Hawke Endurance ED 12x50 specs and field of view
Weighing 28.4 oz against a 29.2 oz median for 12x50, the Endurance ED 12x50 has a 272 ft field at 1,000 yd and an 8.2 ft close focus.
- Field of view
- 272 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 28.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 28.4 oz, lighter than the typical 29.2 oz
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the Endurance ED 12x50 suits
12x magnification brings distant subjects closer, and a close focus of 8.2 ft is shorter than the 10 ft median. Eye relief is 15 mm.
A 272 ft field is under the 277 ft median, and 15 mm of eye relief is a little under the 15.5 mm median.
Endurance ED 12x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Endurance ED 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Endurance ED 12x50 specifications
Endurance ED 12x50 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 272 ft at 1,000 yd (91 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° |
| Eye relief | 15 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 (168 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof. |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Endurance ED 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
Endurance ED 12x50 shows 272 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 28.4 oz it is at or under the 29.2 oz median weight for the size.
Endurance ED 12x50 and its nearest rivals
Endurance ED 12x50 next to the 12x50 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 12x50 | 272 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M5 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.4 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 | 271 ft | 14 mm | 6 ft | 28.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-3 Alpine HD 12x50 | 278 ft | 15.5 mm | 7.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 4.2 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 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Endurance ED 12x50 questions
Endurance ED 12x50: does it work with glasses?
Endurance ED 12x50 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Endurance ED 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
Endurance ED 12x50 magnifies 12 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Endurance ED 12x50: how wide is the view?
Endurance ED 12x50 shows a view 272 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.
Endurance ED 12x50: can it go on a tripod?
Endurance ED 12x50 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.