Meopta MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 specs and field of view
The calculated exit pupil of 5.3 mm sets the MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 apart for dim light. Its 393 ft view at 1,000 yd matches the median for the size.
- Field of view
- 393 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 24.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 suits
The 5.3 mm exit pupil, calculated from the size, suits dusk and dawn watching, and the 24.7 oz weight stays close to the 24.2 oz median for carrying all day.
Eye relief of 17 mm falls under the 18 mm median, and the 8.2 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 specifications
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 figures as Meopta prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 393 ft at 1,000 yd (131 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 24.7 oz (700 g) |
| Length | 5.4 in (138 mm) |
| Width | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof even upon complete submersion |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 shows 393 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 24.7 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
MeoPro Optika 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meopta MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 24.7 oz | 5.3 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x42 | 444 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 5.3 mm |
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MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 questions
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
MeoPro Optika 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.
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
MeoPro Optika HD 8x42 shows a view 393 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.