Vortex Razor HD 10x50 specs and field of view
The Razor HD 10x50 weighs 28.1 oz, under the 29.3 oz median for 10x50, with 16.5 mm of eye relief.
- Field of view
- 315 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.5 mm
- Close focus
- 10 ft
- Weight
- 28.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 28.1 oz, lighter than the typical 29.3 oz
- 16.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Razor HD 10x50 suits
Dusk watching fits the calculated 5 mm exit pupil, and eyeglass wearers get 16.5 mm of eye relief. The field reads 315 ft.
Close focus of 10 ft is near the 9.8 ft median, and the maker list band is $1,000 to $2,000.
Razor HD 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Razor HD 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Razor HD 10x50 specifications
Razor HD 10x50 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| 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 | 16.5 mm |
| Close focus | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 28.1 oz (797 g) |
| Length | 6.8 in (173 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Razor HD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Razor 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 28.1 oz it is at or under the 29.3 oz median weight for the size.
Razor HD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Razor 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 Razor HD 10x50 | 315 ft | 16.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.1 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Steiner M1050r | 300 ft | 15.8 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| GPO Passion HD 10x50 | 309 ft | 19.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 33.9 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Maven B.6 10x50 | 341 ft | 18.1 mm | 7.5 ft | 30.7 oz | 5 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Razor HD
Vortex makes the Razor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Razor HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 315 ft | 16.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.1 oz | 5 mm |
| Vortex Razor HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 388 ft | 17.5 mm | 6 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Vortex Razor HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 362 ft | 16.5 mm | 6 ft | 24.8 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Vortex Razor HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 285 ft | 15.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.7 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Razor HD 10x50 questions
Razor HD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Razor HD 10x50 has 16.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Razor HD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Razor 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.
Razor HD 10x50: how wide is the view?
Razor 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.
Razor HD 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Razor HD 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.