Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : 18 x 50 IS All Weather

Binoculars
Item Code: 4624A002

Estimated Retail Price: $1,999.00†

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18 x 50 IS All Weather

Overview

High-Power, Large Binoculars Perfect for Star Gazing or When You Can't Get Close Enough (featuring an Image Stabilizer and All-Weather design).

With its wide 50mm objective lenses and high magnification, these rugged, all-weather Canon Image Stabilizer binoculars are destined to set a new and higher benchmark for image brightness, clarity and ergonomic design.

18 x 50 IS All Weather

OverallAverage Rating

5 out of 5

Rating Snapshot (5 reviews)

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Features

4.8 out of 5

Performance

4.6 out of 5

Price/Value

4.6 out of 5

Quality

4.8 out of 5

Satisfaction

4.8 out of 5

4 out of 5(80%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Nickname: cingin

Overall a good product

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Price/Value

4 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Satisfaction

4 out of 5

Date:March 20, 2011

I have used my 18x50s primarily for hunting since I purchased them ( six years ago I think). They are too heavy to carry when on foot but I found them an excellant replacement for a spotting scope. While they do not have the magnification of many spotting scopes the ability to use both eyes greatly reduces eye strain and the stabilization more than makes up for lower power. I carry them on horseback and they are suprisingly tough. They are very useful for spotting game long range and in heavy timber. There are a couple of improvements that could be made and the number one is the eye cups are too stiff and would be much better if molded with shields on the side for light blocking and better fit to your eye. I have cut mine and it greatly improved them for fit and reflections. I am on my second pair of eye cups and was hoping they were improved but are not. The battery life is short and the use of larger batteries would not hurt the product and produce longer viewing. Overall a great buy and I am very happy with them.

16 of 17 people found this review helpful.

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Nickname: Diver

Location: Mountain West, Rockies

Used this product for: 3 to 6 months

Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Canon Enthusiast: more than 20 years

Product replacement: Yes

Expensive, but well worth it!

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Price/Value

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Satisfaction

5 out of 5

Date:January 11, 2011

Pros: image stab is great., weight really isn't a problem, versatile

Cons: they belong to my wife. i need another. :-)

I purchased these for my wife because she enjoys looking at wildlife on our mountains. These binoculars are incredible. The images are very bright and clear. The IS works perfectly. It's amazing to just push the button and watch the image go completely stable. I don't have any complaints about the battery life. You will want to purchase some filters for protecting the lenses. I bought polarizing filters and they work great. We have used these for watching elk and deer up on our mountain, birds at the bird feeder, a cow moose in a beaver pond up our canyon, the moon (incredible), Jupiter at night (could see 5 moons. We could see 6 moons with our telescope on the same night, so this was a nice surprise), and have taken them from a warm room into 5 degree temperatures with no fogging, etc. We have several other binoculars, including a nice 12X, and I'm sorry I waited so long to buy the Canon 18X IS. Kind of a funny story: my wife saw a man break into a vacant home just above us and the 12X were handy but she couldn't get the license number with them because of shake. She ran downstairs and got the Canon and got the license number no problem. The police found him later and arrested him. I have seen some reviews mention the weight, but we don't find it a problem at all - and my wife is small. They really don't seem any heavier than our 12X. If you're on the fence, wondering whether you should spend the $, remember that Canon quality and the great memories you'll create make it very worthwhile.

23 of 25 people found this review helpful.

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Nickname: mwcINSPECT

Location: Barrington, IL

Used this product for: more than 1 year

Expertise Level: Professional or Expert

Product replacement: Yes

Essential for detailed observations

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Price/Value

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Satisfaction

5 out of 5

Date:December 19, 2009

Cons: runs down the 2 aa batteries pretty quickly.

I use these binoculars for home inspections, particularly for very large homes where roof access is not practical. I am able to clearly see details in the granular surface of shingles, the degree of splitting, decay and algae in wood shakes. For masonry chimneys I can easily see loose mortar, hairline cracks, loose and separated flashings as well as any spalling in the bricks. The image stabilization is excellent regardless of the distance. For my applications these glasses have exceeded my expectations. I've also used them in Alaska where distances are vast - phenomenal!

30 of 31 people found this review helpful.

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Nickname: Paul

Location: Belmont, CA

Used this product for: more than 1 year

Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur

Product replacement: Yes

Wonderful!

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Price/Value

4 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Satisfaction

5 out of 5

Date:October 13, 2009

Pros: stable field is like no other advantage, high magnification, high build quality

Cons: mediocre battery life, minor color fringing in high-contrast fields, heavy

Image Stabilization causes minor chromatic aberration, (turning IS off eliminates CA) which can be an issue when trying to identify subtle color markings on birds for example. Battery life is not wonderful, but I carry a pair of AAs for backup.
The view is incredible. I can identify birds my Swarovsky brethren can't even find. The high power, stable field means I can study carefully what they can't see.

27 of 31 people found this review helpful.

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Pros convenience(1) high build quality(1) high magnification(1) image stab is great.(1) image stabilisation(1) optical quality(1) stable field is like no other advantage(1) versatile(1) water resistance(1) weight really isn't a problem(1) + see more Pros		Cons faint yellow edge to dark objects(1) heavy(1) mediocre battery life(1) minor color fringing in high-contrast fields(1) runs down the 2 aa batteries pretty quickly.(1) slight yellow tinge to whole visual field(1) they belong to my wife. i need another. :-)(1) + see more Cons
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