Recommend EDC sightseeing binocular

[Wallabing]

I'm looking for a pair of good carrying binoculars just for sighting seeing, I dont mind if they are medium sized ones, but a small compact pair that could fit around my neck would be great. I want maximum optical and color clarity, willing to spend max $600.

[Wallabing]

Swarovski 8x25 CL pocket
Steiner Safari 10x26

Somewhere in the 20-30mm lens range for pocket.
You will lose light gathering abilities the smaller you go. So if low light is an issue. Reconsider.
Generally 8x20 thru 10x25 is ideal for tiny units.

I would probally use them during daytime hours, so light gathering ability wouldn't be a issue.

[jpscoot_21]

Swift binoculars get very good reviews from the bird watching crowd, who are particular about their optics.
I have an older spotting scope. Very nice construction.

[Thanatos2203]

I've converted to monoculars for hunting, observing, sight seeing, just about everything. Vortex has a pretty nice line with their Solo monoculars, I purchased one for my mother for hiking as a lighter alternative to her Nikon Monarch binoculars which she typically uses while birding. More compact than a set of binoculars and you can still opt for the 36mm lens. They take a little getting used to but I prefer them. Can be put on a lanyard around the neck or fit more compactly on the belt.

http://swfa.com/Solo-C9769.aspx

[Sleighter]

For a mid-range binocular the birding community highly recommended the sightron s2 blue sky binoculars. I bought them for hunting and love them. They've been great.

[Jesse Tischauser]

I'm looking for a pair of good carrying binoculars just for sighting seeing, I dont mind if they are medium sized ones, but a small compact pair that could fit around my neck would be great. I want maximum optical and color clarity, willing to spend max $600.

I'm no Bino expert but I bought a cheap
pair of vortex Diamondback and vortex crossfire binos for watching things and people around the 100 acre lake I'm on and they do fine. OP has a 10% off code for forum members too.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/vortex-diamondback-8x28mm-binoculars-d2808.html

http://www.opticsplanet.com/vortex-crossfire-8x42-binocular.html