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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CliveP" data-source="post: 3393685" data-attributes="member: 85835">Sounds like no need at all for a large binocular. An 8x32 or the excellent deal 7x36 suggested by Bokaba.  Possibly you should snap that deal up quickly. You can always look at more expensive bins later if you still wanted but I don't think you need to go that far at the moment. These are great general alround use binoculars for any occasion. A 7x36 is especially good for wooded areas.That might leave you a bit short on range on occasion so you could also add a 10x25 pocket bin just for those times when you might want some distance or for when more than one person wishes to use a binocular or just to have a compact portable bin also.This is actually my general set-up (Kowa SV 8x32 and Hawke 10x25 Endurance) but a lot of the time I like just to take my Carson 8x22 Scout as it's super light, very clear, sharp, contrasty etc and has a wide fov but is also good for distance and it cost under £30 but has little eyerelief so beware of this but it's fine for me.As it's spring and bug season I plan to use my Papilio II 6.5x21 often for butterflies and bugs (it's an excellent clear bin and super for just viewing the garden from the house) and I'll probably bring my 10x25 or 8x22 along also for some distance viewing. Even two of these smaller bins together are still very light and easy to carry in a pack with one around my neck as I walk or cycle along.Having a lot of bins my Hawke Sapphire 8x43 doesn't get a lot of use nowadays but I still love it and am glad to know it is always there to take out when I wish. If I was still a member of a birding club then it would be a constant bring along but for my general use I don't really need such a serious bin and I still enjoy whatever I use which I think is the main thing for me. I like all of my 10 or so bins for different reasons. Technically the Hawke 8x43 Sapphrie is probably the best especially for low light situations but it is also great for all round use, the penalty being more bulk which I don't always wish to carry. I often prefer smaller bins than my 8x32 when the light is ok which is when I most often wish to be out. If I really want the full immersion cinematic etc view then it has to be one of my larger bins (and I call the Kowa 8x32 one of the larger bins) but it is surprising how in good light something like the Carson Scout 8x22 can be so close to that full experience. I have an even smaller Carson mini scout 7x18 and that is fantastic also.None of my bins is really the best. They are all great in their way.</blockquote>

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