Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 nbx newbie Reged: 07/29/06 Posts: 2 Steiner Predator Pro 8x22 or 10x26 ????       #1068532 - 07/30/06 05:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ***Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro or Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro - Which one is better??? Hi. I am looking for a rugged compact light weight binocular under $200. I wear glasses. Steiner 8x22 Predator Pro eye relief is only 10mm but I don't know what the Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro eye relief is. Which one is better: Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro or Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro? I would like to hear from owners of these products. Is the 10x26 harder to keep steady? Which one has a wider field of vision? Steiner 10x26 Predator Pro: http://www.steiner-binoculars.com/binoculars/predator/226.html Steiner 8x22 Predator Pro: http://www.steiner-binoculars.com/binoculars/predator/222.html Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 10155 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: Steiner Predator Pro 8x22 or 10x26 ???? [Re: nbx]       #1068565 - 07/30/06 06:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nbx , Welcome to the forum ! Sadly , there is obviously an error in your first post above , which I presume will be self evident if you read it again ! 10x magnification IS harder to hold steady than 8x , and from my experience , even more so with COMPACT binoculars , but MORE IMPORTANTLY , for eyeglass wearers , I'm afraid 10mm of eye relief is just not enough , regardless of the magnification . Fields of view tend to be on the narrow side of respectable at best with COMPACT binoculars -- so the last thing you need is very short eye relief . If I were you , I would look further than either of these two particular models . Fellow member and good friend Erik D. has tried more compact binoculars than most who frequent this forum . I'm sure that if he sees this thread , he will help you more than I probably have with this post . Good luck -- and take your time before making a purchase . Kenny -------------------- If everyone is thinking the same thing , no-one is thinking - General George S.Patton Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50 Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50 Helios 15 x 70 Observation Strathspey 20 x 90 Televue 76 APO Zeiss 85 Diascope Helios 102 f5 refractor Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc. Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 33 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 256 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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