FIVE Best Bird Binoculars Reviewed

I have read your comparison chart on
Binoculars for Birders with interest.

The birders have preached and stand by
the standard 8×40 binoculars for many years.

But, I being a novice, I would like to start with a
smaller investment, of what you call, a pair of
back-up binoculars, 10×25 compact.

I need your expert advice on the following
binoculars that I wanted to consider.

Perhaps, you could give your opinions of each
one that I am considering to buy.

Usage for me would be quite minimum,
may be about 12 hours in a year and
about 100 times a year. Each time will be
about 5 to 10 minutes observation until
the real interest kicks in.

Which one, in your expert opinion would
be a suitable binoculars that you would
like to recommend for me?

I hope with your good recommendation,
I could start birding.

Make Model
Leica Utravid 10×25 BL
Leica Utravid 10×25 BR
Swaroski Pocket 10x25B
Zeiss Victory Compact 10x25T*
Minox BV 10×25 BRW
Steiner Wildlife 10×26
Steiner Safari Pro 10×26
Nikon Sportstar EX10x25 DCF
Nikon Travelite EX10x25 CF

Best Regards,

Cheong CH
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