It is easy to get spoiled with image stabilization for binoculars. I chose the 10x42 L over the 15 or 18x50's because I wanted the largest aperture/power that I could still hand-hold if the batteries died.
Manufacturer: Canon
It is easy to get spoiled with image stabilization for binoculars. I chose the 10x42 L over the 15 or 18x50's because I wanted the largest aperture/power that I could still hand-hold if the batteries died.
This is excelent product, but it seems Profecional level item or luxery level, so it is kind of pricy for regular family usage - anyway I like it, but it is too expensive for me Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars
The binoculars arrived when I was told they would and were exactly what I was hoping for. There was a personal follow up from a SMIFU representative making sure that the goods had been delivered.
The 10x42 IS binoculars are very nice and provide a sharp image which is perfect for bird watching and other uses. They are a bit on the heavy side but are still better for overall use than the comparable 12x36 IS binoculars that these are replacing.
Last weekend my wife said, "These binoculars are worth every penny you paid for them" as she was watching wildlife out the living room window. Before I bought the "L" glass Canon binoculars, I went to Mike's Camera in Boulder, CO and compared the Canon 10X30 and 15X50 non-L versions.
I have had these for over a year now. I use them at auto races and for hunting. They are a bit heavy, but you cannot beat the clear images. You can hold these in your hands and get a clear image of distant objects.
Optically not as good as my non stabilised Leica's but I guess the money is in the stabiliser tech rather than the optics despite the "L" designation. The cheap and nasty lens covers don't fit properly, keep falling off, are of poor quality and unworthy of an item with this price tag.
Stabilisers Work Well
Bulky; Caps Are Cheap Rubbish; Heavy; Not Worth The Money
Cannon's Image Stabilization system is noticably superior to Nikons. I can not tell the difference in the with Zeiss systems.-Zeiss is slightly more quite but bulkier. Image Stabilization technology is at it's limits at around 20x; without making them too big to carry.
Detailed image; Quality Lenses; Strong Construction; Waterproof; Works Well With Glasses
I returned my pair. I expect much better. As hard as I tired, I could not get the focus perfect. Another review said the same thing. Also, to much focus float when image stabalization is activated. The image stabilization does work.
I purchased these binoculars after conducting much research on binoculars. I have looked through some others of the same magnification and supposed better quality - for the money and with the IS these bins outperformed any other hand held.
Reliable; Durable; Superior build quality; Easy to use
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