For the last two years, I’ve tried to avoid going out and spending on “want to have” items. Image-stabilized binoculars were one of them—a luxury item. I had a nice pair before, but I never used them because everything I looked at was too shaky to make out any details.
I finally broke down and bought a pair of Canon 10x42 image-stabilized binoculars. WOW! Now I use them all the time. The other night, while crossing the Gulf Stream, I spotted a large container ship about five miles away. I could clearly see its red and green navigation lights with no problem.
If you’ve ever thought about upgrading—or never use your binoculars because you can’t focus on anything—I highly recommend making the switch.