Canon 12x36 Image Stabilization II Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries
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Customer Review: Expensive, but awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Great binoculars. We live on a lake and are always checking out ships, birds, etc. These were a lot of money but well worth the investment.Customer Review: Liked the binoculars.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the binoculars for the Olympics. They worked great. The image stabilization was a big help.Customer Review: Unbiased Assessment
Summary: 4 Stars
I do a lot of bird watching and am at age 71, where some unsteadiness in holding binoculars is present. I bought these 12 x 36 IS II binoculars to help offset that difficulty. Purchase, shipping and receival went very smoothly. I was taken back by the bulk of these glasses, but soon had them in good working order. Instructions were clear. Focusing is easily accomplished and the clarity is good, edge to edge. I did find that setting the spacing for the eyepieces was quite different from regular binoculars, but practice gradually improved my ease of doing that. You cannot easily change the spacing while holding the binoculars up to your eyes, so be aware of that difference. Image Stabilisation takes effect about 1 second after activating the button and then, with a slight image shift, transitions into a rock solid image about one second later. Given these small differences, the binoculars perform very well and they are now my favorite choice for birding. Eyepiece relief is good, but as with other reviews, I too would have appreciated a simple cover for the objective lenses. I really appreciate the use of easily obtained and relatively inexpensive AA batteries! Ruggedized coating is excellent.
First rate product, also super for astronomy, but you might wish to consider the slightly smaller 10 X 30 IS II units to reduce weight/bulk.
Customer Review: Canon 12x36 IS Binoculars
Summary: 3 Stars
Own a vintage 2000 Canon IS 10x? bino and the stab system seemed to work better than this pair. They aren't as steady as my old one which I've sent back to Canon for repair.
Maybe it's the extra 2x that makes the system seem less stabilized.
Customer Review: All About Electronic (A.A.E} Amazon vendor.
Summary: 2 Stars
I cannot give a review of the Canon 12x36 Stabilization II Binoculars is because the Pair ordered in late November for a Christmas present came without a Warranty Card, and at best gray market merchandise. I returned then to A.A.E. because after numerous calls they would not furnish the Canon/USA warranty. Then even with a return Return Authorization Number A.A.E played the "We didn't get it game". It took a Federal Express Investigator to smoke the binocular out. Today I may still be out some $600.00, as the case is still pending with Discover Card.
The good news is bought a pair of Steiner Binoculars for a little more from Optics Planet, Inc with a full 30 year warranty and a factory new product.
To date I no of no action take by Amazon to help me (their customer) or any action take against their unscrupulous 3rd party vendor.
Today you pay for everything you get, but don't get what you pay for.