harold9649
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Lots of chat about this Hawke Frontier ed but how does it compare to Nikon Monarchs 8x42 size .
Thanks H
Thanks H
Thanks kevin
Really appreciate your inputs as me being a novice it is good to get good info .I have tried a pair of HawkeEDs but it was a shop in a shopping precinct so wasnt a good place to try them although the feel seemed ok and they seemed to be well made i will try to test them at a reserve .Have just read a review in Januarys Bird Watching magazine and they got good marks.
Thanks for your reply.
H
The 8x42 hawke are so good, you don't even need 10x42 to see what the Monarch 10x42 would see.
Thanks everyone for the feedback i will decide soon as to what to go for The frontier looks to be a good spec . I was originally thinking of the 10 x but i wear glasses and noticed the eye relief is better on the 8x and also the FOV looks very good on the 8x.What are your thoughts on 8 o 10 x .
H
A pair of 10x43 Frontier ED's arrived today so will try them out and let you have my opinion .... unfortunately it was to dark today by the time I got home to open them. First impressions are that they sit nicely in the hand, but the strap supplied is way to long for my liking ... I want to cut it, what is the best way then to seal the edges to stop it from fraying??
Oh, that's a feature!
You can easily wear the bin bandolier (or sash) style across your chest with the bin at the hip. Works very nicely. The bin doesn't flap around when you walk. For a "ready position" pull the bin around so it sits at about belly button height. The move to the eyes from there.
Best way to cut the nylon fabric is with a heated sharp knife The knife does the cutting and the heat seals the nylon. A more risky approach is to cut with a cold knife or scissors then seal with a flame (close but not touching). There is a bit of a knack required
Looking forward to your evaluation.