What is the best binocular around $50? This is all I can spend. They will be for my 12 year old daughter and myself. We have been using Bushnell Sportsman and these worked fine for my daughter but I would like one just a little better.
thank you to anyone who can help. Oh, and I will not be able to try out any at the stores either; I will just have to order online.
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A lot of people may disagree but Tasco make fine budget binoculars.I have had a pair (8x30) for about ten years.They are the ones I keep under the passenger seat in the car for emergency birding (lol).They cost me £15 way back when and I think they are great.
http://store.birdwatching.net/store...-451/Detail.bok
These Audubon compacts may be a bit above your price range but I have a pair and I think they are wonderful. They consistently get very good reviews as well. Scour eBay because I bought mine for half price and ended up paying about $40 for them.