>>630192Birds, animals and nude sunbathers tend to run away if you get too close. Full size binoculars are a pain in the ass to carry on a hike, but compacts are small and light, the main drawback is in low light.
I just got picture related for $50 Canadian on
amazon.ca - small, light, waterproof, and the optics aren't bad at all. Even comes in a Bear Grylls version if you're into it.
