GPO Passion 8x56 specs and field of view

Its calculated exit pupil of 7 mm and relative brightness of 49 are the highest figures among the GPO Passion models. The view of 389 ft places it 3rd of 9 in the 8x56 size.

Field of view: 389 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 19 mm
Close focus: 8.2 ft
Weight: 40.9 oz
Exit pupil: 7 mmcalculated

Why pick it

389 ft view, wider than the typical 375 ft
19 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Focuses as close as 8.2 ft

Passion 8x56: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 9 8x56 models.

Who the Passion 8x56 suits

Night and twilight use suit the 7 mm exit pupil. Eye relief of 19 mm leaves room for glasses, and the 8x power keeps the view wide.

Weight is 40.9 oz, equal to the median for the size, and close focus is 8.2 ft.

Passion 8x56 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Passion 8x56 is one of 9 models in the 8x56 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.

Passion 8x56 specifications

Passion 8x56 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x56 size.

Passion 8x56 specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	56 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	389 ft at 1,000 yd (130 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	7.4°
Apparent field of view	59° *
Eye relief	19 mm
Close focus	8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Eye spacing range	58 to 75 mm
Weight	40.9 oz (1,159 g)
Extra-low dispersion glass	Yes
Waterproofing	Waterproof and fogproof
Maker list price	$500 to $1,000
Exit pupil	7 mm *
Twilight factor	21.2 *
Relative brightness	49 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

Passion 8x56 against other 8x56 binoculars

Passion 8x56 shows 389 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart. At 40.9 oz it is at or under the 40.9 oz median weight for the size.

Steiner T856r441 ft
Steiner Nighthunter 8x56405 ft
GPO Passion 8x56389 ft
Minox X-active 8x56378 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56375 ft
Steiner Ranger Xtreme 8x56375 ft
Steiner Observer 8x56336 ft
Minox X-lite 8x56336 ft
Nikon Monarch 5 8x56325 ft

8x56 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Passion 8x56 and its nearest rivals

Passion 8x56 next to the 8x56 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 8x56	389 ft	19 mm	8.2 ft	40.9 oz	7 mm	$500 to $1,000
Nikon Monarch 5 8x56	325 ft	20.5 mm	23 ft	40.2 oz	7 mm		Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56	375 ft	18 mm	11.5 ft	43.5 oz	7 mm		Check price on Amazon
Steiner Observer 8x56	336 ft	16 mm		41.3 oz	7 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 8x56	8x56	389 ft	19 mm	8.2 ft	40.9 oz	7 mm
GPO Passion 10x56	10x56	352 ft	16 mm	9.8 ft	41.3 oz	5.6 mm

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Passion 8x56 questions

Passion 8x56: does it work with glasses?

Passion 8x56 has 19 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Passion 8x56: what does 8x56 mean?

Passion 8x56 magnifies 8 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

Passion 8x56: how wide is the view?

Passion 8x56 shows a view 389 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart.