Advice on new pocket binoculars

[arlenmyles]

I have a set of Leica Ultravid 8X20's that I purchased from Cameraland last year and have not used like I thought I would. If you are interested in those PM me.

I know Im a year late but do ya still have these?!

 

[centershot]

Long gone, sorry.

 

[nagibson1]

Guys, why/when do you carry the small binos in the field for elk and deer? I use a tripod for most glassing (10x42's), and I though these pocket binos might be good if I went up to a 12 or 15 magnification in my main binos, so I could have something for stalking or in dark timber when things are tighter. I don't really care to score game, so I could drop the spotter (the smallest Razor). They'd also be good for many deer hunting applications here in WI or with family.

 

[Crawl79]

Never had a need for pocket binos in past but good info here on some good options.

 

[centershot]

Guys, why/when do you carry the small binos in the field for elk and deer? I use a tripod for most glassing (10x42's), and I though these pocket binos might be good if I went up to a 12 or 15 magnification in my main binos, so I could have something for stalking or in dark timber when things are tighter. I don't really care to score game, so I could drop the spotter (the smallest Razor). They'd also be good for many deer hunting applications here in WI or with family.

I always found the mini binos to be lacking. They are a little hard to get behind. The small exit pupil means you need to have them lined up with your eyes very closely. The FOV is smaller, they fall off quicker in poor light and they are just overall less handy. View is very sharp and clear (in quality binos) and I do like the size of them. Easy to put in a pack when on a hike to use if needed, where a big set would not even go with. Pocket binos have a place, but for minimal size/weight penalty 8x30 or 32's are much nicer/easier to use.