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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
Just stand with a telescope on the windy coast or on an open windy plain. Then you need a very heavy tripod to avoid fine vibrations. It is precisely those fine vibrations that take away a lot of detail. And if there is no wind, you can of course simply turn off the VR. The big question is... -
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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
Nikon had a very good IS telescope, the Nikon EDG 85 VR. It is now no longer in the range. I suspect that too few were sold. Coincidentally, one is currently offered on a well-known Dutch website for second-hand products, Marktplaats.nl. I hesitated to bid on it, but apart from the fact that I... -
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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
Wow… that looks impressive. Thank you for your explanation and video. It's a pity that the Sig is not for sale here, but I am also very satisfied with my Kite and hope that the development of IS continues, both at Kite itself but especially at the (top) brands that are not yet active with image... -
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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
Thanks for mentioning the differences: A, b, c and f are indeed in favor of the Sig, although the question is how important those advantages are. Of course the Kite can also be used without spare batteries (lighter) and has a much longer action time with 2 active batteries. Moreover, I think the... -
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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
I think the Zig Zulu is closely related to the Kite APC. I read somewhere that it is all produced at Kamakura. Kite has given it a slightly different look, but the technology and optics are probably identical. I can guarantee that a stabilized 16x will show much more detail and therefore be... -
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Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)
Ever since I discovered the Kite APC series on the internet last summer, I couldn't let it go. For my birding trips to the windy coastal areas, I saw a useful role for stabilized binoculars and preferably ones with a slightly longer range. I bought one and took it to the coast for a midweek...