GREELEY, Colo. –-(Ammoland.com)- Optics Planet, one of the largest Internet optics retailers in the world, began presenting awards in 2009 for the gear that stands out from the more than 25,000 products in 300 categories that it stocks.
This week, Steiner Optics was awarded the coveted 2012 Optics Planet Brilliance Award for Binocular Brand of the Year.
In addition to receiving the highest award for entire category of binoculars, Steiner also received a Brilliance Award for Best Hunting Binoculars for its the 8×42 Merlin Pro and Best Marine Binocular for its 7×30 Commander XP Marine Binocular with Compass.
The Optics Planet Brilliance Awards are highly sought-after industry awards. The recipients represent the best brands and products on the planet as recognized by consumer voters and a panel of Optics Planet experts that have decades of hunting, outdoors, tactical and law enforcement experience.
“This is truly an honor to be presented these prestigious awards,” said Rob Siemers, general manager. “To be recognized by experts and customers alike for our product quality, innovative designs, dependability and value is what everyone at Steiner works so hard to achieve.”
Headquartered in Germany, Steiner has been widely acknowledged as a world leader in the manufacturing of high quality optics since 1947. In addition to the outdoor, hunting and marine markets, Steiner provides products to military and law enforcement worldwide. Allied forces around the world—including the U.S. Army and countless law enforcement agencies—have made Steiner their binocular of choice. For more information, contact: Steiner Optik, 920 54th Avenue, Suite 200, Greeley, CO 80634; call (970) 356-1670; or visit the company website at www.steiner-binoculars.com. Be sure to visit the Steiner page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SteinerOptics.