Best binoculars I ever had were old Bushnell Rangemasters. They're only a 7x35 but have a VERY wide field of view and outstanding clarity. I've spotted elk with them as far as 8 miles away. They haven't been made in years, but still turn up now and again on ebay. I had one pair that I used for 35 years, and I used them hard! Then I bought a second pair as backups. A friend of mine had a very expensive pair of Zeiss binocs and these were every bit as good as the expensive ones. You can usually get them for around $150 - $200 on ebay.