The initial goal was clear. The development of a scope characterized by optical and ergonomical perfection, specially designed for the professional birdwatcher. Kite’s Belgian and Japanese engineers joined forces, to end up with a splendid result 3 years later…the KSP 80 HD.

 

Absolutely marvellous performances, that is what you may expect from the KSP 80 HD. Partly due to the high definition lens, the produced image is rich in contrast, briliant in colour and razor sharp. The high light-transmission contributes to an optimal image from dawn to dusk. The true-to-life colour rendering and overall image sharpness, that are on top of every birder’s wish list, are without any doubt the strongest characteristics of the KSP 80 HD. As sharp on the image edge as it is in the center, making sure nothing slips your sight within the large field of view of the 25-50x wide-angle zoom eyepiece.

Thanks to this 25-50x WA eyepiece, you no longer have to make a choice between the traditional wide-angle and zoom eyepieces… As this eyepiece offers the best from both. Magnification from 25x till 50x combined with a field of view from 39.5 till 28 meters. The image quality remains impressive with each magnification, making this eyepiece rapidly indispensable to its user.

 

Also for the overall construction and ergonomic design, Kite has drawn ideas from their expertize in birdwatching. A most appreciated innovation on the KSP scopes is the focus wheel. Extremely fast and precise. The unique internal mechanism allows the user to go from close focus ( just 3.7 meters) to infinity in record time. The KSP 80’s focus wheel needs less than 1 revolution, or one smooth movement of the hand, to perform this action. More than that, the mechanism make sure that the precisness of the system does not interfere with the focussing comfort. Truly a pleasure to work with.

The overall construction of the KSP scopes is designed to meet the 30 year warranty that comes with the instrument. In other words, reliability and durability were given priority in the development process. Externally, the hard rubber armor provides optimal usage comfort as well as best protection of the scope. This latest Kite instrument meets all requirements a professional instrument should meet, and even a bit more.

Other functions and qualities:

• The bayonet system allows easy removal,
mounting and locking of the eyepiece or fotoadapter.

• The retractable objective solar hood protects your lens
from sun and rain. It also provides a thread for mounting filters.

• The KSP scopes are waterproof and nitrogen-gas filled.

• The tripod ring allows changing the viewing angle
when the scope is mounted on a tripod.

• KSP scopes are built to function in all weather conditions
and extreme temperatures.