Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 specs and field of view
A 5 ft close focus on the BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 is far shorter than the 6.6 ft median for 8x42 models. The 377 ft field at 1,000 yd sits 50th of 75, and weight is 23.6 oz.
- Field of view
- 377 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18.5 mm
- Close focus
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 23.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 23.6 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 18.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 5 ft
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Who the BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 suits
Nearby subjects, dusk viewing and eyeglass wearers all fit: the exit pupil works out to 5.3 mm and eye relief is 18.5 mm. It weighs less than the 24.2 oz median.
The field is narrower than the 393 ft median, and the maker list price band is $1,000 to $2,000.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 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 8x42 specifications
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 figures as Leupold prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 377 ft at 1,000 yd (126 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 58° * |
| Eye relief | 18.5 mm |
| Close focus | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 23.6 oz (669 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 shows 377 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 23.6 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 377 ft | 18.5 mm | 5 ft | 23.6 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion HD 8x42 | 375 ft | 19.5 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.3 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 | 435 ft | 17.8 mm | 6.6 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.1.2 8x42 | 420 ft | 18.1 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 oz | 5.3 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 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 |
| 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 8x42 questions
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 has 18.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 shows a view 377 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Leupold, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.