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Re: Which Kestrel
4500 has compass features, 4000 doesn't.
4500 has compass features, 4000 doesn't.
Re: Which Kestrel
The primary difference between the 4000 and the 4500 is that the 4500 has "Additional measurements including didgital [sic] compass, wind direction, crosswind and head/tailwind," according to KestrelMeters.com.
I don't find those additional features useful.
IMO, the best use of the wind feature of the Kestrel is to learn to judge with wind without it, i.e., when you're not shooting, estimate the wind strength, then measure it with the Kestrel. Repeat until you can get pretty close to what the Kestrel tells you.
When you're actually shooting, you rarely have time to sit and watch the Kestrel. If you do have time, by the time you have measured the wind with it, and have gotten on the rifle to shoot, the wind has changed.
So, I love my 4000, and have no plans to upgrade it.
That's my two cents, worth, probably just about that...
The primary difference between the 4000 and the 4500 is that the 4500 has "Additional measurements including didgital [sic] compass, wind direction, crosswind and head/tailwind," according to KestrelMeters.com.
I don't find those additional features useful.
IMO, the best use of the wind feature of the Kestrel is to learn to judge with wind without it, i.e., when you're not shooting, estimate the wind strength, then measure it with the Kestrel. Repeat until you can get pretty close to what the Kestrel tells you.
When you're actually shooting, you rarely have time to sit and watch the Kestrel. If you do have time, by the time you have measured the wind with it, and have gotten on the rifle to shoot, the wind has changed.
So, I love my 4000, and have no plans to upgrade it.
That's my two cents, worth, probably just about that...
Re: Which Kestrel
The 4000 calculates density altitude.
The 4000 calculates density altitude.
Re: Which Kestrel
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So, I love my 4000, and have no plans to upgrade it.
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+1 Love my 4000, does everything I need.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So, I love my 4000, and have no plans to upgrade it.
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+1 Love my 4000, does everything I need.
Re: Which Kestrel
I have the 4500 and don't use any of the additional features over the 4000. The most usefull aspect of them is the DA calculation...and then the wind speed.
I have the 4500 and don't use any of the additional features over the 4000. The most usefull aspect of them is the DA calculation...and then the wind speed.
Re: Which Kestrel
new 4500 with blu tooth ....
new 4500 with blu tooth ....
Re: Which Kestrel
I have the 4500 NV - like it. But, do not use all of its features - YET.
I have the 4500 NV - like it. But, do not use all of its features - YET.
