From the sounds of it, he won't be calling in artillary on an enemy position or any such thing so you can ignore all those idealists who will recommend the latest and greatest (and most expensive)
Several years ago, my GF got a pair of zoom binos for about $50. Being the elitist that I am I frowned on them as too cheap to be any good. They were the best investment she ever made.
I have some that are bigger and more expensive and one that is smaller and cheaper. I would specialize their uses as for hunting, sight seeing, bird watching, glassing the hills etc etc.
The ones I use now are hers. They are smaller and lighter than my $700 ones and more versatile than my roof prizms with great zoom for getting that close look so I am inclined to carry them whenever I go to the field. The more expensive pair are definately more refined and provide a crystal clear picture but not when they are sitting in my gun shed or in the truck. Roof prizms are nice and light and compact and they have come a long way in the last 10 years or so - great quality. Their biggest drawback is the small objective lens so they don't gather as much light at dawn and dusk.
I hope this helps - just my .02
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