mulligatawny owl
Well-known member
Maybe.Sounds like you have a bad sample. Mine are pretty good , just soft around the edges.
I was indeed worried about getting a bad sample so I ordered direct from Maven UK rather than Amazon and specifically mentioned my concern about sample variation. I chose a demo unit that had been used at events, thinking this would be my best option.
Alas, it was dreadful, no collimation issues, just optically very poor to my eyes.
I should say though that Maven UK seem to be a great company to deal with, answering emails very quickly, being flexible on price, free returns, etc.
Anyway, I know I'm a bit fussy and obsessive ( I kicked the bino habit for years but it's come back with a vengeance 🙄)
So, back to the Hawke 7x32, I'm starting to think that my sample fell in a vat of something and gained super powers at some point in its life. I can't really account for why I find it so impressive. I'm tempted to buy a second as a back up to be honest, or at least to ascertain whether mine really is an unusually sharp example.