Best Compact Binoculars a working man can afford?

[Kelly]

Originally posted by Jeff Strubberg:
Yup, bought a pair of Leupold green-rings last year for an Alaska vacation.  Worked very well, stood up to the humidity and temperature changes up there just fine.

These don't look like compacts to me-are they?

[Irish Archer]

Bushnell 7x26 Elite Custom Compact binos. Under 300.00, and really, really nice. You should check them out.

[robtattoo]

I tell you, I really, really wish someone would make a pair of 4x20 ultra compact binoculars.
I really only need something that's good for 100yds & the smallest offerings are either uselessly over-powered (8, 10 or 12x) or cripplingly expensive.

I use Leupold Yosemite 6x30s, but I wish they we ¼ the size & weight.

Thinking practically, for bowhunting purposes I don't see the need to be able to see 4-600yds. I mean, until a critter is 40 yards away I'm really not interested!

[LimBender]

I hear you Rob, people getting 10x50 for the woods for bowhunting seems a little crazy - without a prop you can't even get em that steady.

I have some 8.5x42 and don't want to wear em.  I use Vortex Viper 6x32 - got em on closeout due to new model - plenty of x and decent size.  I think the manufacturers are missing out in the 5 or 6x range.

[Lon]

Rob, the SpecWell monoculars come in I believe 1 power increments from 2 -10 power my 3x is only around 1 3/4" long bright and clear.

[Recurve50 LBS]

Tom take a look at the ones I use. I tried those small compact ones but didn't like them.

[chanumpa]

I just bought some Barska 10x42 Atlantics.Will be here next wed.I will give you a report when I get them.I wanted the Steiners,but $ were too tight.

[chanumpa]

Oh Yea,I totally agree with Robtattoo.I cant justify the expensive ones for what I do.Waterproof/fog resistant is nice though.

[BowHuntingFool]

Anything Vortex, hands down!