Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Snyper,
Ocular lens diameter has a LOT to do with FOV, because it's essentially the screen where we view the world. Magnification and eye relief are also involved, but aren't the entire equation.

A quick (and very inconclusive) look on the interweb looks like it has more to do with eye relief than ocular diameter.

-SMALL ocular
Leupold 6x42 FX-3 Riflescope Specifications
Field of View @ 100 yards (ft): 17.3
Eye Relief (in): 4.43

Schmidt & Bender 6x42 Klassik
eye relief (in): 3.1
Field of View @ 100 yds (ft) 22

-LARGE ocular
SWFA SS 6x42
Field of View @ 100 yds (ft) 20.1
eye relief 3.5

Meopta 6x42 MeoPro
Field of View @ 100 yds (ft) 20
eye relief 3.5.


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