If I was limited to $100 for binocs, I'd probably go for Nikon or Pentax. I've got some 9 power Nikon compacts that somebody gave me years ago, and they are really clear, though they wouldn't be much good in low light situations.
You might consider getting one of the birdwatcher magazines and see what those folks are using at the low price end. That's a group of people that spend more time using binocs than we hunters do.
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