Full-Size
~$609
Hawke
Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 8x42
The Frontier ED X Gen 2 8x42, released July 2026, adds lanthanum ocular glass and field flatteners over the first-generation Frontier ED X, with a wide 426 ft @ 1000 yds field of view and 22mm eye relief. Dielectric-coated, phase-corrected BAK-4 prisms sit in a magnesium alloy chassis under Hawke's No-Fault Lifetime Warranty.
Approx. price
$609
Optic
8x×42
FOV @ 1000 yds
426 ft
Use Case
Birding
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Specifications
What do these mean? →5.3mm
426 ft @ 1000 yds
22mm
4.9 ft
Roof
Fully Multi-Coated
6.1 x 5.0 in
27.9 oz
Lifetime
Field of view, to scale
Why FOV matters →you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 8x428.1°
85 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 2.1 school buses
typical 8×42 — 79 ft at 200 yds
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
Wondering about the format itself? 8x42 vs 10x42 · 8x42 vs 10x50
Key Features
ED Glass
Phase-Corrected
Dielectric Coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Waterproof
Fogproof
Locking Diopter
Image Stabilized
Tripod Adaptable
Magnesium Body
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