Deciding on whether to buy a product like CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars or perhaps NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars vs NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars

CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars specs

CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars
 NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars specs

NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars
Type: Binoculars

Type: Binoculars

Magnification: 15 x

Magnification: 10 x

Objective lens diameter: 50 mm

Objective lens diameter: 42 mm

Prism system: Porro

Prism system: Roof

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Angle of view: – Apparent: 60.3°
– Actual: 3.7°

Angle of view: – Apparent: 62.9°
– Actual: 7°

Field of view at 1000 yds: 79 m

Close focussing distance: 3 m

Close focussing distance: 6 m

Exit pupil: 4.2 mm

Exit pupil: 3.3 mm

CONSTRUCTION
Image stabilisation: Yes

Dioptre: -3 / +3

Coated optics: Yes

CONSTRUCTION

Eyecups: Turn-and-slide

Eye relief: Yes

Coated optics: Yes

Interpupillary distance: 56 – 72 mm

Eye relief: Yes – 13.5 mm

Rubber armoured: Yes

Rubber armoured: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Waterproof: No

Weatherproof: Yes

Fogproof: No

Fogproof: Yes

Other features: Weather proof

GENERAL
GENERAL

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Box contents: Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars

Batteries required: AA batteries x 2 (included)

Dimensions: 52 x 130 x 167 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Canon 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars
– Eye cap
– Neck strap
– Case
– AA batteries x 2

Weight: 575 g

Dimensions: 193 x 152 x 81 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 10 years

Weight: 1.18 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £899

Price: £149

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars or NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars, which is the Binoculars category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Canon and Nikon, the average was £451.25 for Canon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £9999/£2416 and minimum was £3.99/£11.99

Price analysis of CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars

Price analysis of NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars

  • CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars
  • Field of view: 3.7°
  • 15 x magnification
  • Porro prism
  • Multilayer coating
  • Get a sharp, steady view with the Canon IS All Weather 15 x 50 mm Binoculars, suitable for use in harsh conditions or marine environments. With 15 x magnification, these All Weather Binoculars let you get closer to your subject. An Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens element reduces chromatic aberration for more accurate view, while the Super Spectra lens coating offers a vivid, high contrast view with accurate colours. The optical Image Stabiliser counteracts different types of shake and movement for a clear, steady view. These tough All Weather Binoculars are designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions thanks to weather resistance to JIS 4 specification. Adjustable eyepieces with eye relief makes the Canon IS All Weather 15 x 50 mm Binoculars suitable for use when wearing sunglasses or prescription glasses.
  • Product codes: 4960999302140
  • NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars
  • Field of view: 7°
  • 10 x magnification
  • Roof prism
  • Multilayer coating
  • Waterproof & fogproof
  • Top features: – Clear view with multilayer coated lenses and prisms – Comfortable use with long eye relief and adjustable eyecups – Tough design is waterproof, fogproof and rubber armoured Clear viewThe Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars provide a clear view for bird watching and sports. Multilayer coated lenses deliver detailed images, while high reflection mirror-coated prisms offer enhanced brightness.Comfortable useEnjoy comfortable viewing, even when wearing eyeglasses with the long eye relief design. Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups with multi-click adjustment are easy to adjust to the perfect position.Tough designDurable for use in the great outdoors, the PROSTAFF 3S are waterproof and stay fog-free thanks to nitrogen gas. The rubber armoured finish ensures they are resistant to shock and have a firm, comfortable grip.
  • Product codes: 18208089758

What’s better CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars or NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars?

There are obviously a number of differences between CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars and NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £899 cost of CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars is closer to the expectation you had than the £149 pricep point of NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars and NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON PROSTAFF 3S 10 x 42 mm Binoculars scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Binoculars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CANON 15 x 50 mm IS All Weather Binoculars



Rating:
8.60 out of
10