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Not apples to apples, but have an interest in both. Hawke 20-60x68mm and the Ares 15-45x65mm. - How's the Hawke compared to the Ares in terms of overall optical quality at similar magnification?
- Do both appear sharp at their respective max magnification? Or what do you think the max usable power would be before sharpness drops off?
- Note - not concerned with cost, weight, or size of the scopes.
Thanks, Jason
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How's the Hawke compared to the Ares in terms of overall optical quality at similar magnification? IMO, too similar to see a difference, however, the Hawke above 40x will be sharper than the Athlon from 40-45x
Do both appear sharp at their respective max magnification? No spotter will be 100% at it's max magnification. You start to get "softening at about 85% magnification.
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I've got the Ares 15-45x and it's pretty dang good up to 35x. No experience with the Hawke.
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Thanks Doug. Not many reviews on that Hawke so I appreciate the comparison to the Ares which is somewhat of a known product.
Does it take 1.25" astro eyepieces?
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I've got the Ares 15-45x and it's pretty dang good up to 35x. No experience with the Hawke. Good to know weasil, thanks for the information. That's what I suspected, but not unusual given the price point. I had two old Nikon 60mm Fieldscopes and they were tack sharp at 60x but the eye relief and FOV were not user friendly.
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Thanks Doug. Not many reviews on that Hawke so I appreciate the comparison to the Ares which is somewhat of a known product.
Does it take 1.25" astro eyepieces? Fixed built in eyepiece
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Thanks Doug.
I'm considering the 68mm Hawke + SLIK 824 legs + 501 head combo.
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Thanks Doug.
I'm considering the 68mm Hawke + SLIK 824 legs + 501 head combo. We are in today till about 4 if you'd like to call to discuss it
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