Burris Droptine HD 10x42 specs and field of view
IPX7 is the printed waterproof rating of the Droptine HD 10x42, and its 330 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 51st of 87 models in 10x42.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- 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 HD 10x42 suits
The IPX7 rating and nitrogen fill suit wet weather. Close focus of 7.5 ft matches the size median, and the maker list price band is $200 to $500.
No eye relief figure is printed, and the 26 oz weight is above the 24.9 oz median for its size.
Droptine HD 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Droptine HD 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 HD 10x42 specifications
Droptine HD 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° * |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 26 oz (737 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| 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 HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Droptine HD 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 HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Droptine HD 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 HD 10x42 | 330 ft | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | ||
| 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 |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 10x42 | 341 ft | 15 mm | 6.5 ft | 22.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Droptine HD
Burris makes the Droptine HD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burris Droptine HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Burris Droptine HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 393 ft | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 5.3 mm |
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Droptine HD 10x42 questions
Droptine HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Droptine HD 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 HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Droptine HD 10x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.