RE: Birding Binoculars?
March 13, 2018 at 9:32 am
(This post was last modified: March 13, 2018 at 9:34 am by Anomalocaris.)
I find image stabilization extremely valuable when using binoculars. They difference is better appreciated when you try the image stabilization. They use battery operated micro-gyros to sense angular motion when your hands shake, and uses a floating element to make small corrections to the binocular’s line of sight to ensure the image remains stable. They are somewhat pricy compared to conventional binoculars, but well worth it. Also being considered higher end binoculars, they have comparatively good optics, and are weather sealed. I have a pair of Canon IS 10X30. They run about $500. Nikon and Fuji also make comparable image stabilized binoculars.
The image stabilization feature is also immensely useful for star gazing.
The image stabilization feature is also immensely useful for star gazing.
