I would like to buy some compact binoculars, just to put in my pocket and carry when I am out not expecting to birdwatch.
I wear spectacles so eye relief/fold down eye covers essential.
I dont want to spend a lot and have to worry about them like my big ones.
Shall we say £100 at the most?
My big bins are 8x42 so probably would prefer to stick to 8 magnification.
Any recommendation please.
Thanks
I have not tried any yet, but have been thinking along similar lines myself. I have been looking at these (Audubon Compacts), which have received good reviews and would seem to meet all your requirements (do not know whether they are available in the UK though):
http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?pid=3530
There are also these Vortex Furies, which also have received good reviews but are just out of your stated price range:
http://store.birdwatching.net/store...-958/Detail.bok
I will be interested to see what others recommend.
Jim
Nikon makes 2 8 x 25 reverse porro's. One in the less expensive "Travelite V" series and one in the sturdier "ATB" series. They also come in 9 x 25 with the same FOV as the 8 x 25 in the "Travelite" series. Th 8 x 25 ATB has a wider FOV. You can see them both in the Eagle Optics website linked above.
Bob