Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 specs and field of view
The Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 has a 423 ft field of view that places 19th of 75 in its size, and eye relief reaches 20 mm.
- Field of view
- 423 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20 mm
- Close focus
- 6.2 ft
- Weight
- 25.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 423 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 20 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.2 ft
Who the Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get room from the 20 mm eye relief, and a 6.2 ft close focus sits near the 6.6 ft median. For dusk, the calculated exit pupil is 5.3 mm.
At 25.2 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median, and the maker list band is $1,000 to $2,000.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 specifications
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 423 ft at 1,000 yd (141 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 20 mm |
| Close focus | 6.2 ft (1.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 25.2 oz (714 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| 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.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 shows 423 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 25.2 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Aurora BGA VHD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 | 423 ft | 20 mm | 6.2 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Maven B.1.2 8x42 | 420 ft | 18.1 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 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 |
| 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 |
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Other sizes of the Aurora BGA VHD
Opticron makes the Aurora BGA VHD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 | 8x42 | 423 ft | 20 mm | 6.2 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 10x42 | 10x42 | 348 ft | 18 mm | 6.2 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 questions
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 has 20 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Aurora BGA VHD 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.
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 shows a view 423 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.