Anti Shake Camera Stabilizer

I purchased this mostly for use in astronomy where the IS would help obtain a steady view to prevent dancing stars. It works very well, and I spent a while on the first night viewing the Andromeda galaxy. Switching the anti-shake on and off makes a tremendous difference steadying the view. I was expecting good optics too for the price, and stars are indeed pinpoints to the very edge. The wide apparent angle of view of 65 degrees is another bonus. Before purchasing these, I already owned 7 pairs of binoculars from small, lightweight travel models to 10x50s previously used for astronomy. The Canon 10x42 IS binoculars immediately earned a top spot in the collection. The only drawback is their weight and size. As you might expect, the IS mechanism and batteries to run it add to the heft. Still, the anti-shake and quality optics solve so many issues that I'd buy them again. It's not that much heavier than my existing 10x50s anyway.

This is an excellent all purpose lens. It is sharp at all focal lengths and the anti-shake works great. The size is good and it is mechanically excellent. Bokeh is very good and construction is excellent. It comes with a lens shade. I would recommend it to a friend. Seems to have more trouble focusing on distant items, seeks a little - especially in wind, than on those less than 25 feet. All in all an excellent lens.

This provides amazing sharpness wide open, with delicious bokeh and some correctable color fringing. Note that besides being manual-focus, the lens doesn't have automatic aperture or a chip. On regular DSLRs, this is means you're focusing at whatever aperture you've chosen, and you get neither focus confirmation nor anti-shake. But on Sony's SLT series, the lack of automatic aperture means nothing, and you still get focus confirmation in the viewfinder. The remaining drawback is that the body's anti-shake function doesn't activate.

Pictures are sharp at full zoom. Definitely need a tripod when fully zoomed, as the anti shake in the camera can't fully compensate. Takes nice pictures indoors as well.

Great way to reduce camera shake!

I use a NikonD200 with a Neoprene neck strap and the neoprene, flexible Stabilizer Strap (Op/Tech USA) around my chest when camera is not in use. The stabilizer precents the camera swaying when I am running, climbing, or otherwise active, even getting out of crowded vehicles. The stbilizer prevents the strap from impacting anything like branches, rock walls, furniture, or the person in the seat ahead of me. It permits the camera to instantly slip out of the stabilizer, leaving the strap in position./ The strap length is adjustable to fit over a bulky jacket or vest, and the snap-on ends make it easy to fit.The central lens opening can be enlarged to fit extremely wide diameter lenses. I canot imagine how it could be improved.

I have 3 of these on different plates and such to keep from having to remove the camera from the stabilizer, they are indispensable.

Use to prevent camera shake. Use with tripod.

it helps very well at minimize camera shake

Very useful tool to prevent camera shake.