Meopta MeoStar B1 12×50 HD

Specifications:

Objective diameter:  50 mm
Magnification:  12x
Exit pupil: 4.17 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 15 mm
Useful eye relief (measured form rim of eyecup): 12mm
IPD:  56 – 74 mm
RFOV:  5.2  degrees = 91 m
AFOV (measured, rounded):   62 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 3.4 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3.4 m to infinity (measured): 425 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/- 3 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 9 dpt*
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 1‘170 g
Made in: Czech Republic
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

Remarks:

The second largest MeoStar model (after the 15×56, see separate post) was upgraded with “HD” glass recently and now almost reaches premium performance; for those who want a good 12×50 but cannot or will not spend the money needed for a Leica Ultravid or Swarovski EL SV, the MeoStar is an excellent and very sturdy alternative. Its field of view is slightly inferior to the premium models, but it has very good central sharpness, color fidelity and CA correction.

see also separate post “Meopta MeoStar 12×50”, https://binocular.ch/meopta-meostar-12×50/

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