Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 vs Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42
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Quick take: The Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 costs $140 less; the Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42 has a wider field of view (426 vs 315 ft @ 1000 yds).
Field of view, to scale
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x426.0°
63 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.6 school buses
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x428.1°
85 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 2.1 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
| Spec | Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42 | Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$190 | ~$330 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Use case | Hunting | Birding |
| Magnification | 10x | 8x |
| Objective | 42mm | 42mm |
| Exit pupil | 4.2mm | 5.25mm |
| Field of view | 315 ft @ 1000 yds | 426 ft @ 1000 yds |
| Eye relief | 15.5mm | 17.2mm |
| Close focus | 6.5 ft | 6.5 ft |
| Prism | Roof | Roof |
| Glass | HD | UHD |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight | 22.8 oz | 23.3 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.6 x 5.0 in | 5.7 x 5.2 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Feature comparison
Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42
- ✗ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✗Locking Diopter
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✓Magnesium Body
- ✗Locking Diopter