Fujinon 16x28 Techno-Stabi Waterproof Image-Stabilized Binoculars

Two years ago I purchased a set of Fujinon 12x28 binoculars. I loved them but really wanted more power for whale watching (Hawaii) so purchased a 16x28 pair last year. They were even better than the 12x28s; an ounce or two heavier but well worth that as the extra magnification was great, image was just as sharp, they were light and compact for travel and they were really steady to hold. I was originally concerned that the higher magnification might give me a narrower field of view but have not noticed that. Unfortunately I dropped my 16x28s (could have avoided that if I had used the neck strap that came with them) and did some internal damage which was going to require them to be shipped to Japan for repair. I originally only had two criticisms of both my pairs of Fujinons: they weren't waterproof and they had no objective lens cover. When I learned that this year's models are waterproof, I decided it was worth it to purchase a new pair for use on a boat or in the rain rather than pay to repair the old ones. Still no objective lens cover but everything else is great and they are so much lighter than any of the other options that I have seen.