Which one do you always have with you? (1 Viewer)

[Trinovid]

I've been on here a shorter time than most and had never expected to carry binoculars on a daily basis, but it's been probably a couple of months now that I've had my 8x20 Monovid in my pocket, and now for the last month or so, the 8x20 Ultravid as well.

Now I'm simply curious, not so much to know how many others do this, but rather to get an idea as to what others carry, if they do so on a daily basis.

My short history with binoculars will be evident in my short listing of possibilities, hence the ever common "other" choice at the end.

My assumption is that the most common responses will be a monocular of some sort, or a Habicht, Curio or Trinovid/Ultravid, with most actually not carrying on a daily basis.

clarification: I'm carrying a set of 8x20 Ultravids every day and am curious only as to what others might have with them all the time

 

[Mike Crawley]

I don’t own a monocular, so there’s an assumption you may need to revise.
On a general walk (up to 5km) e.g. at a National Trust or English Heritage type property and all the way up to a proper hike (10 - 15+km), I tend to carry Hawke Endurance 8x25 pocket binoculars. Helps with wildlife and long distance viewing of way markers/styles Farm gates, etc.
Proper birding, it’s either a pair of Swarovski 10x42 or very occasionally Swarovski 8x32 ELs.
I have a pair of Hawke 8x32 Endurance that live in the car - just in case.
My partner has a pair of Zeiss Terra 8x32 that she loves.

Were on a family/birding holiday this week and we have worn binoculars every day (me 10x42 ELs, her Terras).
We've bumped into some decent birds, hopefully something more exciting in the next 6 days.

 

[Dennis Mau]

Usually my Zeiss Terra's 8x25's. They work well for me and are not so expensive that I have to worry about them too much because I picked them up for $250. They probably give me 95% of the view of bigger, more premium glass and I actually prefer them over the Zeiss Victory 8x25 or Swarovski CL-P 8x25 because I don't get as many blackouts and I don't have to float them in front of my eyes because the eye relief is shorter and the eye cups are longer than either of the two more expensive compacts. Folded, I can easily carry them in my jacket pocket. They are sharper on-axis than bigger aperture less expensive 32 mm binoculars also like the Sightron Blue Sky 8x32. Monoculars are good for a quick look, but they tire my eyes for any length of time.

 

[PW42]

I always have my UV8x20 with me. Just occasionally, if I need something even smaller, I will take my Trinovid 8x20.

For birding and other more planned use, I have Habicht 8x30.

 

[gweller]

I always have the Swaro 8x25 with me during non-birding activities and when birding with the scope, otherwise I take the Swaro CL 8x30, or the Leica 7x35 Retrovid or the Zeiss 10x32 SF.

 

[wdc]

When hiking and backpacking, Zeiss Victory 8x25. It sits in my front shirt pocket, but is still strapped around my neck.
I keep a Nikon MHG 8x30 in the car. For birding I swap out various bins from 8x32, 8x42, and 10x42. I prefer the 10X.
Travelling on a plane to some distant locale: 8x32 Swaro EL. Been using a 7x35 retrovid for about a month on various outings, including birding with a scope.

Bill

 

[fazalmajid]

I always have my Nikon 5x15 HG monoculars and nearly always my Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25 with me.

 

[winginit]

I often have Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x25 bins with me. Or a Fuji KF 10x32. Both have advantages when also carrying camera gear. And there's a budget 8x32 in my car in case of unexpected sightings. But no alphas, no monocular (so far!).

 

[Ratal]

Zeiss 8x25. Do not leave home without them. Too many good birds about to go without these little beauties!

 

[Brink]

I always have my Nikon 5x15 HG monoculars and nearly always my Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25 with me.

I also carry the 5x15 monocular. I like it so much that I almost never carry my 8x20 HG L

 

[Dyrlege]

Swaro Curio 7*21 is always there, on strap or in pocket.

 

[mwhogue]

Depending on circumstances, for me it's either a 15/20/25 mm in a pocket, on a strap, harness, "murse", or belt pouch. I have never tried a monocular.

Mike

 

[Thotmosis]

The UV 10x25 BL is always with me in my man purse or shirt pocket.

 

[albie...]

I have my Nikon HG 7x15 mono with me all the time but if I want to do some serious veiwing I take my Nikon MHG 8x42's with me .

 

[dorubird]

I have Leica 8x20BCA in some pokets or on my belt

 

[Alaska4me]

Leica Trinovid 10x25 BCA.

 

[edwincjones]

It depends
in car my Kowa BD11 6.5x32
for hikes either Zeiss FL 8x32 or Fujinon 14x40 IS
or others

edj

 

[Trinovid]

It depends...Kowa BD11 6.5x32...

That Kowa is another one I'd like to hear more about, and presently on my radar.

Still, the little Ultravid 8x20 remains the only one that is in my pocket every day, even when I'm up on a roof or working on plumbing in a crawl space. No matter where I go, or what I do, it's never in the way.

 

[Ignatius]

The 7x21 Curio of course.

 

[forent]

Leica Trinovid 10x25 BCA.