Vortex Triumph HD 10x42 specs and field of view
The Triumph HD 10x42 weighs 22.9 oz against a 24.9 oz median for 10x42, with 17 mm of eye relief and a maker list band of $100 to $200.
- Field of view
- 334 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 15.3 ft
- Weight
- 22.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22.9 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the Triumph HD 10x42 suits
Eye relief of 17 mm suits eyeglass wearers, and the 22.9 oz weight suits long carries. Exit pupil is calculated at 4.2 mm.
Close focus is 15.3 ft, far from the 6.6 ft median, so near subjects are out of reach.
Triumph HD 10x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Triumph HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Triumph HD 10x42 specifications
Triumph HD 10x42 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 334 ft at 1,000 yd (111 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 15.3 ft (4.7 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 22.9 oz (649 g) |
| Length | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
| Width | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Triumph HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Triumph HD 10x42 shows 334 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 22.9 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Triumph HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Triumph 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 Triumph HD 10x42 | 334 ft | 17 mm | 15.3 ft | 22.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Ultima 10x42 | 342 ft | 15 mm | 13.1 ft | 21.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Athlon Neos G2 HD 10x42 | 309 ft | 14.1 mm | 13.1 ft | 21 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Adventurer II WP PC 10x42 | 294 ft | 15 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 |
Other sizes of the Triumph HD
Vortex makes the Triumph HD in 3 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 Triumph HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 334 ft | 17 mm | 15.3 ft | 22.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Triumph HD 10x28 | 10x28 | 279 ft | 15 mm | 9.9 ft | 12.8 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Triumph HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 273 ft | 16 mm | 9.9 ft | 26.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Triumph HD 10x42
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Triumph HD 10x42 questions
Triumph HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Triumph HD 10x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Triumph HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Triumph 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.
Triumph HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Triumph HD 10x42 shows a view 334 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
Triumph HD 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
Triumph HD 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.