tinman44, do you need them to be small and light, or can you use something a little on the larger/heavier side than those Zeiss' binocs that you linked to?
The 10x30 size is a very good size for your pack or range bag. But, it would be better if you could go with something bigger than a 30 mm objective. It will let more light in, and you can see more clearly. If you do the math, a small increase in that number (the diameter) will still give you a large increase in the size of the opening (the area). As an example, the opening (area) for a 40 mm objective is not twice as large as a 20 mm objective. It's 4 times as large. So, even going from a 30 mm objective to a 40 mm objective will let in about 78% more light. That's a lot.
FYI, I like 8x over 10x because it's easier to hold them steady and see details. But, that's just a personal thing.
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