Steiner 8 X 42 Night Hunter Xp Review

Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions #5229593 05/11/11 OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 v-11-2011 Nigh a week agone, I started testing these new Steiner Nighthunter XP's in 8x42. I am going to go along to apply these in various lighting conditions as will be dictated by the weather. And so far, I am very impressed by how sharp they are. Colors are prissy and brilliant without whatsoever unnatural advent. The FOV is listed by Steiner to be 400 ft @ m yrds and the sugariness spot is very comfy with imagines being sharp and clear in approx. 75-80% of the field of view. I'll be reporting more than on these when I become the chance to employ them in a rainy/overcast enviroment, depression light and at night. One of the reasons I will use these in the rain is that they are equipped with Steiner'due south hydrophobic lense coatings called "Nano Protection". Co-ordinate to Steiner, these coatings help repel h2o and are resistant to dirt, fingerprints and are scratch resistant too. These 8x42's felt very comfortable in my hands and have a nice rubber armoring that provides a non-slip surface. On the back or underside are thumb rests as can be seen in the pictures above. Located on either side are click lock type fasteners for the supplied neoprene neck strap that allow the bino to residue flat against your breast. The focus bike is smoothen, without any detectable backlash and goes from lock to lock in 1 1/2 turns, the same as the Peregrine XP'south. The center cups have fold down "wings" which cake side light from coming in and help prevent glare besides. The eye cups are adjustable for eyeglass wearers and accept detents for various positions. Included with these bino's are a nicely padded behave instance, carry strap and a neoprene ocular lense cover to keep things dry out when not in use. Lastly, these new Nighthunter's are manufactured completely in Steiner's factory located in Bayreuth, Deutschland and carry a 30 warranty. Street toll looks to be virtually $850. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5229895 05/11/eleven Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 11,395 338rcm Campfire 'Bwana Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 11,395 Roy, Have you lot compared these to the Steiner Peregrine XP? Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: 338rcm] #5229975 05/11/xi Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Bivouac Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Non yet, only I plan on that. These are pretty darn sharp and appear to be somewhat better than the standard Peregrine from my best recollection. The standard Peregrine had a focus ratio of 1 turn lock to lock and I feel that it was a piddling to fast for fine focusing. That is not the case with the Nighthunter XP. I like these meliorate than the standard Peregrine due to the slower focus ratio and the hydrophobic coatings now beingness used. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5230139 05/eleven/11 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 101,058 deflave Bivouac Oracle Campfire Oracle Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 101,058 RD, Actually desire to see what you think of these long booty. I'd have never considered the Peregrines if not for your and other members reviews. Real impressed with them so far. Travis Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: deflave] #5231724 05/12/11 Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 I'one thousand glad Steiner is focusing more attention on developing new roof prism bino's. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5232003 05/12/xi Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 25,047 JGRaider Campfire Oracle Bivouac Oracle Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 25,047 Yous'd look long and hard to detect annihilation, and I mean annihilation tougher than a Steiner. If they're annihilation close to the XP (superb) that'southward saying something. Information technology is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Kickoff impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5234785 05/13/11 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,881 Eremicus Campfire Kahuna Campfire Kahuna Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,881 I like the "behave flat" on the chest feature. And I'd like to know if they fog on the outside of the oculars in sub zilch temperatures. What exercise they weigh ? E Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Get-go impressions [Re: Eremicus] #5234980 05/13/xi Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Bivouac Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Fourth dimension volition tell on the fogging issue. Steiner says they weigh about 26 ounces. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Start impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5235277 05/13/11 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,567 SteveC99 Bivouac Ranger Bivouac Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,567 What is the price level on these Nighthunters? They look just like the Predator Xtreme Doug passed effectually for comment. The Nighthunter has a slightly larger fov, 400 vs 387. I wondered when I saw your photos if the Nighthnter and Predator Xtreme were pretty much the same binocular with different blanket specifications, or if the differences get deeper. The Predator did zilch to dissuade my opinion that they, like anything Steiner, will be tough. Steve Theodore Roosevelt: "Do what you lot can where you lot are with what you have" Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: SteveC99] #5235424 05/thirteen/eleven Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: eighteen,453 RDFinn OP Bivouac Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 Steve, these are going for $850. I haven't looked at the Predator Extreme, even so I have owned the Peregrine and the original Predator both at the aforementioned fourth dimension and in 8x42. When I stacked both information technology was very credible that the Peregrine had a sharper imagine and those were listed every bit having "Hard disk" optics where as the Predator did non. I'm going to try to ask someone in the know about the glass differences, prism coatings (dielectric ?) and the warranty. I know that the Nighthunter XP does accept the hydrophobic "Nano" coatings and it has a Argon/Nitrogen gas blend compared to just straight N2. I'yard betting these use a higher grade of glass and prism quality. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Commencement impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5236596 05/13/xi Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,567 SteveC99 Campfire Ranger Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,567 OK these are over twice more expensive than the new Predator Xtreme. They yet share an almost identical housing. So I gauge my wondering about the two being differently coated versions of the same binocular are probably off track. There was no indication with the Predator that they were Hard disk or ED glass equally far equally I remember. If these are better than the original Peregrine and have a 400' fov they may exist on to something here. Last edited by SteveC99; 05/xiii/11. Steve Theodore Roosevelt: "Do what you can where you lot are with what you take" Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5236650 05/13/11 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,060 raybass Campfire Guide Bivouac Guide Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,060 I wonder how these compare to the C5's that I just bought a few months agone. Which I do similar, still debating the movement to 10X from 8X though. JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: SteveC99] #5236683 05/13/11 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Bivouac Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: January 2006 Posts: xviii,453 I was able to contact someone at Steiner and the ii are quite different in the glass used and construction materials. The Predator uses a loftier tech plastic for the chassis construction and the Nighthunter XP uses a material chosen Makrolon which is a fiber reinforced polycarbonate fabric. The prism's are dielectric coated in the Nighthunter XP and they use HD glass also. The Nighthunter XP has a thirty year warranty and the Predator Farthermost has a 10 yr warranty. As I retrieve I said earlier, the Nighthunter XP is Argon/Nitrogen blend charged and the Predator is nitrogen charged. Lastly, the Nighthunter XP has hydrophobic lense coatings which are very durable, or as Steiner calls them, "robust". Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5237228 05/xiv/11 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,983 spence1875 Campfire Ranger Campfire Ranger Joined: February 2005 Posts: one,983 Guys just put a set of the 10x42s upward at $750 shipped Slap-up deal. Bill But reason I am selling as I got a pair of vanquish quondam Leica BNs and 8-12 Duovid. The Xps are every bit good as any glass out there. Spence Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Start impressions [Re: spence1875] #5243076 05/sixteen/eleven Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 That's a expert deal for someone. Heading out today in the rain to bank check out the "Nano" coatings. More than to follow. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5256241 05/xx/eleven Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 I have to say that I soaked these the concluding two days and the Nano coatings do in fact piece of work. Water on the lenses reacted similar to what I've seen on my Elites with Rainguard coatings. Looks equally if the water droplets are smaller when they hit the lense surface which makes them less visible when looking through them. I'm very impressed with these new Nighthunter XP's. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: Dino_in_Reno] #5260623 05/21/xi Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Everything there is highly functional. The wings on the eyecups fold downwards but they help quite a bit in blocking side light. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Kickoff impressions [Re: RDFinn] #5261044 05/22/eleven Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: iii,060 raybass Bivouac Guide Campfire Guide Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,060 Those wings are one of the things I really like, (C5's) blocking the side low-cal very finer. JOC was correct. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Showtime impressions [Re: raybass] #5262146 05/22/11 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Bivouac Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 I replaced the eyecups on my 7x50 Whitetails with the winged version. They completely cake out side lite. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Beginning impressions [Re: SteveC99] #6538042 05/25/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Bivouac Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 So now that I accept been using these Nighthunter XP'south I really condign very fond of them. They are close optically to the Peregrine XP'southward I also accept and they are lighter in weight. I merely spent a few hours with these and their color and contrast are simply cracking. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: Triggernosis] #6622705 06/24/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: xviii,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 I'll exist using this one duringhunting season this year. And then I'll exist improve able to written report on how well their rain/fog coatings piece of work. I actually like these alot. Originally, I idea these weighed 26 ounces, but I satand corrected. They weigh a hair over 28 ounces. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Kickoff impressions [Re: Dino_in_Reno] #7126498 eleven/29/12 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: x,089 Prwlr Campfire 'Bwana Campfire 'Bwana Joined: December 2007 Posts: 10,089 I am sure that these are great, only they look like something Prince Vulan would take carried... Yeah, it'due south a 1980 movie reference. DIno in Reno Did you hateful Prince Vultan? (Flash Gordon) Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Outset impressions [Re: RDFinn] #7132778 12/01/12 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,843 Farmboy1 Campfire Ranger Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: one,843 RD: These seem worth a look, and the $1,000. cost has lots of stiff competition. I likewise like the Steiner winged eyecup, very overnice, for both glasses and without. What other binoculars that are proficient, take you made a direct comparison with? Have y'all tried the Peregrine XP? They can be found for close to same price. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: Farmboy1] #7132867 12/01/12 Joined: January 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 The Peregrine XP is better optically but but by alittle flake. I own a pair of the 8x44's and accept compared them side by side. The XP'due south besides accept a more than natural open type view, meaning they wait less than "looking through" a binocular, if that makes whatsoever sense. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 First impressions [Re: RDFinn] #7132902 12/01/12 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,843 Farmboy1 Bivouac Ranger Bivouac Ranger Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,843 They are both XP'south, so ? Other makes of binoculars yous've compared with ? Terminal edited past Farmboy1; 12/01/12. Re: Steiner Nighthunter XP 8x42 Beginning impressions [Re: Farmboy1] #7132942 12/01/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 RDFinn OP Campfire Kahuna OP Bivouac Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Lamentable, I was referring to the Peregrine XP above. The Peregrine XP also accept a sharper view to the edges or larger sugariness spot. The Peregrine XP was Steiner'southward pull all the end'southward blazon bino, but it but didn't compete with the mindset "big three" guys if you know what I mean. I've compared the Peregrine XP to Leica HD'southward, Zeiss FL's, Swaro EL'due south and SLC HD'due south and, IMO, there isn't a spit's worth of divergence between them optically.

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