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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tantien" data-source="post: 3147868" data-attributes="member: 116813">Hi kathystez,Welcome to the wild-world of binoculars and this crazy forum! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> If I had to put together all the money I've spent on inexpensive binoculars because they were affordable, and then inadvertently knocked them out of alignment I would have spent much more to begin with. Look for a company like Vortex or Nikon or Opticron that have great warranties and service. There are also lesser known brands, lower cost alternatives that you might consider (I have the first and can highly recommend it for the price but remember that cheaper almost always means a lower quality build that won't withstand knocks over time): <a href="http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/atlas-optics/atlas-optics-radian-8x42-binocular" target="_blank">Atlas Optics Radian 8x42</a><a href="http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/opticron/opticron-oregon-4-le-wp-8x32-binocular" target="_blank">Opticron Oregon 4 LE WP 8x32</a>Smallest and lightest but also under your budget and will be the dimmest of these three. <a href="http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/opticron/opticron-t3-trailfinder-wp-8x25-binocular" target="_blank">Opticron T3 Trailfinder WP 8x25</a>Zen-Ray's a brand you might also not have considered. I have a pair of their 10x42 HD Primes and really have changed my mind about the brand. And the price point for this is not much above you budget. <a href="http://www.zen-ray.com/shop/binoculars/vista8x42.html" target="_blank">Zen-Ray VISTA 8x42 Waterproof Binoculars</a>But if you can stretch your budget to $200-300, I think you'll find some awesome binoculars that will be more durable and enjoyable over the long run.Hope this helps. Let us know what you decide?Glenn</blockquote>

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