Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 specs and field of view
A 314 ft field at 1,000 yd lands almost on the 315 ft median for 10x50 in the Endurance ED 10x50, which also weighs 28.4 oz.
- Field of view
- 314 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 28.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 28.4 oz, lighter than the typical 29.3 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the Endurance ED 10x50 suits
The calculated 5 mm exit pupil suits dusk, and 17 mm of eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room. Close focus is 8.2 ft.
It weighs 28.4 oz, which is a load for long carries even though it is under the 29.3 oz median for 10x50.
Endurance ED 10x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Endurance ED 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Endurance ED 10x50 specifications
Endurance ED 10x50 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 314 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 28.4 oz (805 g) |
| Length | 6.6 in (167 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof. |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Endurance ED 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Endurance ED 10x50 shows 314 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 28.4 oz it is at or under the 29.3 oz median weight for the size.
Endurance ED 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Endurance ED 10x50 next to the 10x50 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M5 10x50 | 314 ft | 19.3 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.6 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 | 315 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 | 304 ft | 18 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Endurance ED
Hawke makes the Endurance ED in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 | 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 8x25 | 8x25 | 356 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 | 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 11.1 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 404 ft | 17 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 4 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 335 ft | 15 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Endurance ED 10x50 questions
Endurance ED 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Endurance ED 10x50 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Endurance ED 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Endurance ED 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Endurance ED 10x50: how wide is the view?
Endurance ED 10x50 shows a view 314 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
Endurance ED 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Endurance ED 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.