BEST IMAGE STABILIZED BINOCULARS? | Sig Zulu6 HDX vs Kite APC

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In the Sig Sauer optics review and Kite Optics review we put the Sig Zulu6 HDX image stabilized binoculars next to the Kite Optics APC image stabilized binoculars to truly see what the differences are. If you are in the market for image stabilized binoculars, you will want to watch this video as we dive deep into the true differences between these based on our in-the-field use and testing.
Sig Sauer Optics and Kite Optics has been innovating with these image stabilized binoculars, and the Sig Zulu6 HDX and Kite APC each offer some very unique and impressive features that you will want to be aware of if you are considering purchasing image stabilized binoculars.
Sig Zulu6 HDX 10x30 vs Kite APC 10x30
Kite APC HDX 12x30
Sig Zulu6 HDX 12x42 vs Kite APC 12x42
Sig Zulu6 HDX 16x42 vs Kite APC 16x42
Sig also make the Zulu6 HDX in a 20x42, but this version was not available to us for this review.
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Buy the Sig Zulu6 HDX 16x42: bit.ly/3GYVkW5
Buy the Kite APC 16x42: amzn.to/48bCuak
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00:00 Introduction
01:01 Differences between brands
06:06 Batteries/power functions
11:04 Eye relief
11:38 Optical performance differences
12:53 Eye box & focus wheel
14:04 Stabilization performance
17:00 Which is better?

Пікірлер: 32

  • @shem44
    @shem442 ай бұрын

    SIG should implement button instead of flipping switch to change mode. Flip to turn on, push button to toggle between scan and target mode.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey! Yeah, I think that would be a nice improvement I think. Thanks for watching!

  • @christopherdavis9137
    @christopherdavis9137Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comparison video! I hope you review Kite’s new APC 50 soon.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely! We are actually testing them out right now. Thanks for watching!

  • @wildfoodoutdoors
    @wildfoodoutdoors3 ай бұрын

    thought my headphones died at the start but your voice audio is only set to the left channel 😅

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey! Thanks for the heads up. I realized I had a technical issue after the video was published...ugh! It plays in both speakers/headphones if done on a computer, but sometimes not on a phone. Sorry!

  • @wildfoodoutdoors

    @wildfoodoutdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    @@BackwoodsPursuit no worries. I got so sick of it happening to me on my own videos I reset my timeline defaults to mono 🙈 surprisingly very few instances where I actually have stereo recordings.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    3 ай бұрын

    @wildfoodoutdoors agreed! Yeah, I changed my mic settings etc to correct it LOL. So frustrating as it plays normally on my computer and in headphones on the computers, just not on headphones when on your phone.

  • @HogDogKrohn
    @HogDogKrohn3 ай бұрын

    I would love a review on the 50 mm objective Kite. It looks like it's just coming out now to a few stores. Interested if if the low light characteristics are much improved and if the IS is better as well. By any chance will you be reviewing this product?

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey there! Actually, I am going to and have them on their way right now! Stay tuned!

  • @HogDogKrohn

    @HogDogKrohn

    3 ай бұрын

    Ty, I appreciate your reviews and in-depth analysis.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    3 ай бұрын

    @HogDogKrohn glad to hear it and thanks for following the channel!

  • @shem44
    @shem44Ай бұрын

    Hi. Not sure if you have a chance to do a FOV of SIG 10x30 vs 12x42. I have the 12x42 and find the FOV too narrow sometimes. The 10x30 is 5.2 degree vs 3.8 on the 12x42. I want to get the 10x30 but because the EP is only 3, I'm afraid it will be hard to get perfect view without blackout. On the 42 I do experienced imperfect view and need frequent adjusting and on the 30 it may be worse? Any thoughts?

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    Ай бұрын

    Hey there! Thanks for the question. I can't say that I noticed a big difference in that way between the 10x30s and 12x42s, but I also wasn't specifically looking for that difference. The 10x30s were noticeably worse in low light as you can imaging with that much smaller EP. Thanks for watching!

  • @francesco1945
    @francesco19452 ай бұрын

    Hi best video! The Sig HDX 16X42 in scan mode, stabilizes like the Kite always about? Thank you

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Not sure what exactly you are asking? Thanks for watching!

  • @francesco1945

    @francesco1945

    2 ай бұрын

    if the stabilization in scan mode of the SIG HDX 16X42 is similar to that of the Kite 16X (which I tested) so as to understand. Thanks

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    2 ай бұрын

    @francesco1945 oh...gotcha. yeah, they are close I would say. I thought the Kite were slightly smoother scanning than the Sig, but very close. Thanks!

  • @redpillnibbler4423
    @redpillnibbler44234 ай бұрын

    Any with eye relief over 18mm?

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey there! I believe the most any of them have is 17mm of eye relief. The specific eye relief of each is mentioned in the video though. Thanks for watching!

  • @redpillnibbler4423

    @redpillnibbler4423

    4 ай бұрын

    @@BackwoodsPursuit Thanks for that.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    4 ай бұрын

    @redpillnibbler4423 absolutely!

  • @EL_Toro1
    @EL_Toro14 ай бұрын

    What about prices comparison?

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey there! They are pretty close in price overall, with the Sig being roughly $100-150 less across the board. Thanks for watching!

  • @ken-ec9wv

    @ken-ec9wv

    4 ай бұрын

    great review, thanks for sharing your experience with these binoculars, i have the canon 18x50,,12x36 v.3 and the 10x30 v.2 , i’ve been a backyard astronomer and birder over 40 years now, i’ve had some great telescopes and binoculars over that time, my question is on the objective lenses, i see they are not round and looks like they are flat where the two objective lenses, or closest to each other in the center of the binocular, i do know you still get a perfect circle just like the binoculars that have completely round lenses for the objective lenses, so does that make them smaller than the 42mm lenses that they are or does those flat spots on the lenses don’t make a difference ?? hopefully i explained it correctly, just never seen objective lenses with flat spots on the edges on the one side ?? thanks, ken. i’ve been using the 3 canons since 2018 with no problems and they are awesome.

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    4 ай бұрын

    @ken-ec9wv hey there! Yeah that makes sense. Like you said, the field of view is still round, but I'm not 100% sure how the lens size is measured with that flat spot in the center. Good question but I don't have an answer on that one. Sorry!

  • @ken-ec9wv

    @ken-ec9wv

    4 ай бұрын

    thanks, it’s interesting for sure, 👍

  • @BackwoodsPursuit

    @BackwoodsPursuit

    4 ай бұрын

    @ken-ec9wv might have to call Sig or Kite and and 😁

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