Kevin Purcell
Well-known member
MacGee mentioned this on another thread as being the same as the Promaster in the UK.
It seems similar but the numbers don't match so it's not the same bin but may use the same enclosure (didn't we do this on another thread ).
So it seems there is more than one OEM doing similar bins (or perhaps the same OEM doing different bins).
They also have a new conventional closed-hinge Hawke Frontier (no ED) for £200.
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/binoculars/frontier.htm
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/reviews/frontier_review_august.pdf
There are also the Optisan, another OEMed open bridge design but without ED AFAIK. They're different in that they also have an open bridge 8x32
http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=121470
http://www.birdnet.co.uk/binoculars/optisan.html
I look forward to a review!
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/binoculars/frontier_ed.htm
Phase ED optics
• Magnesium alloy body construction
• BAK4 Prisms
• Twist-up eyecups
• Precise centre focusing
• Close focus 2m
• 'Stay-on' covers
• Hard protective carry case
• Hawke Worldwide Warranty
HA3778 8x43 Roof BAK4 Phase ED
426ft @ 1000yds
142m @ 1000m
16.6mm ER
6.6ft 2m close focus
26.2oz 743g
Compare with
* Power: 8X
* Objective Lens Diameter: 42mm
* Type of Prism: BAK4 Roof
* Prism Coating: Silver and phase coated
* Number of Lens: 8 elements in 6 groups
* Body Construction: Magnesium Alloy
* Objective Glass: Extra Low Dispersion (ED)
* Lens Coating: TRANSBRIGHT, REPELLAMAX, and full broadband multicoatings
* Focus System: Internal center focusing
* Exit Pupil Diameter: 5.2mm
* Eye Relief: 17.2mm
* Field of View: 7.5° - 393 ft. @ 1000 yds.
* Minimum Focusing Distance: 6.56’/2M
* Diopter System: Left eyepiece - ±3
* Waterproof: 1.5m for 3 minutes
* Weatherproof: Nitrogen filled fog proof
* Weight: 27.48 oz.
It seems similar but the numbers don't match so it's not the same bin but may use the same enclosure (didn't we do this on another thread ).
So it seems there is more than one OEM doing similar bins (or perhaps the same OEM doing different bins).
They also have a new conventional closed-hinge Hawke Frontier (no ED) for £200.
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/binoculars/frontier.htm
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/reviews/frontier_review_august.pdf
There are also the Optisan, another OEMed open bridge design but without ED AFAIK. They're different in that they also have an open bridge 8x32
http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=121470
http://www.birdnet.co.uk/binoculars/optisan.html
I look forward to a review!
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/binoculars/frontier_ed.htm
Phase ED optics
• Magnesium alloy body construction
• BAK4 Prisms
• Twist-up eyecups
• Precise centre focusing
• Close focus 2m
• 'Stay-on' covers
• Hard protective carry case
• Hawke Worldwide Warranty
HA3778 8x43 Roof BAK4 Phase ED
426ft @ 1000yds
142m @ 1000m
16.6mm ER
6.6ft 2m close focus
26.2oz 743g
Compare with
* Power: 8X
* Objective Lens Diameter: 42mm
* Type of Prism: BAK4 Roof
* Prism Coating: Silver and phase coated
* Number of Lens: 8 elements in 6 groups
* Body Construction: Magnesium Alloy
* Objective Glass: Extra Low Dispersion (ED)
* Lens Coating: TRANSBRIGHT, REPELLAMAX, and full broadband multicoatings
* Focus System: Internal center focusing
* Exit Pupil Diameter: 5.2mm
* Eye Relief: 17.2mm
* Field of View: 7.5° - 393 ft. @ 1000 yds.
* Minimum Focusing Distance: 6.56’/2M
* Diopter System: Left eyepiece - ±3
* Waterproof: 1.5m for 3 minutes
* Weatherproof: Nitrogen filled fog proof
* Weight: 27.48 oz.
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