Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 specs and field of view
The Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 has a 315 ft field of view that places 66th of 87 in its size, narrower than the 336 ft median.
- Field of view
- 315 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 23.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 23.9 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
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Who the Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 suits
With 18 mm of eye relief against a 16 mm median, eyeglass wearers have room. At 23.9 oz it is under the 24.9 oz median, and the exit pupil works out to 4.2 mm.
The narrow 315 ft view makes moving subjects harder to find, and the 7.5 ft close focus only equals the median.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 specifications
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 315 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 23.9 oz (678 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 shows 315 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 23.9 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 | 315 ft | 18 mm | 7.5 ft | 23.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42 | 367 ft | 15.7 mm | 9.8 ft | 21.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 | 325 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 23 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 | 319 ft | 16.1 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Oregon 4 PC Oasis
Opticron makes the Oregon 4 PC Oasis in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 | 10x42 | 315 ft | 18 mm | 7.5 ft | 23.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x32 | 8x32 | 423 ft | 15 mm | 5.9 ft | 17.5 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 | 8x42 | 366 ft | 22 mm | 7.5 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x50 | 10x50 | 240 ft | 22 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.8 oz | 5 mm |
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Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 questions
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 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.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42: how wide is the view?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 shows a view 315 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.