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    14x32 is great

    Hi PB, As per another thread, I cut off the two outer rings on my IS 15x50’s and are much more useable and comfortable. The Canon 32mm series uses the same/similar eye cups. Doug....
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    Canon's new 14x32 IS

    Hi Peter, Yes, they are now 43mm to outside edges. Can’t find the rings I cut off but they probably made the cups about 48mm+\- in diameter. Doug.....
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    Canon's new 14x32 IS

    Peter, These new eye cups are very similar to the ones on my 15x50’s that were an issue for me as well for the same reasons. In another thread on here I posted this photo of mine after I had cut off the offending ‘rings’. They are so much more flexible and comfortable to use. I used a small...
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    Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers

    Hi, Once again the ‘dreaded’ melting binocular situation raises again. I have owned six Canon IS binoculars over the past twelve+ years and have never experienced this problem. My ten+ year old 15x50’s and current 10x30 II’s and 12x36 III’s have been used pretty much every clear night and...
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    Good & bad samples, cherrypicking, etc

    Hi, If there are cherries and lemons, do manufacturers compare barrel lens sets and assemble lemons or cherry sets in pairs deliberately or could you get a pair with a lemon say on the left side and a cherry on right. How noticeable that would it be if we are already able to determine whether a...
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    Removing Canon eye cups?

    Hi, Just cut off the rims with small curved nail scissors as I did with my 15x50’s that have very similar eye cups. Doug.....
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    Bill Cook's new book 3 Axis Binocular Collimation

    Hi, To compliment Bill's other binocular book 'Fallacy & Fact', I have just received his next book concerning 3-Axis binocular collimation. This is another very interesting and delightfull read on the topic of binoculars. It does add a whole new dimension (sorry !) to the matter of binocular...
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    Looking at eclipse???

    Hi, The eclipse was perfect and very clear skies. Had to bring out the Canon IS 15x50’s for this one. With the bright limb edge it was almost seen as being 3D ! Doug...
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    Is Collimation a generic problem with Canon IS binos?

    Hi Jim. Sorry to hear about your collimation issues with Canon IS binoculars. Over the years I have owned six pairs and still have three and have never had or experienced such problems. I always check for this when I acquire a new pair of binoculars. Although not the most scientific method...
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    £100 binocular better than a £2000 one?

    Hi Petroc, Precisely !! My Canon IS 10x30's always showed me more detail than my previous various pairs of Swarovski EL's and Zeiss HT and over the years I have traded or sold these all for my collection of Canon IS binoculars. Doug......
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    A $4 Support for $3,000 Binoculars!

    Hi John, A car windscreen bug sponge also works well as the sponge part is softer on the chest. The wooden handle that they usually come with can be easily shortened to customize the length for the best comfort. A vinyl cap can then be put on the cut end to protect the binoculars. Doug....
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    Canon 12x36 III vs 10x42 L IS Review

    Hi Kevin, As Binastro suggests, are you able to try both ? Over the years, I have enjoyed using the Canon IS range. In the end, I found that I was using my 12x36's far more often than my 10x42L's. Last year when Canon updated the 12x36's to the 'III' version, I traded my 10x42L's for a pair...
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    Action 7x35 EX Extreme All-Terrain Binocular

    Hi Barry, Thank you for your comments. I ordered a pair of the Aculon 7x35's to add to my collection before I left for a trip and they should be waiting for me when I return next weekend. I am now encouraged by your comments and look forward to using and comparing them to my past experiences...
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    Action 7x35 EX Extreme All-Terrain Binocular

    Hi Black Crow, Did you receive your Nikon 7x35 Aculons yet ? What do you think of them ? Thanks, Doug.....
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    Anyone have any ideas what this is?

    Hi SteveB, Have you tried to view these 'spots' through a 10x or preferably a 20x powered loupe to see if the spots have any 3D dimension or are they 'in' the coating layers ? Doug......
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    Shake with 10X.

    Hi, Not to be too pedantic, but I just measured the actual close focus of my 10x30 IS II's and with my glasses on it measures 3.96M and with them off, 3.66M !! Doug....... PS Lee, if you can make it up to Southwold, visit the Adnams brewery for a few samples !!
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    Moving away from a spotting scope - but to what?

    Hi Phil, I don't think that you will regret your decision concerning the Canon IS's. Depending upon your potential subject matter and viewing distances, either the 12x36 III or even the 15x50 IS would be good. The jury seems to be still out on the the new Canon IS 32mm models and there are...
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    canon 10x42 vs swarovski 10x56

    Hi Adhoc. I think that you will find that if both are handheld, the Canon IS model will show far more detail. I didn't have a 12x Swarovski, but all of my Canon IS models run circles around my Swarovski 10x EL's and SLC's. Doug.....
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    Christmas

    Nice thought EDJ. I gave my brother my Canon 12x36 II IS binos. He never thought that he would ever own an 'expensive' pair of binos. Needless to say, he is really enjoying them. Doug.......
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    Christmas

    Hi Paddy, I lived in Lowestoft for nearly 20 years and know how you must have felt getting on that last bus !!! Cheers. Doug....
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    Christmas

    H i Lee, Is this what you mean ? !! I grew up a half an hour's drive from Southwold and Adnams is still my favourite pint of bitter. Best wishes to all. Cheers, Doug.....
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    Japanese Made Bargains

    Hi Upland, If by 'bargains' you mean great value for money, then the entire Canon IS lineup is not too shabby either. I have never had a problem with any focusers, collimation nor the electronics with any of mine in over ten years. I still have and use a pair of Celestron/Vixen Deluxe 14x80's...
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    Canon 12x36 III vs 10x42 L IS Review

    Have to agree with Maico. But, for astronomy I prefer the 12x36 III's due to the slightly darker sky and magnification, especially on double stars. I also prefer the view of star fields, especially the Pleiades etc. For nature etc, although the 10x42's have a slightly wider field of view I...
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    Canon 12x36 III vs 10x42 L IS Review

    Hi Maico, Thank you for the info on Canon products. Just dated my IS binos and interestingly, i purchased them all within two to four months of actual production. So no old stock here. Doug.....
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    Canon 12x36 III vs 10x42 L IS Review

    Hi Maico, Nice review. How do you determine the manufacture date from the serial number for the 12x36 III's ? Doug......
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