Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42 vs Steiner Predator 8x42
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Quick take: The Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42 costs $20 less; the Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Steiner Predator 8x42 has a wider field of view (378 vs 310 ft @ 1000 yds).
Field of view, to scale
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x425.9°
62 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.6 school buses
Steiner Predator 8x427.2°
76 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.9 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
| Spec | Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42 | Steiner Predator 8x42 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$330 | ~$350 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Use case | Hunting | Hunting |
| Magnification | 10x | 8x |
| Objective | 42mm | 42mm |
| Exit pupil | 4.2mm | 5.25mm |
| Field of view | 310 ft @ 1000 yds | 378 ft @ 1000 yds |
| Eye relief | 15mm | 17mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft | 6 ft |
| Prism | Roof | Roof |
| Glass | HD | HD |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight | 23 oz | 23.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.6 x 5.0 in | 5.4 x 4.9 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Feature comparison
Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter
Steiner Predator 8x42
- ✗ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✗Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter