Canon 12x36 Image Stabilization II Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries
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Customer Review: Image stabilization is awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
After personally using a camera (I do more of the photographing) with an image stabilized lens, I knew my wife would definitely want the same capability in her binoculars... I was proven right. She loved them. The ease of use, the improved usefulness of a higher power in a hand-held magnifying unit because of stabilization, the excellent light gathering capabilities of this unit in dim light, had my son and his wife clamoring for a chance to share them as well on a recent trip to the cloud forests of Costa Rica. This pair has already been used 4 times as much as other binoculars we've had and still have that don't have stabilizaton. The slight extra weight and size are well worth it.Customer Review: Canon Delivers
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon's 12x36 IS II Binoculars are well worth the investment. After lugging around an old 12x50 non-IS for 20 years, the Canon is lighter, brighter, better balanced and better contoured. The IS is impressive to say the least, and so easy a caveman could do it! Lots of Pros for this one. The only Con are the lens dust caps, or more accurately the eyepiece dust caps. We managed to lose one of them in the first half hour on the trail. They don't grip real well. Now when we use the binocs we carry them in their soft case at all times, leaving the caps behind in the truck so they don't get lost. Best binocs I've ever had, and I've had quite a few over the years. Can't go wrong with this one.Customer Review: Great for birding
Summary: 5 Stars
Two years ago when I purchased a pair of the 10x30IS binocs Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries for my wife, this particular model was not available; the next size up (15x50IS) were significantly larger and heavier. The 12x36's are an excellent alternative to the outstanding 10x30's. They are virtually the same size and weight yet provide a noticeably larger image than the 10x30's. The stablization is equally superb and worth the money. The only problem is that my wife gave me the 10x30's and adopted the new 12x36's for herself!Customer Review: Rock Steady
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought these ahead of a trip to South America - Galapagos Islands, Macchu Picchu, etc. I admit I was skeptical about image stabilization. The first time I pushed the button, however, was an Oh My! moment. Performance is flawless. They really made this trip extra special. Guides thought they were something magical.
A good weight and size for traveling and light enough to hold to your eyes for extended periods (such as while watching blue-footed boobies dance or scanning the ruins atop Wayna Picchu) with plenty of magnification. They're also great for star-gazing.
Customer Review: Almost too good for the $
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon 12x36 Image Stabilization II Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries I ordered these for wildlife viewing while on vacation this year. The image stabilization works exceptionally well. The stabilization allowed me to see wildlife at great distances. The only drawback was that these binoculars work so well that I had a hard time trying to get them back from my traveling companions. I am going to buy another pair of these for a gift and Amazon's price is hard to beat.