GPO Passion SD 8x34 specs and field of view
Eye relief of 17.4 mm comes with a 16.7 oz body on the Passion SD 8x34. Field of view is 366 ft.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.4 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 16.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Longest eye relief of the 5: 17.4 mm
- Waterproof
Who the Passion SD 8x34 suits
Light carrying and glasses use suit it. The calculated exit pupil is 4.2 mm.
Close focus is 9.8 ft, so subjects nearer than that cannot be brought into focus.
Passion SD 8x34 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Passion SD 8x34 is one of 5 models in the 8x34 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Passion SD 8x34 specifications
Passion SD 8x34 figures as GPO prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x34 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 34 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 | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 17.4 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 16.7 oz (473 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 18.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion SD 8x34 against other 8x34 binoculars
Passion SD 8x34 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 372 ft median of the 5 8x34 models in the chart. At 16.7 oz it is at or under the 16.7 oz median weight for the size.
Passion SD 8x34 and its nearest rivals
Passion SD 8x34 next to the 8x34 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 8x34 | 366 ft | 17.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 16.7 oz | 4.3 mm | $200 to $500 |
| Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 8x34 | 434 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 18.5 oz | 4.3 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
| Hawke Vantage HD 8x34 | 372 ft | 17 mm | 9.8 ft | 15.2 oz | 4.3 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Minox X-lite 8x34 | 372 ft | 9.8 ft | 15.9 oz | 4.3 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 8x34 | 8x34 | 366 ft | 17.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 16.7 oz | 4.3 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 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 |
| 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 8x34 questions
Passion SD 8x34: does it work with glasses?
Passion SD 8x34 has 17.4 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion SD 8x34: what does 8x34 mean?
Passion SD 8x34 magnifies 8 times through 34 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Passion SD 8x34: how wide is the view?
Passion SD 8x34 shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 372 ft median of the 5 8x34 models in the chart.