What is the diff between the hawke 8x42 ED x and the 8x42 APO apart from price i have the sapphire 8x42 and looking to get a new set any advice thanks.
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I've been looking at both those mentioned and I believe its the front element of these that differs. I think the ED X has doublet obvectives and the Apo has triplet Objectives. Using triplets gives better colour correction than a doublet tho it does depend on who make them. The triplets are usually heavier too tho .
Hi apologioes but I have been trying to locate where I read the above with no success so far, if i remember where I saw it I will post a link.
Hawke's website doesn't give much to go on either it just says Extra low dispersion glass for better colour correction. They are only slightly heavier than the ED Xs which also have extra low dispersion glass so maybe it's not got triplet objectives?
Hawke's website doesn't give much to go on either it just says Extra low dispersion glass for better colour correction. They are only slightly heavier than the ED Xs which also have extra low dispersion glass so maybe it's not got triplet objectives?
