Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 Binoculars – 181179

The Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 Binoculars, part number 181179, are a full-size Abbe-Koenig roof prism binocular delivering 12x magnification on 52mm objectives, with a field of view of 87 m at 1,000 m (261 ft at 1,000 yds) and 16 mm of eye relief, at 907 g (32 oz).

The 52mm objectives feed Abbe-Koenig prisms and Leupold's Advanced Optical System, fully multi-coated. The chassis is rubber-armoured and nitrogen-purged, 100% waterproof and fog-proof, focuses down to 3.8 m (12.5 ft), adjusts from 58–74 mm between the eyes, and carries twist-up eyecups and a built-in 1/4-20 rotatable tripod adapter port.

How It Compares

The 12x52 is the longest-reaching model in the BX-2 Alpine HD line — 87 m at 1,000 m (261 ft at 1,000 yds), 16 mm of eye relief and 907 g (32 oz), which makes it a rested or tripod-supported binocular rather than one you scan with on the move. The BX-2 Alpine HD 10x52 shares the 52mm objectives and gives back 6 m of field and 2 mm of eye relief at 865 g; the BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 is the light, wide end of the line at 689 g. If you want 12x on better glass, the BX-5 Santiam HD 12x50 is the Professional-Grade Optical System equivalent. Browse all binoculars, or see the full Leupold range.

Ideal For

• Hill deer stalking over open ground, where 12x reaches further than the rest of the BX-2 Alpine HD line
• Roe stalking from a rested high seat, where 907 g (32 oz) is supported rather than carried in the hands
• Range spotting and general observation from a tripod or a solid rest
• Night fox and vermin spotting, with 52mm objectives at last light

Key Features

• Glass: Advanced Optical System, fully multi-coated, for bright, high-contrast glassing
• Prism: Abbe-Koenig prisms
• Optics: 12x magnification on 52mm objectives, 87 m field of view at 1,000 m (261 ft at 1,000 yds)
• Eyecups: Twist-up, giving 16 mm of eye relief
• Housing: Rubber-armoured and nitrogen-purged, 100% waterproof and fog-proof
• Focus: Close focus 3.8 m (12.5 ft), interpupillary adjustment 58–74 mm
• Mount: Built-in 1/4-20 rotatable tripod adapter port

Technical Specifications

What's Included

• BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 binocular
• Lens covers
• Neck strap
• Carry case
• Lens cloth

UK Delivery & Support

Imported from the USA, duty paid by us, and dispatched tracked from the UK — nothing to pay on delivery — backed by UK-based support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 12x52 the right format for UK stalking?12x52 is for rested glassing rather than walking and scanning. The 87 m field at 1,000 m (261 ft at 1,000 yds) is the narrowest in the BX-2 Alpine HD line and 907 g (32 oz) at 12x is difficult to hold perfectly still freehand, so use a high seat, a rest, or the built-in 1/4-20 rotatable tripod adapter port.

Will the BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 work with spectacles?Eye relief is 16 mm and the eyecups twist up and down, so you can wind them flat, keep your spectacles on and still see the full 87 m field at 1,000 m (261 ft at 1,000 yds).

Will it stand up to British weather?The BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 has a rubber-armoured, nitrogen-purged chassis and is 100% waterproof and fog-proof, so a wet day on the hill or a cold morning in a high seat will not fog it internally.

Can it be used on a tripod?Yes — the BX-2 Alpine HD 12x52 has a built-in 1/4-20 rotatable tripod adapter port, which is worth using for long spells glassing one hillside.

How does it compare with the 10x52?The BX-2 Alpine HD 10x52 uses the same 52mm objectives at 865 g (30.5 oz), with a wider 93 m field at 1,000 m, 18 mm of eye relief and a closer 2.8 m focus. Choose the 12x52 for reach from a rest, the 10x52 for general use.

Is this genuine Leupold stock?Yes — factory-new Leupold stock dispatched from the UK.