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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 1604974" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>Boman,</p><p></p><p>These are essentially the same as a 2400 bdx implemented into a bino. I've got a review on the 2400 on here for more details, but in short(ish):</p><p></p><p>Standalone: Ballistic returns via AB ultralite to 800 yards. However, no environmentals onboard, so data has to be loaded via bluetooth phone connection (live connection for constant updates, or enter your data and run with it if not cell signal). </p><p>ABU does not consider coriolis, spin drift etc., so solution is limited to 800 yards, but your custom curve is what is used for calculations.</p><p></p><p>Connected to Kestrel with AB or Foretrex: Bluetooth connection to these devices automatically offloads distance and shot angle to Kestrel or Foretrex where AB does a complete calculation (though you must set DOF manually), and then it returns the solution to the RF where it is displayed.</p><p></p><p>Can also connect to BDX scopes, where the solution (calculated by RF alone, or with Kestrel) is used to illuminate the proper hold for your shot.</p><p></p><p>Very fast system, so far has been very stable in use (used full system on an Aoudad hunt in January and it worked perfect), but still have a lot of testing to do with the complete integration.</p><p></p><p>Glass quality on the binos...obviously one should not expect Alpha glass in a $1200 bino/rf combo...but the glass is better than I expected. Probably in the Viper class. I only have Zeiss FL's to compare against, which is obviously unfair. Where you really notice the difference is way out there, where the image on alpha glass just holds up better. At the end of the day, you get a few more minutes of hunting light as well, and mirage is not as noticeable on my FL's either. But again, for the price, as a package, I am so far impressed. If you look up reviews on Zulu 5 binos, they are supposed to have about the same level of glass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 1604974, member: 80699"] Boman, These are essentially the same as a 2400 bdx implemented into a bino. I've got a review on the 2400 on here for more details, but in short(ish): Standalone: Ballistic returns via AB ultralite to 800 yards. However, no environmentals onboard, so data has to be loaded via bluetooth phone connection (live connection for constant updates, or enter your data and run with it if not cell signal). ABU does not consider coriolis, spin drift etc., so solution is limited to 800 yards, but your custom curve is what is used for calculations. Connected to Kestrel with AB or Foretrex: Bluetooth connection to these devices automatically offloads distance and shot angle to Kestrel or Foretrex where AB does a complete calculation (though you must set DOF manually), and then it returns the solution to the RF where it is displayed. Can also connect to BDX scopes, where the solution (calculated by RF alone, or with Kestrel) is used to illuminate the proper hold for your shot. Very fast system, so far has been very stable in use (used full system on an Aoudad hunt in January and it worked perfect), but still have a lot of testing to do with the complete integration. Glass quality on the binos...obviously one should not expect Alpha glass in a $1200 bino/rf combo...but the glass is better than I expected. Probably in the Viper class. I only have Zeiss FL's to compare against, which is obviously unfair. Where you really notice the difference is way out there, where the image on alpha glass just holds up better. At the end of the day, you get a few more minutes of hunting light as well, and mirage is not as noticeable on my FL's either. But again, for the price, as a package, I am so far impressed. If you look up reviews on Zulu 5 binos, they are supposed to have about the same level of glass. [/QUOTE]
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