GPO Passion 10x56 specs and field of view
A calculated exit pupil of 5.6 mm and a relative brightness of 31.4 mark the Passion 10x56 as a low light model. It weighs 41.3 oz.
- Field of view
- 352 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 41.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Widest view of the 4: 352 ft
- 41.3 oz, lighter than the typical 42.7 oz
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Who the Passion 10x56 suits
Dawn and dusk suit it, with a twilight factor that works out to 23.7. The 352 ft field of view gives a steady 10x picture of open ground.
Weight is 41.3 oz, and close focus is 9.8 ft.
Passion 10x56 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. GPO lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Passion 10x56 specifications
Passion 10x56 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x56 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 352 ft at 1,000 yd (117 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 67° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 41.3 oz (1,171 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 23.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 31.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion 10x56 against other 10x56 binoculars
Passion 10x56 shows 352 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 343 ft median of the 4 10x56 models in the chart. At 41.3 oz it is at or under the 42.7 oz median weight for the size.
Passion 10x56 and its nearest rivals
Passion 10x56 next to the 10x56 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPO Passion 10x56 | 352 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 41.3 oz | 5.6 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Celestron Nature DX 10x56 | 315 ft | 18.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 36.3 oz | 5.6 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Maven B.5 10x56 | 341 ft | 19 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 5.6 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 44.1 oz | 5.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Passion
GPO makes the Passion in 2 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPO Passion 10x56 | 10x56 | 352 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 41.3 oz | 5.6 mm |
| GPO Passion 8x56 | 8x56 | 389 ft | 19 mm | 8.2 ft | 40.9 oz | 7 mm |
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Passion 10x56 questions
Passion 10x56: does it work with glasses?
Passion 10x56 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion 10x56: what does 10x56 mean?
Passion 10x56 magnifies 10 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.