Hawke 8x42 nr focus @ 1.2m (1 Viewer)

deborah4 said:

Doesn't seem to be any mention of Hawke binos on here but I wondered if anyone has come across them (lower range)?

Hi Deborah

Cant say i have looked through the roof prism models but my local Hilton photographic shop in Hull are selling 8 x 42 Hawke waterproof porro's
These are described as fully multi coated 8 .2 degree fov with twist up eye cups
Had a very brief look through a pair and to be truthful for daytime use they appear to be very good
Probably a Chinese clone of something like Minolta or cheaper Pentax currently £74.95 i think
These models seem to be another example of what progress is being made in the lower end of the market
Many people are reluctant to even consider Chinese based optics and in truth i myself tend to prefer traditional Japanese and European designs etc but it cant be denied there is an upward movement afoot in other manufacturing countries
Overall i have to fall on the side of saying i think this is a good prospect for newcomers and those folk who want a cheap general binocular
You might want to try these "waterproof" porros as i imagine the view though these will be an improvement over the roof variant
As to actual waterproofing on porros many others with more knowledge than myself will point out there are limitations with this theory but even if the Hawke porro's are water resistant rather than outright waterproof its a benefit

Regards
Richard

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