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jmr40 · September 11, 2012, 11:47 AM

I had a pair of 8X30 military/marine Steiners and sold them. I found several sub $100 binoculars to be better quality.

I'm not familiar with the Nighthunter series, but I wouldn't think an 8X binocular with only a 30mm objective would be very good at all in low light. My military/marine were poor low light performers. I'd want at least a 40mm objective at 8X. If you want something lightweight I'd be looking at something in a 6X30.

September 11, 2012, 11:47 AM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	I had a pair of 8X30 military/marine Steiners and sold them. I found several sub $100 binoculars to be better quality. I'm not familiar with the Nighthunter series, but I wouldn't think an 8X binocular with only a 30mm objective would be very good at all in low light. My military/marine were poor low light performers. I'd want at least a 40mm objective at 8X. If you want something lightweight I'd be looking at something in a 6X30.