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Message: <blockquote data-quote="typo" data-source="post: 3532058" data-attributes="member: 83808">I know the old Campkins shop is long gone but I think the newer one on Kings Parade is still there. It had quite a reasonoble selection of modestly priced binoculars last time I looked, but was a couple of years ago.I can't I've paid the cheaper compacts much attention. Quite often the eye relief is too short for my glasses, and the very cheap ones have been an optical mess. I have tried the Vanguard Orros mentioned. If you can ignore the very plastically finish, the off centre hinge position and the short ER the view was actually pleasingly good on a bright summer's day. Another that had a rather subversive appeal was the Viking Vibe 8x2. I just wanted to the local birding club's reaction if I took the fluorescent pink version on an outing.:-O  The ER was OK for me.<a href="http://www.claritas-online.co.uk/product/viking-8x21-vibe-binoculars/?attribute_pa_colour=green" target="_blank">http://www.claritas-online.co.uk/product/viking-8x21-vibe-binoculars/?attribute_pa_colour=green</a>I have a distant memory of trying the Sportstar. Before I dismissed it for ER, I thought the view was OK.It I was to currently buy a foldable compact I'd probably go for the Hawke Sapphire ED 8x25 but that's a £100  over budget.David</blockquote>