Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-X 14x40 Image Stabilization Binocular - Navy

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To be brutally honest with you, I find the field of view to be barely tolerable on the low-end of the magnification range (10x) and somewhat reasonable on the upper-end (15x). I will probably keep these binoculars set at somewhere between 12X and 15X for most of their usable life, as I find the 10x setting to have a somewhat unpleasant tunnel-like quality to it.

If I had a tank, helicopter or yacht I might prefer the Fujinon. As I don't, I prefer the Canon, even though in daylight the Fujinon has a purer image.As indicated in the binocular name, Canon’s sales pitch is that these binos feature its range-topping ‘L’ grade optical quality – denoted by a tell-tale red ring– matched to a large 42mm sized objective lens. At long range, this is generally less of an issue, but a wider view is better for scanning wide-open areas looking for a point of interest. And the seperate diopter control on the right tube, should again allow for mechanical simplicity and durability (and ease of maintenance if ever needed),

I love these. I can see things I can't see otherwise. I can read local street-corner name signs (4" (10cm) tall letters) a half-mile away, and the names of the big over-the-intersection signs a mile or two away. Fujifilm does not mention what glass they use or what mirror coating material is used on the prisms. As they don’t shout about it I would assume that it is silver and not dielectric. Exit Pupil Size & Low Light Performance The erect prism in the gimbal system is constantly stabilised when the electronic gyro sensor detects vibration, providing vibration correction at a wider range of angles than any other system. Waterproof user-friendly design The diopter adjust gave me problems. At first, I couldn't figure out where it was, until I noticed that the focus wheel pushed forward to reveal the calibration marks of the diopter setting. After figuring out where the diopter was, I couldn't get it to work AT ALL - until I finally figured out that it was the LEFT eye it was adjusting, not the right eye as most other binoculars are set up for. Once I overcame my two points of ignorance, everything worked perfectly - I had the diopter set within a few seconds, collapsed the focus knob again, and was ready to see what these binoculars could do!The internal elements which move to focus rotate in helicoids, which keeps the focus and alignment tight. Other binoculars I own use a single shaft to which two eyepieces or two objective lenses are attached, which means even a tiny amount of play in the center shaft leads to gross errors. Also important to note is that they use roof prisms and that they have phase correction coatings added to them which will improve image sharpness and contrast. The use of the large objective lens elements with the effective diameter of 40mm achieves an advanced level of light-gathering power. The company's unique “EBC Multi-Coating” is applied to control flare and ghosting while enhancing light transmittance to provide a bright view. That means they can be used for astronomical observation in low-light conditions. I drove them to the service depot south of San Diego, California (Chula Vista, CA), who politely took them and shipped them to Japan for repair. I have now been storing all my IS binoculars vertically with no problems. I might be completely wrong in my assumptions as to how the liquid might settle or flow but it was the only conclusion that I could come up with.