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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KorHaan" data-source="post: 1538533" data-attributes="member: 49910">Kristoffer,When handheld the Canons will show more detail than the ED50 at 20x handheld. And you won't need a tripod. That's true.However, I feel I have to add that in comparison to a scope on a tripod the Canons are far less comfortable to use for prolonged viewing, unless you can sit and rest your elbows on your knees ( which I do often). Otherwise they are a strain to the arm muscles and a scope on a tripod is a more comfortable way of viewing.You can let her use the scope every so often while you yourself build up muscle power using the Canons, and vice versa.Or you get her an ED 50 with a lightweight tripod, so you can both scope at the same time. That is the way I see it; the Canons are outstanding if you don't want a tripod. Otherwise, a scope and a tripod will outperform them.Regards,Ronald</blockquote>