In my review I will confine myself to points which I particularly noticed or are particularly important to me.
First, the negatives:
- The glass requires training and practice:
18x is a huge (Ferrari) magnification, you have the object you want to observe, first find. The section of reality that can be seen in the glass is just two thumb widths large, the glass he fills the entire field.
Even the setting is not trivial (compared with the shard from discounters). Viewing distance, focus and diopter compensation requires tact to have the optimal setting. When you have completed the learning phase is the result, however, outstanding.
- The strap is attached to the mobile (for viewing distance) eye pieces, whether this is good?
- The lower lenses are quite clear, because I'm afraid of scratches and dirt.
- The glass is heavy (for woman hands).
For the better:
- The image quality is very good and the price reasonable.
- The IS works great as part of its capabilities: it can eliminate hand tremors, chills, he is unable to compensate and also while driving shaft he no tripod image, but the image is also driving much more pleasant than without IS.
- At the time of Jupiter is the first star in the evening sky, and immediately you can see him with his four moons. As it gets darker then you have a great view of all the heavenly bodies.
- I've been watching the evening approaching freighters: one sees every detail and it's fun.