For years, we've had small binoculars for travel even though they didn't often leave home. I also once bought a large pair for the apartment that we never use. They're good for watching things go by on the Fraser but they're big and awkward. After opening their case, taking off four lens caps, and adjusting them, whatever we'd wanted to spy on would be far up or down the river.
We have a couple of small ones, one set dating back to our days in Saudi Arabia in the mid 1980s. The most used set have the brand Samsung on them. They're easy to carry but even though infrequently used are just about worn out. Even the plastic parts have deteriorated.
I was thinking about what to pack for our one-month trip to the Balkans that begins when we fly on Sunday. The idea of new binoculars popped into my head. I did a little research and decided against buying cheap Chinese-branded ones on Amazon.
I settled on this Pentax model because they're a perfect size for travel. As well as zoom, they have a close up field of view for studying the details of objects in macro. I can't say whether this will turn out handy but it seemed like a positive bonus possibility. Oh, and I got them because they reminded me of the cute CGI robot in WALL-E.
