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Originally Posted by Rodstar
Brian, when I have enough fee cash, I might just look at those image stabilising bins. Are they a lot more heavy?
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I guess the specs are somewhere. In practice, no, I don't find them a problem for use with birding or astro. I had the 12x36 first, and found them fine for cruising star fields, etc, as well as being plenty light enough as to not be a factor. But in direct comparison I find the 10x42's better quality optics give finer detail in daytime use. They weigh more, but in practice I don't have any problem even if I'm studying a bird for several minutes at a time.
Actually, the real test for IS binoculars is to try viewing some text from a distance. The difference between IS being turned off or on is both obvious and remarkable.
I use them a few times per week. I've changed the batteries once in the past 6 months, about 6 weeks ago.
Try them. Once I did I was hooked.
Good luck.