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2025-07-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very clear gather lots of

Very clear gather lots of light at dusk and dawn love em

Lynn w.

2025-06-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A+

A+

Randy V.

2025-04-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Have owned Leupold scopes, binos

Have owned Leupold scopes, binos and now spotting scope since I bought my first scope with paper route money at 11 years old. That was 53 years ago!! Stay strong, eat well, hit the gym and be relentless!!!

Frank E.

2025-04-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

These are a great performing

These are a great performing binos. The optics are clear and bright. These are a great value for the price.

Greg W.

2025-03-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I bought Leupold Binoculars because

I bought Leupold Binoculars because I buy all Leupold scopes in VX5 & VX6 on my multitude of hunting rifles. I love the clarity and brightness they provide on western hunts. Unless your going to buy high end European glass, Leupold is the way to go.

Anthony B.

2025-03-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent quality and clarity. Zoom

Excellent quality and clarity. Zoom is extraordinary. These are perfect if you are stationary, but the weight would not be great if they were in a harness and you were mobile needing to glass quickly. This is not what I purchased these for, so I am super happy and satisfied.

Steven E.

2025-01-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love the clarity of the

Love the clarity of the the optics just wish the eyepieces were a little softer.

Anthony B.

2024-11-24T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

super sharp, clarity, low light and good w/glare!

i had another brand of binoculars before this one. they were $750, won't say what brand. couldn't get the diopter set good enough, so the image looked like two identical photoshop layers with one layer's opacity slightly lowered and slightly blurred, and threw your eyes off. sent them back, they sent me another pair. same thing. sent them back again and got a third pair, same thing again. they were also not good in low light at all and bad with glare. sold them, and picked up a 12x50 santium hd. it's perfect, the diopter adjustment set in correctly, looks like one image. finally! didn't have the problem like three pairs of the other brand did. the sharpness, clarity on the santium is awesome. and super good with glare and awesome in low light. i could still get a sharp image and could focus out and was still able to focus back in to get a sharp picture right before dark. i see alot of other people complaining about the uncomfortable eye cups, but they don't bother me, even when looking through them for long periods. i don't have to pull the eye cups out either, so i don't have to worry about them moving. the gen 2 bx-4's winged eye cups are really nice though, tried them out. it would be nice to have them for the bx-5's. i don't like the new grip on the gen 2 bx-4's though, they look and feel cheap. hopefully if leupold does a gen 2 bx-5, they keep the same grip as their current version. i'm betting that won't happen though. i don't know, maybe alot of customers gave feedback and wanted a "better grip", but seems the opposite to me. just doesn't grip and looks cheap. the original bx-4 and bx-5 grip just looks like higher quality. but yes, bx-5 is sharp all the way out! focus wheel friction is really good, but sorry another complaint, it would be nice if the diopter ring was locking like the bx-4 or the viper hd. the ring on the bx-5 is supposed to be a tight friction, but it still moves around. leupold, make a locking diopter ring if you come out with a gen 2 bx-5! still five stars though, these are awesome binoculars.

Jacob S.

2024-11-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Some of the best optics

Some of the best optics I've had I love them

Rick B.

2024-10-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love them!

Love them!

Diego G.

2024-10-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

No joy on the Elk

No joy on the Elk but saw a lot of really cool stuff and had a great time up in the mountains. Would definitely recommend them. They are very clear and the eye relief is significant so eye fatigue wasnt really a problem.

joseph c.

2024-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Better than expected!

Better than expected!

Steve S.

2024-09-29T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good clarity, great optics. Only

Good clarity, great optics. Only complaint is the eye cup, the eye cup has a ridge on it, verse being smooth. So after long hours behind the glass it digs in, and is uncomfortable. If leupold fixed this eye cup, I would give 5 stars.

Erik B.

2023-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent in low light conditions.

Excellent in low light conditions.

Kenneth K.

2022-12-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

like them a lot, carry

like them a lot, carry them in my ridge and use them often Thanks for the good glasses

Warren T.

2022-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great pair of binoculars, clarity

Great pair of binoculars, clarity is crystal clear and well worth the purchase. Wish I would have purchased them years ago.

Chad H.

2022-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great binoculars. They work well

Great binoculars. They work well in low light conditions.

Christopher B.

2022-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome set of binoculars. I

Awesome set of binoculars. I couldn?t be happier with my purchase.

Michael G.

2022-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Optics are really clear, but

Optics are really clear, but the only down side for me is that the image gets a little shaky if you don't have a steady hand or something to brace with. I wish they had a image stabilizer in them. Other than that it is a great product.

Johnthan N.

2022-11-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Bono?s I?ve ever owned.

Best Bono?s I?ve ever owned. Clear, especially at far distances.

Curtis H.

2022-11-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very pleased. Excellent glass, overall

Very pleased. Excellent glass, overall awesome bino?s!!

Michael M.

2022-11-28T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent glass, I would like

Excellent glass, I would like them to have a direct mount for attaching to a tripod due to the weight. Only reason I didn?t give them 5 stars

Jay W.

2022-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love mine. By far my

Love mine. By far my most important piece of gear. Love the clarity and low light transmission

Doug G.

2022-11-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Clearest glass I've ever owned.

Clearest glass I've ever owned. Durable. Love them. I would dock 1/2 star if I could for the chintzy harness in which these binos barely fit.

Nathaniel B.

2022-11-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great glass, the only thing

Great glass, the only thing I would change are the eye pieces, I wish they would stick at each eye relief position a little harder. I end up pushing them in when putting them up to my face.

Tanner M.

2022-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

They are amazing quality glass,

They are amazing quality glass, I use them on a tripod as my go between for my binos and spotter. They are rugged and high quality. Love them.

christopher a.

2022-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Lovely

The glass clarity and sharpness make the world around feel magestic, and the field of view makes finding your object easy. The one odd aspect to me are the eye cups. The FOV is short enough that they don't need to be extended, which is good, because when they are extended, they cut off the outsides of the FOV. This ended up being a non-issue for myself, but it is the only reason that I couldn't put 5 stars. On the other hand, the focus knob is smooth rolling and really feels like a piece on a luxury optic. It is simply a pleasurable experience to look through these binoculars.

Jordan

2022-09-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

These binoculars are great. I'm

These binoculars are great. I'm a guide, so I spend a lot of time looking through binoculars. I've used these on several hunts this summer and they have far-exceeded my expectations. They're big binoculars, so wouldn't be my first choice for someone who does a lot of spot and stalk hunting and doesn't want to have two pairs of binoculars. Only complaint I have is the case, which is too small. Had a hunter order the BX-4 12X50s, which are significantly smaller binoculars. Same case as the 15X56s, and fit the 12X50s perfect. BTW, the BX-4 12X50s were also great binoculars and I would highly recommend them, especially for a spot and stalk hunter.

William E.

2022-09-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

they are super light and

they are super light and extremely clear. At low light they are very impressive. I'm hoping to see a rangefinder option with this same quality and clarity. Totally worth the wait!!!

Maximillian A.

2022-08-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice n clear

Nice n clear

Samuel W.

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Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 Specifications

  • Prism Type

    Roof

  • Magnification

    15x

  • Objective Lens Diameter

    56mm

  • Angle of View

    4.4 deg. (actual)

  • Field of View

    231' at 1000 yd (77m at 1000m)

  • Minimum Focus Distance

    9.8' (2.99m)

  • Exit Pupil Diameter

    3.7mm

  • Eye Relief

    18mm

  • Interpupillary Adjustment

    55 - 74mm (2.17 - 2.91")

  • Focus Type

    Center

  • Tripod Mount

    Yes (Adapter Included)

  • Length

    209mm (8.23")

  • Weight

    45 oz (1275.73g)

  • UPC Code

    030317013967

About Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56

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Awesome!!!

By TXNM

Been a Leica optics user for almost 10 years. I owned a pair new Leica rangefinder binocular and matching spotting scope. All purchased in 2018. Due to there poor customer service, I went on a mission to find new optics. After a lot of research and review I decided on the Leupold Santiam optics. After my first sheep hunt, I am so impressed. Leupold has come miles in there optics's. Don't over look these binoculars or spotting scopes. Super happy and a Leupold customer for life!

Yes...they're that good.

By CSharp

I can't compare them with other brands because I've never used other binos in this class. I can, however, compare them to the Leupold BX-4 12x50 binos I bought just a few months ago. I was so impressed with the quality of the BX-4s that I wanted to make the step up to the next level. I'm very happy I did. I use these basically for wildlife viewing at long distances and bird watching. I live in northern Idaho along the Clearwater River and frequently spend time watching eagles, herons, pelica...

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Purpose-built for picking out distant Coues deer and sheep on distant ridgelines, BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56mm binoculars can take on the biggest hunts. The huge, forgiving eyebox is made for long glassing sessions. Extra-low dispersion HD lenses and the Twilight Max Light Management System combine to give you a crisp image, vibrant color and optimal contrast in harsh or poor light. With Abbe-Koenig prisms ramping up light transmission, they also redefine low-light performance, clarity and resolution at extreme long range.

100% Waterproof and Fog Proof
Absolute waterproof and fog proof integrity - each is ready for a lifetime in the field, in all conditions.

Abbe-Koenig Prism
Maximizes light transmission, clarity and resolution at extended ranges.

Armor coated and rugged
The durable aluminum housing is shrouded in a rubber armor coating that provides a positive grasp.

BAK 4 Prisms
Delivers a perfectly round exit pupil with virtually no edge distortion and a crisp, clear image.

Central Focus Dial
Large, tactile focus dial is easy to find and use, even with gloved hands, which gives you the precision focus you need to pick antlers out of the trees or hide out of the brush.

Diopter Focus
The diopter focus paddle allows you to precisely focus your binoculars, compensating for differences between your eyes.

Ergonomic Design
Our ergonomic design ensures our products are slim, lightweight and fit well in your hands no matter what size they are.

Fully Multi coated Lens System
Our fully multi-coated lens system ensures maximum brightness for clarity, contrast and color fidelity.

High Definition
High-definition, calcium-fluoride lenses ensure incredible clarity at all magnification levels.

Lead Free
Precision ground lenses feature lead/arsenic-free environmentally friendly glass compositions. It's a small step, but one in the right direction.

Phase Coated
Phase coated roof prisms significantly increase resolution for a sharp sight picture from edge-to-edge of the visual field.

Proprietary Nitrogen Fill Process
Made with Leupold's Proprietary nitrogen sealing process, which has become the industry standard. Rugged and absolutely waterproof.

Tripod Ready
A built-in 1/4-20 tripod adapter port makes it easy to mount to a tripod.

Twist-up Eyecups and Long Eye Relief
Multi-staged variable height eyecups and smooth, responsive central focus dial make focus easy to achieve and maintain.

Xtended Twilight Lens System
The Xtended Twilight Lens System optimizes the transmission of low-light wavelengths, so you see the details of low-light scenes in greater, brighter detail than with any other riflescope available.

What's in the box:

  • Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 Binocular
  • Binocular Tripod Adapter Tray
  • GO Afield Shoulder Strap
  • GO Afield Binocular Case
  • 2x Objective Lens Cover
  • Lens Cloth
  • One-Piece Ocular Rainguard
  • Leupold Lifetime Warranty