Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 specs and field of view
The Crossfire HD 8x42 weighs 23.8 oz, under the 24.2 oz median for 8x42, with a $200 to $500 maker list band.
- Field of view
- 393 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 23.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 23.8 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
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Who the Crossfire HD 8x42 suits
The calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil suits dusk, and close subjects work from 6 ft. Eye relief is 17 mm.
Its 393 ft field is place 32 of 75 and equals the median, and the printed figures give no fogproof gas.
Crossfire HD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Crossfire HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Crossfire HD 8x42 specifications
Crossfire HD 8x42 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 393 ft at 1,000 yd (131 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 23.8 oz (675 g) |
| Length | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Crossfire HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Crossfire HD 8x42 shows 393 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 23.8 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Crossfire HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Crossfire HD 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 23.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 | 366 ft | 22 mm | 7.5 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Vantage HD 8x42 | 372 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 21 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x42 | 377 ft | 20.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 320 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30.4 oz | 5 mm | |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 273 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 29.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Crossfire HD 8x42
Vortex binoculars
Crossfire HD 8x42 questions
Crossfire HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Crossfire HD 8x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Crossfire HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Crossfire HD 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Crossfire HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Crossfire HD 8x42 shows a view 393 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
Crossfire HD 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
Crossfire HD 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.