Athlon Argos G2 HD 12x50 specs and field of view
A 257 ft field at 1,000 yd makes the Argos G2 HD 12x50 narrow against the 277 ft median for 12x50 models.
- Field of view
- 257 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 13 ft
- Weight
- 31.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Argos G2 HD 12x50 suits
Hunting is the maker's named use, and 16 mm of eye relief leaves room for eyeglasses. Magnification of 12 suits long, steady looks at far subjects.
At 31.5 oz with a 257 ft field, it is heavier and narrower than the medians of 29.2 oz and 277 ft.
Argos G2 HD 12x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Argos G2 HD 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Argos G2 HD 12x50 specifications
Argos G2 HD 12x50 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 257 ft at 1,000 yd (86 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.9° |
| Apparent field of view | 59° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 31.5 oz (893 g) |
| Length | 6.8 in (173 mm) |
| Width | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fog proof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Argos G2 HD 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
Argos G2 HD 12x50 shows 257 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 31.5 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
Argos G2 HD 12x50 and its nearest rivals
Argos G2 HD 12x50 next to the 12x50 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 12x50 | 257 ft | 16 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.4 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 12x50 | 252 ft | 14.3 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 | 273 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 29.5 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 12x50 | 12x50 | 257 ft | 16 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 319 ft | 16.1 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 4.2 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 |
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Argos G2 HD 12x50 questions
Argos G2 HD 12x50: does it work with glasses?
Argos G2 HD 12x50 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Argos G2 HD 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
Argos G2 HD 12x50 magnifies 12 times through 50 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 12x50: how wide is the view?
Argos G2 HD 12x50 shows a view 257 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.