Excellent size/quality compromise - Vortex Crossfire 10x42 Binoculars CFR-4210

I own a good Nikon 10x50 which gives a woderful image, but is too ponderous to carry even on a day hike. These glasses are much smaller and more convenient. They have almost as much field width and give a terrific image. It is very hard to get 10 power with such a wide and clear image out of such small binoculars. I used to have a 10x25 for hiking, but it had narrow field width, making it a toy compared to these.
Pros: almost the quality of a good 10x50 while much smaller
Cons: neither tiny nor optically maximal

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