Vortex Razor HD 8x42 specs and field of view
A 388 ft field of view is place 44 of 75 for the Razor HD 8x42 in the 8x42 size, a little under the 393 ft median. Eye relief is 17.5 mm.
- Field of view
- 388 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.5 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 24.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Razor HD 8x42 suits
Eyeglass users get 17.5 mm of eye relief, and the calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil suits dusk. Weight is 24.2 oz.
Maker list band of $1,000 to $2,000 is high, and the field sits below the median.
Razor HD 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Razor HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 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 8x42 specifications
Razor HD 8x42 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 388 ft at 1,000 yd (129 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 59° * |
| Eye relief | 17.5 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 24.2 oz (686 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 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 | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Razor HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Razor HD 8x42 shows 388 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 24.2 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Razor HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Razor 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 Razor HD 8x42 | 388 ft | 17.5 mm | 6 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 | 423 ft | 20 mm | 6.2 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Maven B.1.2 8x42 | 420 ft | 18.1 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 | 435 ft | 17.8 mm | 6.6 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 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 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 315 ft | 16.5 mm | 10 ft | 28.1 oz | 5 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 8x42 questions
Razor HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Razor HD 8x42 has 17.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Razor HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Razor 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.
Razor HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Razor HD 8x42 shows a view 388 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
Razor HD 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
Razor HD 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.