Hawke Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 specs and field of view
At 10.4 oz the Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 weighs under the 11.1 oz median for 10x25, and its 6.6 ft close focus is shorter than the 9.8 ft median.
- Field of view
- 288 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 13 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 10.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 10.4 oz, lighter than the typical 11.1 oz
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 suits
Low weight and a 6.6 ft close focus suit pocket carry and near subjects. Listed by the maker at $100 to $200.
A calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil gives little light at dusk, and 13 mm of eye relief is under the 14.6 mm median.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 specifications
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 288 ft at 1,000 yd (96 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 55° |
| Eye relief | 13 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 10.4 oz (295 g) |
| Length | 4.2 in (107 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 shows 288 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 10.4 oz it is at or under the 11.1 oz median weight for the size.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 and its nearest rivals
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 next to the 10x25 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 Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.4 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon ProStaff 10x25 ATB | 262 ft | 15.9 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Nikon Trailblazer 10x25 ATB | 342 ft | 10 mm | 11.5 ft | 9.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Trailblazer II 10x25 | 342 ft | 10 mm | 11.5 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Nature-Trek
Hawke makes the Nature-Trek 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 Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 | 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.4 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek Compact 8x25 | 8x25 | 356 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.4 oz | 3.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 8x32 | 8x32 | 388 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 18.4 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32 | 10x32 | 304 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 18.4 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 8x42 | 8x42 | 388 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 22.5 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x42 | 10x42 | 304 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 22.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 | 10x50 | 304 ft | 18 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 12x50 | 12x50 | 246 ft | 13 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 questions
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25: does it work with glasses?
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 has 13 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25: how wide is the view?
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 shows a view 288 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.
Nature-Trek Compact 10x25: can it go on a tripod?
Hawke does not list the Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 as tripod adaptable.