I was undecided whether to buy these binoculars as I have a number of alpha range bins and and wondered whether the advantages of IS would be sufficient justification. On taking delivery and in their early use my immediate reaction was that their handling fell short of what I was used to with my other binoculars. They do indeed take a bit of getting used to but they do grow on you. The excellent view provided by the IS system coupled with the 'L' high quality lens makes it possible to forgive the irritations in other parts of the design. I find it possible to pick out details which I would struggle with using my other bins.
I use these binoculars mainly for stationary viewing; sea watching, hides and nature reserves and the back garden. For walks and other types of field work I use a lighter, handier 8x32 or 8x42 to take advantage of the wider field of view and easier tracking.
I use these binoculars mainly for stationary viewing; sea watching, hides and nature reserves and the back garden. For walks and other types of field work I use a lighter, handier 8x32 or 8x42 to take advantage of the wider field of view and easier tracking.