There are some parallels between handheld binoculars used by U.S. and Canadian forces since WW II. During the war and until the mid-1970’s both countries used very similar Bausch & Lomb type 6x30 and 7x50 binoculars, and then in the mid 70’s both adopted a general purpose 7x50 binocular, Canada the ELCAN and the U.S. the Bell & Howell M19. Subsequently the U.S. in the mid 90’s and Canada circa 2000-2001 switched over to the Fujinon M22B 7x50. But for a short period circa 1986 - 1994 the Steiner M22G 7x50 was the U.S.’s principal instrument. I wonder how far these parallels go and if during the same time Canadian Forces may not have adopted the Steiner as well?
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