Compare Vortex Optics Viper (10x42) Binocular to Canon IS II (12x36) Binocular

The Vortex Viper 10 x 42 Compact Binoculars VPR-10-VX pack in pure viewing power. These perfectly engineered, solid binoculars by Vortex let you enjoy years of perfect viewing. Get the quality you have always wanted, without the heavy cost. The Vortex Viper 10x42mm Binoculars feature an XD glass and an XR extra-high resolution coating leaving you brighter views. Less

12x36 IS II Image Stabilisation binoculars... Improvements to the objective lens assembly have resulted in the binoculars being approximately 26% lighter and 10% smaller than the 12x36 IS model they replace. And reductions in power consumption mean a massive 270% increase in battery life of up to four hours using two AA-size alkaline batteries. With any high magnification binoculars, most users will experience frustrating image shake. Unless fixed to a tripod, image shake can render high magnification binoculars useless. Canon's IS technology is remarkably effective at eliminating this problem and is widely used by the television industry with Canon's professional broadcast quality video recording equipment. A special VAP (Vari-Angle Prism) corrective IS system sits between the objective lens group and the porro prism on each side of the binoculars. Within thousandths of a second of the binoculars being moved from their optical axis by vibrations, a detection system activates the IS mechanism. Less