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Hawke Frontier ED 8x43!
Tero, I know you're trying to be funny, but for the record I'd like to point out that the claim that magnification is the only significant determinant of DOF in binoculars (and conversely, that all binos of the same mag have the same DOF for all practical purposes) comes not only from the...- Alexis Powell
- Post #113
- Forum: Hawke Optics
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Hawke Frontier ED 8x43!
In my opinion, the major failing of less-than-the-best roofs is their poor handling of tricky light (strong direct or diffuse backlighting, glare from direct light hitting the objectives or oculars) and their often substandard contrast. Some examples I've much experience with include Nikon 8x25...- Alexis Powell
- Post #47
- Forum: Hawke Optics
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Hawke Frontier ED 8x43!
Couldn't have said it better myself. This is a point that deserves further description. --AP- Alexis Powell
- Post #43
- Forum: Hawke Optics
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Hawke Frontier ED 8x43!
The solution to this problem, I've found, is to get top-end roofs. The Zeiss 7x42 and 8x32, the Leica 7x42 and 8x32, and Swarovski 8x32 and 7x42 all have fairly wide FOVs as roofs go, but they all control stray light very well and maintain excellent contrast in tricky lighting conditions. --AP- Alexis Powell
- Post #32
- Forum: Hawke Optics