Pros: Very good optical quality with sharp images over at least 80-90% of the field. Unless you are able to hold standard binoculars very steady then the image stabilising is an amazing advance. Like having a tripod but without having to carry round / set up any extra kit.

Good quality optics and quite effective IS. Bright and clear in most situations. Be aware though that these binoculars suffer from pronounced chromatic aberration (fringes of colour around the object in focus) in high contrast situations.

In the field

Durable; Great Features; Lightweight; Simple Controls

Image stabilization; what a great concept! No more worrying about the caffine in that cola or coffee. Pay no attention to the wind. Ignore the bumps in the road (or the waves in the ocean). These Canon's perform beautifully in almost every circumstance.

Whenever you use a pair of hand held binoculars to examine detail some distance away the "micro-movements" of your hands make it frustratingly difficult. Press the IS button and see the difference. Although a little expensive if you want the extra "clarity" then it's definitely worth it.

i have owned this model for over ten years with no problems up until recently the rubber casing has become sticky and appears to be disintegrating for no apparent reason. they still work well though. I will buy another pair eventually and hope that Canon fixes the problem with the rubberized casing.

You get also a bit too narrow field of view, a bit too short eye relief distance, and a bit too low transmission for the Porro II system; a bit too truncated exit pupils, and a bit too short warranty period.

solid casing,, sensible correction of chromatic aberration,, very low astigmatism,, excellent coma correction,, sharp images practically to the very diaphragm,, slight brigntness loss on the edges,, very good colour rendering,, dark areas around exit pupils,, efficient Porro II prisms made of BaK-4...

such optical system should provide transmission exceeding 90%,, short warranty period,, exit pupils not especially round in shape.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features