GPO Passion ED 8x32 specs and field of view
Weight is 17.6 oz, under the 18.5 oz median for 8x32 binoculars. The Passion ED 8x32 has a 410 ft field of view, against a 408 ft median.
- Field of view
- 410 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 17.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 410 ft view, wider than the typical 408 ft
- 17.6 oz, lighter than the typical 18.5 oz
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Passion ED 8x32 suits
Long carries on the trail suit it, with 17.6 oz on the neck. Close focus of 6.6 ft helps with subjects near your feet.
Eye relief is 16 mm, under the 16.8 mm median for the size, and the calculated exit pupil is only 4 mm.
Passion ED 8x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Passion ED 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Passion ED 8x32 specifications
Passion ED 8x32 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 410 ft at 1,000 yd (137 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 17.6 oz (499 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion ED 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Passion ED 8x32 shows 410 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 17.6 oz it is at or under the 18.5 oz median weight for the size.
Passion ED 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Passion ED 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 8x32 | 410 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 | 429 ft | 19 mm | 5.9 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier HD X 8x32 | 405 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 19 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 |
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 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 | |
| GPO Passion ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 340 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Passion ED 8x32 questions
Passion ED 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Passion ED 8x32 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion ED 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Passion ED 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Passion ED 8x32: how wide is the view?
Passion ED 8x32 shows a view 410 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.