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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3469643" data-attributes="member: 106744">Not to be argumentative here, but if the battery life is only 9-10 hours for IS bins then I see paying loads more than 20 bucks a year.  My cell phone battery has not been changed for over 2 years and I use the phone every day (typing on it now).  I don't have any cameras. I tried that and was annoyed carrying extra gear and also buying the batteries. But, that's just me...I have my own set of preferences and quirks. Only other thing I use batteries for is flashlights for power outages which is infrequent so battery buying is rare for me. I don't have any clocks or watches and nothing else I can think of that needs batteries except my car needs a  battery to run. Personally I like that my binoculars don't need batteries.   The batteries for IS bins would need to be lithium or something that lasts a much much longer time than only up to 10 hours (which is what I'm reading).  Correct me if I'm wrong about the battery life of IS bins...maybe I have the info wrong.I'm sure the Canons have a great image.  I'm just not on board until things are improved quite a bit and I'm not talking about the optics...I'm sure they are great. All just my viewpoint and preference and I'm certainly not judging anyone who enjoys IS bins.  Some day I would like to look through one if I get the chance.</blockquote>