Maven B.6 12x50 specs and field of view
A 289 ft field places the Maven B.6 model in 12x50 above the 277 ft median for its size, and its 17.5 mm eye relief is above the 15.5 mm median.
- Field of view
- 289 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.5 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 30.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 289 ft view, wider than the typical 277 ft
- 17.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
Binocular Chart earns a commission from qualifying Amazon purchases made through these buttons.
Who the B.6 12x50 suits
Suits steady, longer looks where 12x is wanted, with close focus of 7.5 ft shorter than the 10 ft median. Its exit pupil works out to 4.2 mm.
At 30.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median, and the maker prints no named uses.
B.6 12x50 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. B.6 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 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 12x50 specifications
B.6 12x50 figures as Maven prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 289 ft at 1,000 yd (96 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° |
| Eye relief | 17.5 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 | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
B.6 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
B.6 12x50 shows 289 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 30.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
B.6 12x50 and its nearest rivals
B.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 12x50 | 12x50 | 289 ft | 17.5 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.6 10x50 | 10x50 | 341 ft | 18.1 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the B.6 12x50
Maven binoculars
B.6 12x50 questions
B.6 12x50: does it work with glasses?
B.6 12x50 has 17.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
B.6 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
B.6 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.
B.6 12x50: how wide is the view?
B.6 12x50 shows a view 289 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.
B.6 12x50: can it go on a tripod?
B.6 12x50 is tripod adaptable according to Maven, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.