Recommendations for binoculars?

[SLash]

I bought these for a trip to Grand Canyon and was very happy with them. Not too heavy and better than the Nikon pair I had previously used.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...ars-10x26.html

They are Steiner's which are made in Germany. I bought them from Sierra Trading Post for just over $100 (they are now listed for $127.95 but you can always find discount coupons for STP). They are water and shock resistant.

If you want to spend less they have a pair listed at $99, also Steiner.

[Cataboo]

Thanks Slash - have you gotten those wet at all? They say water resistant, which makes me wonder how water resistant?

Thanks!

[SLash]

Not really, although one of the days at the Canyon it was drizzly so they got a little damp but not really wet. They don't come with lens cap either which would help protect them but I'm sure you could buy those. The case they come in is nice and solid. I didn't mention but they are fairly compact at least compared to the Nikon binoculars I had. These seem really well made and for the price I thought they were good. Hope that helps.