Get up close to colourful birds in your garden, or marvel at breathtaking landscapes on a camping trip – the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 7x30 children’s binoculars are perfect for observing the wonders of nature. However, I would say that whilst I would not describe them in any way as being heavy, after a full day of kayaking, I did start to feel the weight of these Steiner Navigator Pro binoculars around my neck towards the end.

So whilst it is fine for short periods, I found that it would dig into my neck and thus become uncomfortable after about an hour or so. I was actually going to try this, but because I was also testing two other instruments and had my camera around my neck, I decided against a bino harness, but I think using one on a canoe could be a very good idea.is durable polycarbonate with NBR Long Life rubber armoring, creating a lightweight, rugged chassis that withstands 11 Gs of impact. Steiner Navigator Marine Binoculars are professional binoculars for those who take their activities on the water seriously. Disclaimer: I own roughly a dozen Steiner binoculars, some of which I like very much, some I like, and a few I really don’t like.

The new Navigator 7x30 Binoculars without Compass is packed full of features that takes the popular Steiner Marine series into the next generation. These Steiner Navigator Pro 7x30 Binoculars don't have a focus wheel, rather they incorporate a diopter adjuster on each of the eyepieces. Really useful in with my job when I have to grab them to quickly read a license plate or identify a suspect. The porro prism optical design combined with the fully multicoated optics provides high-contrast images with true color representation and long depth of field. Of all the binoculars I've tried, it had the most inner reflections by far, to the point that it was really annoying, both night and day.

Once set, the STEINER Auto-Focus always delivers crystal-clear images in 3D brilliance from 20m to infinity - without refocusing. The wide field of view you get from these along with an excellent quality image in my mind makes these an excellent option as a mid-sized birding binocular, be that from a boat or on land. The new wave-like rubber coating texture significantly improves the grip on the binoculars and the handling comfort. If you need to reduce the eye-relief for example because you wear glasses, then you can simply fold down the cup. The 7x magnification is the classic bird watching binocular but is also well suited for nature viewing or as a general purpose model.