Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 specs and field of view
The Traveller BGA ED 8x32 has a 429 ft field of view that places 6th of 28 in its size, set against a 408 ft median.
- Field of view
- 429 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19 mm
- Close focus
- 5.9 ft
- Weight
- 15.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 429 ft view, wider than the typical 408 ft
- 15.9 oz, lighter than the typical 18.5 oz
- 19 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Traveller BGA ED 8x32 suits
Wide scenes suit the 429 ft field, and 19 mm of eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room. Its 15.9 oz is under the 18.5 oz median, which helps on long carries.
Dusk light is limited by a calculated 4 mm exit pupil, and the maker list band is $500 to $1,000.
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Traveller BGA ED 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 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 8x32 specifications
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 429 ft at 1,000 yd (143 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 19 mm |
| Close focus | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 51 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 15.9 oz (451 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 shows 429 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 15.9 oz it is at or under the 18.5 oz median weight for the size.
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 8x32 | 429 ft | 19 mm | 5.9 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| GPO Passion ED 8x32 | 410 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier HD X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 |
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 8x32 | 8x32 | 429 ft | 19 mm | 5.9 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Traveller BGA ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 339 ft | 17 mm | 5.9 ft | 16.1 oz | 3.2 mm |
Lists that include the Traveller BGA ED 8x32
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Traveller BGA ED 8x32 questions
Traveller BGA ED 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 has 19 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Traveller BGA ED 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Traveller BGA ED 8x32: how wide is the view?
Traveller BGA ED 8x32 shows a view 429 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.