Opticron Imagic TGA WP 10x50 specs and field of view
The Imagic TGA WP 10x50 has a porro prism body and 19.5 mm of eye relief, above the 17.4 mm median for its size.
- Field of view
- 279 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19.5 mm
- Close focus
- 14.8 ft
- Weight
- 29.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 19.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Imagic TGA WP 10x50 suits
Dusk and low light suit the exit pupil of 5 mm, which works out from the size. At 29.4 oz it sits just above the 29.3 oz median.
Close focus of 14.8 ft is longer than the 9.8 ft median, and the 279 ft field is narrower than the 315 ft median.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Imagic TGA WP 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 specifications
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 279 ft at 1,000 yd (93 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 53° * |
| Eye relief | 19.5 mm |
| Close focus | 14.8 ft (4.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 29.4 oz (833 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 shows 279 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 29.4 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Imagic TGA WP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Imagic TGA WP 10x50 | 279 ft | 19.5 mm | 14.8 ft | 29.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 | 304 ft | 18 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 10x50 | 314 ft | 19.3 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.2 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 10x50 | 309 ft | 17.8 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Imagic TGA WP
Opticron makes the Imagic TGA WP 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 Imagic TGA WP 10x50 | 10x50 | 279 ft | 19.5 mm | 14.8 ft | 29.4 oz | 5 mm |
| Opticron Imagic TGA WP 7x50 | 7x50 | 315 ft | 21.5 mm | 16.1 ft | 28.4 oz | 7.1 mm |
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Imagic TGA WP 10x50 questions
Imagic TGA WP 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 has 19.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Imagic TGA WP 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.
Imagic TGA WP 10x50: how wide is the view?
Imagic TGA WP 10x50 shows a view 279 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.