- Binoculars, 1 per stick if it suites METT-TC

7-8.5x42 are IMHO the best allrounder. Binos such as this Swaro I carry are fantastic but pricey. Of course there are other excellent (German) companies with great products but also more moderately priced products like those made recently by Meopta are surprisingly good. A MIL-scale can be of use.

Smaller binos are often very light but suffer under low-light conditions and are less steady although more then enough in a stable postion. Bigger ones like the mighty 56er are great when there is little light but are bulky, heavy and have only a true edge over the allrounders when NV is in any case better.