The Canon 12x36 IS binoculars are a great companion to the 10x30 IS II due to the different minimum focus distance. I use them both almost daily for birdwatchin

The Canon 12x36 IS binoculars are a great companion to the 10x30 IS II due to the different minimum focus distance. I use them both almost daily for birdwatching on my porch. Energizer lithium AA batteries last for months. I press the button and hold it for around 30s at a time. On a hike I’d probably reach for the smaller and lighter 10x30 which also has a 13ft minimum focal distance which is 7ft closer than the larger pair. They’re great! But the 12x36 has the larger FOV and 3rd generation IS that really does almost let you see what the bird is _thinking_ and that it’s not the same woodpecker that visited yesterday. As someone with a shaky hand, I could never use 12x36 binoculars without IS and so the price tag was really not a big premium over something with possibly superior optics that I would not enjoy. Since Canon has MAP pricing and I wanted to buy an actual new pair of the 12x36 IS III from an authorized retailer like B&H Photo ($800) instead of Amazon, on a hunch I checked some Canadian photo shops and found Excellentphoto.ca who shipped them to my US address for $850 CAD ≈ $650 USD. Which is possibly a fulfillment bug and not a feature.