Vortex Vanquish 8x26 specs and field of view
The 352 ft field of view is the widest of the Vanquish pair, and the maker lists the same 7.6 ft close focus and 12.7 oz weight as the 10x26.
- Field of view
- 352 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 7.6 ft
- Weight
- 12.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 7.6 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Vanquish 8x26 suits
The wide view and the exit pupil that works out to 3.3 mm suit scanning moving subjects at close range. The 7.6 ft close focus helps with nearby birds and insects.
Eye relief is 15 mm, one millimeter less than the 10x26, and the 12.7 oz weight is high for a compact.
Vanquish 8x26 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Vortex lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Vanquish 8x26 specifications
Vanquish 8x26 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x26 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 26 mm |
| Prism type | Reverse Porro |
| Field of view | 352 ft at 1,000 yd (117 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 54° * |
| Eye relief | 15 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 | 3.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 10.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Vanquish 8x26 against other 8x26 binoculars
Vanquish 8x26 shows 352 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 357 ft median of the 4 8x26 models in the chart. At 12.7 oz it is heavier than the 10.6 oz median for the size.
Vanquish 8x26 and its nearest rivals
Vanquish 8x26 next to the 8x26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Vanquish 8x26 | 352 ft | 15 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 3.3 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Hawke Vantage HD 8x26 | 356 ft | 16 mm | 11.5 ft | 10.1 oz | 3.3 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Minox X-lite 8x26 | 357 ft | 9.8 ft | 10.2 oz | 3.3 mm | ||
| Minox X-TOUR 8x26 | 357 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.3 mm |
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 8x26 | 8x26 | 352 ft | 15 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 3.3 mm |
| Vortex Vanquish 10x26 | 10x26 | 294 ft | 16 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.6 mm |
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Vanquish 8x26 questions
Vanquish 8x26: does it work with glasses?
Vanquish 8x26 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Vanquish 8x26: what does 8x26 mean?
Vanquish 8x26 magnifies 8 times through 26 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.