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Canon 10x30 IS
At first I found the eye lens would steam up every 30 seconds spoiling any view. I had heard about this, but after a while (warming up maybe?) this stopped and never returned, even outdoors at night. As for the viewing, I saw the half moon properly for the first time. The stabilisation system allowed me to make out all the visible features even better than my old 80mm short tube telescope. The star fields were very good and I even saw a fast moving object (meteor? satellite?)and kept it stable in the viewing area. Must try it in completely dark area, instead of urban lit street. All in all, the technology get a thumbs up, and it makes using binoculars fun. Everything I looked at was very clear, and the 30mm lens kept a good field of view. Recommended.

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Canon 10x30 IS
I use these for bird and game viewing - the image stabilisation multiplies the effective resolution whilst maintaining a wide field of view. Ihave bought 6 pairs- I keep on giving them away as presents!

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Canon 10x30 IS
This is the finest small pair of binos on the market today. Extremely sharp across the field.=, and vey easy to use.

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Canon 10x30 IS
I have used the Canon 10 x 30 IS binoculars for just over a year. I have to say that they are a superb package for the cost. Not only do they perform like 50mm binoculars but without the weight, but they also deliver a fine wide-angle view. I own a pair of generic 7 x 50 glasses and these easily outperform them.

With these glasses I have observed all the planets out to Neptune and many Messier objects. For me, they are at their best when used sweeping the Milky Way. Cygnus is magnificent; and I have been able to split Albireo.

Optical quality is excellent with views clear right to the edge of field. And considering they have an exit pupil of 3mm, the view is bright - just as bright in my view as 7 x 50s or a pair of wartime (uncoated) 10 x 80s.

Comfort: deep rubber eyecups mean you can support the weight of these binoculars on your eyebrows with no discomfort.


The only weakness is that the IS mechanism is not perfect. There is still some shake if you try to use them unsupported. With some support to the elbows (eg a garden wall, or laying in a sun lounger) they hold rock-steady.

In short, they are well worth the £279 I paid for them in August 2000. They are definitely keepers.

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I also have many pairs of binocular including Pentax, Nikon and Fujinon but love this Cannon 10x30 IS most. The only thing I hope for this model is classic binocular atomosphere as many Nikon models have.

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Canon 10x30 IS
Comfortable and lightweight. Because of the stablization I can see objects and more detail in the 10x30s than other larger aperature binos without stablization. Doubles as a great birding bino too. Use lithium batteries for longest performance.

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Canon's innovative idea is just amazing. When I first hold it in hands and adjust the novel design eyepieces width, I say to myself, it is the buy of the year. Killer optics, the view is crystal clear. While viewing the light sources such as wall lamp, I canoot detect any internal flare through the lens. That obviously blew away two of my 7X & 8x Pentax roofs in this aspect. The image is sharp to the edge. It is definitely the merit of its field flatten lens.
The contrast is also excellent. Birds feathers are easily distinguished from the foliage. Any objects you view can stand out from the background as you were really 10 times closer. It is good at observing planetary objects. Just manage to see the red spot of Jupiter and the ring of Saturn. Of course it is not bright enough for the deep sky. The color rendition equals to my Leica APO scope. It weighs 650g with batt, excellent balance in hands. I just feel comfortable to view through it. I would bring it along for outing. I absolutely agree with the previous comment in the web that if only 1 bino for me, that is the one. I wonder why people buy unstabilised but expensive Leica or Zeiss. Confidently, FULLMARK, because I cannot find any deficiencies.
SL, Hong Kong

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Regarding the previous post, it is flat out impossible to see the Great Red Spot of Jupiter with 10x binos. You'd need at least 100x.

And unless you have extraordinary vision, resolving Saturn's rings is not possible below about 14-15x. Certainly not handheld, even with IS activated.

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Amazing. The stabilization allows you to split Albireo and Delta Cephei. Optics are nice even without the stabilization. For $250 (with the rebate) they're a bargain.

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It is possibly the best mid-price binoc, but still has large room of improvement. The IS works but is it really necessary? The binoc is light in weight and 10x is not too high indeed.

The most impressive feature is the eyepiece. Very very nice. The coating is very attractive, just like other high ended binoc. The field stop is excellent, very clear and the edge performance is very good. The eye relief is excellent for eyeglass wearers. Why doesn't canon make eyepieces?

However, I do find the following drawbacks on this pair:
1. Not waterproof.
2. The body seems flimsy.
3. The rubber eyecup is outdated.It should be replaced by twist up/down type.
4. The depth of field is too swallow.

Compared to Leica 12x50 BN, Leica is brighter, sharper and clearer. And the view is more 3D likes. It can beat the Canon undoubtedly.

However, Canon is good after all. It should have a special place in everyone arsenal. Highly recommened.

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>Compared to Leica 12x50 BN, Leica is brighter, sharper and clearer. And the view is more 3D likes. It can beat the Canon undoubtedly. 


So wait.  You're telling me that a 50mm diameter objective binocular can outperform a 30mm?  How can that be?  It's not like the 50's have 20mm more objective or something...Oh wait!  They do.

Please make your comparison's between similar products.
Canon 10x30 IS
The best performance in small binoculars I have ever experienced!

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Canon 10x30 IS
Well, I've only had them for a few days, so take my comments with a grain of salt. Moreover, I'm no bino expert by any means.

Anyway. I traded in my Pentax 8x42 DCF WP's for the Canon 10x30 IS mainly for the IS feature as well as the weight savings.

Pros:
The Canon has IS - it isn't perfect, but it works.
The Canon 10x30 are light weight - easy and comfortable to hold above your head (looking up) for astronomy.

Cons:
The Pentax's are brighter (duh!) and I think sharper.
The Pentax's are water proof.
The Pentax's are better constructed heavy & solid.
The exit pupil is bigger and better on the Pentax's.

Bottom line: I like the Canon's better.

The Canon's are not as solid as the Pentax's but I wanted the weight savings, so that figures. The 3mm exit pupil on the Canon is too small - I notice some blackout if I don't position my eyes carefully. Eye relief is good, however. The IS feature is better than nothing, but not nearly as effective as I thought it might be. The IS won't do you any good if you are spastic.

The Canon 10x30 IS are not perfect, but for the money and features, they get my thumbs up. I know 30mm aperture isn't considered adequate for astronomy, but once I locate the area of my target using my Canon binos, I point my 12" newtonian telescope with binoviewer to diesect the details. The combo works for me.

I would never use the larger Canon IS models unless they can get the weight down. To me, given their optical limitations, binos have got to be convenient, light and comfortable, or forget them.

Gary Irwin
Ontario Canada

PS: Note to web adminstrator: how are we supposed to type, edit and proof read anything in this stupid little text window?

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Canon 10x30 IS
very good worth all the money

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Canon 10x30 IS
IS with these optics and light weight make these 10x30's the best.

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Canon 10x30 IS
I don't know enough about binoculars to really vote. I am located on a lake and can easily read signs slightly over one quarter mile away when the IS is "on" but due to shake can not otherwise read the signs. I would suspect the letters are about 1 inch high. On items like the moon the details are great. You can see a shuttle pretty easily [ "can't see the windows though" ]. Battery life seems pretty good as I don't change them. AA. more than about once in nine months and I'm sure the unit gets a good 5 to 10 minutes a day watching wildlife on the lake. You can get some really neat views of flying birds just as long as you activate the IS as you pick up the binoculars. They are easy on the eyes, with or without glasses and are really the first pair I have been happy to use as compared to some good military 7x35 or 7x50 which I never could get used to.

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NB: I only got these today in the mail and naturally it's overcast...

If you have never tried a pair of these then you're in for a rather pleasant surprise. I was and so were two buddies. I tried these outside and indoors and the images were crisp, contrasty and very sharp in the centre and very good to excellent at the edge. My test targets were text and signage.

When I pressed the button I said WHOA!--all my coffee jitters disappeared! The second jaw dropper was to use these at close focus with the image stabilization on: indoor objects were clearly in stereo, i.e., 3D! I probably never would have noticed this effect had it not been for the 10x and the stabilization. Anyway, do NOT take my word for it. Try them out and see for yourself.

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