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ApS · 06-19-2021, 06:05 AM

'Wondering when I first heard of these (IS) since decades ago, a neighbor demonstrated a Canon camera with IS.

BoatUS conducted a test of several 20 years ago, in 2001:

https://www.boatus.org/findings/35/

I "get by" with my $85 long-reach 15x70 Celestron Skymasters. Rest elbows against one's chest, hold the binoculars with hands in a diagonal posture--left hand forward--right hand back, and it's not so bad.

I recall they were manufactured in Singapore or some such island nation. eBay has some great prices on these...

Drop them, and you're not out a lot of money.

06-19-2021, 06:05 AM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,084 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Image Stabilization = IS 'Wondering when I first heard of these (IS) since decades ago, a neighbor demonstrated a Canon camera with IS. BoatUS conducted a test of several 20 years ago, in 2001: https://www.boatus.org/findings/35/ I "get by" with my $85 long-reach 15x70 Celestron Skymasters. Rest elbows against one's chest, hold the binoculars with hands in a diagonal posture--left hand forward--right hand back, and it's not so bad. I recall they were manufactured in Singapore or some such island nation. eBay has some great prices on these... Drop them, and you're not out a lot of money.