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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doug el10x32" data-source="post: 3230208" data-attributes="member: 56662">Hi,This topic is becoming quite interesting.  I have a pair of the 12x36 II's from 2010.  I also have a Canon IS USA catalogue dated February 2005 that I obtained at the same time in 2010.  It clearly indicates that the 12x36 II's use  'doublet field flatter lenses, super spectra multi coatings and enhanced power saving technology for up to 12 hours of use with lithiums'.  The field of view is shown as 5 degrees or 262 ft. at one thousand yards.  Other than the '262 ft.' spec, I am wondering what has actually been changed in the new 12x36 III's ?  We all know how often the specs given by manufacturers concerning field of views are often mixed up concerning conversions from feet, yards and meters and I am wondering whether the 287 ft. is perhaps a 'typo error' in the new specs.   Coincidently, 262 ft. converted incorrectly comes up extremely close to the 287 ft. noted above.Only time will tell what the actual upgrades if any, might be in the new 12x36 III's.  I use mine almost daily and change the batteries every 12 months whether needed or not.  I think that I prefer the more simple hold down button on these for the IS operation rather than the dual operating on/off switches on my 10x42 L's and 15x50 AW's.Doug........PS  The February 2005 catalogue also shows the 10x30 IS's with the doublet field flatteners, super spectra coatings etc.  It almost seems as if the 2015 specs were already available back in 2005 !!</blockquote>

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