Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 specs and field of view
A 399 ft field at 1,000 yd puts the Endurance ED 8x42 at place 29 of 75, above the 393 ft median for 8x42.
- Field of view
- 399 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 24.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 399 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
Who the Endurance ED 8x42 suits
The calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil suits dusk, and 17 mm of eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room. Close focus of 6.6 ft reaches near subjects.
At 24.9 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median, and its 17 mm of eye relief is just under the 18 mm median.
Endurance ED 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Endurance ED 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Endurance ED 8x42 specifications
Endurance ED 8x42 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 399 ft at 1,000 yd (133 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 24.9 oz (705 g) |
| Length | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Endurance ED 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Endurance ED 8x42 shows 399 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 24.9 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Endurance ED 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Endurance ED 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 5 ft | 21.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 | 426 ft | 17 mm | 6.5 ft | 23.1 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x42 | 393 ft | 19 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.9 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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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 8x42 | 8x42 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| 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 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 |
| 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 8x42 questions
Endurance ED 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Endurance ED 8x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Endurance ED 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Endurance ED 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Endurance ED 8x42: how wide is the view?
Endurance ED 8x42 shows a view 399 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
Endurance ED 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
Endurance ED 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.