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<><STRONG>以下文字来自Todd‘s Evaluation中对Canon12x36IS,15x45IS和15x50IS的评论,主要是在天文观察方面的感受和比较。</STRONG></P>
<><STRONG>19. 12x36, and 15x45 Canon IS (image stabilized!)</STRONG> <BR>FOV: 5.5 deg, 4.5 deg 15x45, 4.5 deg 15x50 <BR>Resolution: EXC+ <BR>Bright: EXC for exit pupil (<st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="mm" SourceValue="3" HasSpace="False" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">3mm</st1:chmetcnv> makes it seem less than other models) <BR>Edge: EXC (best tested of any..only a bit off at very edge) <BR>Eye Relief: EXC <BR>Cost: High <BR>Size: Med. <BR>Weight: Approx. <st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="oz" SourceValue="40" HasSpace="True" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">40 oz</st1:chmetcnv> 15x45, <st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="oz" SourceValue="42" HasSpace="True" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">42 oz</st1:chmetcnv>. 15x50 <BR>. <BR><B><U>NOTES:</U></B> Unbelievably good, but with three problems. I tested this by day only (see 12/98 update below tested at night, and then 4/00 tested the 15x50s), but had to post the findings. They are extremely sharp to the edge of field compared to other binoculars, and sport a wide apparent fov of 67 degrees. Eye relief is perfect BOTH for glasses and non-glasses, and the diopter range to -5 allows for most near-sighted viewers to use without their glasses. In addition, the narrow (<st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="mm" SourceValue="3" HasSpace="False" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">3mm</st1:chmetcnv>) exit pupil corrects for many astigmatism problems, so this is an excellent choice for those with eye problems. Very sharp view, but dim, probably because of the exit pupil problem. The image stabilization works wonderfully, steadying everything with a push of a button. Radically changes the whole idea of binocular viewing w/o a tripod. The other problems that the Sky and Tel. article (May 98') left out, is that they weigh a lot, I can't even begin to guess how cumbersome the 15x45 is as I found the 12x<st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="a" SourceValue="36" HasSpace="True" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">36 a</st1:chmetcnv> bit uncomfortable... and #2. It is a bit of a hand-strain (slight) to press the conveniently located Image Stabilization button.. it doesn't lock in place, you have to continuosly hold it, which is mildly distracting. Also..of course..the price, is an issue. Overall, quite a development! <BR><B><U>12/98 Update..</U></B> I tried the 10x30, and 15x<st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="in" SourceValue="45" HasSpace="True" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">45 in</st1:chmetcnv> the store. Then I bought 15x45s and resold them. Very carefully put them up against the best of the best and these are the winners. Best edge performance hands down. By a small margin..best on-axis resolution. I found the 15x45 use-able despite the heavy weight... too bad they don't make something with a bigger exit pupil. The exit pupil limited nebula performance so that I could gain much more even with the "shakes" using an Orion Little Giant 15x70. The resolution of the star members though of course was much better both with and without the stabilization engaged in these 15x45s. An image stabilization switch was at one time available to hold it "on" but does not seem to be sold anymore. I did indeed find the binoculars a bit too heavy to use, so I sold them. They still rate as the best performing binoculars for their aperture that I have ever seen, especially when it comes down to the edge performance which only began to suffer (slightly) beyond 90 or 95% from center field. <BR><B><U>04/00 Update..</U></B> I very thoroughly tested the 15x50 pair on a dozen objects or more including galaxies, emission neb, clusters, globulars and the moon. I am most impressed. The extra <st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="mm" SourceValue="5" HasSpace="False" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">5mm</st1:chmetcnv> on the new weather resistant pair has propelled the binoculars to just enough light gathering to successfully compete on-axis against my 15x70 Orion Little Giant 2s. M51 displays both galaxies, M27 displayed dim stars on all sides of the object, the moon displayed amazing texture, and stars were as colorful as can be. Contrast was excellent, with the moon barely noticeable just outside the field of view, and no glare entering the field when I moved it in. The edge performance is the best of any unit tested other than the Takahashi 22x60s, and on-axis this is about the tops. There is some lateral "color" when I move the moon from one side of the field to the other. The drop off in contrast and sharpness towards the edge of field is negligible but present. The good news is the image stabilization now works in 5 minute increments and is silent. The unit weighs a tad more than the 15x45s and is a tad cumbersome and tiring. The diopter correction is superb, I can use this with or without glasses and the eyecups are set just right for both glasses-on and off use. You can use these down to about -5.0 diopters. The field of view of 4.5 is perfect, it's at the apparent fov of around 67 degrees which is the maximum a binocular should be set at based on my experience with binoculars and binoviewers. Compared to my 15x70s of course the edge performance was not even an issue (these have the best edge performance of anything yet tried) but even on-axis, hand-held I was able to make out more with the Canons despite the <st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="mm" SourceValue="50" HasSpace="False" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">50mm</st1:chmetcnv> aperture, with higher contrast but a dimmer field. Tripod mounted it was a wash, with a slight edge (minimal) to the 15x70s on nebulosity, but really only a "tie" on stars, which these <st1:chmetcnv w:st="on" UnitName="mm" SourceValue="50" HasSpace="False" Negative="False" NumberType="1" TCSC="0">50mm</st1:chmetcnv> pulled out of the sky magically due to the high contrast. Comparing to a pair of 10x42 Superior E Nikons, these of course won hands down with no contest, not even remotely close. However, the 10x42 were much easier to hand-hold, and just as easy to hold steady despite the lack of image stabilization. . . due to the low weight. One other negative.. while the image stabilization is "on", if you aren't perfectly steady, your view may not move, but the resolution lowers. **One note: I did the BVD "NEED" resolution test, where you measure how many feet away you can separate the the dark and light line separation within the "ONE" on the back side of a dollar bill, and came out with an astounding 50 feet! However, note that I can see that separation naked eye at 30", which is well beyond the normal range of a person's usual eyesight. (I have about 20-13 vision with my glasses on) <BR><st1:chsdate w:st="on" Year="2000" Month="4" Day="30" IsLunarDate="False" IsROCDate="False"><B><U>4/30/00</U></B></st1:chsdate><B><U> Update</U>:</B> Lying down with the binoculars (on a friend's driveway no less) I made these to be about as stable as they would have been on a tripod, and this is how I tested them against a pair of 16x70 Fujinons, which were parallelogram mounted next to me. The contrast made these binoculars almost comparable in how much they could "pull" out of the sky to the Fujis, but not quite. Some threshold stars were just barely seen in the 16x70s and not in these. The mottling in M82 was more clear in the Fujinons. Bright objects like M5 were just as impressive though due to the contrast between the blacker sky (probably partially due to exit pupil) and the bright object itself. Also, the edge performance was better than the Fujis, and the eye relief. Note the difference may have been even more noticeable in darker skies, (the fujis would have the edge there even more than these fairly dark suburban skies) - TG </P> |
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