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Canon - IS III 10 x 30 Binoculars - Black
Average customer rating
2.8
(36 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 36 reviews
5 Stars
11
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1 Star
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44%of customers recommend this product.
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12 out of
27)
Customer Reviews for Canon - IS III 10 x 30 Binoculars - Black
Customer Rating
1
The outer rubber coating has become very soft and sticky
on April 11, 2022
Posted by: TucsonNative
from Tucson AZ
The exterior coating has gone soft and will leave black tacky sticky residue on anything it touches. The entire outer coating has gone bad, including the rubber covering the eyepieces. What do you suggest using to clean off the residue? Photo enclosed showing the deteriorated coating, wear, sticky surface, and impression marks left from my fingers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
The outer rubber coating has become very soft and sticky
on April 11, 2022
Posted by: TucsonNative
from Tucson AZ
The exterior coating has gone soft and will leave black tacky sticky residue on anything it touches (including all over your hands, clothes, and face). The black residue is very difficult to remove from your hands and fingernails (I had to use solvent on my hands and my wife's makeup remover on my face, soap and water does not work). I could not get the residue off of my clothes and disposed of them. I would like to ask what I should do in order to use my binoculars (short of throwing these out and buying new ones). The entire outer coating has gone bad, including the rubber covering the eyepieces, so it would not appear to be a usage/contact issue. Please help solve this problem! Photo enclosed showing the deteriorated coating, wear, sticky surface, and impression marks left from my fingers. Thank you for your assistance in this matter!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
The outer rubber covering has gone soft and sticky
on April 10, 2022
Posted by: TucsonNative
from Tucson AZ
Absolutely disgusting mess. The cross-linking in the rubber compound has broken down and the exterior will leave black rubber residue on anything it touches (including all over your hands, clothes, and face). The black goop is hard to get off your hands and the product is defective. NEVER EVER BUY THIS, you will regret every moment once the case exterior has dissolved in your hands and the black goop is under your fingernails.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2
stopped working
on January 10, 2022
Posted by: ou812
Worked for 6 months . Then just stopped. They eat up batteries, plan on buying alot.!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
I like the binoculars
on January 6, 2022
Posted by: Sgt Krusty
from Indianapolis, IN
i have owned this model for over ten years with no problems up until recently the rubber casing has become sticky and appears to be disintegrating for no apparent reason. they still work well though. I will buy another pair eventually and hope that Canon fixes the problem with the rubberized casing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Manufacturing Defect
on December 21, 2021
Posted by: DanielB
from TN
I have had these binoculars for a few years. Excellent binoculars but after a couple of years, the rubber exterior of the body of the binoculars became very sticky is now disgusting to hold!. The rubber compound used was not properly vulcanized and is now breaking down.
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Customer Rating
2
Body of the binoculars are disintegrating/melting
on September 13, 2021
Posted by: WPM
from Buffalo, NY
I have had these binoculars for a few years. Initially very satisfied, but after a couple of years the rubber exterior of the body of the binoculars became very sticky and literally began rubbing off on my hands. I have tried various cleansers, even acetone to see if I could remove the stickiness to no avail.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
Stopped working after about four years VERY expensive repair
on June 9, 2021
Posted by: StargazingBirdwatcher
from New Mexico
They are fantastic while they work, but then one day, out of the blue, they will stop working properly. Then, you have to wrangle your way through Canon's repair web interface, which is sloppy and doesn't provide helpful feedback. It's a confusing and frustrating procedure accompanied by an egregious repair bill. I've been had! Never again, Canon.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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