Hawke Vantage 10x32 specs and field of view

At 14.3 oz the Vantage 10x32 is well under the 19 oz median for 10x32, and its 6.6 ft close focus matches the median.

Field of view: 294 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 14 mm
Close focus: 6.6 ft
Weight: 14.3 oz
Exit pupil: 3.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

14.3 oz, lighter than the typical 19 oz
Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
Waterproof

Vantage 10x32: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 27 10x32 models.

Who the Vantage 10x32 suits

Low weight suits long carries, and a 6.6 ft close focus covers near subjects. Listed by the maker at $100 to $200.

A 294 ft field sits 27th of 27 against a 339 ft median, and 14 mm of eye relief and a calculated 3.2 mm exit pupil are both modest.

Vantage 10x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Vantage 10x32 is one of 27 models in the 10x32 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.

Vantage 10x32 specifications

Vantage 10x32 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x32 size.

Vantage 10x32 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	32 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	294 ft at 1,000 yd (98 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	5.6°
Apparent field of view	56°
Eye relief	14 mm
Close focus	6.6 ft (2 m)
Eye spacing range	56 to 74 mm
Weight	14.3 oz (405 g)
Length	4.8 in (122 mm)
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	$100 to $200
Exit pupil	3.2 mm *
Twilight factor	17.9 *
Relative brightness	10.2 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

Vantage 10x32 against other 10x32 binoculars

Vantage 10x32 shows 294 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart. At 14.3 oz it is at or under the 19 oz median weight for the size.

Swarovski NL Pure 10x32396 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 10x32390 ft
Vortex Razor UHD 10x32388 ft
Kowa SV III 10x32384 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x32354 ft
Steiner SkyHawk 4.0 10x32354 ft
Leica Ultravid 10x32 HD-Plus352 ft
Kowa BD III 10x32 XD351 ft
Nikon EDG 10x32342 ft
Leica Trinovid 10x32 HD342 ft
Fujinon KF 10x32341 ft
Hawke Vantage 10x32294 ft

10x32 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Vantage 10x32 and its nearest rivals

Vantage 10x32 next to the 10x32 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 Vantage 10x32	294 ft	14 mm	6.6 ft	14.3 oz	3.2 mm	$100 to $200
Celestron Nature DX 10x32	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	3.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Raptor 10x32	339 ft	13 mm	15 ft	19 oz	3.2 mm	$100 to $200
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32	304 ft	13 mm	6.6 ft	18.4 oz	3.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon

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Other sizes of the Vantage

Hawke makes the Vantage 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
Hawke Vantage 10x32	10x32	294 ft	14 mm	6.6 ft	14.3 oz	3.2 mm
Hawke Vantage 8x32	8x32	393 ft	16 mm	6.6 ft	14.7 oz	4 mm
Hawke Vantage 8x42	8x42	367 ft	18 mm	8.2 ft	19.6 oz	5.3 mm
Hawke Vantage 10x42	10x42	304 ft	16 mm	8.2 ft	19.4 oz	4.2 mm
Hawke Vantage 10x50	10x50	294 ft	18 mm	8.2 ft	25.5 oz	5 mm
Hawke Vantage 12x50	12x50	263 ft	16 mm	8.2 ft	25.3 oz	4.2 mm

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Vantage 10x32 questions

Vantage 10x32: does it work with glasses?

Vantage 10x32 has 14 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.

Vantage 10x32: what does 10x32 mean?

Vantage 10x32 magnifies 10 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

Vantage 10x32: how wide is the view?

Vantage 10x32 shows a view 294 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart.

Vantage 10x32: can it go on a tripod?

Vantage 10x32 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.