Image stabilised Binos?

[weblyish]

Anyone tried image stabilised Binos and got any views on them?

I've used stabilising gimbals for filming and even a very fancy IS camera before and the effect was really pretty impressive so am tempted

On the other hand I'm not sure I need another thing to charge Vs so actual glass which never runs out of battery

Saw that Canon have a decent set for about 400 at the moment
They are 10x30 but I assume if the image is not shaking like a s#*@ting dog then smaller objective than usual will be fine

£400 for the Canon 10x30 image-stabilized binoculars is an incredible deal

This £400 deal for Canon 10x30 image stabilized binos is incredible

www.digitalcameraworld.com

 

[UnframedDave]

I have the Canon 18 x 50 IS bins, whilst optically nowhere near the quality of my zeiss conquests, the stabilisation is brilliant. There is no way you could use 16 x mag handheld, but when you switch it on, it is absolutely steady. They are too heavy to carry around in the field and mostly live at home for use in the garden.

 

[Jh1986]

I've image stabilisation on my HIK Micro Habrok 4K.

The really telling thing was that it came as an update a few months back. Pre-update, 22x zoom was unusable without resting on my sticks. Post-update, I can free hand at max zoom with no issues.

Witchcraft

Also Habrok battery life is insane

 

[slider]

I've image stabilisation on my HIK Micro Habrok 4K.

The really telling thing was that it came as an update a few months back. Pre-update, 22x zoom was unusable without resting on my sticks. Post-update, I can free hand at max zoom with no issues.

Witchcraft

Also Habrok battery life is insane

Agree

 

[Wmjas]

I tried a pair of Sig imaged stabilised binos out in here in NZ and have been saving ever since. I think paired with a thermal for detection they take some beating. It would mean I could leave my spotting scope at home more often which is a whole bunch of weight I like to avoid carrying as much as possible.

 

[rollotomassi]

Yes. They are fantastic.

I have Zeiss 20 x 60S
Kite APC 16 x 42
Canon 10 x 42 IS , 15 x 50
Fujinon 14 x 40 techno stabi

All have their uses. Fujinon for boating, Zeiss/Kite for long distance work. Canon for general use.

Canon are superb, truly swarovski tier binocular image. Even better because stabilisation lets you study image in more detail. The Sig look v similar to my Kite[belgian brand but the IS line made in Japan] so I think they are subcontracted to Kamakura who specialise in IS binoculars.

Swarovski have a new spotter called ATB thats uses image stabilisation and its getting rave reviews.

 

[12borejimbo]

Just my 2p - I have HIK Habrok HQ50l binos. I know they are digital/multispectrum - but on 22x the image auto stabilises and very good at it. Can record too, use thermal and NV (only 22x in day mode image stabilisation) but generally got everything in 1 set of binos.

 

[HonestJohn]

Drink less and glass is fine