Hawke Frontier HD X 8x32 Binocular - Green

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Cons: Softening around the field edges is noticeable when panning with a moving subject or scanning a large area and can be a little distracting. While the HD handles chromatic aberration admirably for a non-ED binocular, it is visible in some high contrast scenes.

Designed to be well balanced and fit effortlessly in the hand, Frontier ED X are manufactured with soft touch rubber body armour for comfort in use. The extra-low dispersion (ED) glass does its job splendidly, reducing levels of colour fringing to barely noticeable. Close focus is quoted by Hawke at 2m for the 8x42 and 2.5m for the 10x42, in my tests I couldn't get quite The hard case supplied is very good, with room for the excellent neoprene strap and a cleaning cloth, and it has its own strap. So whilst it does go through the very basic information that you need to get up and running, as well as cleaning and warranty information, there is no more beyond that.

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Firstly it is important to stress that unlike many lower costing binoculars and indeed some at this price these have plastic eyepiece housings, the ones on these Hawke binoculars are made from metal. As with all decent binoculars today, the Hawke Frontier HDX is fully multi-coated, with multiple layers of high-transmission, anti-reflective coatings applied to all glass surfaces within the optical system. They also include phase-correcting coatings and highly reflective dielectric mirror coatings on the roof prisms. The Frontier HDX is an extremely bright binocular for its size that, for a 32mm, delivers excellent performance well into twilight. The simple answer, as expected, is the new Frontier ED X is superior. With dielectric mirror coatings, more light reaches your eyes and the difference is immediately noticeable. On this grey day, that little bit of extra light helps

The transmission level in the centre of the visible spectrum reaches 85%, a very decent result at this price point. The flatness of the graph should also be praised as it guarantees good colour rendering. The Frontier HDX is covered by Hawkes incredible No-Fault Lifetime Warranty — which means that if your binocular is damaged or defective for whatever reason, regardless of what happened or whose fault it was, Hawke will repair or replace it free of charge, for life. It’s one of the best warranties in the industry and proof that Hawke really believes in the quality and longevity of its products. Conclusion Wydawcą allbinos.com jest firma CO-NET Robert Olech. Adres wydawcy oraz redakcji: ul. Ĺťwirki i Wigury 11/34 83-000 Pruszcz Gdański A robust high-performance hinge design, replaceable twist-out eye cups, high grade aluminium and a lightweight rubber coated magnesium alloy chassis ensure this binocular can withstand all you throw at it, while the water repellent lens coating offers extra clarity whatever the condition. Hawke got so much right with this binocular there really is very little to quibble about. It just feels great, performs superbly, is extremely well built, has great accessories, one of the best warranties on the market and a price that is frankly hard to believe. This is the best Hawke binocular I’ve ever used… in fact, I’d go so far as to say I’d be happy to use a pair of Frontier EDX as my main wildlife and birding binocular day in, day out. I don’t think I can give any higher accolade than that.

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At this point in time I would want to remove the tethered objective covers altogether. These don't want to stay in place when needed and the stiffness of the material means they don't want to drop away out of the view when they're not. The rain guard is quite nice though which I find more important in practice. As can bee seen in the table below, when it comes to their weight, these Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 binoculars are not the most lightweight mid-sized binoculars out there. The sleek almost minimalist design blends in nicely with the rest of the instrument making them look far more than just an afterthought, glued onto the eyepiece which is the case on many others. Released in 2019, the Hawke Frontier HD X range fill the gap between the Endurance ED and Frontier ED X, and priced accordingly. Although not ED glass, what you do get is a premium set at an affordable price, and retains the same build quality and weather proofing as the ED X range.

Every Hawke binocular I’ve tried has punched above its weight in terms of optical performance for the price, and the Frontier HDX is no exception. Image quality and field of view The table below displays a small selection of mid-sized binoculars with an 8x magnification in the BBR database. To view the full results: Designed from conception to offer the best performance available. The magnesium alloy body and high grade materials are a cut above the rest. Hawke Frontier HD X Binoculars offers the same sleek styling as the ED X without the ED optics so if you are looking for a more cost effective binocular with out sacrificing great design the HD X is it.Delivering outstanding optical performance at any given price point is something Hawke has built its optics business around. So how does the Frontier EDX fare as the new king of the Hawke binocular range? Image quality and field of view Next is the fact that the housings can be completely unscrewed and thus easier to replace should they get damaged. This is a feature you only sometimes find on more expensive binoculars and certainly not the case on the majority instruments I test. This also means that there is the potential for it to be less robust than a beefier, more substantial bridge and thus a greater chance of the barrels becoming misaligned should you drop your binoculars. I could not test it to destruction, but to me, it looks and feels easily strong enough and is not something that I would be concerned with. Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote. The high-spec magnesium-alloy chassis means the Frontier HDX feels remarkably light given the solidity and quality of its construction. At just 540g it’s very comfortable to carry around and use in the field for long periods. In fact, you pretty much forget you have it until you need it, which is perhaps the best accolade you can give a lightweight binocular.