Athlon Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 specs and field of view
Weight of 32 oz separates the Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 from the 28.5 oz Midas G2 UHD 12x50, which shares its 281 ft field.
- Field of view
- 281 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 32 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 281 ft view, wider than the typical 277 ft
- ED glass
Who the Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 suits
Its maker lists hunting, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil suits daylight. Close focus of 11.5 ft suits distant subjects.
Heavier than the 29.2 oz median, it also offers 15 mm of eye relief, under the 15.5 mm median.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 specifications
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 281 ft at 1,000 yd (94 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 59 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 32 oz (907 g) |
| Length | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 shows 281 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 32 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 and its nearest rivals
Midas G2 Pro UHD 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 Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 | 281 ft | 15 mm | 11.5 ft | 32 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Maven C.3 12x50 | 251 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Midas G2 UHD 12x50 | 281 ft | 15 mm | 11.5 ft | 28.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Kowa BD III 12x50 XD | 303 ft | 17.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 25.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
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Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 questions
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50: does it work with glasses?
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
Midas G2 Pro UHD 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.
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50: how wide is the view?
Midas G2 Pro UHD 12x50 shows a view 281 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.