GPO Passion ED 10x42 specs and field of view
The Passion ED 10x42 has a 340 ft field of view, 34th of 87 in its size. Weight of 26 oz and eye relief of 16 mm sit close to the 24.9 oz and 16 mm medians.
- Field of view
- 340 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 26 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 340 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the Passion ED 10x42 suits
Distant birds and animals suit the 10x magnification, and the calculated exit pupil of 4.2 mm handles ordinary daylight use.
Close focus is 8.2 ft, longer than the 6.6 ft median, so subjects nearer than that stay blurred.
Passion ED 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Passion ED 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Passion ED 10x42 specifications
Passion ED 10x42 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 340 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 26 oz (737 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion ED 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Passion ED 10x42 shows 340 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 26 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Passion ED 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion ED 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 ED 10x42 | 340 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 | 338 ft | 19.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42 | 367 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the Passion ED
GPO makes the Passion ED in 4 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPO Passion ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 340 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 410 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 316 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.6 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 26 oz | 5.3 mm |
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Passion ED 10x42 questions
Passion ED 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion ED 10x42 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion ED 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Passion ED 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Passion ED 10x42: how wide is the view?
Passion ED 10x42 shows a view 340 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.