Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 specs and field of view
A close focus of 6 ft undercuts the 9.8 ft median for 10x50 on the Diamondback HD 10x50, with 17 mm of eye relief alongside it.
- Field of view
- 315 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 30 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the Diamondback HD 10x50 suits
Near subjects, eyeglass wearers and dusk watching all fit these figures, with a calculated 5 mm exit pupil. The list band from the maker is $200 to $500.
Its 315 ft field sits at place 20 of 40, and 30 oz is above the 29.3 oz median.
Diamondback HD 10x50 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Diamondback 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.
Diamondback HD 10x50 specifications
Diamondback HD 10x50 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 315 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 60 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 30 oz (850 g) |
| Length | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
| Width | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| 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.
Diamondback HD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Diamondback HD 10x50 shows 315 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 30 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Diamondback HD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Diamondback 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 Diamondback HD 10x50 | 315 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M5 10x50 | 314 ft | 19.3 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.6 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 | 304 ft | 18 mm | 8.2 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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 10x50 | 10x50 | 315 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30 oz | 5 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 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 10x50 questions
Diamondback HD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Diamondback HD 10x50 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Diamondback HD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Diamondback 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.
Diamondback HD 10x50: how wide is the view?
Diamondback HD 10x50 shows a view 315 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
Diamondback HD 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Diamondback HD 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.