ergonomic comfort
  • Rapid-response focus wheel
  • Twist-up eyecups with side flaps to exclude stray light
  • Light weight for all-day comfort
  • Robust construction and a 30-year warranty
  • Available in 10x44 and 8x44 sizes
Setting new standards for optical excellence
Steiner Discovery binoculars will deliver everything a birdwatcher looks for in terms of performance (first class light transmission, pin-sharp focussing and true-to-life colour) thanks to its unique High-Definition XP-Optics, which use the purest index-matched glass and coatings of titanium, fluorite and other rare minerals.
Steiner achieve a new level of brightness and natural colour balance by use of a new dielectric prism coating, in which more than 40 layers of titanium oxide and other rare minerals are alternately applied to the glass surfaces. The Discovery is also phase-corrected for the sharpest possible, distortion-free images.
German-built optics rightly enjoy a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence, so Steiner has drawn on its 60 years of experience to introduce two completely new features in the Discovery range. The Dual Precision Setting offers the user the opportunity to adjust focus for each eye independently to provide a new standard in precision viewing, while the Distance Control System allows you to pre-focus before lifting to the eyes.

Discovery 10x44

Outstanding technical and design features
Steiner Discovery binoculars, with their open design and distinctive wrap-around eye-cups are visually striking. They are also slim and light and their ribbed rubber armouring and soft-touch thumb panels offer a secure grip in all weather conditions.
Because they are so light (854 g for the 10x and 834 g for the 8x), they will cause very little fatigue, even after a long day in the field. Slender barrels and the absence of a solid central bridge makes them very easy to handle, even for birders with smaller hands.
The focus knob works fast, taking just one 360 degree rotation to move from close focus to infinity, to ensure a birder can keep pace with the fastest moving birds.
Nitrogen-filled magnesium alloy barrels eliminate the possibility of internal fogging at any temperature between –40 degrees and +80 degrees Centigrade and the patented Steiner Nano-Protection coating on external glass makes the surfaces resistant to both dirt and water.
Steiner binoculars have a well-deserved reputation for robustness and practicality and the Discovery range comes with a 30-year warranty,
padded, heavy Cordura case, Neoprene rainguard and padded strap that has snap-in connections to attach to the sides of the barrels for easy removal.
The eyecups are among the most distinctive features of these binoculars. Their soft rubber is sharply angled, so that they wrap comfortably around the sides of the viewer’s eyes to eliminate stray light. These soft raised eyecups fold down for wearers of spectacles to get the maximum field of view.
Steiner has listened to serious birdwatchers about what they need in terms of performance and comfort. The Discovery models deliver everything they asked for.
Fast-Close-Focus System
assures a revolutionary close focus range of approx. 2 meters and brings in everything sharp and clear.
STEINER's XXL focus dial providesa firm hold even with gloves on and guarantees fast & comfortable focusing.
Twist Up Eyecups
Twist-up Eyecups offer optimum protection against incidental light from the side. They don‘t just block troublesome refl ections; they ensure an extremely bright image. The three positions of the eyecups offer an ergonomic, a classic cylindrical and a position for people wearing glasses. If the eyecups do not fi t exactly to your eyes, they can be adjusted as desired by the eyecup fine adjustment mechanism.
Technical Data
8x44
10x44
 
Item no.
8101
8102
Weight
834 g
854 g
Height
188 mm
188 mm
Width
126 mm
126 mm
Depth
65 mm
65 mm
Exit pupil
5,5 mm
4,4 mm
Luminosity
30,25
19,36
Twilight factor
18,76
20,98
Field of view at 1000m
130 m
110 m
Focussing system
Fast-Close-Focus
Fast Close Focus
Close focus distance
2 m
3 m
Optics
High-Definition XP
High-Definition XP
Distance Control
yes
yes
STEINER Nano-Protection®
yes
yes
Water pressure proof
to 5 m
to 5 m
Nitrogen pressure filling
2-way-valve-system
2-way-valve-system
Temperature range
from -40 bis +80 °C
from -40 bis +80 °C
Eyecups
Twist-up eyecups
Twist-up eyecups
Rubber armouring
NBR-Longlife
NBR-Longlife
Carrying strap
Comfort
Comfort
Strap attachment
ClicLoc
ClicLoc
Warranty
30 years
30 years