Local pawn shop had canon 15x 50 with image stabilizing binoculars.

https://www.usa.canon.com/inte...-x-50-is-all-weather

Went home took a couple of spotting scopes I never use and traded them in with some money for these binoculars.

I hate anything over 8x - so I am very please and surprise I actually like using this binoculars.

The image stabilizer works and uses simple aa batteries.

This will get use at the range for checking targets, maybe in deer blind, birding and chasing tarpon this Summer.

Glad I got rid of my spotting scopes I never use.

Worth checking these out.

Mike

I almost purchased one of these a few years ago but I was worried about the glass clarity when looking at details such as counting tines or birding. How would you rate these if someone was going to purchase them for birding or glassing game?

They're big, bulky, terrible field of view, barely adequate eye relief, and rely on batteries. To get the most out of them you need a tripod. That would probably be the last bino I'd take to the field.

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Originally posted by Buglemintoday:
I almost purchased one of these a few years ago but I was worried about the glass clarity when looking at details such as counting tines or birding. How would you rate these if someone was going to purchase them for birding or glassing game?

On my backyard bird feeder - it’s pretty good. For a 15x I can actually use them. Normally I don’t like anything more than 8x.

I have no interest in using a tripod.

I plan to use them at tiger waterholes in India.

I plan to use them chasing tarpon off the Florida coast. They have a marine use background.

I plan to use them at the range up to 100 yard on paper and shooting metal up to 300.

I may take them in the elevated blind this deer season.

I would not take it on stalking hunt in Africa but they would be cool at a waterhole.

Mike

Canon makes excellent glass. They seem to fit perfect for your scenarios. What’s not to like. Enjoy them. I always hoped Canon would get into the conventional hunting binocular bussiness.

Mike, I own a pair of Canon 10x Image Stabilizer binoculars. I have previously reported my love of these! I first came across them in 2005 when my PH in Namibia had a pair. I came home and bought a pair for myself! Love 'em!
Peter.