Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 specs and field of view
Eye relief of 19.3 mm is well above the 17.4 mm median for 10x50 models in the BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50. Its 304 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 28th of 40.
- Field of view
- 304 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19.3 mm
- Close focus
- 11.4 ft
- Weight
- 31.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 19.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 suits
Glasses wearers get 19.3 mm to work with. The exit pupil works out to 5 mm, which helps at dusk, and the body takes a tripod.
At 31.5 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median, and close focus of 11.4 ft is longer than the 9.8 ft median.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 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 10x50 specifications
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 304 ft at 1,000 yd (101 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 58° * |
| Eye relief | 19.3 mm |
| Close focus | 11.4 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 31.5 oz (893 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 shows 304 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 31.5 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 10x50 | 304 ft | 19.3 mm | 11.4 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.6 10x50 | 341 ft | 18.1 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion HD 10x50 | 309 ft | 19.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 33.9 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Vortex Razor HD 10x50 | 315 ft | 16.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.1 oz | 5 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 304 ft | 19.3 mm | 11.4 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 341 ft | 16.6 mm | 5 ft | 24.3 oz | 4.2 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 10x50 questions
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 has 19.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50: how wide is the view?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 shows a view 304 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
BX-5 Santiam HD 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.