Vortex Diamondback HD 10x32 specs and field of view
At 16 oz the Diamondback HD 10x32 weighs less than the 19 oz median for 10x32, and the field reads 340 ft at place 12 of 27.
- Field of view
- 340 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 14 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 16 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 340 ft view, wider than the typical 339 ft
- 16 oz, lighter than the typical 19 oz
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
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Who the Diamondback HD 10x32 suits
Long carries suit the 16 oz weight, and close subjects work from 6 ft. Its maker list band is $200 to $500.
Eye relief is 14 mm and the calculated exit pupil is 3.2 mm, so eyeglass wearers and dusk users get less.
Diamondback HD 10x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Diamondback HD 10x32 is one of 27 models in the 10x32 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Diamondback HD 10x32 specifications
Diamondback HD 10x32 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x32 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 340 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 14 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 16 oz (454 g) |
| Length | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
| Width | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 3.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.9 * |
| Relative brightness | 10.2 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Diamondback HD 10x32 against other 10x32 binoculars
Diamondback HD 10x32 shows 340 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart. At 16 oz it is at or under the 19 oz median weight for the size.
Diamondback HD 10x32 and its nearest rivals
Diamondback HD 10x32 next to the 10x32 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 Diamondback HD 10x32 | 340 ft | 14 mm | 6 ft | 16 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 10x32 | 325 ft | 14.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x32 | 335 ft | 15 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 10x32 | 318 ft | 15.5 mm | 4.3 ft | 13.8 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the Diamondback HD
Vortex makes the Diamondback HD in 9 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 Diamondback HD 10x32 | 10x32 | 340 ft | 14 mm | 6 ft | 16 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 8x28 | 8x28 | 332 ft | 18 mm | 6 ft | 13.7 oz | 3.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x28 | 10x28 | 273 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 13.3 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32 | 8x32 | 426 ft | 16 mm | 5 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 5 ft | 21.8 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 315 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 271 ft | 14 mm | 6 ft | 28.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 15x56 | 15x56 | 230 ft | 15.6 mm | 14 ft | 34.8 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Diamondback HD 10x32 questions
Diamondback HD 10x32: does it work with glasses?
Diamondback HD 10x32 has 14 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Diamondback HD 10x32: what does 10x32 mean?
Diamondback HD 10x32 magnifies 10 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Diamondback HD 10x32: how wide is the view?
Diamondback HD 10x32 shows a view 340 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart.
Diamondback HD 10x32: can it go on a tripod?
Diamondback HD 10x32 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.