Opticron Traveller BGA ED 10x32 specs and field of view
Weight of 16.1 oz on the Traveller BGA ED 10x32 sits under the 19 oz median for its size, with a 339 ft field that equals the median.
- Field of view
- 339 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 5.9 ft
- Weight
- 16.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.1 oz, lighter than the typical 19 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 5.9 ft
Who the Traveller BGA ED 10x32 suits
Long carries suit the light body. A 17 mm eye relief tops the 15 mm median, and a 5.9 ft close focus beats the 6.6 ft median.
Its exit pupil calculates to 3.2 mm, and the maker list band is $500 to $1,000.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Traveller BGA ED 10x32 is one of 27 models in the 10x32 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 specifications
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x32 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 339 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 51 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 16.1 oz (456 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.9 * |
| Relative brightness | 10.2 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 against other 10x32 binoculars
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 shows 339 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart. At 16.1 oz it is at or under the 19 oz median weight for the size.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 and its nearest rivals
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 next to the 10x32 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 Traveller BGA ED 10x32 | 339 ft | 17 mm | 5.9 ft | 16.1 oz | 3.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| GPO Passion ED 10x32 | 316 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.6 oz | 3.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x32 | 324 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Kowa BD III 10x32 XD | 351 ft | 15 mm | 5.9 ft | 17.8 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 |
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Other sizes of the Traveller BGA ED
Opticron makes the Traveller BGA ED 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Traveller BGA ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 339 ft | 17 mm | 5.9 ft | 16.1 oz | 3.2 mm | |
| Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 429 ft | 19 mm | 5.9 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Traveller BGA ED 10x32 questions
Traveller BGA ED 10x32: does it work with glasses?
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32: what does 10x32 mean?
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 magnifies 10 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Traveller BGA ED 10x32: how wide is the view?
Traveller BGA ED 10x32 shows a view 339 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart.