Swarovski NL Pure 14x52 specs and field of view
Power is 14x, and the twilight factor works out to 27. The 279 ft field is the narrowest of the NL Pure group.
- Field of view
- 279 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 12.5 ft
- Weight
- 36 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the NL Pure 14x52 suits
Eyeglass wearers get 17 mm of eye relief. The 14x power and tripod adaptable body suit long, patient looks at far subjects.
At 36 oz it is heavy, close focus is 12.5 ft, and the calculated 3.7 mm exit pupil is small for the 52 mm lens.
NL Pure 14x52 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Swarovski lists it in the over $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
NL Pure 14x52 specifications
NL Pure 14x52 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 14x52 size.
| Magnification | 14x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 52 mm |
| Field of view | 279 ft at 1,000 yd (93 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 70° |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 36 oz (1,020 g) |
| Length | 3 in (174 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (131 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | over $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 27 * |
| Relative brightness | 13.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Other sizes of the NL Pure
Swarovski makes the NL Pure in 7 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 NL Pure 14x52 | 14x52 | 279 ft | 17 mm | 12.5 ft | 36 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 | 8x32 | 450 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 22.8 oz | 4 mm | |
| Swarovski NL Pure 10x32 | 10x32 | 396 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 22.8 oz | 3.2 mm | |
| Swarovski NL Pure 8x42 | 8x42 | 477 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 29.5 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski NL Pure 10x42 | 10x42 | 399 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 30 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Swarovski NL Pure 12x42 | 12x42 | 339 ft | 18 mm | 8.5 ft | 29.5 oz | 3.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski NL Pure 10x52 | 10x52 | 390 ft | 17 mm | 10.8 ft | 36 oz | 5.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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NL Pure 14x52 questions
NL Pure 14x52: does it work with glasses?
NL Pure 14x52 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
NL Pure 14x52: what does 14x52 mean?
NL Pure 14x52 magnifies 14 times through 52 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
NL Pure 14x52: can it go on a tripod?
NL Pure 14x52 is tripod adaptable according to Swarovski, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.