GPO Passion ED 8x42 specs and field of view
A 426 ft field of view puts the Passion ED 8x42 in place 8 of 75 in its size, where the median is 393 ft. The maker prints 18 mm of eye relief.
- Field of view
- 426 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 26 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 426 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
Who the Passion ED 8x42 suits
Dusk watching suits it, since the calculated exit pupil is 5.3 mm. Close focus of 6.6 ft also covers garden birds and other nearby subjects.
At 26 oz it weighs more than the 24.2 oz median for 8x42 models.
Passion ED 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Passion ED 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Passion ED 8x42 specifications
Passion ED 8x42 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 426 ft at 1,000 yd (142 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 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 | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion ED 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Passion ED 8x42 shows 426 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 26 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Passion ED 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion ED 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 26 oz | 5.3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Burris Signature HD 8x42 | 330 ft | 8.2 ft | 23.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon | |
| Opticron Verano BGA VHD 8x42 | 393 ft | 22 mm | 4.3 ft | 23.2 oz | 5.3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
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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 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 26 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 340 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Passion ED 8x42 questions
Passion ED 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion ED 8x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion ED 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Passion ED 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Passion ED 8x42: how wide is the view?
Passion ED 8x42 shows a view 426 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.