I have just finished working on a section about Hawke Binoculars on the Best Binoculars & Binocular Reviews website and whilst it is true to say that they are probably not the best known optics brand out there, they do have some really interesting pairs.

I especially like the look of the Hawke Frontier ED Binoculars that have great features like fully multi-coated lenses and Phase corrected BaK-4 prisms that give a sharp and high-contrast image over the full field of view. In addition the ED (extra low-dispersion) glass increases performance further and enhances the light transmission. as well as this the binoculars are 100% waterproof and nitrogen purged meaning that the internal air has been replaced with dry nitrogen to ensure there is no internal fogging in areas of high humidity or rapid temerature changes.

The full size versions have slightly larger than normal 43mm objective lenses, which should let in that little more light, making them perform better in low light conditions. But it is the mid-sized versions with 36mm objectives that really interest me and in particular the Hawke Frontier ED 10x36 Binoculars, that look  just ideal as a safari binocular. All the features listed above in a package that is small enough to easily pack away in your luggage and take on safari. For more on safari binoculars take a look at: the guide to the Best Binoculars for Safari Holidays on the binocular reviews website, or Safari Binocular Reviews on the safari holiday guide.