I sometimes use a set of Steiner Fero 12 German army 8x30 binos. They are made of poly carbonate and are very light. Which is why the German army went back Hensoldt. The light weight Steiners didn't hold up under hard use. but they are very clear and have served me well for a year, although the eye relief is not great for glasses wearers..
I would say that the Commanders will be more suited to Marine use than hunting. They have excellent eye relief and optical performance. But they are Pretty heavey (37 oz) 7x50 porro prism binos usually have a large field of view. These are somewhere between 390 and 400' at 1000 yards,I think. But 7x50 porros usually have a softening of resolution towards the edges so usable field is a little less.
Consider the Merlin 8x42. Should be around 475 bucks. This is a very good roof prism bino and 3 OZ less than the commander. Or Maybe the Steiner Perrigrine 8x42. But is is about 140 bucks more than the Commander. But the Perrigrines are a pretty incredible piece of glass. Optical performance is very nearly on par with the big 3 (Zeiss, Swarovski, and Leica). I was really impressed when I looked through them.
8x42 is the most versatle size of bino for birding and hunting.
Also there are alot of good choice in the 500-800 bucks range from other makers. But Steiner is an awful lot of glass for the money.
Let us know what you get
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