binoculars

I like mine so much that I'm buying another pair of Steiner Safari binoculars from Amazon as a gift. The pair I have are perfect for all around travel use. They're small enough to fit into a pocket while trekking to a good birding spot and are unobtrusive around the neck on safari. They're powerful enough to pull those wildlife sightings in close but don't force you to steady them on a tripod because of too much power. I've taken them on two African safaris, to Iguazu Falls in South America and most recently birding on the Mekong River in Laos. I found that an added bonus was the rubber coated shell, allowing them to get banged around without damage. Their small size also means less room in your carry-on luggage as well as being easily hidden when traversing shaky Third World city streets. Guides on my travels who've taken a look are always thoroughly impressed. For the money the Steiner Safari can't be beat!