Canon 15x50 IS Powerful High Magnification All Weather Zoom Binoculars - 15x Magnification, 3.3mm Exit Pupil, 4.5º Real Field of View - All Weather Design for Harsh Conditions

These Canon binoculars have far exceeded my expectations. With a 50mm objective lens they are bright and sharp. Well made and weather sealed they require 2 AA batteries to operate the Image Stabilisation (I.S.).I found the eye pieces comfortable and I like the way they adjust, instead of pulling the whole binoculars apart, the eye pieces move separately on their own, the object lenses stay put. I found that even with 15 X magnification I can hand hold them without bad shaking or using the I.S. When my shaking starts, these are quite heavy, I engage the I.S. which works really well. The I.S. has 2 options, a short press switches it on and it stays on for 5 minutes, or you can press and hold and as soon as you release it cuts out. I don't expect the batteries to last very long so I suggest bring some spares with you. I have only a couple of niggles, they are supplied with 2 lens cap covers for the eye pieces but nothing for the object lenses, I don't understand that, it's almost like Canon couldn't be bothered to finish the job. Also again saving money I suspect, the supplied soft case doesn't have it's own strap. The flap of the case closes over the binoculars and the binocular strap acts for both items. The niggle here is that you now have to carry the case around with you if you are using the binoculars, my old pair the case had it's own strap and you could keep it over your shoulder. In conclusion these are expensive but having used them they are superb, and the I.S. is priceless I love these binoculars and recommend them in the strongest possible terms.

I really wanted these binoculars but they were too expensive. I have the Canon IS 10 x 42 which have a better field of view but are quite heavy. Also have the Canon IS 10 x 25 which are awkward, very narrow field of view, light but hate them.These Canon IS 10 x 32 are a great balance. Good enough field of view and a comfortable weight. The image stabilising is good on all 3 binoculars.The price from this seller was exceptional and they arrived promptly (after duty and taxes were paid to the Irish Revenue) They were well packaged and in perfect condition. Very happy 😊

why these . well I tried fujinon and cheaper canons. these have 1/4 screw on bottom. helps with monopod. the 50mm objectives let in enough light to read a van logo clearly 1.5km away . even further in clear weather. better then 18x50 and 12x36. the 12x36 give similar view and are very light weight . and half the price. however as no screw on bottom for monopod they soon become heavy to carry along. theses are heavy to hold so you will need a monopod. the image stabilisation is very good. unless you are some ship going person these will work fine for you . even on ship these will work better then fujinons if in stable seas. the image quality is somewhat on level with £5000 binos yet the price with the added image stabilisation is phenomal. once you buy these you wouldn't ever go back to normal binos . and once you experience these binos you will prefer canon over other brand of cameras like Nikon or others. bought Nikon and other brand binos for comparison and the image from these lenses are worlds apart . now am thinking to only ever buy canon gear . execept for canons stubbornness in making their cameras work with external ssd or fluctuating prices. these were £728 when I bought. recently canon reduced the price to £950 for 2 days on their own website then decided to hike the price to £1300 and give little discount to bring them down to £1250. you can see the pattern. the outer rubber will last you decades if kept in cover and not exposed to chemicals and sunlight .

I’m happy with my purchase - quite expensive - take a bit of getting used to - quite weighty and feel quite big in the hands - would have liked a more substantial case, it’s a bit cheap and flimsy.The IS works though not as well as I expected - perhaps my expectations were too high?

I've owned and used these for nearly two and a half years to date and really can't find any fault.The are robust, rugged and weatherproof and give superb image quality. The image stabilising is worth its weight, removing virtually all jitter from the view.Like other reviewers, I also use these at night for star gazing and find them remarkable easy to hold for lengthy periods. Their low light ability is also very good.You pay for good image quality and these binoculars won't let you down.

I'm very happy with this purchase, this is what I expected!

I had wanted a pair of image stabilised binoculars for some time and decided to go for Canon's latest 12x32. However, as soon as I tried them out, I noticed how uncomfortable the eyepiece cups were. They are quite large in size and made of a hardish material. I found that they really pressed into the bridge of my nose. Folding the cups back didn't make the binoculars any more comfortable to use, because now you have to hold the binoculars away from your face and the image wasn't easily vsible. Independent reviews of binoculars also came to the same conclusion and recommended Canon's older 12x36 model. I took this advicea and bought a 12x36 pair and can confirm that they are much more comfortable to use and significantly cheaper (or more appropriately, less expensive!). So buy the 12x36 ones while you still can.

Bought to be able to see distant objects while sailing a yacht. Image stabiliser works very well.