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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3597710" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>The interesting feature of these new Canon's is the Powered IS and the Lens Shift Image Stabilization and the fact that they actually give you a choice of what function to use depending on if your subject is moving or not. I wonder if this "improved" IS system would make up for it not having L glass and having a smaller aperture than the 10x42 IS-L. The 10x32 IS has the advantage over the 10x42 IS-L of being at least 10 oz. lighter and looking ergonomically superior. Could it come close to the optics of the bigger L glass 10x42 IS-L? I will have to buy one and compare it to my 10x42 IS-L. They have really jumped up in price but it is probably due to the improved technology of the newer IS system. Anyway they will be interesting to try. It could be that this will be the entire new Canon IS binocular line. Just these three models and everything else will be discontinued. The 32mm aperture keeps the weight down and 10x, 12x and 14x are probably the most popular magnifications for IS binoculars.</p></blockquote><p></p>