Best Buy:Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars
Product Description
The much-anticipated Canon 10x42 L IS WP is the first waterproof binocular to incorporate Canon's exclusive Image Stabilizer technology for steady, shake-free viewing. The high quality L series optics, featuring 2 Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens elements (on each side), deliver excellent correction for chromatic aberration. With a large lens diameter and a 4.2mm exit pupil diameter, this binocular provides an exceptionally bright view, even in low-light conditions.
The 10x42 L IS WP binocular offers both the desired brightness and excellent waterproof capabilities, making it ideal for a host of activities including marine use, stargazing and wildlife observation - just to name a few. Canon's first waterproof IS Binocular. High performance L Lens with 2 Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements on each side. Doublet Field Flattener Lenses for sharp, distortion-free images edge-to-edge. Bright field-of-view from a 4.2mm exit pupil diameter, the largest of any Canon IS Binocular. Wide angle rating from an apparent angle-of-view of 65 degree. One touch IS usage. Body components feature metallic coating to prevent fogging. Distinctive, easy grip design.
- Canon's first waterproof IS Binocular.
- High performance L Lens with 2 Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements on each side.
- Doublet Field Flattener Lenses for sharp, distortion-free images edge-to-edge.
- Bright field-of-view from a 4.2mm exit pupil diameter, the largest of any Canon IS Binocular.
- Wide angle rating from an apparent angle-of-view of 65
Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars Reviews
Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars Reviews
| 328 of 341 people found the following review helpful:  Why pay this much $$ for binocs?, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars (Electronics) .Seems very expensive for a pair of binocs, but the price is clearly justified as Canon has crammed in some amazing optical wizardry in a small compact package. I will outline what makes these particular binocs so unique.... 1. TFOV - 6.5 Degrees. TFOV = True Field of View - in visual optics this defines how much of the scene (subject) is visible inside the image circles you view through the binocs. The greater the TFOV is, the easier to locate subjects you are seeking. (such as finding wildlife that appears in the periphery part of the image circle) To be specific, the 6.5 degrees means, if you stood in the middle of a circle, and pointed the binocs to the circles circumference, you could see a 6.5 deg. "slice of the pie". It doesn't seem like much, because we can see approx. 110 degrees with our two unaided eyes, but the binocs offer 10x magnification, which is why we see such a small piece of the pie. But on a relative basis, for binoculars of this... Read more 81 of 84 people found the following review helpful: Best All-Around IS Binoculars?, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars (Electronics) I waited a long time for Canon to come out with image-stabilized binoculars in a 100% waterproof design. These were worth the wait. I bought mine specifically for a cruise up Alaska's Inside Passage. One of our sight-seeing excursions was on a 45-foot boat in heavy seas. A fellow on this trip had a massive set of Fujinon 16x40 Gyro-Stabilized binoculars that sell for nearly $6,000. We spent time comparing my Canon binoculars to his Fujinons. Optically there is NO comparison. The Canons, while not as superb optically as the best Leica binoculars, are awfully good. They are far brighter, much sharper, and more accurate in their color rendition than the Fujinons. The ONLY reason to spend an extra $4,500+ on the Fujinons is if you require the absolute best image stabilization that money can buy. If you are using binoculars in very severe conditions (high seas, etc.) you will get better performance with the gyro-stabilization in the Fujinons. In 99% of applications you will get... Read more 40 of 41 people found the following review helpful: Cano 10x42L Simply the best binoculars ever, By This review is from: Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars (Electronics) I have several different binoculars from small hand held to a large pair of Nikon's I use for wildlife spotting. I have never had anything that performs nearly as well as these do.I am a serious nature and wildlife photographer that has used high end Canon photography equipment for years. When I saw a Image Stabilized binocular was available with "L" glass, (This is the symbol that Canon uses to identify their finest optics in camera lenses), I bought them immediately. These binoculars are a little bit heavier than a non stabilized pair, but the weight is easily compensated by the stabilizer. Once you press the stabilizer button, the scene will lock, and the effect is amazing. I tested them by looking at a sign about 100 yards away. With my normal hand shake I could not read the sign at that distance. As soon I engaged the stabilizer, the image locked into place and never once moved. It performs as well as my camera lenses. As far as the... Read more |
› See all 29 customer reviews...
