Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x50 specs and field of view
At 28.5 oz the Midas G2 UHD 10x50 comes in under the 29.3 oz median for its size, while its 341 ft field beats the 315 ft median.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.9 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 28.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 341 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 28.5 oz, lighter than the typical 29.3 oz
- 16.9 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Midas G2 UHD 10x50 suits
A calculated 5 mm exit pupil points to dusk use, and 16.9 mm of eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room. The maker names birding among its uses.
Eye relief of 16.9 mm sits under the 17.4 mm median, and its maker list price band is $500 to $1,000.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Midas G2 UHD 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 specifications
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 341 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 16.9 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 59 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 28.5 oz (808 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Width | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof, shockproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 shows 341 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 28.5 oz it is at or under the 29.3 oz median weight for the size.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 UHD 10x50 | 341 ft | 16.9 mm | 9.8 ft | 28.5 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.3 10x50 | 262 ft | 19.5 mm | 8.2 ft | 28 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Kowa BD III 10x50 XD | 346 ft | 17 mm | 9.8 ft | 25.5 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Midas G2 UHD
Athlon makes the Midas G2 UHD 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 Midas G2 UHD 10x50 | 10x50 | 341 ft | 16.9 mm | 9.8 ft | 28.5 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 17.2 mm | 6.5 ft | 23.3 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x42 | 10x42 | 341 ft | 15.2 mm | 8.2 ft | 23.3 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Midas G2 UHD 12x50 | 12x50 | 281 ft | 15 mm | 11.5 ft | 28.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Midas G2 UHD 10x50 questions
Midas G2 UHD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 has 16.9 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Midas G2 UHD 10x50: how wide is the view?
Midas G2 UHD 10x50 shows a view 341 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.