One thingyou might consider are the type of binos that don't need to be focused past 15 yards. I really like those. The ones I ended up settling on are the Steiner Predetors in 8x32. I would say if I had it to do over again I would have gone with something in the 40's but the 8x is plenty ofmagnification to get you out to 300 yards. Also to get much better glass than a Steiner you have to spend a lot. I paid in the low 200's for mine.

Tom