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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KorHaan" data-source="post: 1483605" data-attributes="member: 49910">Hi Peter,Thanks man, I'm ever so grateful I could try your Canons. Great to actually test them in the field, it was the Mistle Trush in the meadow that I saw in great detail that did it for me that day. I really had my mind set on 12x36's and was a bit surprised to find I prefered the 10x30's in the store. But I must say, now I'm getting more and more used to them, I like them better every day. The eye placement is less and less of an issue, now I practice with them on all of my birding trips. I need new batteries every 6 days. Is this normal? I tend to use the IS buttonvery often, for prolonged periods of time - minutes rather than seconds - so it may not be a surprise to renew the batteries so soon. It's just great to scan the sky for distant birds, especially when I'm sitting on a low stool and can rest my elbows. I have to find a good padded bag, too. The Canon bag that came with the bins is too flimsy, and strangely shaped ( a-symmetrical with the zipper running on the side ). Next month I'm planning to buy a bigger magnification of the Canon IS's, as I've sold my scope I need more mag without the hasle of tripod lugging in the field. A monopod will do, then. Still got my CF tripod, but only use will be seawatching - or even then a monopod will do.This week my wife and I will be going on a short holiday to the Veluwe. 10x30 IS's will go with me. I will enjoy them thoroughly, I'm sure.The non-IS roofs will stay at home.Best regards,Ronald</blockquote>

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