Binoculars are used in a wide variety of activities, ranging from stargazing to watching sports. I've blogged about them, reviewed them for the site I purchased them off, and happily recommended them to friends and colleagues.
Consequently, spotting scopes are not only for the elite, but are becoming both essential and accessible equipment for the avid birder. I originally purchased the Monarch 10x50's for bird-watching and long range mountain scanning in Arizona, however, I found the extra sharpness of the 8X resolution meant that I didn't need the larger 10X magnification, because they had such excellent detail. Be sure a neck strap can easily be attached to help with fatigue.
When night-vision binoculars first came on the market they were very expensive status symbols. Folding in the eyepiece between observations will protect the eyepiece against scratches or other inadvertent damage. A pair of binoculars that reads 7x50 can magnify things seven times stronger than they actually are with a 50mm objective lens.
Binoculars for deer hunting might not be the best type that you would use for hunting rabbits. One of the most significant advances in optics is in water and fog proofing. When I finally got my first pair of binoculars just a couple of weeks ago, it was like Christmas again.
The amount of light available while using your binoculars will determine more than any other consideration which binoculars are best for you. Binoculars are easy to operate and allow viewers to concentrate fully on looking up into the sky.
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