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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Ian Evenden

Best compact binoculars: pocket-sized peepers for bird watching, travel and astronomy enthusiasts

Bringing a pair of binoculars with you is a great way of getting a closer view of birds, other wildlife, distant landmarks or even the stars, but they can be bulky.

Luckily, optics manufacturers are well aware that not everyone wants to carry a heavy conglomeration of glass, metal and plastic with them everywhere, so have created many more compact pairs that are perfect for a coat pocket or shoulder bag.

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