Vortex Viper HD 10x50 specs and field of view
Place 6 of 40 among 10x50 models goes to the Viper HD 10x50, with a 346 ft field of view against a 315 ft median.
- Field of view
- 346 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 8 ft
- Weight
- 28.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 346 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 28.4 oz, lighter than the typical 29.3 oz
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Viper HD 10x50 suits
A calculated exit pupil of 5 mm suits dusk, and 16 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Twilight factor works out to 22.4.
Close focus of 8 ft is long, and 28.4 oz asks for steady arms or a tripod.
Viper HD 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Viper HD 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Viper HD 10x50 specifications
Viper HD 10x50 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 346 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 59 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 28.4 oz (805 g) |
| Length | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Viper HD 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Viper HD 10x50 shows 346 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 28.4 oz it is at or under the 29.3 oz median weight for the size.
Viper HD 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Viper HD 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 10x50 | 346 ft | 16 mm | 8 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x50 | 299 ft | 19 mm | 9.3 ft | 28.7 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Bushnell R7 10x50 | 340 ft | 19 mm | 7 ft | 32.7 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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 10x50 | 10x50 | 346 ft | 16 mm | 8 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 341 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 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 10x50
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Viper HD 10x50 questions
Viper HD 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Viper HD 10x50 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Viper HD 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Viper HD 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Viper HD 10x50: how wide is the view?
Viper HD 10x50 shows a view 346 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
Viper HD 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Viper HD 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.