Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x42 vs Kowa BD II XD 8x42
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Quick take: The Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x42 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Kowa BD II XD 8x42 has a wider field of view (357 vs 330 ft @ 1000 yds).
Field of view, to scale
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x426.3°
66 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.6 school buses
Kowa BD II XD 8x426.8°
71 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.8 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
| Spec | Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x42 | Kowa BD II XD 8x42 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$350 | ~$350 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Use case | Birding | Birding |
| Magnification | 10x | 8x |
| Objective | 42mm | 42mm |
| Exit pupil | 4.2mm | 5.25mm |
| Field of view | 330 ft @ 1000 yds | 357 ft @ 1000 yds |
| Eye relief | 16mm | 18mm |
| Close focus | 5.5 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Prism | Roof | Roof |
| Glass | ED | ED |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight | 23.6 oz | 23.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 5.0 in | 5.5 x 5.0 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Limited Lifetime |
Feature comparison
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✓Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter
Kowa BD II XD 8x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter