Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 specs and field of view
The Argos G2 HD 10x42 has a 319 ft field at 1,000 yd and 16.1 mm of eye relief, just above the 16 mm median for 10x42 models.
- Field of view
- 319 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.1 mm
- Close focus
- 13 ft
- Weight
- 25.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.1 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Argos G2 HD 10x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get room with 16.1 mm, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil suits daylight. Makers' documents list hunting and general use.
Close focus of 13 ft and weight of 25.5 oz both land on the wrong side of the 6.6 ft and 24.9 oz medians.
Argos G2 HD 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Argos G2 HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Argos G2 HD 10x42 specifications
Argos G2 HD 10x42 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 319 ft at 1,000 yd (106 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° * |
| Eye relief | 16.1 mm |
| Close focus | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 25.5 oz (723 g) |
| Length | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| Width | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fog proof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Argos G2 HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Argos G2 HD 10x42 shows 319 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 25.5 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Argos G2 HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Argos G2 HD 10x42 next to the 10x42 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 | 319 ft | 16.1 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Vantage HD 10x42 | 319 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 | 309 ft | 14.3 mm | 6.5 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 | 325 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 23 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Argos G2 HD
Athlon makes the Argos G2 HD in 4 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 319 ft | 16.1 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 371 ft | 17.3 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 304 ft | 17 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 257 ft | 16 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Argos G2 HD 10x42 questions
Argos G2 HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Argos G2 HD 10x42 has 16.1 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Argos G2 HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Argos G2 HD 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Argos G2 HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Argos G2 HD 10x42 shows a view 319 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.