Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries
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Customer Review: Excellent for Bird Watching on a Hike
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, they're a little costly, and they aren't so light that you'll forget you've got them hanging from your neck. Also, they won't take abuse; they really resent being dropped, they are afraid of the water, and they don't respond well to being spanked or shaken.
So why might you need them?
1. The optics are extremely good; stick to canon and Nikon, and you'll be okay.
2. The Image Stabilization is effective; it gives you enough of an edge to find feather details etc. that you'd miss without IS. If you have a hard time holding binoculars steady enough, this edge will be worth double.
3. The Canon guarantee is long-lasting and, in my experience, Canon service is prompt and thorough. I do note that a couple of one-star reviewers would beg to differ.
These are probably the cheapest IS binoculars that are worth considering. Otherwise, choose your binos by some other criterion, but stay away from Bushnell and don't expect great optics from ultra-cheapos.
Customer Review: Great Purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
My family and I go up to the Yellowstone area every year and enjoy looking for wolves and bears. This year I decided to do like the professionals and buy a spotting scope. I found a highly rated one on Amazon, but then I stumbled on these binoculars. While the scope was good, the binoculars were amazing.
The main advantage of a scope is that it holds still so you can see the animals. The problem is sometimes people bump the scope with their eyes thus moving and it and inconveniently the animals decide to move as well.
With these binoculars the wide field of view makes it easy to find the animals and with image stabilization there is no problem seeing them clearly.
Needless to say, the scope was returned but I kept the binoculars. If I were a little richer I would have the gotten the 12x model. With most binoculars increased power just means increased shake, but with the image stabilization that shouldn't be a problem.
Customer Review: Astounding Advance
Summary: 5 Stars
I was recently given these image stabilized binoculars as a gift and they are simpley astounding. While their optics are quite good without the image stabilization engaged, with it engaged they are phenomenal. Despite steady hands (I'm a surgeon) there is always some high frequency tremor that causes the image to quiver. Even with the superb optics of far more expensive binoculars such as Zeiss or Leica the limitting factor in resolution becomes this high frequency quiver. With Canon's image stabilization engaged the image becomes essentially rock solid and not only substantialy sharper but also more restful on the eyes. Image stabilization is a true leap forward in binocular design and is a great example of how a high tech advance makes a good product fantastic. Quite frankly, Canon's image stabilized binoculars make traditional binoculars even from high-end Euopean brands obsolete. Don't buy an expensive pair of binoculars without trying these first!Customer Review: Amazing Pair of Binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pair of binoculars after reading the reviews of several different pairs/brands. I bought them for an Alaskan cruise I just came back from. I cannot say enough about how great these binoculars are. The IS techncology is particularly amazing cause most of the viewing I did was on a moving vessel. The IS technology greatly compensated for any movement from my less than steady hands, and even when supported on the side of the ship, they eliminated much of the jitter from the moving ship. These binoculars really made my trip to Alaska that much more enjoyable. Aside from the IS technology, the Canon lens provide an incredibly clear and crisp image to rival binoculars that cost hundreds more. I did get a chance to see through a pair of $1000.00 Zeiss binoulars while on my trip and they were not noticably any better then the Canon binoculars and lacked the IS technology. The IS really makes a big difference.Customer Review: Unbelievably Clear Optics
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I are amateur birdwatchers so I was a bit hesitant to spend close to [price] for a pair of binoculars, but on the recommendation of a bird expert, we did. Wow, what a difference! They're lightweight, but sturdy, and the stablizer feature effectively holds the image constant. We can clearly see the EYE MOVEMENT of the red-tailed hawks who nest on our property. We have a pair of 16 x 32 Bushnell binoculars ([price]) and the same image is fuzzy and indistinct. Even though the Bushnells have a higher magnification, the quality of the optics are poor--there is fuzziness around the outside of each of the lens, and it's impossible to focus to a sharp, clear image to eliminate this. On the other hand, the Canon binoculars are like looking through a freshly cleaned picture window in your living room. The one problem we have with the Canon binoculars is that we own only one pair!