Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 specs and field of view
At 26.6 oz the BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 is lighter than the 29.2 oz median for 12x50 models, and its 5 ft close focus is well inside the 10 ft median. Its field is 262 ft at 1,000 yd.
- Field of view
- 262 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 26.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 26.6 oz, lighter than the typical 29.2 oz
- Focuses as close as 5 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 suits
Long carries and nearby subjects fit the weight and close focus. The maker list price band is $200 to $500, and the body is tripod adaptable.
The 262 ft field sits 28th of 36, and 15 mm of eye relief is below the 15.5 mm median.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Leupold lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 specifications
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 262 ft at 1,000 yd (87 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 60 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 26.6 oz (754 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 shows 262 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 26.6 oz it is at or under the 29.2 oz median weight for the size.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 and its nearest rivals
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 next to the 12x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 | 262 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 26.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Vantage 12x50 | 263 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 12x50 | 246 ft | 15.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R5 12x50 | 275 ft | 15 mm | 30.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the BX-2 Timberline HD
Leupold makes the BX-2 Timberline 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 262 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 26.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 342 ft | 15 mm | 7.7 ft | 22 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 questions
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50: does it work with glasses?
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 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.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 magnifies 12 times through 50 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.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50: how wide is the view?
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 shows a view 262 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50: can it go on a tripod?
BX-2 Timberline HD 12x50 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.