GPO Passion HD 8x42 specs and field of view
The Passion HD 8x42 offers 19.5 mm of eye relief, above the 18 mm median for 8x42 binoculars. Field of view is 375 ft.
- Field of view
- 375 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19.5 mm
- Close focus
- 6.5 ft
- Weight
- 29.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 19.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.5 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Passion HD 8x42 suits
Glasses wearers get the most room here, and the calculated exit pupil of 5.3 mm also suits evening use. Close focus is 6.5 ft.
Weight is 29.3 oz against a 24.2 oz median, and the view places 54th of 75 for width.
Passion HD 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Passion HD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 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 8x42 specifications
Passion HD 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 | 375 ft at 1,000 yd (125 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 19.5 mm |
| Close focus | 6.5 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 29.3 oz (831 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion HD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Passion HD 8x42 shows 375 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 29.3 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Passion HD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion HD 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 HD 8x42 | 375 ft | 19.5 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.3 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42 | 377 ft | 18.5 mm | 5 ft | 23.6 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 | 435 ft | 17.8 mm | 6.6 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.1.2 8x42 | 420 ft | 18.1 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.8 oz | 5.3 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 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 19.5 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.3 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| GPO Passion HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 366 ft | 17 mm | 6.5 ft | 29.6 oz | 4.2 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 8x42 questions
Passion HD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion HD 8x42 has 19.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion HD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Passion HD 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 HD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Passion HD 8x42 shows a view 375 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.