Is a 28mm objective
binocular a
compact binocular or a mid-sized binocular? Guess that depends on your definition, but I find 28mm roof prism binos to be a great compromise between a true compact and a larger 32mm bino. Just that little jump up to a 32mm seems to make a lot of difference in handling. In fact, one of my all time favorite handling binoculars has been the
Pentax DCF MP 8x28.
That's whay I was pleased to see Vortex add a good 28mm roof prism with their new
Vortex Fury binocular. Haven't had a chance to get my little hands on one, yet, but I trust
Vortex to put out a good product. For those of you who can't quite squeeze the Fury into your budget, Vortex also makes an economy 28mm in their
Vortex Hurricane. Either way, though, if you are looking for a sweet handling binocular, you might want to consider a 28mm objective bino.