Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries
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Customer Review: Low light -Awsome!
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is an update after 2 years using these Binoculars:
Absolutely fantastic! I have spent 20 years hiking and looking at Indian pictographs and petroglyphs (drawings). These binoculars have saved me from hiking over to a cliff wall and finding out my drawing was just some bird doo... I also look at birds and wildlife. All I can say is the image stabilization works fantastic and is an absolute must have!! If someone offered me $1000 Leicas in trade for my Canon IS, I would laugh. The greatest optics in the world cannot make up for the IS. And by the way, the optics are great too! Good luck on your decision. I can almost gaurantee that once you have used these, you will never buy another non-IS binocular again!! EVER!!
My original review:
I just got these binocs today and did not get a chance to use them until right at sundown. I was racing around to get out and look at some birds before dark! No worry, they were incredibly bright and clear even in low light. I have been using a pair of 8x32 Bushnells for several years and I like to look for Anasazi drawings in Utah. I always had a problem of too much shake. After tonight's performance on the birds using the image stabilizer, I think that it will save me a lot of walking and missed opportunities because I couldn't quite tell what I was looking at due to the shaking.
One word - AWSOME!!
Now I want a pair of the 18x50s...
Customer Review: Most bang for the buck binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched all the image stablizing binoculars out there and the Canon 10x30 has the best value. The price, size and weight are like the little bear story because it is not too little or too much but just right.
I used other binoculars of varying quality and price but haven't noticed how bad the shake induced image was until I turned on the Canon's image stablization. It is like driving Yugos and then feeling what a Ferrari is like. I can hold it in one hand with the stbilization button held down and the image is just as clear. Try doing that with conventional binoculars. I know it is not waterproof but the rubber coating gives it a sense of protection and quality. I used $1000+ professional Nikon lenses and these binoculars seems just as bright and clear. This one uses regular AA batteries, which means you can bring it anywhere in the world , unlike the 8x version which requires the more expensive and hard to find CR123A Lithium battery. This model is the best among the other IS models in weight and size.
There does seem to be a slight tremor once in a while but I think it is due to my finger slipping off the stablization button briefly. I only wished they design the button to turn off stablization after a minute and not forcing the user to keep it held down. Overall, the Canon 10x30 is highly recommended and now I just have to find a better case for it.
Customer Review: WOW, A Must Buy!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a relative of mine that is big into bird watching. I have tried bird watching in the past, but found myself getting irritated with my perpetually shaky binoculars. No matter how hard I tried to hold the them still, I simply couldn't do it. For me, the constant "shake, shake, shake" makes using binoculars frustrating, as the picture is never as clear or stable as it should be.
Recently, I was shown a brand new pair of image stabilized binoculars from Canon. I don't remember what particular version it was, but I was extremely impressed with it. The moment I pressed the IS (image stabilization) button, the picture became solid and crystal clear. Wow, what a joy to use...
After a few more weeks of using "regular" binoculars, I finally gave into the temptation to upgrade to a brand new pair of 10x30 Canon Image Stabilization Binoculars! Wow, I am so glad that I did... The picture is amazingly clear and the range is excellent. Besides this, anytime that I want to a stabilize the picture, I simply press the IS button -- and PRESTO! ... A clear picture without those annoying shakes. It truly makes bird watching (or any other hobby in which you need binoculars with an IS feature) enjoyable again.
I HIGH RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!
Customer Review: Very useful for daytime viewing
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon 10x30IS is compact and light enough that it's a good companion for hikers, birdwatchers, hunters, and outdoorsmen. It won't wear you out while carrying it in the field. The image stabilization works very well and is easy to engage. With stabilization, you'll be pleased at the amount of detail revealed that was formerly obscured by shakiness. A side by side comparison with any other handheld 10x bino will have you reaching for the Canon every time. Optically, it's excellent. No edge softness or color fringes. Definitely high quality glass and coatings. The focus wheel is solid and positive in operation. Interocular distance is easily adjusted. The neck strap is thin but comfortable.
The small aperture (30mm) means that it performs well in daylight, but isn't really suitable for astronomy or night time viewing, except at well-lighted sporting events or concerts.
For several years now I have owned Canon's 15x50IS binoculars for stargazing. It too is an excellent instrument and very well suited for its purpose. But its weight and bulk make it less than ideal for daytime nature study. The 10x30IS fills that bill very well.
Highly recommended.
Customer Review: extraordinary resolution
Summary: 5 Stars
These binoculars are not a gadget but a real advance. I am an engineer and was at first skeptical that the internal control system of the binoculars could really deliver an enhancement in seeing. However, I was amazed by their resolution from the first try. I view astronomical objects as well as animals. My first trial was reading a number tag on a high voltage line 500 yds away. Unstabilized I could see the yellow sign containing the number but could not resolve it with my eye; as soon as I pressed the stabilizer button the sign was easily readable! As a second example, I noticed a buck deer dozing along a fence 300 yds away but the motion of the binoculars unstabilized did not allow me to count his points. Press the button, seven on one side 6 on the other! So even though the resolution of the binoculars does not change theoretically, the IS mechanism, increases your hand held seeing resolution by what I would say would be a factor 5. This is in addition to the fact that the image does not jiggle but remains locked in view. Works correspondingly well for viewing star clusters, nebulae and the moon. No motion of the stars hand held.