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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    Could you please share your experience comparing the 16x42 with the 18x50, a.o. regarding optical quality and ergonomics? If you have the chance to further compare your 18x50 with the new stabilised scope once available, I would also be interested to read your experience with them.
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    Zeebrugge birder wanted

    Do note that, of course, the guide adapts him/herself to the people in the group. Thus, if joining an "open" group visit of the place, the focus etc.will also depend on the composition of the group. We were lucky once and were the only ones in the "group" :-). But you can also book a private...
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    Zeebrugge birder wanted

    There is a well known nature reserve very nearby, "het Zwin", where they organize tours with professional guides (free/groups/private/..., can be in Dutch, in French, maybe also in English, not sure), some of them more specialized on birds. It might be worth calling/emailing them to ask, and of...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Thank you very much for the reply! If some small corrections will be made, it would be great for the errata to be available for download, for prior buyers.
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Thanks! PM sent :) But still interested to know if the new softcover version will have that additional chapter, just in case...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    I am very interested in buying (and reading :) ) your book, but I just noticed on Springer's webpage that a softcover version is about to be published (initially aimed for end of November). Will it contain that additional chapter or will the content be 100% identical to the current hardcover...
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    ZEISS 7X42 FL

    Thank you very much! That is great info! I read once that the 8x42 and 10x42 were a bit taller than the 7x42 and thus wasn’t even sure if those all had the same case.
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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    It is a pity that Kite does not document the compatibility between their scopes/eyepieces. I think (TBC), that their KSP80HD, SP82(ED), and SP60 all use different eyepieces ànd eyepiece mounts. I have no idea if anything changed with the newly announced scopes. Thus I don’t know if it is only...
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    ZEISS 7X42 FL

    Thanks for the info! That confirms what the person who sold me his green 8x32 told me. What I wonder though, is if one can still find a new/NOS original Zeiss bag for them (the correct type ànd size). The bag of my 7x42 has some seams that appear worn out. Not putting the binoculars at risk...
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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    Interesting! How did you find this video? Some inside info? I cannot find any info googling for it. It seems indeed as if the eyepiece is taken from the KSP-80 (not SP). This would be what I had hoped for Swarovski or Kowa to do instead of bringing a compact 56mm scope with non-removable...
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    New Kite spotting scope: SP 85 HD and KSP 80 HD (2)

    Well, thát is interesting!
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    New Kite spotting scope: SP 85 HD and KSP 80 HD (2)

    Kite Optics appears to have released 2 new scopes this year. Strangely enough, it seems to have remained unnoticed here and I only noticed it 'by accident' on their website: The SP 85 HD with a 30-60x zoom eyepiece https://kiteoptics.com/product/outdoor/spotting-scopes/sp-85-hd-30-60x/ It seems...
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    New Kite Optics Falco 8x25 and 10x25

    Did any forum member already test these? I'm not in search of a (new) 8x25, but asking just out of curiosity and because it sounds like an interesting option for who is looking for a 8x25 from a good brand at a (much) lower price than a Swarovski or Zeiss Victory.
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    • Post #4
    • Forum: Kite
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    Binocular recommendations for wet conditions

    Wow, nice personal summary for not having a lot of time! And quite a list. Probably more good 30-32mm binoculars than I have tried yet, I think. While 8x30-32mm is my favourite format (in general). Your post illustrates well how actually trying them out can give useful insights (to a...
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    Swarovski CTS 85 Extendable Draw Tube Telescope

    Almost 1 year later, I can kind of answer my own question about the “old” CT-75 and 20x SW: (A very friendly fellow forum member sold me his 20x S W some time ago. More recently, I found a CT-75 with original 30x ww eyepiece (thinner, with fold back eyecup) for a very good price online.) I just...
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