Image Stabilized Binoculars

[thataway]

I don't specifically remember the 18 x 50--and I believe the reason I didn't look at them was the size. The specs on these still give the 0.7 degrees of correction angle vs the 5.0 degrees for the Fujinon.

I love my Canon IS photography lenses, but I don't use them on the boat, unless I am using a high shutter speed. They do get rid of the hand shake and allow significantly lower shutter speed when on land (hand shake). Tests of the Canon IS lenses--and I believe that the newest use the same technology--show that 1/15 th of a second is about as slow as you can go hand holding (there is some slight blurr with 1/8 second shutter speed.

One other feature on the Fujinon which I didn't notice at first, is the focus seems to be internal. The focus knob is by the right index finder, and the eye pieces do not seem to move as "normal" center focus binoculars do. This would seem to be less likely to allow moisture or dust into the binocs which are nitrogen purged.

I appologize for appearing to "push" the Fujinons, but they seemed by visual observation, and history to work well for boaters. Hopefully you can find a place which will allow return if you are not happy. But folks who have the Canons are happy with them also.

[Sawdust]

Warren,

I use the 15 x 50 Canon all-weather... very nice glasses and they work fine on a bigger vessel - not nearly enough stabilization for the 22 CD but could be okay on your TC. I much preferred the Fujinon's when I had the 24 TC.

HTH

Dusty