Binoculars
An important tool for every loyal American to have is one or more sets of binoculars. They don't have to be expensive. Although a powerful set (or a small telescope) can be handy at times, anything that's 8X to 25X will do. Consider too that, hiking around the woods with a large, heavy set of binoculars along with other gear can be burdensome. Compact and light is a plus.
Binoculars are a handy, everyday tool that can be used to teach your kids/grandkids about bird watching, check out the tattoos on your next-door neighbors daughter home from college or spotting MAGAt troop movements and, specifically, trying to identify the officers and senior NCOs. More on why later.
Most decent binoculars in this range cost from $25 to $50. Bushnell is a good brand, but there are others. Look for glass optics since plastic scratches too easily even though a set of kid's binoculars might do the trick and be disposable to boot. Consider, too, going to a pawn shop, look at what they have in your price range, Google the make and model to determine if it's reputable, and go from there.
A note on numbers. See the bottom picture. The 8X21 means it's an 8 power (Objects will appear 8 times larger than with the naked eye) with a 21 mm objective lens (the big end). Larger lenses allow more light and greater image quality. Besides balancing cost, and the ability to see clearly next door, consideration for quality, durability and weight are important factors when moving through the woods or urban environment.
The 122ft/1000yards means the field of view is 122 feet at 1000 yards. If looking at an object that is 150 feet wide and 1000 yards away, it won't be entirely within the field of view.
Amazon Bushnell Powerview 2 8x21 Binoculars, Compact Folding Roof Prism Design PWV821
$25
I suspect these are plastic lenses, but the price is great at $10
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