GPO Passion SD 10x34 specs and field of view
A 17.2 oz weight and a 34 mm objective sit between the compact and full size 10x models in the Passion SD series. The field of view is 314 ft.
- Field of view
- 314 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 17.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Passion SD 10x34 suits
Walkers who want 10x without a heavy body fit well, and 16 mm of eye relief is workable for many users.
The calculated exit pupil is 3.4 mm and close focus is 9.8 ft.
Passion SD 10x34 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Passion SD 10x34 is one of 5 models in the 10x34 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Passion SD 10x34 specifications
Passion SD 10x34 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x34 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 34 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 314 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 17.2 oz (488 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 3.4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 11.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion SD 10x34 against other 10x34 binoculars
Passion SD 10x34 shows 314 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 5 10x34 models in the chart. At 17.2 oz it is at or under the 17.2 oz median weight for the size.
Passion SD 10x34 and its nearest rivals
Passion SD 10x34 next to the 10x34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPO Passion SD 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 17.2 oz | 3.4 mm | $200 to $500 |
| Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x34 | 351 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 18.5 oz | 3.4 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
| Hawke Vantage HD 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.6 oz | 3.4 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Minox X-lite 10x34 | 315 ft | 9.8 ft | 15.9 oz | 3.4 mm |
Other sizes of the Passion SD
GPO makes the Passion SD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPO Passion SD 10x34 | 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 17.2 oz | 3.4 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 8x26 | 8x28 | 536 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 11.4 oz | 3.5 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 10x26 | 10x28 | 293 ft | 14.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 11.6 oz | 2.8 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 8x34 | 8x34 | 366 ft | 17.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 16.7 oz | 4.3 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 8x42 | 8x42 | 366 ft | 17.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 24 oz | 5.3 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 10x42 | 10x42 | 314 ft | 16.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 24.6 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Passion SD 10x34 questions
Passion SD 10x34: does it work with glasses?
Passion SD 10x34 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion SD 10x34: what does 10x34 mean?
Passion SD 10x34 magnifies 10 times through 34 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Passion SD 10x34: how wide is the view?
Passion SD 10x34 shows a view 314 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 5 10x34 models in the chart.