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Thornfield HouseKite Optics 12x30 APC Stabilised Binoculars
Our Price: £789.00
Product Code: APC1230
Our Price:
£789.00
Harrison Cameras, 112-114 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LR
Most of todays stabilized binoculars offer a correction angle from 0.5° to 1°. In other words, a correction of 0.8 to 1.7 meters at a distance of 100 meters. Trembling of the hand, observing on a windy day or being out of breath after hiking, will easily cause image instability that is larger than these values. The KITE APC stabilized binoculars feature a new technology that allows the instrument to correct the image stability by 3°, or 5.3 meters at a distance of 100 meters, or 53 meters at 1000 meters. In other words, 6 times more than most rival brands. This will allow perfectly stable images not only from a trembling hand, but even from a driving car or a boat in strong sea.
Compact sized and light - but packed with intelligent features.
The electronics are powered by two AA-batteries, the most common battery size worldwide, and will make sure the instrument runs for 36 hours. But to make sure not a second of those 36 hours is lost, the KITE APC stabilized binoculars are equipped with sensors that will automatically put the electronics to sleep mode when you are not viewing. The APC function (angle power control) detects positioning. When the instrument comes in vertical position, hanging from your neck or standing on a surface, it goes to sleep. From the second it comes to a more horizontal position, when viewing, the stabilisation kicks in. No switching of buttons, no accidental battery drain. A timer function makes sure it switches off completely after 90 minutes, no matter the position. And a low battery indicator will tell you well in time when new batteries are needed.
Enhance your view through stabilisation.
The KITE APC stabilized is ergonomically shaped, and features a 4 cm long focus wheel that can be easily operated with 3 fingers. Although the APC stabilized looks different, it is just as easy to use as any pair of standard binoculars. The essence of this instrument is of course with its stabilizing capability. Optically it is on the same performance level as the KITE PETREL, however under any circumstance of instability, whether from your own hands, heavy breathing, windy conditions, etc… these binoculars will outrun the best binoculars in the world, and will give you the image and details invisible to any standard binocular.
What's in the box?
1 x Kite Optics 10x30 APC Stabilised Binoculars
1 x Flexible Strap
1 x Binoculars Case for the Unit
1 x Flexible Lanyard for Carrying the Binoculars when in the case
MODEL | 12x30 |
Magnification | 12x |
Objective lens diameter (mm) | 30mm |
Exit pupil (mm) | 2.5 |
Min. focus (m) | 2.6 |
Field of view (m/1000m) | 91 |
Eye relief (mm) | 17 |
Height (mm) | 165 |
Max width (mm) | 133 |
Min width (mm) | 113 |
Weight (g) | 620 |
Twilight factor | 19 |
Warranty | 2 year |
Stabilisation correction angle | 3° |
Battery life (hours) | 36 |
Angle power control (APC) | yes |
Sleep timer | yes (90min) |
Low battery indicator | yes |
Batteries (not included) | 2x AA |
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Generally very pleased with my purchase, although I have only had them a short time, so they haven't really been field tested yet. I considered a few different models of stabilised binoculars. The stand-out feature of the Kite's for me was the auto switch on and off. Raise them, they switch on, lower them, they switch off.
Optical performance better than I was expecting. I have a couple of pairs of HD glasses and there isn't much difference. Considering the object lenses are 30mm and magnification 12x, image brightness is good too.
They are nice and light and their shape makes them very comfortable in the hand.
Another important factor for me was the excellent inter-pupil adjustment range. Some makers don't even quote it. Once set, it stays set, which is great.
Minus points? Well, they are not waterproof or nitrogen filled, but I knew that before I bought them.
The only other thing is the slightly sticky 'rubber' finish which attracts dust and is difficult to clean.
That's a minor gripe. Generally delighted with them.