Customer Reviews

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have evaluated this product for four years, routinely looking at the competition and newer products. When my existing pair failed I purchased the canon 10x42 without hesitancy. The binoculars have superior power and image stability. The overall quality is in the very good category. The lens covers and eye piece adjustment could have been manufactured better, but these items aren't significant. If you can afford the $1,500 for a pair of binoculars you won't be disappointed. The lens quality, magnification ratios, adjustment mechanism and housing are as good as anything on the market. What makes these special, and arguably worth the cost, is the image stability feature. I mount them on a tripod about half the time and hold them the remainder using the neck strap. No complaints.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I upgraded from the older 10x30is and am elated with the better optics, light gathering and the amazing IS. My older model gave great service for years (and still work fine) but there is a huge jump in image quality that makes a joy to use.

I've owned these for two years now. The image quality is superb and the focusing is butter smooth. Being waterproof these were a great addition to our boat tour of Milfred sound in New Zealand allowing us to see waterfall details that would damage conventional binoculars. I fitted mine with two 52mm transparent filters to preserve the coatings on the objective lenses. The front lens caps are fussy to install due to the lenses being so far forward on their housings but work fine once you snap them in place. This was undoubtedly designed to keep the binoculars as compact as possible. Regardless of which manufacturer or model of IS binoculars you might consider buying, keep in mind that image stabilization can do only so much. It does NOT help in a wildly pitching boat just as one example. And also that the lower the magnification (I think 10x is as low as you can get) the image will be brighter and more stable at lower rather than higher magnification. These are also excellent for astronomy where you can sweep the night sky for incredible detail. I would recommend them.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This image stabilized binoculars really work. They also use Canon's L series glass which are professional grade. Use it primarily for viewing birds far away and so far like it for its sharpness.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These binoculars have great optics. Best of all, press the button and get instant steady image. This allows you to study the object you are viewing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is by far the best binocular I have ever used.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The best binoculars worth every penny. Well-built.