Nikon Action EX Extreme ATB 7x35
I got these binoculars for about a hundred dollars, and I was very pleased with them. Prior to this, the only pair of binoculars I have ever owned were inherited, and were reportedly very expensive.
Compared to the other binoculars I saw while shopping, the Nikon binoculars I bought were very well priced, that's why I bought them after all.
With a 35 mm objective lens and 7x magnification, they have a very wide area of view, which is nice, and as an added bonus, they are waterproof and fogproof. They came with a comfortable neck strap and a carrying case, the lens caps are a little bit awkward, but I don't think this flaw is worth not purchasing the binoculars.
I use these binoculars primarily for observing wildlife, so I'm not sure how they perform in other areas, but for bird and whale watching, these are the best. They over a very clear, crisp view, and I can easily go from spotting something with the naked eye to focusing in on it with the binoculars.
They are a little bit heavy compared to the other binoculars I shopped for, and like I said, the lens caps are ill fitting, but overall, I highly recommend these binoculars, and if they ever break, they come with a 25 year warranty.