Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 specs and field of view
At 45 oz and a 231 ft field at 1,000 yd, the BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 sits on the 45 oz size median for weight and just under the 234 ft median for view. Its twilight factor works out to 29.
- Field of view
- 231 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 45 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 suits
Distant glassing from a tripod suits an 18 mm eye relief and a 9.8 ft close focus, which is shorter than the 13 ft median. The exit pupil works out to 3.7 mm.
A 45 oz body is hard to hold steady by hand, and the maker list price band is $1,000 to $2,000.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 is one of 11 models in the 15x56 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 15x56 specifications
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 15x56 size.
| Magnification | 15x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 231 ft at 1,000 yd (77 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° * |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 45 oz (1,276 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 29 * |
| Relative brightness | 13.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 against other 15x56 binoculars
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 shows 231 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart. At 45 oz it is at or under the 45 oz median weight for the size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 and its nearest rivals
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 next to the 15x56 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 15x56 | 231 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.5 15x56 | 236 ft | 17.8 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Burris Signature HD 15x56 | 215 ft | 23 ft | 43 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | ||
| Bushnell Match Pro ED 15x56 | 236 ft | 18.5 mm | 13 ft | 52 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
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 15x56 | 15x56 | 231 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 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 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 16.6 mm | 11.4 ft | 32.1 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 questions
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56: does it work with glasses?
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56: what does 15x56 mean?
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 magnifies 15 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56: how wide is the view?
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 shows a view 231 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart.
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56: can it go on a tripod?
BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.