Burris Droptine 10x42 specs and field of view
The Droptine 10x42 has a 330 ft field at 1,000 yd, placing 49th of 87 models in 10x42, a little under the 336 ft median. Its close focus is 7.5 ft.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 26 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Droptine 10x42 suits
A 26 oz roof prism with a 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil suits daylight viewing at 10x. The 7.5 ft close focus covers nearby subjects, and the center focus wheel keeps adjustment simple.
At 26 oz it weighs more than the 24.9 oz median for its size, and its 15 mm eye relief is under the 16 mm median.
Droptine 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Droptine 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Burris lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Droptine 10x42 specifications
Droptine 10x42 figures as Burris prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 330 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 63° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 26 oz (737 g) |
| Waterproofing | 1 meter |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Droptine 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Droptine 10x42 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 26 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Droptine 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Droptine 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burris Droptine 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 10x42 | 341 ft | 15 mm | 6.5 ft | 22.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 16 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Droptine 10x42 questions
Droptine 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Droptine 10x42 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.
Droptine 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Droptine 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 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.
Droptine 10x42: how wide is the view?
Droptine 10x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.