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Nikon has a good variety of relatively inexpensive binoculars that are decent.
If you have an REI or other store that sells them near you, the ideal thing to do is to go try them in in person and see what works best for you.
(I know a bit about optics from selling them and from much personal use.)
David Croyle
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