GPO Passion SD 8x42 specs and field of view
The Passion SD 8x42 weighs 24 oz, under the 24.2 oz median for its size, and the maker's list price band is $200 to $500.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.3 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 24 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 24 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 17.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Passion SD 8x42 suits
Dusk use fits, with a calculated exit pupil of 5.3 mm. Eye relief is 17.3 mm.
The 366 ft field of view places 66th of 75, and close focus is 9.8 ft against a 6.6 ft median.
Passion SD 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Passion SD 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. GPO lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Passion SD 8x42 specifications
Passion SD 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 | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 17.3 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 24 oz (680 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof and fogproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Passion SD 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Passion SD 8x42 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 24 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Passion SD 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Passion SD 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 SD 8x42 | 366 ft | 17.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 24 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Hawke Frontier HD X 8x42 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42 | 426 ft | 17.2 mm | 6.5 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.1 8x42 | 341 ft | 19.5 mm | 5.9 ft | 24 oz | 5.3 mm | $200 to $500 |
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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 8x42 | 8x42 | 366 ft | 17.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 24 oz | 5.3 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 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 314 ft | 16.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 24.6 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Passion SD 8x42 questions
Passion SD 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Passion SD 8x42 has 17.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Passion SD 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Passion SD 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 SD 8x42: how wide is the view?
Passion SD 8x42 shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.