Canon Binocular 12 x 32 IS

Good Points: The image is very clear and bright, enabling fine detail to be seen with no problems. The stabilisation is excellent too. Improvement Points: There is no protection on the lens, so care must be taken to ensure they stay clean and scratch free. The lens is set back slightly to help with this. The stamp could do with some improvement, so will be looking to change that at some point.

Excellent Binoculars and equally excellent customer service, as always by Castle Cameras. Highly recommend.

I have been using the Vortex Razor HD 8x42 which have very good optics. I will admit the Canon 12x32 IS does not have the clarity that the vortex has but the amount of detail I am able to see with image stability makes up for and supersedes the Vortex. I use my binoculars to bird watch.

The exit pupil is a little smaller than the older version, but it doesnt make a noticeable difference. The optics are outstanding and the new IS is superb. The standard IS is fine most of the time. The Powered IS is better if you are on a boat, etc and I discovered that if the wind is blowing hard enough to buffet your binoculars a bit, the Powered IS will filter it out. Ergonomics are improved. Id like to have twist up eyecups and a tripod socket, but neither is super important.

The only downsides have to do with exterior parts. The eye pieces dont take into account the shape of the human face as far as eye sockets are concerned. The first button is of a very strange design but after you accept that and work with it, the second easier button fully engages a very good stabilizing system.