Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 specs and field of view
The BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 focuses down to 5 ft, against a 6.6 ft median for 10x42 models. Its 341 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 30th of 87 in the size.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.6 mm
- Close focus
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 24.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 341 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 24.3 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- 16.6 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 suits
Close subjects such as insects or birds at a feeder come into focus at 5 ft. A 16.6 mm eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room, and 24.3 oz is under the 24.9 oz median for carrying all day.
The maker list price band is $1,000 to $2,000, while the 341 ft field is only 30th of 87 in its size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Leupold lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 specifications
BX-5 Santiam HD 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 | 341 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 16.6 mm |
| Close focus | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 24.3 oz (689 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 shows 341 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 24.3 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
BX-5 Santiam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 | 341 ft | 16.6 mm | 5 ft | 24.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 | 363 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion HD 10x42 | 366 ft | 17 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Maven B.1.2 10x42 | 347 ft | 17.8 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 |
Other sizes of the BX-5 Santiam HD
Leupold makes the BX-5 Santiam HD in 5 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-5 Santiam HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 341 ft | 16.6 mm | 5 ft | 24.3 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 377 ft | 18.5 mm | 5 ft | 23.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 304 ft | 19.3 mm | 11.4 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 16.6 mm | 11.4 ft | 32.1 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 | 15x56 | 231 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 questions
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 has 16.6 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
BX-5 Santiam 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.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 shows a view 341 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.