AlanFrench
Well-known member
I had a chance to try a Canon 10x42 L IS recently. I have the 12x36 II IS and really like them, but wondered if I would appreciate the closer focus and wider field of the 10x42s. As expected, they were a bit on the heavy side for my liking. I also agree with the comments folks have made about the adjustable eye cups - a poor implementation.
I found they were a very poor fit in my hand. It was nice to have a button that would turn the IS on with a single push, but I found the button was poorly place for my hands, and pushing it was awkward. Holding down the button on my 12x36s is much easier.
The close focus was nice, but it took far too much turning of the focus wheel to get to the closest focus.
I did like the optics, but the other issues have removed these from my lust list.
Clear skies, Alan
I found they were a very poor fit in my hand. It was nice to have a button that would turn the IS on with a single push, but I found the button was poorly place for my hands, and pushing it was awkward. Holding down the button on my 12x36s is much easier.
The close focus was nice, but it took far too much turning of the focus wheel to get to the closest focus.
I did like the optics, but the other issues have removed these from my lust list.
Clear skies, Alan