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| Canon 18x50 Image Stabilization All-Weather Binoculars w/Case, Neck Strap & Batteries | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,599.00
Buy New: $999.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (34 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1938
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Special Features: Array
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8 x 5
MPN: 4624A002AB
Model: 4624A002AB
UPC: 082966302152
EAN: 0082966302152
ASIN: B00004THDE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 failed stabilization October 5, 2007
6 out of 20 found this review helpful
When I push the 'stabilize' button, one 'eye' stabilizes - the other doesn't - resulting in 2 out-of-sync images. Canon had me send them to their repair center, then e-mailed me: "We are returning your BINOCULAR 15X45IS to you un-repaired. We regret that we could not be of further assistance." After calling their 800 number they explained that after 7 years they were at the 'end of life' and the parts were not available to repair them. The 15x45IS's appear the have the very same body as the 15x50s - hopefully they've learned how to make them more reliable...
 one of life's must haves May 21, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
These are great ! I keep mine on my boat, and they are absolutely indispensable. Even on a steady surface the stabilization is necessary due to the high magnification. I keep the rubber lens cups turned back, I find the field of vision is unrestricted this way. I think these are the best binoculars available, a superb product, one of life's must haves !!
 Canon 18x50 - IS All-Weather Binoculars December 31, 2006
26 out of 37 found this review helpful
I just bought these Canon binoculars 18-50 at Amazon.Com. Optically they are fantastic and I would rate them with 5 stars..but for the following poor design issues.
When using the holding strap it can and will damage the rubber eye pieces.
Canon designers put no thought into this.
The front lenses are too close to the front edge of the body. As a result the lenses can be easily scratched .
Canon designers put no thought into this.
If Canon increased the throat dept on front lens, they would have assured adequate scratch protection for the lens.
Canon designers put no thought into this
Lastly the protective lens caps are worthless.
Canon designers put no thought into this either.
Why do Canon design people, develop a first class pair of binoculars with world class optics , and then do a cheap crap design to the finished product . Beats me!!
Cannon 18x50 IS binoculars November 10, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with the Canon 18x50 IS binoculars. We took them to the Galapagos Islands and they performed well. Teh IS really assists with ship rocking and minor shakes. I have a few thoughts that would make these binoculars more user friendly.
1. Try to make them lighter. My wife found it difficult to carry them for extended periods of time.
2. Please add fip open ocular and objective lens caps rather than the loose caps. These get lost and the ones tied to the binocular body make it easier to cover the lneses in inclement weather.
3. Making the units water proof and not just resistent would be a big factor for those of us who use the binoculars in nature photography especiall in a canoe or kayak.
4. Having an optional camera adaptor would be great for photography buffs.
Overall this binocular is a great addition to the human eye.
Great but has some design flaws costing another $350 in repair March 22, 2006
100 out of 103 found this review helpful
Right out of the box, these binoculars, no doubt are one of the best pair of optics I have ever purchased. The Image Stabilization feature is what makes the bincoluars so attractive...and expensive.
They work great on the water or in situations that will reduce hand shakieness.
I own a pair of 10x30 Canon and wanted to upgrade having liked them.
With the 18x50 I got what I expected with the 10x30 model, but the weight of these bincolars is a bit of a draw back. At least they have a tripod hole for support if you need it.
The weight also creates another draw back.
**** Be aware, there appears to be a design flaw with the top eye peice portion. Due to the heavy weight of these 18 x 50 binoculars, one must be careful how you handle them.
These binoculars have a different method for their case carrying strap then the other Canon image stablization binoculars. Other models have a strap for the case and another neck strap for the binoculars themselves.
On the 18 x 50 model it uses the same neck strap, for both the bincoular and the case. Simply, the case has no strap and you place the binoculars in the case and pull neck strap out from the case, over the top case flap and use it as the case's carrying strap.
On first look, it seems like a better idea.
The neck strap attaches to the eye peice portion of the binoculars, while the other 'lighter' models have the neck strap attaching to the body itself. This causes the weight of the entire units to be supported on the eye piece portions.
Having only had these 18x50 IS binoculars less than three weeks from purchase, I pulled the binoculars out of the case when the top eye piece portion separated from the main body. This was with little pressure and being careful everytime I handled them.
I figured it was a simple fix, perhaps snapping pieces back in place. This was not the case. On closer inspection the fastening screws, which held the eye piece portion to the main body, were still in tack, but the screw holes, which kept the main body to the eye peice in place, appeared not to be strong enough to handle extra pressure.
The outer loop of the screw holes on two of the three screw holes broke away.
The screws are set too close to the outer part of the eye peice base for strong enough support and the material supporting the screw holes are too weak to support the existing body weight and pressure exerted on it over time.
This breakage came with little effort and pressure or from abuse.
I thought about repairing them myself, but figured it still was under warranty (only 3 weeks old) and the cost of $1,100 should be enough excuse to send them to Canon Repair for a quick fix.
BOY WAS I SADLY MISTAKEN. Canon Repair charged me another $350 to repair it and it's now over 4 weeks and I have not seen them yet. I've owned them less than 8 weeks and more than half of that time is in repair!
I just wonder if anyone else has had this problem as it certainly appears it's a design flaw because of the overall weight.
So to review them I would say great binoculars but becareful on how you handle these items, if you need a good pair of binoculars, I would say go with the lower models of the Canon IS series as they are more durable!
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