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We used our friends binoculars on a sailing trip in Maine and loved them. Had to have a pair when we returned home. Excellent quality and viewing.

Own a vintage 2000 Canon IS 10x? bino and the stab system seemed to work better than this pair. They aren't as steady as my old one which I've sent back to Canon for repair.

Maybe it's the extra 2x that makes the system seem less stabilized.

We're Green Bay Packer season ticket holders, and had a pair of the 10x30, and love them. I wanted a second set of binocs for the games and bumped up a little to the 12x36. Love them too. The image stabilization is great - we are at the goal line on one side, and I can get a clear and stable view of what's happening on the other end of the field.

These are good field glasses; then when you are focused, and push the stabilizing button - they become great! It takes maybe a second and a half, and the object in focus becomes yours. It's like you own it. Steady, hand held and no shaking or blur - at 12 times magnification! Quite extraordinary. If you can't afford them, hope that your children can buy them for you as a gift. I'm blessed, mine did and birding just got way better.

My previous binoculars, which were used while boating, were Canon IS 10x30. I found them very useful in detecting markings on the waterways. However, they were lost and, after doing some research,I replaced them with the Canon IS 12x36. In looking for buoys and other markings, I find the detail to be greater and objects can be seen from a greater distance. The image stabilization feature in both binoculars is a tremendous asset, particularly in a moving boat. Canon 12x36 Image Stabilization II Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & BatteriesThey are really superior and very lightweight. I would highly recommend them.