Athlon Argos G2 UHD 8x42 specs and field of view
The maker names birding for the Argos G2 UHD 8x42, which pairs ED glass with a calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil.
- 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
- ED glass
Who the Argos G2 UHD 8x42 suits
At 17.3 mm of eye relief, eyeglass wearers fit comfortably, and the 5.3 mm pupil helps at dusk. Its 371 ft field gives a fair sweep of view.
Close focus of 13 ft and a weight of 25.5 oz trail the 6.6 ft and 24.2 oz medians for 8x42 models.
Argos G2 UHD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Argos G2 UHD 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 UHD 8x42 specifications
Argos G2 UHD 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) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| 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 UHD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Argos G2 UHD 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 UHD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Argos G2 UHD 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 UHD 8x42 | 371 ft | 17.3 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Kowa SV III 8x42 | 413 ft | 20 mm | 9.8 ft | 19.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Burris Droptine HD 8x42 | 393 ft | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | ||
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x42 | 393 ft | 19 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.9 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Argos G2 UHD
Athlon makes the Argos G2 UHD in 2 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 UHD 8x42 | 8x42 | 371 ft | 17.3 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Athlon Argos G2 UHD 10x42 | 10x42 | 319 ft | 16.1 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Argos G2 UHD 8x42 questions
Argos G2 UHD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Argos G2 UHD 8x42 has 17.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Argos G2 UHD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Argos G2 UHD 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 UHD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Argos G2 UHD 8x42 shows a view 371 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.