Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 specs and field of view
On the Crossfire HD 10x50, eye relief is 17 mm, near the 17.4 mm median for 10x50, and close focus is 6 ft against a 9.8 ft median.
- Field of view
- 320 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 30.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 320 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
Who the Crossfire HD 10x50 suits
Eyeglass wearers and dusk users both get something: 17 mm of eye relief and a calculated 5 mm exit pupil.
At 30.4 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median, and the 320 ft field is only place 19 of 40.
Crossfire HD 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Crossfire HD 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Crossfire HD 10x50 specifications
Crossfire HD 10x50 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 320 ft at 1,000 yd (107 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 60 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 30.4 oz (862 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Width | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Crossfire HD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Crossfire HD 10x50 shows 320 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 30.4 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Crossfire HD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Crossfire HD 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 | 320 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x50 | 304 ft | 17 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 10x50 | 314 ft | 19.3 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.2 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 10x50 | 309 ft | 17.8 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Crossfire HD
Vortex makes the Crossfire HD in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 320 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30.4 oz | 5 mm | |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 23.8 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 325 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 23 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 273 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 29.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Crossfire HD 10x50 questions
Crossfire HD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Crossfire HD 10x50 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Crossfire HD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Crossfire HD 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Crossfire HD 10x50: how wide is the view?
Crossfire HD 10x50 shows a view 320 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
Crossfire HD 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Crossfire HD 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.