Swarovski CL Pocket 10x25 specs and field of view
The CL Pocket 10x25 has a 294 ft field, fourteenth of 26 models of 10x25, under the 297 ft median. At 12.3 oz it sits above the 11.1 oz median.
- Field of view
- 294 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 12.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the CL Pocket 10x25 suits
Close focus of 8.2 ft beats the 9.8 ft median, which helps with near subjects. The 17 mm eye relief suits eyeglass wearers who want 10x in a pocket.
The calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil is smaller than the 3.1 mm of the CL Pocket 8x25, and the 294 ft view is narrow.
CL Pocket 10x25 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. CL Pocket 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
CL Pocket 10x25 specifications
CL Pocket 10x25 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Field of view | 294 ft at 1,000 yd (98 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 53° |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 50 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 12.3 oz (350 g) |
| Length | 1.8 in (110 mm) |
| Width | 3.9 in (98 mm) |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
CL Pocket 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
CL Pocket 10x25 shows 294 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 12.3 oz it is heavier than the 11.1 oz median for the size.
CL Pocket 10x25 and its nearest rivals
CL Pocket 10x25 next to the 10x25 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 Pocket 10x25 | 294 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.3 oz | 2.5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Stabilized 10x25 S | 283 ft | 14 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.3 oz | 2.5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.7 10x25 | 314 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 12.4 oz | 2.5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x25 | 347 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the CL Pocket
Swarovski makes the CL Pocket 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 Pocket 10x25 | 10x25 | 294 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.3 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski CL Pocket 8x25 | 8x25 | 357 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.2 oz | 3.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the CL Pocket 10x25
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CL Pocket 10x25 questions
CL Pocket 10x25: does it work with glasses?
CL Pocket 10x25 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
CL Pocket 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
CL Pocket 10x25 magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
CL Pocket 10x25: how wide is the view?
CL Pocket 10x25 shows a view 294 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.