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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jimscarff" data-source="post: 3221174" data-attributes="member: 5996">I have had the 10x30s and currently have the 12x36 v.1 and the 10x42L.  What I hoped for in the new 10x30s was better weather sealing, a bit more ruggedness, better quality control (I had major colimation issues with my 12x36 that Canon refused to acknowledge until I got them formally tested), and a better rainguard for the eyepieces.They apparently have improved the IS. I see no indication that they made any other changes.The 12x36 are nice for distant birds, but I find the field of view is too narrow for small birds in close hopping through the tree branches.The 10x42L have the wide field of view and good IS. However, they are really designed for mariners. I have had to put lens hoods on the end to protect the glass, and replace the rubber eye cups three times and the rubber has disintegrated. Plus they are really heavy -- okay if viewing is critical, but not binos you want to carry around unless you have to.</blockquote>