Canon 10x42 L IS WP Image Stabilized Binocular

, It’s probably the best in the range in terms of image stabilization and image quality. So go ahead and buy one for yourself, , The average price for these binoculars is $1500 to $2000.

I own or have glassed with most of the Alpha offerings in the binocular world marketplace. Currently, I have several high end porros and top end roofs that offer superb FOV's with accurate color, detailed resolution, visual stereopsis and great build quality.

The 10x42 IS binoculars are very nice and provide a sharp image which is perfect for bird watching and other uses. They are a bit on the heavy side but are still better for overall use than the comparable 12x36 IS binoculars that these are replacing.

Very bright for 10 X 42 with good eye relief. I first used them for astronomy to locate and observe the Andromeda Galaxy and several open clusters and globular clusters in Sagittarius and Scorpius. The IS is very effective and a welcome addition to my collection on optics.

As the author of 9 astronomy books, and the guy who taught Yellowstone Park's summer astronomy program in the 1980s and 1990s, I know optics. I own five pairs of binoculars, including two other Canon models. I've also evaluated hundreds that have been shown to me to try.

I also have the 12-36 IS. These are heavier, brighter, sharper, and weather sealed. Lots to like. But the interface with my face is flawed. The eyecups consist of hard wide metal and non anatomic, skimpy minimalist rubber hoods.

I own or have glassed with most of the Alpha offerings in the binocular world marketplace. Currently, I have several high end porros and top end roofs that offer superb FOV's with accurate color, detailed resolution, visual stereopsis and great build quality.