GPO Passion HD 10x42 specs and field of view
The Passion HD 10x42 focuses as close as 6.5 ft, a touch inside the 6.6 ft median for 10x42 models. Its 366 ft field of view places it 10th of 87.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6.5 ft
- Weight
- 29.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 366 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.5 ft
Who the Passion HD 10x42 suits
Nearby subjects such as butterflies and shoreline birds fit the 6.5 ft close focus. Eye relief of 17 mm sits just above the 16 mm median for this size.
The calculated exit pupil is 4.2 mm and the weight is 29.6 oz, against a 24.9 oz median.
Passion HD 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Passion HD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Passion HD 10x42 specifications
Passion HD 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 | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 70° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6.5 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 29.6 oz (839 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion HD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Passion HD 10x42 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 29.6 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Passion HD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion HD 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 HD 10x42 | 366 ft | 17 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 | 363 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42 | 341 ft | 16.6 mm | 5 ft | 24.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.1.2 10x42 | 347 ft | 17.8 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 |
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Other sizes of the Passion HD
GPO makes the Passion HD in 6 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 HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 366 ft | 17 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.6 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| GPO Passion HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 19.5 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.3 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| GPO Passion HD 8.5x50 | 8.5x50 | 315 ft | 19.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 33.2 oz | 5.9 mm | |
| GPO Passion HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 309 ft | 19.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 33.9 oz | 5 mm | |
| GPO Passion HD 12.5x50 | 12.5x50 | 286 ft | 16.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 34.1 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion HD 15x50 | 15x50 | 266 ft | 16.5 mm | 9.8 ft | 34.1 oz | 3.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Passion HD 10x42 questions
Passion HD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion HD 10x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion HD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Passion HD 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 HD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Passion HD 10x42 shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.