Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 specs and field of view
Weighing 32.1 oz, the BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for 12x50 models. Its 272 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 23rd of 36.
- Field of view
- 272 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.6 mm
- Close focus
- 11.4 ft
- Weight
- 32.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.6 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 suits
Eye relief of 16.6 mm suits eyeglass wearers, and the tripod adaptable body suits long sessions of glassing. The twilight factor calculated is 24.5, tied to the 12x magnification.
Close focus of 11.4 ft is farther than the 10 ft median, and the weight is a burden without a tripod.
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 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 12x50 specifications
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 272 ft at 1,000 yd (91 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 16.6 mm |
| Close focus | 11.4 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 32.1 oz (910 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 | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 shows 272 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 32.1 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 and its nearest rivals
BX-5 Santiam 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-5 Santiam HD 12x50 | 272 ft | 16.6 mm | 11.4 ft | 32.1 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.6 12x50 | 289 ft | 17.5 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Razor HD 12x50 | 285 ft | 15.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.7 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Vortex Viper HD 12x50 | 288 ft | 16 mm | 8 ft | 28.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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 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 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 304 ft | 19.3 mm | 11.4 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 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 12x50 questions
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50: does it work with glasses?
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 has 16.6 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
BX-5 Santiam 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-5 Santiam HD 12x50: how wide is the view?
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 shows a view 272 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50: can it go on a tripod?
BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.