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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3418366" data-attributes="member: 106744">Only you can decide ultimately, but here's my 2 cents:I think that an excellent mid-priced bino will be more than good enough for your uses which you stated will only be occasional.   If you take care of the bino it can last a very long time.  Something for $500 or a little more will get you very good build quality and optics. Personally, I wouldn't spend any more than that for occasional use.  Maybe you can get your hands on a demo Conquest HD for a good price or go with a top Opticron or Vortex.</blockquote>