Best < $500 binos

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With a lower budget consider getting a porro prism binocular. A little bulkier than roof prisms, but dollar for dollar you will get a better view with porros at the lower end of the $$ spectrum.

https://opticsmag.com/porro-prism-vs...sm-binoculars/

Thanks for the article EA. A good little reminder. If we were typically seated in a blind or truckseat, I would promote to him to buy porro prism. The type of hu ting I anticipate he will be most accustom to would better suit roof prism binos.