Although the technology is very much available, image stabilised, anti-shake binoculars remain a rare beast. That’s even when it’s widely acknowledged that viewing subjects at increased magnification can also magnify the effects of any slight wobble of the user’s hands. This results in subjects appearing to judder or ‘dance’ within our field of view.
While binoculars with battery and gyro sensor powered image stabilisation can counter balance external shake and deliver smooth results, meaning that formerly ‘dancing’ subjects now appear to merely glide as we pan from left to right, having this anti shake feature both increases overall bulk and, inevitably, price. So the question is, are image-stabilised binoculars actually worth it?
