HawkeEndurance ED 10x42 Binocular - Black

I bought the 10x42 Hawke Endurance ED in Green.Pros:- Exceptional build and image quality. The set are very quick to focus at any range (even on a close up subject within 2-3 meters) The image quality is very sharp throughout from the centre to the edge, and the colours are very distinct, and the image is bright and clear in both bright and duller weather conditions.- Very well packaged. They came well packaged, and the extra items you get in the box (Hard storage / carry case, cleaning cloth, padded elastic neck strap and lens covers) are all of a very high quality, when compared to other sets you can buy, certainly get more for your money with Hawke.-Robust design, I plan to use these binoculars for a multitude of activities ranging from casual nature observation up to and including multi-day backpacking as an aid to navigation. So a robust / waterproof design is essential.-Unbeatable lifetime guarantee. What's not to like about that?Cons:- Was very hard to come up with a con, despite being a very good neck strap, the strap material that connects to the binoculars could be better quality, as could the plastic loops on the strap itself. (But again, that's being picky considering it is an extra. - But if they offered an upgraded version that you could buy it would certainly make it a safer bet when using in the hiking / trekking environment.Should you buy these? 100% yes they are totally worth the price! You get more for your money with Hawke.

I needed to replace my old damaged binoculars and after researching Justin Whitehead’s outstanding website, Best Binoculars Review, bought these in conjunction with another pair recommended by him and am extremely pleased with both. I wanted quality binoculars to keep for years to come and decided that the £200 mark was my level. These are the kind of binoculars that would easily cost twice that. They are comfortable to hold, have a good grip, feel solid but not too heavy and are easy to use. I am lucky enough to have a large garden and a field opposite my house and I have been watching birdlife in the garden and foxes and a visiting deer in the field. On each occasion I found that these binoculars not only gave me a lovely clear image but that they were so easy to use that, unlike some binoculars I have tried, I never became distracted by the process of using them. They are easy to adjust and focus, I didn’t notice any aberration and they are light enough to forget about the action of supporting them. They are my standby binoculars for in the house and visitors have already tried them and been impressed with the clarity.

You'll be able to check out some of the technical information elsewhere but from a layman's perspective these are very impressive.Not surprisingly - although I was still really taken aback by the huge improvement in clarity and magnification - these were a big step up from the very basic 8x10s I'd been using.From an, arguably less important, aesthetic perspective, I really like the contrasting matt green and black finish. Overall, the build and quality feels great. They are presented in a very smart box and with a cool zip up case.I've found them very easy to use and quick to use as well: the lens covers flick down but hang out the way and at the eyepiece end, you merely remove the cover and then twist out the soft rubber discs (unless you wear glasses and it's better to leave it down).I don't have much experience to compare these to but the reason I gave 4* instead of 5* was because of the weight - I did find them slightly heavy to use although I am more used to them now and from my brief research you'd have to spend more money to achieve a reduction in weight while retaining the quality.All in all, they seem to me a really fantastic pair of binoculars and are effective over really quite short distances as well as viewing things much further afield.

I bought these for my fiancée and the are excellent . I have a pair of Swarovski 12x50 and I can't tell the difference between them and the Hawke are lighter to carry too.

Why anyone gives the 12x50 Endurance ED binos less that 5 stars I simply cannot fathom. They are extremely high quality with outstanding image clarity, beautiful colours with no noticeable chromatic aberration. For their power, they are lighter than you'd normally expect at less than 800gms compared to most being 900-1000gms and they come with a lovely padded neck strap that makes them very comfortable to carry around all day. They are nitrogen-purged so they won't fog up and they are waterproof so fine in the rain. They have fully multi-coated lenses and prisms are silver-coated which again makes for clearer imaging.I went to the RSPB shop near me and tried out some binos that were two to three times the price of these and apart from being heavier, they had no greater clarity of image or ease of use than these Hawkes so genuinely can't think what else I'd be paying for to go for those extraordinarily expensive pairs. I can understand why a pair with image stabilisation would be worth paying for but that's about it and I don't need that.Do I recommend these? In a heartbeat and expect to own these for a very long time, especially as they also come with a lifetime warranty for absolutely any reason no matter whether the problem is your fault or not!12x50's are not ideal for every circumstance as for some usages they will be too powerful but for birdwatching and wildlife watching where you're unlikely to get very close, these are superb and a real game-changer as far as I'm concerned.