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Shooting Sports

Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10×25

Athlon Midas G2 UHD 10×25 are Athlon’s smallest and lightest folding travel binoculars. But unlike other compact folding bino’s this has a decent eyebox and exit pupil which doesn’t look like you’re looking through a straw. And it features a decent sized 25mm objectives for good light gathering from its UHD glass.

It has a magnesium tube and frame which is light weight. Save for some plastic panels along the bridge, it is almost entirely metal. It comes with a nice padded case and neck strap but for maximum portability, it can fold compact enough that can fit into a shirt or pants pocket. This is practically an EDC kind bino that can be an excellent backup optic but with enough performance that it can substitute for a larger bino in a pinch.

BUY

Amazon https://amzn.to/42XllR2

SPECS

Objective Lens Diameter25 Millimeters
Magnification Maximum1 x
Specific UsesHunting and Shooting or Sports
Mount TypeTripod Mount
Eye Relief15.5 Millimeters
Prism TypeRoof Prism
Exit-Pupil Diameter2.5 Millimeters
CoatingPhase Coating
Water Resistance LevelWaterproof
Focus TypeFixed Focus
Zoom Ratio10 multiplier_x
Field of View5.4 Degrees

Gadgets

Athlon Midas G2 12×50 at a Ballgame

https://youtu.be/v0rowRTP-hw

I reviewed the Midas G2 Pro 12×50 over a year ago and found they produced some of the clearest images I’ve tested from a 12x binocular under $500. Over the course of the year, it’s helped me spot my targets at the range and been a solid performer. Last week I took it to watch a major league ballgame at San Francisco’s Oracle Park.

Watching a ballgame is a different experience with this optic. I didn’t have a tripod or mount to steady and it was constantly scanning the field, fast panning to follow the ball and plays. In this use case, I found that the Midas was a bit more finicky to find its best focus. I found myself adjusting the focus and diapoter. I also found the exit pupil’s sweet spot to be slightly past the maximum extension of the telescoping eye-cups, so I’ll probably add some extended rubber cups if I want to use these at another ballgame.

BUY

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VSVhDW

Midway USA: https://sovrn.co/1l9rzg2

SPECS

MIDAS G2 PRO

Magnification: 12x

Objective: 50mm

Eye Relief: 15.0mm

Close Focus : 3.5m

FOV: 281 fr. @ 1000 yrds

Coating: XPL

Glass: UHD

Prism: BaK-4

Waterproof 

Argon Purged

Weight: 32 oz

Dimensions: 6.5″ x 5.1″