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Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 vs Nikon Monarch 7 8x42 (1 Viewer)
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Very briefly:
the two are in many ways, including FOV, close focus, CA correction etc. quite comparable.
Focus speed of the Monarch is a bit slower than the Hawke.
The Hawke has the advantage of more usable eye relief, so if you are observing with glasses, you need to check whether the Monarch has enough (measured from the rim of the eyecup, the Monarch has 13.5 mm, the Hawke 16 mm).
For my eyes, the Hawke exhibits slightly better central sharpness than the Monarch.
Some further remarks here:
Canip
the two are in many ways, including FOV, close focus, CA correction etc. quite comparable.
Focus speed of the Monarch is a bit slower than the Hawke.
The Hawke has the advantage of more usable eye relief, so if you are observing with glasses, you need to check whether the Monarch has enough (measured from the rim of the eyecup, the Monarch has 13.5 mm, the Hawke 16 mm).
For my eyes, the Hawke exhibits slightly better central sharpness than the Monarch.
Some further remarks here:
Canip
