I copied this post since I answered it in a thread on driver's in Buenos Aires.

Leslie - here is an article from a very good store on how to buy them:

http://www.telescopes.net/binos/choosing_a_binocular.html

This is the model I have. They do a pretty good job and I would recommend them. http://www.telescopes.net/binos/nikon_travelite_v_binoculars.html

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