With binoculars go with an 8x42 or something close to that. Too much magnification is a bad thing with binos. If price is a major factor look into the Bushnell legend with rainguard. I bet you could find a pair close to $100 if you checked a few web sites. Go to your local sports shop and look through all their glass to get an idea of what you like and don't. I'll let someone else hit the spotting scope end of it.