Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 specs and field of view
The CL Companion 10x30 has a 345 ft field of view at 1,000 yd, sixth among ten 10x30 models, just under the 346 ft median. Its 19 oz body is heavier than the 16.7 oz median.
- Field of view
- 345 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 19 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the CL Companion 10x30 suits
The 18 mm eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room behind the lens. A 55 to 74 mm eye spacing range and a 13 ft waterproof rating suit a 10x30 carried on wet trips.
At 19 oz it weighs more than most 10x30 models, and the calculated 3 mm exit pupil is small for dim light.
CL Companion 10x30 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. CL Companion 10x30 is one of 10 models in the 10x30 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
CL Companion 10x30 specifications
CL Companion 10x30 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x30 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 345 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 19 oz (550 g) |
| Length | 2.2 in (129 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (113 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 4 m / 13 ft |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
CL Companion 10x30 against other 10x30 binoculars
CL Companion 10x30 shows 345 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart. At 19 oz it is heavier than the 16.7 oz median for the size.
CL Companion 10x30 and its nearest rivals
CL Companion 10x30 next to the 10x30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch HG 10x30 | 362 ft | 15.2 mm | 6.6 ft | 15.9 oz | 3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic IS 10x30 | 270 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.8 oz | 3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Maven B.3 10x30 | 341 ft | 15.3 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the CL Companion
Swarovski makes the CL Companion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 | 10x30 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 | 8x30 | 420 ft | 19 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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CL Companion 10x30 questions
CL Companion 10x30: does it work with glasses?
CL Companion 10x30 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
CL Companion 10x30: what does 10x30 mean?
CL Companion 10x30 magnifies 10 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
CL Companion 10x30: how wide is the view?
CL Companion 10x30 shows a view 345 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart.