Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 specs and field of view
The Frontier ED X 8x32 has a 405 ft field at 1,000 yd, place 17 of 28 and close to the 408 ft median, and it weighs 19 oz.
- Field of view
- 405 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 19 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Frontier ED X 8x32 suits
Eye relief of 16 mm gives eyeglass wearers room, and the calculated 4 mm exit pupil is fine for daylight. Maker list price band: $500 to $1,000.
Close focus of 8.2 ft is longer than the 6.5 ft median, and 19 oz is a little over the 18.5 oz median.
Frontier ED X 8x32 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Frontier ED X 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Frontier ED X 8x32 specifications
Frontier ED X 8x32 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 405 ft at 1,000 yd (135 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 19 oz (540 g) |
| Length | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Frontier ED X 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Frontier ED X 8x32 shows 405 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 19 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median for the size.
Frontier ED X 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Frontier ED X 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 Frontier ED X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| GPO Passion ED 8x32 | 410 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 | 429 ft | 19 mm | 5.9 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier HD X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 |
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Other sizes of the Frontier ED X
Hawke makes the Frontier ED X in 6 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 Frontier ED X 8x32 | 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x25 | 8x25 | 421 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x25 | 10x25 | 347 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x32 | 10x32 | 324 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3.2 mm | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 | 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Frontier ED X 8x32 questions
Frontier ED X 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Frontier ED X 8x32 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Frontier ED X 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Frontier ED X 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Frontier ED X 8x32: how wide is the view?
Frontier ED X 8x32 shows a view 405 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.
Frontier ED X 8x32: can it go on a tripod?
Frontier ED X 8x32 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.