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About Hawke Sport Optics
Based in the United Kingdom, Hawke optics are manufacturers of high quality spotting scopes, binoculars and rifle scopes. In 2007 a US Base of operations was added in Fort Wayne, Indiana to develop the US marketplace.
Hawke currently supplies Spotting Scopes, Rifle Scopes, Airgun Scopes, Crossbow Scopes plus a full line of Binoculars and accessories to the UK and North America.
The range of Hawke binoculars has been continuously expanding and they now have a wide range of binoculars suitable for most uses including bird watching, wildlife observation, hiking and camping as well as hunting, sporting events and a series of close focusing binoculars ideal for viewing butterflies, dragonflies and other insects. The binoculars are grouped into a "Series" at various price points and quality of optics, their coatings and build quality.
Popular Hawke Binoculars:
Hawke Frontier ED BinocularsThe Frontier ED's are Hawke's flagship series, with 4 different configurations and available in either black or green, they all are roof prism binoculars featuring the distinctive 'open hinge' cut-away design that not only reduces weight, but comfortable to hold as well. The body's of these Hawke Frontier binoculars are made from magnesium alloy that reduces their weight even further and is exceptionally strong.
Quality components and optics are used throughout with fully multi-coated optical elements and Phase corrected BaK-4 prisms that give a sharp and high-contrast image over the full field of view. In addition the ED (extra low-dispersion) glass increases performance further and enhances the light transmission.
The binoculars are 100% waterproof and nitrogen purged meaning that the internal air has been replaced with dry nitrogen to ensure there is no internal fogging in areas of high humidity or rapid temperature changes.
The binoculars feature twist-up eye pieces and a adjustable diopter and they all have a minimum focus distance of 6ft (2m) and an extra wide field of view.
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Hawke Frontier Phase Corrected - Open Hinge BinocularsSecond in the line of Hawke binoculars is the Frontier PC Open Hinge Series. The PC in the name stands for their Phase Corrected optics, a very impressive feature for a binocular at this price as it is usually reserved for binoculars at a much higher price point.
There are 2 sizes roof prism binoculars in the Hawke Frontier Phase range (8x42 and 10x42) available in either green or black. Apart from the ED glass they have many of the features of the Hawke Frontier ED range, including the 'open hinge' design that reduces weight and is really comfortable to hold.
All Frontier Phase Corrected binoculars in this series have BAK4 Prisms, are waterproof and nitrogen filled to prevent internal fogging and have twist-up-eyecups that enable you to use them with or without eyeglasses.
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Hawke Frontier Phase Corrected BinocularsThese Hawke binoculars still have all of the impressive features of the open bridged versions, but with a more traditional "solid" body. As well as the 8x42 and 10x42 versions, they are also available in the very travel friendly 8x and 10x32 mid sizes, making them an ideal choice as a safari binocular.
Features include the excellent Phase corrected BAK4 prisms, fully multi-coated optics, twist-up eye cups and an adjustable diopter. All models are nitrogen purged to avoid fogging and they are sealed to be fully waterproof.
Hawke Frontier PC binoculars all come a lifetime warranty (restricted to 10 years in Europe).
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Hawke Frontier Phase Corrected Compact BinocularsThese really are the babies in the Hawke Frontier range, small in size, but packed full of quality features that include a body constructed using a tough magnesium alloy body making them light as well as rugged enough to withstand extensive travel.
Theses compact binoculars are nitrogen purged to ensure that they are fully waterproof as well as fog proof. The lenses are fully multi-coated to give high light transmission and ultimate brightness and they have Phase Corrected Bak-4 prisms, making sure you get a very high quality image with plenty of color and contrast.
What really sets compact binoculars apart is how small they are once folded. Many compacts only have a single hinge design, which restricts the size that they can fold to, whilst these have a duel hinge design, ensuring a more compact binocular once folded making them very easy to either carry or put into a pocket. For more take a look at my article on the Best Compact Binoculars which compares the single and duel hinge designs.
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Hawke Endurance Close Focus BinocularsThe roof prism Hawke Endurance binoculars are available in two sizes (32mm and 42mm objective lenses), each with 8x and 10x magnifications and each available in either green or black bodies.
The minimum "close focusing" distance of these binoculars is 2m (6.6ft) which is good and should be more than close enough for most people and will make great binoculars for general birdwatching, wildlife observation as well as viewing butterflies and other critters close up.
Features include quality BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated lenses which is good and they come with a hard protective case, stay on lens caps and comfortable neck strap.
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Hawke ProStalk ED BinocularsThe Hawke ProStalk binoculars are specifically designed to work well when both birds and wildlife is most active - during the early morning, late afternoons and early evenings. This is also when light conditions are not at there best and so these binoculars with their large 56mm objective lenses provide up to 7mm of exit pupil (8x56), which is about the same that a healthy human eye can dilate to. this ensures that the maximum amount of light enters your eyes as possible.
On top of this the ED (extra low-dispersion) glass coupled with the Phase Corrected Bak-4 prisms, ensures that the image is sharp, bright and colours are true.
These binoculars are tough and waterproof and therefore make ideal Birdwatching and Hunting Binoculars.
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Hawke Optics are distributed exclusively by Deben Group Industries in the UK.
Address:
Deben Group Industries Ltd
Avocet House
Wilford Bridge
Road Melton
Woodbridge
IP12 1RB
Telephone: 01394 387762
Fax: 01394 386255
Email: sales@deben.com

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