small, compact, but good binoclars?

[grand cherokee]

if this is the wrong place please feel free to move - thanks

I go fishing almost daily, but enjoy watching the wildlife when waiting for a fish daft enough to take my bait

particularly interested in birds

max viewing distance 100m

so your suggestions please?

sorry about misspelling in header - could a mod please correct?

Edited by grand cherokee on Friday 13th March 13:35

[nellyleelephant]

What's the budget?

[Don]

Canon do some Image Stabilsing ones.

The difference when you press the button and engage the stabilising device is AMAZING!

I cannot recommend them enough.

http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/bin...

Simply marvellous. You pay the (high) cost once. But then get years of rock steady magnification...

[Foliage]

Pentax DCF CS 8x42 or Bushnell Excursion HD depending on your budget.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/page.aspx?pid=2674

Edited by Foliage on Friday 13th March 14:00

[nellyleelephant]

Don said:

Canon do some Image Stabilsing ones.

The difference when you press the button and engage the stabilising device is AMAZING!

I cannot recommend them enough.

http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/bin...

Simply marvellous. You pay the (high) cost once. But then get years of rock steady magnification...

This is what I was going to recommend (depending on budget!) I have a pair of 12x36II IS bins and they're brilliant. The IS makes a huge difference.

[grand cherokee]

many thanks for your replies - much appreciated

will be getting the Canon 10x30IS