GPO Passion SD 10x42 specs and field of view
Weight is 24.6 oz, under the 24.9 oz median for the size, and the Passion SD 10x42 carries a maker list price band of $200 to $500.
- Field of view
- 314 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.1 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 24.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 24.6 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- 16.1 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Passion SD 10x42 suits
Budget buyers who want 10x42 and a 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil are the fit. Eye relief is 16.1 mm.
The 314 ft field of view places 72nd of 87, and close focus is 9.8 ft against a 6.6 ft median.
Passion SD 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Passion SD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Passion SD 10x42 specifications
Passion SD 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 | 314 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 16.1 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 24.6 oz (697 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion SD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Passion SD 10x42 shows 314 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 24.6 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Passion SD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion SD 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 SD 10x42 | 314 ft | 16.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 24.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Celestron TrailSeeker ED 10x42 | 340 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 23.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 10x42 | 339 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 23.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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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 10x42 | 10x42 | 314 ft | 16.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 24.6 oz | 4.2 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 10x34 | 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 17.2 oz | 3.4 mm |
| GPO Passion SD 8x42 | 8x42 | 366 ft | 17.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 24 oz | 5.3 mm |
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Passion SD 10x42 questions
Passion SD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion SD 10x42 has 16.1 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion SD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Passion SD 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 SD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Passion SD 10x42 shows a view 314 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.