Vortex Viper HD 10x42 specs and field of view
A 341 ft field of view puts the Viper HD 10x42 at place 29 of 87 among 10x42 models, above the 336 ft median. Eye relief is 17 mm.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 24.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 341 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
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Who the Viper HD 10x42 suits
For eyeglass wearers there is 17 mm of eye relief, and close subjects can be framed from 6 ft. Exit pupil works out to 4.2 mm.
At 24.9 oz it matches the 24.9 oz median for 10x42, and its maker list band is $500 to $1,000.
Viper HD 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Viper HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Viper HD 10x42 specifications
Viper HD 10x42 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 341 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 24.9 oz (706 g) |
| Length | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Width | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Viper HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Viper HD 10x42 shows 341 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 24.9 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Viper HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Viper 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 Viper HD 10x42 | 341 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner T1042 | 315 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Burris Signature HD 10x42 | 314 ft | 8.2 ft | 23.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Predator 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the Viper HD
Vortex makes the Viper 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Viper HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 341 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Viper HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 409 ft | 18 mm | 6 ft | 24.5 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Viper HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 346 ft | 16 mm | 8 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Viper HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 288 ft | 16 mm | 8 ft | 28.8 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Viper HD 10x42
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Viper HD 10x42 questions
Viper HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Viper HD 10x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Viper HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Viper 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.
Viper HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Viper HD 10x42 shows a view 341 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
Viper HD 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
Viper HD 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.