recommend me a compact binocular?

[Tatonka777]

Try these out - if they are half as good as the birders say, they are amazing.

Sightron Blue Sky SII 8x32.  $179!!!

 http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5650310/Sightron_Blue_Sky_SII_8x32#Post5650310

[M. Tudor]

Eagle Optics for sure. Even here in Romania, Europe  
My Ranger Platinum is the best binocular I ever have, and I owned quite a bunch

[Bladepeek]

I carry a pair of Leupold Wind River 10x28's in door pocket of the car. I forgot my Nikon Monarch X 8x45s one year and used the little ones because they were along. They were totally worthless until the sun was fully up and stopped being useful in the evening when I could still see reasonably well with the naked eye.

I'm seriously looking at picking up some 6x32's as most of my hunting is pretty close in. No way though, will I spend money on something that doesn't have a 5mm exit pupil or very close to it. Also, those bargain basement glasses for $20 - $50 are so far off from being properly aligned, there is no way you can adjust them to get one, solid, clear image. I've used the el cheapos and a borrowed set of Swarovskis. If I could afford the Swarro's, I'd buy them in a heart beat. I can't unfortunately, but I don't feel handicapped with any of the better $200 glasses out there.

[wolf413chris]

I think I'm sold on the luepold yosemite 6x30 I'm digging the natural or black. Is $79 shipped the best price on the web? If u know better plz PM me!

thanks again for the help,
chris

[longrifle346]

Check out the small Bushnell PermaFocus, around $60 at WalMart, for a great little inexpensive bino. I've owned autofocus for years, won't carry anything else for hunting the pines, thickets, and beanfields around eastern NC. I like being able to look back past the edges and into the cover without having to adjust a darn knob constantly! I bought a pair of these to pacify my wife when she decided she wanted to go hunting(she never did...)and after using them once for bowhunting I've taken them over. Anything in sight is automatically in focus, even back in a thicket, and it makes dissecting cover ahead to find an ear or a tail flicking a breeze...

[MnFn]

Nothing wrong with Yosemites.  I have a pair and have given them to son-in -laws for gifts.
Having said that,  I have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of the better glasses.  It is worth saving up for if that is an option for you.

I currently have a pair of 10x Leica's, but the 8x swaro's were probably my favorite. For pocket glasses I use my 8X20 zeiss quite a bit.

[agross1]

I have an older pair of Bushnell trophy  10 x 25 and love em.   Great little binocs.

[CDR]

X2 with Shawn!  

[wolf413chris]

I'm ready to pounce on the Yosemite for $79 unless someone can clue me in on any st patty's day sales tomorrow

[nineworlds9]

+1 for Leupold Yosemites, lots o bang for the buck!!

[wihill]

Originally posted by Rick Butler:
Leupold Yosemite's, not exactly under 20 bucks but excellent glass for the money.

They make these in a 6x that are FANTASTIC for hunting in the woods - sometimes too much magnification is a bad thing....

Edit - looks like you found the same ones that I was thinking of.  If you get them, I'm sure you'll enjoy them.

[old_goat2]

I bought and used a Vortex 10x Monocular last year, used it for elk and whitetail, might of used it for sping turkey too I believe, I really liked it, not a very wide field of view, but I could carry it in my pants pocket and it is very light in weight. Sure if your doing serious glassing, it ain't the ticket, but just checking out something it was great and didn't take up any room and was very inexpensive.

[Irish Archer]

I promise you that you will not be sorry with the Yosemite 6x30 binos. I have looked through lots of binos, and I believe those are a fantastic value in their price range

You will not be sorry. Get them.

[Gdpolk]

Originally posted by wolf413chris:
I'm ready to pounce on the Yosemite for $79 unless someone can clue me in on any st patty's day sales tomorrow

Thats about the best they get in price.  I got the 8x version because I do a lot of small game hunting and wanted the extra magnification for squirrels.  I'd recommend the 8x if you also hunt a lot of small game or if you hunt really open areas.  If you mostly hunt woods for deer/hogs/turkey etc, then go with the 6x to get a bit larger exit pupil (brighter) and wider field of view.  You won't miss anything by by loosing that 2x in zoom at archery distances anyway.

[wolf413chris]

Went with the Yosemite 6x30 from Adorama. Very impressed with their service. Should be quick I hope NY to MA.

Thanks everyone, doubt id find those on my own. Sound just what I need. I was looking at an 8 & 10 mag with 42mm. Probably not the best for wooded areas.

[trubltrubl]

binos should be one of the most expensive part of your hunting equipment....IMHO they make a world of difference

[GrayRhino]

I think you'll be happy with the Yosemites.