Bushnell Match Pro ED 15x56 specs and field of view
Weighing 52 oz against a 45 oz median for 15x56, the Match Pro ED has ED glass and a 236 ft field that sits second of 11 models. Close focus is 13 ft.
- Field of view
- 236 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18.5 mm
- Close focus
- 13 ft
- Weight
- 52 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 236 ft view, wider than the typical 234 ft
- 18.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Match Pro ED 15x56 suits
It suits long, steady looks from a tripod, with a 29 calculated twilight factor and 18.5 mm of eye relief. List price from the maker runs $500 to $1,000.
At 52 oz it is heavy, the 3.7 mm calculated exit pupil is modest for dusk, and the waterproof rating is only IPX5.
Match Pro ED 15x56 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Match Pro ED 15x56 is one of 11 models in the 15x56 binoculars comparison. Bushnell lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Match Pro ED 15x56 specifications
Match Pro ED 15x56 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 15x56 size.
| Magnification | 15x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 236 ft at 1,000 yd (79 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 67° * |
| Eye relief | 18.5 mm |
| Close focus | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Weight | 52 oz (1,474 g) |
| Length | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | IPX5 |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 29 * |
| Relative brightness | 13.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Match Pro ED 15x56 against other 15x56 binoculars
Match Pro ED 15x56 shows 236 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart. At 52 oz it is heavier than the 45 oz median for the size.
Match Pro ED 15x56 and its nearest rivals
Match Pro ED 15x56 next to the 15x56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Match Pro ED 15x56 | 236 ft | 18.5 mm | 13 ft | 52 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Bushnell R7 15x56 | 235 ft | 19 mm | 13 ft | 53.3 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 15x56 | 235 ft | 18.5 mm | 13.1 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.4 15x56 | 215 ft | 17.4 mm | 16.4 ft | 45.1 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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Match Pro ED 15x56 questions
Match Pro ED 15x56: does it work with glasses?
Match Pro ED 15x56 has 18.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Match Pro ED 15x56: what does 15x56 mean?
Match Pro ED 15x56 magnifies 15 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Match Pro ED 15x56: how wide is the view?
Match Pro ED 15x56 shows a view 236 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart.
Match Pro ED 15x56: can it go on a tripod?
Match Pro ED 15x56 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.