Reviews & Ratings for Leupold Hawthorne 7x42mm Binocular — 3 reviews — Page 1

I just took these binoculars out on a western elk hunt and they impressed me very much. They are extremely clear glass with a really incredible depth of field. I compared these to a pair of Leica Trinova and they seemed very close in clarity. The lens caps and eye cup are a little under build, but I am willing to deal with that due to the outstanding optic build. I could not see needing a better glass for a hunting binocular. These 7x42 are easy to hold steady and gather so much light I was able to use them after dark to find the truck on the way back from the hunt. I would say they have about a 3/4's sweet spot in the lens. They are very easy to focus due to the large depth of field. I have always liked my Leupold scopes and wanted to try a pair of there binoculars. These are the Leupolds only 7x42's that are made in Japan, the rest of there binocular line is made in China. I don't know how much it makes a difference, but my Toyota is still running strong and it is an 87. Incredible Binoculars for the price.

The 7x Hawthorne is made in Japan. It has an extremely solid build. Image is very sharp. Can't tell much in the way of color bias. The image isn't as bright as one would expect. Still very good though. FOV isn't as great as other competitors. Extremely comfortable neckstrap. Objective covers stay on very well. Case is very basic, and that is saying it nicely. The only downside on my particular example is that the focus wheel is rather stiff, and after several months of use it has not smoothed out. Overall though, the 6mm EP gives it an extremely comfortable view.
Pros: Very sharp image
Cons: somewhat stiff focus wheel, FOV could be a bit better