I needed a good set of Binoculars, since I do not carry a sniper rifle most of the time.

Something that would at least let me scout ahead a bit, and keep me from unexpectantly sitting on a DeathClaw's lap like it was Santa and Christmas was the next day.

So, this is what I came up with to deal with having no set of Binoculars...at least until I find some in the game, or they are Modded in...

Weapon: Pipe Pistol
Receiver: Light
Barrel: Stub
Grip: Standard
Magazine: Standard
Scope: Long Recon
Muzzle: None

Weight: 1.9

It has the zoom of a sniper rifle, and tracks targets just like a good set of "futuristic" binoculars should do.
I only use them as binoculars...I don't even carry .38 ammunition.
(Except what I accumulate to sell to vendors to make a little profit on the side. )

Do you do this yet?
Has anybody found any "real" binoculars in F-4 yet?

I'd like some binoculars in game, I just use my sniper weapon scope though. Its annoying that the scopes in F4 seem to have this initial black view & then fades to the scene. I don't like that, I'm using the recon scope, I think its true for all scopes in the game. Dunno why it happens, maybe something to do with the rendering, but I'm just guessing at that. The only fallout game that had binoculars were found in New Vagas but they were rubbish I seem to recall.

I hope they add binoculars to Fallout 4, it would be an easy thing to implement I would imagine

No what this game needs is Monacles. There's top hats/bowler hats, vest suits and a cane to fight with. Monopolyman vs the Wasteland! Make it happen!