I hope sometime this year to buy image-stabilzed binoculars, mainly for astronomy. There are only two that I consider to be within a reasonable price-range: Canon 10x30 (starting around $300) and (Russian) Newcon Optik 16x50 (starting around $550). I know the Canons have received great reviews, but does anyone have any experience with the Newcons (they don't use batteries)? If they are decent they might be worth the extra $, with the extra aperture and magnification. But I really don't know if the quality is up to snuff. Opinions please, particularly from those who have tried them.
Thanks, Malcolm
Thanks, Malcolm
