Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 specs and field of view
Weight is the story with the Diamondback HD 10x42: 21.3 oz against a 24.9 oz median for 10x42. Close focus is 5 ft.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 21.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 21.3 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- Focuses as close as 5 ft
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the Diamondback HD 10x42 suits
Long carries suit the low weight, and the 5 ft close focus helps with near subjects. Maker list band is $200 to $500.
Eye relief of 15 mm is under the 16 mm median, and the 330 ft field sits at place 47 of 87.
Diamondback HD 10x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Diamondback HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Diamondback HD 10x42 specifications
Diamondback HD 10x42 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 330 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 63° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 21.3 oz (604 g) |
| Length | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Diamondback HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Diamondback HD 10x42 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 21.3 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Diamondback HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Diamondback HD 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 10x42 | 341 ft | 15 mm | 6.5 ft | 22.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 16 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Burris Droptine 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 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 10x32 | 10x32 | 340 ft | 14 mm | 6 ft | 16 oz | 3.2 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 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 10x42 questions
Diamondback HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Diamondback HD 10x42 has 15 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 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Diamondback HD 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Diamondback HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Diamondback HD 10x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
Diamondback HD 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
Diamondback HD 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.