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F.Meiresonne
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Reged: 12/22/03
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Loc: Eeklo,Belgium
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Re: Short review of Kite Birdwatcher 8x42
07/22/08 06:33 PM
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Interesting review i stumbled in...
I have another look alike to the kite and orion ultraview.
It's a Helios 8 x 40.
Looks exactly thesame but has 40 mm lenses not 42(I measured them with a caliper).
The front lenses of my Helios are dark green multicoated. The eyepieces green and amber. I can see still some tiny white reflections , i assume they come from the prism wich are perhaps not coated or at least not multicoated.(it states multi coated)
The exit pupil has also a slight cut off as mention above (So has the ultraview)
Sharpness detoriates also at about 70%, like stated above.
However, the views are great. The center is very sharp and views are very contrasty wich strikes me the most.Coatings are very good because standing before a big window i cannot see the reflection of my face...
The Helios is also less expensive then the Orion. Don't know about the Kite though...
seems all a spitting image...
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Freddy Meiresonne
Obsession 18 inch #1638
Orion Optics 8 inch F/4.5 -1/8 wave optics -Vixen GP-E
20x80 Helios Stellar Binos
10x60 Helios Quantum 4(= Obie Mariner)
10x50 Helios Nature sport plus
8x40 Helios Nature sport plus
Eyepieces in use :Pan 35,24,19, N13T6, Pentax 10 XW, N9T6, Ultrascopic 7.5, TV2, baader ortho 12.5 and 9 mm
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