Vortex Vanquish 10x26 specs and field of view
The Vanquish 10x26 focuses as close as 7.6 ft, against a 10.4 ft median for its size. Its 294 ft field of view places it second among the 6 models of the 10x26 size.
- Field of view
- 294 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 7.6 ft
- Weight
- 12.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Longest eye relief of the 6: 16 mm
- Focuses as close as 7.6 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Vanquish 10x26 suits
The 7.6 ft close focus suits nearby subjects such as insects or flowers at the path edge. The 16 mm eye relief sits above the 14 mm median for the size, and the nitrogen purge keeps fog out of the tubes.
At 12.7 oz it weighs more than the 10.6 oz median for its size, and the exit pupil works out to 2.6 mm, which is small.
Vanquish 10x26 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Vanquish 10x26 is one of 6 models in the 10x26 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Vanquish 10x26 specifications
Vanquish 10x26 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x26 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 26 mm |
| Prism type | Reverse Porro |
| Field of view | 294 ft at 1,000 yd (98 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 7.6 ft (2.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 71 mm |
| Weight | 12.7 oz (360 g) |
| Length | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
| Width | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 2.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16.1 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Vanquish 10x26 against other 10x26 binoculars
Vanquish 10x26 shows 294 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 294 ft median of the 6 10x26 models in the chart. At 12.7 oz it is heavier than the 10.6 oz median for the size.
Vanquish 10x26 and its nearest rivals
Vanquish 10x26 next to the 10x26 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 Vanquish 10x26 | 294 ft | 16 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Hawke Vantage HD 10x26 | 293 ft | 14 mm | 11.5 ft | 9.5 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x26 | 302 ft | 12.7 mm | 11 ft | 10.5 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x26 | 294 ft | 12.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.6 mm | $200 to $500 |
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Other sizes of the Vanquish
Vortex makes the Vanquish in 2 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 Vanquish 10x26 | 10x26 | 294 ft | 16 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.6 mm |
| Vortex Vanquish 8x26 | 8x26 | 352 ft | 15 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 3.3 mm |
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Vanquish 10x26 questions
Vanquish 10x26: does it work with glasses?
Vanquish 10x26 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Vanquish 10x26: what does 10x26 mean?
Vanquish 10x26 magnifies 10 times through 26 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Vanquish 10x26: how wide is the view?
Vanquish 10x26 shows a view 294 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 294 ft median of the 6 10x26 models in the chart.