Athlon Argos G2 HD 8x42 specs and field of view
Eye relief reaches 17.3 mm on the Argos G2 HD 8x42, though its 371 ft field is under the 393 ft median for 8x42 models.
- Field of view
- 371 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.3 mm
- Close focus
- 13 ft
- Weight
- 25.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Argos G2 HD 8x42 suits
A calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil suits dusk, and the long eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Its maker documents hunting and general use.
At 25.5 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median, and 13 ft of close focus is well past the 6.6 ft median.
Argos G2 HD 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Argos G2 HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Argos G2 HD 8x42 specifications
Argos G2 HD 8x42 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 371 ft at 1,000 yd (124 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 17.3 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 | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Argos G2 HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Argos G2 HD 8x42 shows 371 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 25.5 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Argos G2 HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Argos G2 HD 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 371 ft | 17.3 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42 | 393 ft | 17.8 mm | 6.5 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x42 | 377 ft | 20.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 | 366 ft | 22 mm | 7.5 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 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 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 |
| 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 8x42 questions
Argos G2 HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Argos G2 HD 8x42 has 17.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Argos G2 HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Argos G2 HD 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Argos G2 HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Argos G2 HD 8x42 shows a view 371 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.