Maven B.6 10x50 specs and field of view
The Maven B.6 model in 10x50 has 18.1 mm of eye relief and a 341 ft field, both above the medians for 10x50 models, which are 17.4 mm and 315 ft.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18.1 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 30.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 341 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 18.1 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
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Who the B.6 10x50 suits
Suits dusk watching, since the exit pupil works out to 5 mm, and close subjects with a close focus of 7.5 ft. It is a lens for general long looking.
At 30.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median, and the maker names no uses.
B.6 10x50 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. B.6 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Maven lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
B.6 10x50 specifications
B.6 10x50 figures as Maven prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 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 | 18.1 mm |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 30.7 oz (870 g) |
| Length | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 1m for 30 min. (IPX7) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| 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.
B.6 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
B.6 10x50 shows 341 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 30.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
B.6 10x50 and its nearest rivals
B.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 B.6
Maven makes the B.6 in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven B.6 10x50 | 10x50 | 341 ft | 18.1 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.6 12x50 | 12x50 | 289 ft | 17.5 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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B.6 10x50 questions
B.6 10x50: does it work with glasses?
B.6 10x50 has 18.1 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
B.6 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
B.6 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.
B.6 10x50: how wide is the view?
B.6 10x50 shows a view 341 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
B.6 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
B.6 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Maven, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.