While the Canon image stabilized binoculars do work as intended, the rest of
the optical package isn't up the same standards of the other high end
brands, especially compared to Nikon, Leica, Swarovski, B & L or Zeiss. For
this reason you see very few birders using them. Most astronomical use
usually requires large objectives to gather star light, 50mm or better.
Steve Roman, Champlin, MN
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-----Original Message-----
From: R. Lee Hawkins <lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus Binoculars.... How good are they?1
>In your message dated: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 14:33:15 EST you write:
>>
>>Lee,
>>
>>At the risk of being flamed, at the relatively high magnifications you're
>>looking for, have you considered the Canon image stabilized binocs? If the
>>technology works as good as I've heard, they would seem to be a real boon,
>>especially for astronomical work. Of course I'm sure they cost as much as
a
>>Zeiss....
>
>Yep, I'd love to have a pair. My friend Dennis DiCicco at Sky&Tel
>reviewed a pair, and he tells me they are the greatest thing since
>sliced bread. Unfortunately, I can't really justify the cost. Also, I
>find that if binocs are small and light enough (ie 10 or 12 by about
>24-30) that I don't have much trouble holding them steady. 12x50's are
>another matter altogether, though...
>
>Cheers,
>--Lee
>
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