Steiner Predator 10x42雙筒望遠鏡：現場測試評論

當涉及雙筒望遠鏡時，我並不是一個光學勢力勢利小人，但我有點挑剔和自以為是。在過去的幾十年中，我已經測試了最好的binos

When it comes to field optics, I’m a bit picky and opinionated. I’ve spent thousands of hours in the field with what I call “value optics.” I’m not talking about a $99 bino — in general, this price point is so low that the optics are almost worthless (my opinion). By “value,” I’m talking about binos in the range of $250 to $500. There’s no doubt that a smart shopper can find a decent hunting bino in this price range.

當涉及到現場光學元件時，我有點挑剔和自以為是。我在現場花費了數千個小時，我稱之為“價值光學”。我不是在談論一個99美元的比諾，總的來說，這個價格太低，以至於光學元件幾乎毫無價值（我認為）。通過“ Value”，我談論的是250至500美元的Binos。毫無疑問，聰明的購物者可以在這個價格範圍內找到一個體面的狩獵比諾。

Where does the bino covered in this field test article, the Steiner Predator 10x42, fit into the mix? Well, the MSRP listed on the company website is $747.99, but like many hunting products, the street price is significantly lower. For example, I found a few online retailers selling the Predator 10x42 for $649.99. Even this price is higher than my value category maximum, but MUCH lower than the highest-end binos ($1,500 and up).

本田測試文章中的Bino在哪裡覆蓋了Steiner Predator 10x42？好吧，在公司網站上列出的MSRP為747.99美元，但與許多狩獵產品一樣，街頭價格大大降低。例如，我發現一些在線零售商以649.99美元的價格出售捕食者10x42。即使這個價格也高於我的價值類別的最大值，但遠低於最高端的Binos（$ 1,500及以上）。

I’ve used Steiner binos in the past, and the one word I would use to describe them is “bulletproof.” And that was my first thought when unboxing the Steiner Predator 10x42. There is nothing chintzy about the Predator; everything about it screams durability.

我過去曾經使用過Steiner Binos，我用來描述它們的一個詞是“防彈”。這是我在拆箱Steiner Predator 10x42時的第一個想法。捕食者沒有什麼奇特的。關於它的一切都尖叫著耐用性。

I was immediately impressed by the synthetic rubber armoring. It is laser-textured and not only looks great, but I knew it would provide a 100 percent positive grip.

合成橡膠裝甲立即給我留下了深刻的印象。它是激光紋理的，不僅看起來很棒，而且我知道它將提供100％的正抓地力。

Next, I noticed bino weight — let me explain so you don’t get the wrong idea. The Predator 10x42 weighs 26.3 ounces. Is this light? No. But is it heavy? No. If you compare this bino to similarly sized models at the very top end of the market (i.e. price), the weight is right where it should be. For example, a Swarovski 10x42 EL (MSRP: $1,999) weighs 29.6 ounces; a Leica UltraVid HD 10x42 (MSRP: $2.399) weighs 26.8 ounces.

接下來，我注意到Bino重量 - 讓我解釋一下，這樣您就不會發現錯誤的想法。捕食者10x42重26.3盎司。這是光嗎？不，但是很重嗎？否。如果您將這個比諾的市場與類似尺寸的型號進行比較，那麼重量是應有的重量。例如，施華洛世奇10x42 EL（零售價：$ 1,999）重29.6盎司； Leica Ultravid HD 10x42（MSRP：$ 2.399）重26.8盎司。

In general, a bino that is durable enough to last a lifetime and possesses great glass won’t be super light. Enough said.

通常，一個足夠耐用的bino可以持續一生，並且擁有大玻璃不會超級輕。足夠說。

I attached the Predator 10x42 to a bino harness and wore them while bowhunting in South Dakota last fall, and also used them as my “house bino” during the winter of 2024/2025. What do I mean by house bino?

去年秋天，我將捕食者10x42附在了Bino線束上，並在南達科他州的南達科他州鞠躬時穿著它們，並在2024/2025冬季將它們用作我的“ House Bino”。我是bino的意思是什麼？

My backyard butts up to a wooded river-bottom, and I often see whitetails and a variety of other wildlife throughout the day. Because I work from home, I’m able to look out my office window from 7:30 to 5, and the Predator 10x42 sits on my desk right next to my water bottle. If I spot a deer, coyote, wild turkey or interesting song bird with the naked eye, I can quickly stop typing and grab the Predator 10x42 for a better view.

我的後院屁股到一個樹木繁茂的河底，我經常全天看到白尾貓和其他各種野生動植物。因為我在家工作，所以我可以從7:30到5看我的辦公室窗戶，而捕食者10x42坐在我的桌子上，就在我的水瓶旁邊。如果我發現一隻鹿，土狼，野火雞或肉眼有趣的歌曲鳥，我可以迅速停止打字並抓住捕食者10x42，以獲得更好的視野。

At the end of my work day, I move the bino into my living room, beside the chair where I watch TV and read. This chair is also positioned where I can see the river-bottom, this time out of a very large picture window.

在工作日結束時，我將Bino移到我看電視和閱讀的椅子旁邊的客廳。這把椅子也位於我可以看到河底的位置，這段時間是從一個非常大的圖像窗口出來的。

I mention my home layout because the biggest test for the Predator 10x42 happened recently from my living room and not the treestand. At sunset, I watched two bald eagles circling above the trees beyond my backyard, and soon both birds were perched high in trees about 150 yards from my house. I sat down and looked at them through my picture window with bino in hand.

我之所以提及我的主場佈局，是因為最近的捕食者10x42測試最近發生在我的客廳，而不是Treestand。在日落時，我看著兩隻禿鷹在我的後院以外的樹木上方盤旋，很快兩隻鳥都在距離我家約150碼的樹木中棲息。我坐下來，通過我的圖片窗戶看著它們，手裡拿著比諾。

Evidently, there was a dead animal directly below them, and they were carefully checking out the scene before landing on the ground to feast. I don’t know how often a coyote and eagle will fight over a carcass, but I could certainly see the eagles scanning the forest floor below for danger.

顯然，在它們下方有一隻死動物，他們仔細檢查了現場，然後降落在地面上盛宴。我不知道土狼和鷹會在屍體上戰鬥的頻率，但是我當然可以看到老鷹隊在下面的森林地面掃描危險。

Finally, the biggest of the two white-headed eagles landed on the ground and slowly walked in the 2-inches of fresh powder toward the carcass. I could see everything play out with the naked eye, but watching it through crystal-clear 10-power glass was spectacular!

最終，兩隻白頭老鷹中最大的一位降落在地上，慢慢地走在2英寸的新鮮粉末中，朝car體駛去。我可以看到所有東西都用肉眼發揮作用，但是通過透明的10桿玻璃看著它是壯觀的！

For the next 30 minutes, I watched the eagles take turns ripping apart the carcass with their talons and beaks. One bird would eat, then fly into a nearby tree, then the other eagle would take its turn.

在接下來的30分鐘裡，我看著老鷹隊用爪子和喙撕開了屍體。一隻鳥會吃掉，然後飛入附近的樹，另一隻鷹會輪到它。

Remember, 30 minutes after sunset is the end of legal hunting time for big game in almost every state (Wisconsin is only 20

請記住，日落後30分鐘是幾乎每個州的大型比賽的合法狩獵時間的結束（威斯康星州只有20個