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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    It's definitely a bit of a lottery that's for sure, I was just lucky probably. I tried the 7x42 monocular but didn't really get on with it, I guess they take a bit of getting used to. I've been on a bit of a mission to get something smaller but optically equal or better than the Hawke, Ideally...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    I had the Hawke 7x32 out with my new toy the Swarovski Curio 7x21 yesterday. I've been very impressed with the tiny Curio, especially when comparing them to my EL field pro 8x32 and SF 8x42. Comparing the Hawke to the Curio on an overcast afternoon I guess sharpness is probably about the same...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Maybe. 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...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Well, I eventually caved in and bought a pair of Maven 7x28 to compare to the Hawke 7x32. The good news is they are very nicely built with great eye relief for glasses wearers, really comfortable to hold. The bad news is they are quite laughably bad optically, just unusable. Seriously one of...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    I guess they are just in line with Hawkes budget endurance ED range, I think they'd seriously step on the toes of their upper tier offerings if they had dielectric coating. Odd though that I like these so much, as I've had much more expensive binoculars that I've not liked as much. I guess that...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Just spent another hour and a half or so very carefully comparing the Hawke to the Opticron. Glare wasn't an issue this morning so the Opticron fared a bit better than in yesterday's conditions. With a lot of diopter fiddling back and forth I managed to get the Opticron to appear sharper than...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    I had a suspicion my 7x32's might be a bit of a cherry, but it was fairly dramatically proved today when I had them out together on my local patch with a pair of Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32s. The traveller by rights should be better in many respects as they are fair bit more expensive but...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    I'd love to try the retrovid, also quite intruiged by the Maven 7x28 that Cest mentions, I'd like to know how they compare to the Hawke. I had the Hawkes out today after a few days of using the SF and EL. I was starting to doubt myself a little on my glowing assessment of the Hawkes as I know...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    If you're in UK London camera exchange has a demo for sale for &199.00. I bought the shop demo myself as I thought it was a little better than the other pair I tried. I hope I'm not hyping these up too much as I'm sure that sample variation plays a part at this price range unfortunately. Even...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Great writeup yarrellii! I share your positive views on the build quality, smooth focus and great overall usability. I should also add that the eye relief is really good for glasses wearers like myself, something not very easy to find in an 8x32. I also agree that they lack a bit of sparkle due...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    That's a shame that they've been discontinued. Still really enjoying my 7x32. It's become my go to binocular when I want something small and light to chuck in my rucksack ( the EL field pro 8x32 takes up quite a lot of space) but also want a comfortable and relaxed view that the Zeiss pocket...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Still very impressed with the 7x32. I can use them right after using my SF's and EL's and not really find them lacking at all, certainly not in regards to sharpness. Sure, they don't have the perfectly corrected view or flat HD brightness of the EL's for example but they have a real charm of...
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    New 7x32 binoculars and 7x42 monocular models from Hawke

    Out of curiosity I tried the 7x32 a few months ago along with a bunch of budgetish 8x30/32's. I wasn't really in the market for more bins as I already have Zeiss pocket 8x25, SF 8x42 and EL field pro 8x32, but I thought they were so handy and tack sharp that I knew I'd eventually cave in and get...
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