Hi, The following is a link to a somewhat updated version of the Swarovski 8x25 binocs I've had for 8-10 years:
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/us/en/hunting/products/binoculars/cl/cl-pocket/cl-pocket-8x25-ii They are light, fall easily around the neck, and are surprisingly bright and crisp for their size. They have become my day-to-day binocs over the years as I age. I really like them. For context, my other optics are a Vortex 12x50 and a classic pair of Swift 10x42. I like the higher powers for waterfowl. I also have a Vortex spotting scope with a 30x - 80x eyepiece. The Swarovskis are also a handy option when I'm kayaking, and anytime I have a camera with me. Mine came with a handy, compact pouch that has a belt loop (which is easy to secure to a belt, having a velcro closure on the bottom). In a pinch the 8x25s easily fit in the pocket of most of my outerwear. Good luck choosing, and enjoy your trip! Best, Mike Koutnik On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:19 PM Miller Johnson <johnson-mil...@msn.com> wrote: > Dear birders, > > I'm doing a bus tour in Italy next month that will not be for birding, but > I will have some free time most days. I normally carry my Swarovski 8.5x42 > bins when I travel, but I think they'll just be too heavy for the amount of > use I expect to get out of them on this trip. > > Do you have recommendations for smaller and lighter-weighted binoculars > for travel? I use my "big" binoculars most days but, as I age, I'll > probably have more use for a lighter pair long-term anyway. Budget is in > the $1000 range, but willing to go up if it'll make a big difference. > > Thanks for any guidance you can provide. Emailing me directly will help > keep the clutter off these list-serves, especially as we're going to be > getting a lot of traffic as spring seems to have sprung! > > Molly Jo Miller > Dakota Co > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > -- Mike Koutnik Mobile: 612-963-5551 m.a.kout...@gmail.com LinkedIn: mkoutnik ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
