I've been very pleased with the image stabilized binoculars from Canon. IMHO,the stabilization does more for me to sharpen the image then better glass and coatings. Between my parents and I there are 3 pair that are 4 and 5 years old. Yea, if you sit or brace your self well you can hold conventional binoculars still, but these let you do it one handed from any position. On a smooth road, you can use them effectively in a moving car. One down side is that you have to go the the L-series units (>$1000) to get water proofing.

One benefit is they also take care of the "big buck shakes" when the huge buck walks out of the woods.