Anyone used canon IS binoculars?

[stafford_stargazer]

I have just bought some canon 10x30IS mkII

For birding I find the detail I get and the view is far better than my Swarovski.

This is just due to it being sooooo steady, it's very pleasing.

So brings be onto astro, anyone used them? Only got today so not tried yet but interested to hear what people say.

Thanks Gary 

[JeremyS]

Yes they are excellent for astronomy 👍🏻

Quite a few threads on here 

[Stephenstargazer]

Was fortunate to get my 15X50 IS in 2004 and still rate them the best grab and go or travel kit. I too started with birds but it got me into astronomy. What they lack in magnification they make up for in spontaneous availability. (Mind you that is true of other binoculars - if you can keep them still.......)

[bomberbaz]

I have a 10x30 pair, used them a fair bit for astro. What they lack in aperture is made up for by the stability. 

[HollyHound]

Nice one… I’ve had the 15x50 since last September, and they’re excellent for astronomy… magnification isn’t much of course, but viewing the Moon, Jupiter and Pleiades with these is amazing 👍

They’re also great for terrestrial viewing too.

Enjoy 😀

[Stephenstargazer]

14 hours ago, HollyHound said:

Moon, Jupiter and Pleiades

And at this time of year the Beehive (M44) also Double cluster, Coma Berences and many asterisms which tend not to fit in  a telescope f.o.v. Comet hunting too.

[Doug]

I have had the Canon is 15x50 for over 14 years plus they have been all around the world with me best and a great investment if you love Astronomy but used it for everything else