Bushnell R3 10x42 specs and field of view
At 20.9 oz, this R3 weighs well under the 24.9 oz median for 10x42. Its 300 ft field sits 80th of 87 models.
- Field of view
- 300 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Weight
- 20.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 20.9 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the R3 10x42 suits
It suits long days of carrying, with 17 mm of eye relief for eyeglass wearers and IPX7 waterproofing. List price from the maker runs $100 to $200.
The 300 ft field is narrow beside the 336 ft median, and the maker prints no close focus figure.
R3 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. R3 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Bushnell lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
R3 10x42 specifications
R3 10x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 300 ft at 1,000 yd (100 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Weight | 20.9 oz (593 g) |
| Length | 6 in (152 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (129 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
R3 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
R3 10x42 shows 300 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 20.9 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
R3 10x42 and its nearest rivals
R3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell R3 10x42 | 300 ft | 17 mm | 20.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | ||
| Nikon Action 10x42 | 356 ft | 16.1 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Athlon Neos G2 HD 10x42 | 309 ft | 14.1 mm | 13.1 ft | 21 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Outland X 10x42 | 289 ft | 18.2 mm | 13.1 ft | 23.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 |
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Other sizes of the R3
Bushnell makes the R3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell R3 10x42 | 10x42 | 300 ft | 17 mm | 20.9 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Bushnell R3 8x42 | 8x42 | 325 ft | 21 mm | 21.3 oz | 5.3 mm |
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R3 10x42 questions
R3 10x42: does it work with glasses?
R3 10x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
R3 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
R3 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.
R3 10x42: how wide is the view?
R3 10x42 shows a view 300 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
R3 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
R3 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.