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  1. Mark9473

    Kite Optics Lynx HD+

    I contacted Kite asking what are the differences between the Lynx HD and the new Lynx HD+, and received a reply listing the following improvements in the new model: - 2% higher light transmission; - more comfort for people wearing glasses - I take this to mean a higher effective eye relief...
  2. Mark9473

    Kite Optics Lynx HD+

    What are you calling "different types of glass"? Can you point me to where exactly on the Kite product pages it says the Lynx HD+ has new, better, improved or just different glass than the Lynx HD. I'm not seeing it. There's a lot of hyperbole in the description of the Lynx HD+ but I'm failing...
  3. Mark9473

    Kite Optics Lynx HD+

    The new one is heavier, actually. 495 vs 461 g for the 8x30. As for the glass, they both say "HD optical system". Beyond that, you're reading between the lines.
  4. Mark9473

    Kite Optics Lynx HD+

    True, but with eye relief and field of view unchanged according to the specs it looks to me that it might just be a case of shorter eyecups.
  5. Mark9473

    Kite Optics Lynx HD+

    Any ideas what is supposed to be improved? Optical specs appear the same as the previous HD (looking at the 30mm models); mechanically they are 3 mm shorter and a bit heavier. Is this a re-housing of the same optics?
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