Canon 15x50 Image Stabilization All Weather Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon 15x50 Image Stabilization All Weather Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries
Digital camera Review: Stunning imagequality.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've loaned several binoculars before, but this is the first I decided to purchase. Quite costly, so say the least, but if you are at all interested what's at the other end, you really ought to treat yourself and get this. The image stabilisation works extremely well, and even if you have very sturdy hands, it proves its use in windy weather, which is often the case where you have expansive views, like from hilltops or near the coast. I saw my first black bears in Olympic Nat. Park with this one.Digital camera Review: The best high powered binoculars for handheld use.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon 15x50 IS binoculars are the best choice for high power handheld use because it has a wide 67.5° AFOV that is sharp to the edge of the wide 4.5° FOV. I also have the Canon 8x25 IS, 10x42L IS WP and 12x36 IS II's that are all the best in their class. The 15x50 IS is at the limit of the Canon IS system because the 18x50 with ±0.7° correction angle would make it alot harder to stay within that amount for the average person IMHO. I could track planes very easy with my 10x42L's but my 12x36's and 15x50's are too hard to stay within the correction angle while panning but for everything else they are great. For half the price of premium 15x binoculars the 15x50 IS's are a bargain and have wider FOV with a steady view to see detail that could not be seen in 15x non IS premium binoculars handheld.
Digital camera Review: Thoroughly satisfied with these
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned these for a year now, and while they're expensive, they're more than worth the cost. What I like best is scanning an area with the naked eye, then using the binoculars on the same area and discovering things I had no idea were there -- people, animals, boats, whatever. These are extremely powerful, and the image stabilization works wonders -- if you're used to non-IS binoculars, these are like magic. You go from a shaky image to one that's surprisingly steady -- the IS won't eliminate all vibration, but it does a remarkable job.
I treat the front end of these like the expensive lenses they are -- just as I would with a Canon camera lens, I bought the recommended UV filters and the snap-on caps. Scratches are forever -- these are cheap insurance.
I also use these heavy binocs with a standard photographic monopod, which handily screws right into the fitting on the bottom of the binocs. This makes it a lot easier to use these for long periods. I think I paid $50 for my monopod -- just about any decent one would work, as would a tripod, for that matter -- but a monopod gets the job done and is handier and more portable.
My one complaint is that Canon was disappointingly cheap with 1) the carrying bag these come with (the chintzy plastic fastener failed pretty quickly) and 2) the caps at the eyeball end, both of which fit loosely and fall off easily. Hard to understand why Canon doesn't do as good a job with these two accessories as they do with the binoculars -- but they got the important part right, so I'm quite satisfied. Highly recommended.
Digital camera Review: Wow, what a product
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought about this purchase for quite a while, pretty expensive for binoculars, so was not an impulse purchase. Boy am I glad I did it! The clarity is outstanding - when I watched a football game under the lights, it was like watching the game on a bright LCD TV. The IS really makes this product.
The only drawback is that they are a wee bit heavy. I haven't been bothered by this, but you will surely notice.
Go ahead - do it!
Digital camera Review: canon binoculars 15x50
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderful pair of binoculars!! Optics are extremely clear.....image stabilization works great.....they are however a little heavy especially when birding for several hours.