Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 specs and field of view
This BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 offers 17 mm of eye relief against a 16 mm median for 10x42 models. Its 314 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 70th of 87.
- Field of view
- 314 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 9.3 ft
- Weight
- 25 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get 17 mm to work with, and the roof prism body is waterproof and fogproof for hunting in wet weather. At 25 oz it carries about like the 24.9 oz median.
A 9.3 ft close focus is farther than the 6.6 ft median, and the field is narrower than the 336 ft median.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Leupold lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 specifications
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 314 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 9.3 ft (2.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 25 oz (709 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 shows 314 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 25 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 and its nearest rivals
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 9.3 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Bushnell R7 10x42 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 5 ft | 27.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x42 | 300 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
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Other sizes of the BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2
Leupold makes the BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 | 10x42 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 9.3 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 8x42 | 8x42 | 376 ft | 18 mm | 8.7 ft | 24.5 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x50 | 10x50 | 299 ft | 19 mm | 9.3 ft | 28.7 oz | 5 mm |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 12x50 | 12x50 | 257 ft | 16 mm | 10 ft | 29.3 oz | 4.2 mm |
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BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 questions
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42: does it work with glasses?
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 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.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42: how wide is the view?
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 shows a view 314 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.