Steiner 8x44 Wildlife XP Binocular 2302

Impressive close up clarity. I like the gel pads on the thumb pads and light weight, but I like the overall package of my older Commander 7x50 better. The eye pieces are not as comfortable as my set of Commanders. On the zoom wheel, I would have thought the stop would have been the setting for infinite focus, but not the case... I had to max the individual diopters to get infinite zoom close to the stop for quick long distance focus. The strap is very nice. The case is way too big, flimsy, and not impressive. The best feature is the view up close. I wish I could have compared these to the new Commander 7x50, but couldn't find a store to have both without buying both (non returnable) pairs. Overall, I love my older Commander V 7x50, bought the Wildlife XP 8x44 for the increased FOV, and like the Wildlife XP... Just not as impressed.