Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars
Digital camera Review: Canon 10x42
Summary: 4 Stars
This is excelent product, but it seems Profecional level item or luxery level, so it is kind of pricy for regular family usage - anyway I like it, but it is too expensive for me Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof BinocularsDigital camera Review: Clumsy Brick! Too many optical artifacts!
Summary: 1 Stars
Had these binoculars for awhile and I found holding them was like supporting a brick! Not only are they very heavy they are shaped like a brick so they have terrible balance as well. The lens caps don't stay on and the rainguard is way too loose and is poorly designed. The strap that comes with the case is like 1/8" wide for these heavy of binoculars which is unexcusable! The worst problem is the optics though. The IS system creates artifacts. It drifts in and out of focus slightly which causes the image to blur. Canon needs to perfect the IS system before I will buy a pair again. I bought a pair of Zeiss 8x56 FL's and compared them to these and optics wise the Zeiss were way superior. Sharper with much better contrast and a more transparent image. I couldn't believe the difference. The Zeiss even though they were as heavy were much better balanced and felt much better in my hands so they do not feel as heavy. The armour on the Zeiss feels much better also. The Zeiss case was way superior and so were the straps and the objective covers and eyepiece covers. They all actually work great and our much higher quality. The Zeiss also has a lens coating Lotutec which repels moisture and fingerprints and works wonderful. Because of the excellent balance of the Zeiss I can hold them almost as steady as the Canon's too. Even though the Zeiss 8x56 FL's retail for $2300.00 I got mine new in the box on E-bay for $1275.00. So not much more than the Canon's! The Canon's went back to Amazon the next day and let assure you I am happy camper!Digital camera Review: Excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading all the other reviews when looking for IS binoculars I decided on these because of the glass, the weight and the field of view. Having now bought a pair I can say they are excellent. Easy to handle, superb optics and the IS function works extremely well. Hand held images look as though I have the binoculars on a tripod - very stable indeed. I would however echo some other comments on the downside - the lens caps at both ends don't fit well at all. The eye piece caps fall off when turned upside down, and the objective lens caps whilst they do stay in place, just, are very fiddly to fit on correctly. I'm buying some skylight filters to protect the lens just in case. That said, an excellent product, and if Canon can solve the lens cap issue for future releases then I'd say these are flawless.Digital camera Review: Eye Candy
Summary: 5 Stars
I've only owned a couple of pairs of binoculars so don't have a ton of experience with different models. But I can't imagine it getting much better than these for general use. First off, they are very clear and bright and deliver a very crisp image, even with IS turned off. But at 10x there is noticeable shaking in the image. But then... turn on the IS and it just dampens everything beautifully. Even more detail is revealed and it kind of takes my breath away every time I use them. While this initial "wow" factor will dissipate over time, I can't imagine I'll regret purchasing these ever. They are that good.
I agree with others that have complained about the lens caps. But the caps actually work pretty well now that I've installed some 52mm B+W UV filters. The caps fit pretty snuggly onto the filters. Also, the filters haven't hindered the viewing IMHO.
Digital camera Review: Good but with flaws
Summary: 3 Stars
ok. First of all, I have owned these for 3/4 years with no problems. So, whoever said reliability might be a problem - well, I haven't had this problem.
Second, the lens caps are USELESS - good for making yourself angry. That's it. They fall off and won't even stay on inside the "bag".
Third, optics are very very good - maybe 4 stars + , but "L" ??? "L" stands for professional and for someone who has "L" glass for camera lenses - this is NOT the same. It's very good but, honestly, I have a pair of Nikons that I paid 200$ for and the difference, if placed on a tripod on a sunny day, isn't huge (but noticeable).
IS - is GREAT - awesome to have - gets rid of headaches, helps you see things clearly - it makes a HUGE difference. HUGE.
"maintenance" - washing them is a pain - if you have "hard water" forget it - you'll get residue (deposits) everywhere and it's hard to get out. Use only distilled water when you clean them. Also, even the lens cleaner will leave marks on the glass.
build quality - they are heavy - but, does "heavy" mean excellent? It's made out of a combination of plastics (high-impact and high-tech but STILL plastic) and some rubber. Personally I would have liked to see some metal, perhaps lighter stronger metals to give it a lighter and stronger feel.
And the stabilization button isn't centered in the "hole" - and it doesn't have a positive clear "click" when you depress it - sometimes you have to look to see if the "light" (for IS) is 'on'. This one just irks me - I have a 5$ flashlight with a better "on" button than this - what the heck?
eyecups - uncomfortable - I can only use them with the eyecups "unscrewed" all the way out... dust gets inside easily and cleaning (see right above). the eyecups on my bushnell for 80$ are better.
Optically, I would give them 4* +, I have no complaints though for 5* I'd want more light and more precise zoom. Image stabilization makes them really nice to use - 5* !
They're the best I have - and I do like them. But, it's a price price/quality thing and cleaning, the lens covers, mediocre eyecups and some build issues etc... make me give it only 3* -- If I pay 1200$+ for binoculars they SHOULD be perfect (or, at least the damn lens cover shouldn't fall off !!)