Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 specs and field of view
The Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 has 22 mm of eye relief against an 18 mm median for its size. Its 366 ft field places 65th of 75.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 22 mm
- Close focus
- 7.5 ft
- Weight
- 24.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7.5 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get room from the 22 mm eye relief. Dusk watching gets plenty of light from a 5.3 mm exit pupil, calculated from the size, and the 24.2 oz weight equals the median.
The 366 ft field is narrower than the 393 ft median, and a 7.5 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 specifications
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 22 mm |
| Close focus | 7.5 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 24.2 oz (686 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 24.2 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 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 Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 | 366 ft | 22 mm | 7.5 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Vantage HD 8x42 | 372 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 21 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x42 | 377 ft | 20.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 8x42 | 371 ft | 17.3 mm | 13 ft | 25.5 oz | 5.3 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 8x42 | 8x42 | 366 ft | 22 mm | 7.5 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 315 ft | 18 mm | 7.5 ft | 23.9 oz | 4.2 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 8x42 questions
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 has 22 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 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.
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42: how wide is the view?
Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.