Canon IS II (12x36) Binocular

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Average User Rating

(4.50 out of 5) from 4 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

Very good binoculars

(5.00 out of 5) by notoldyet on Aug 17, 2005

Pros: Not too heavy, somehow they stop the shaking effect.
Cons: I don't have any complaints.

I love to bird watch and these binoculars have been great for me since I just barely got them. I hav ...
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Image Stabilization (IS) Really Works

(5.00 out of 5) by us027922 on Mar 11, 2005

Pros: Light weight, fairly small, clear optics, IS helps reduce hand shake.
Cons: Cost

I was a little skeptical about the IS feature on the Binoc but after using it, IS really does work. ...
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Canon 12x36 IS II Binoculars

(3.00 out of 5) by hallewell on Aug 5, 2004

Pros: optics, image stabilizer, light weight, softer rubber exterior, long battery life
Cons: no IS timer button, no twisting rubber eyeguards, kidney beaning, eyepiece covers, no objective covers
The Bottom Line: Try the image stabilizer button before you buy. If in doubt get the 15x50 IS that has a 5 minute IS timer button (but - heavier, harder rubber, smaller fov).

These binoculars are new this year (2004) and as I understand it , compared to their predecessor, th ...
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Wow! IS is truly revolutionary - makes 12x36 practical

(5.00 out of 5) by d_s_weld on May 27, 2002

Pros: Incredibly clear/bright; no jiggle; revolutionary
Cons: a bit expensive; a bit heavy
The Bottom Line: Buy them immediately! The IS puts them heads beyond any comparble non IS binocs and lets you get the extra detail of 12x without fatigue.

I was a bit concerned before buying these because most birders recommended max 8x magnification to a ...
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