What makes the steiner commander worth $1,200

http://www.amazon.com/Steiner-7x50-Commander-XP-Binocular/dp/B00139YGB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265595216&sr=8-1(nl)

When this steiner marine/military rated pair is Less than $300

http://www.amazon.com/Steiner-242-12x40-Predator-Binocular/dp/B0013B6BNU/ref=pd_sbs_sg_4

Surely, the compass isn't worth $900? And, I'd rather have the 12x than the 7x, anyway.

Or these, that even look the same, for less than $500?

http://www.amazon.com/Steiner-10x50-Military-Marine-Binocular/dp/B00004RG7X/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_4

(oops, bloody less than sign got treated as html... sure glad we can edit these.)