KITE OPTICS 16x42 NAVATAQ HORIZON ONE Image Stabilized Binoculars (1 Viewer)

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Has anybody tried these new Kite IS binoculars? They look interesting. I guess they are just the APC 16x42 with some added armoring for boating use. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1721751-REG/kite_optics_ko1642navg_16x42_apc_stabilized_navataq.html/specs?ap=y

 

[edwincjones]

Impressive video on B&H site
Looks like a lightweight Fujinon TS-X 14x40
I wonder how the stabilizations compare.

looking over the B&H site the 10x30 IS Kite at 5.5 degree FOV and 21.7oz looks interesting also

edj

 

[mbb]

Kite sells rubber armoring for their stabilized binoculars. It is thus probably indeed just such combination, rather than updated optics or mechanics:

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But I do look forward to some future upgrades of their stabilized range, with hopefully somewhat further improved optics and maybe some 50mm version (like a portable tripodless scope to complement smaller binoculars). Because their tech is quite nice and Kite does have some really great optics.