My (Only) Two Complaints about the Canon 10x42 L IS WP Binoculars

I have previously written a glowing review of Canon's 10x42 L IS WP binoculars. And I stand by it! After using them heavily for a while now, though, I have two minor complaints.

Stabilization LED Color

When image stabilization is on, a green LED lights up on top of the binoculars. In daylight it's not disruptive and, in direct sunlight, it can be difficult to see. That is not my complaint.

When using the binoculars for stargazing (they're quite powerful enough to allow observing several of Jupiter's moons!), the green LED is bright enough to disrupt my night vision. I believe the LED should be red instead, so the binoculars are minimally disruptive in a dark-sky environment.

Weight

This one I knew going in, and it's a minor complaint. After several hours hanging around my neck, I definitely start to feel the 2-pound weight of these binoculars. I wish I could get the same performance in a 1-pound package, but alas I suspect physics won't allow it.

For a short or easy hike this is no problem, but for anything longer than 5 or 6 miles, or severely technical terrain, I'll bring the Nikon Trailblazer 10x25 instead.

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And that's all! They're stellar binoculars, and if I could change anything about them it would be there two relatively minor things.