Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 vs Maven C.1 10x42
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Quick take: The Maven C.1 10x42 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 has a wider field of view (373 vs 315 ft @ 1000 yds).
Field of view, to scale
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x427.1°
75 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.9 school buses
Maven C.1 10x426.0°
63 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.6 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
| Spec | Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 | Maven C.1 10x42 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$300 | ~$300 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Use case | Hunting | Hunting |
| Magnification | 8x | 10x |
| Objective | 42mm | 42mm |
| Exit pupil | 5.25mm | 4.2mm |
| Field of view | 373 ft @ 1000 yds | 315 ft @ 1000 yds |
| Eye relief | 16.5mm | 16.2mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft | 5 ft |
| Prism | Roof | Roof |
| Glass | HD | ED |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight | 22.8 oz | 23 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 5.0 in | 5.6 x 5.0 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Feature comparison
Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter
Maven C.1 10x42
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter