GPO Passion ED 8x42 Binoculars - black
The PASSION™ ED binoculars provide an affordable entry into the world of high-quality observation optics. They feature a slim and ergonomic design, using high-quality materials such as magnesium for the entire housing. With ED lenses, multi-coatings, and matched optics, these binoculars offer a wide field of view, high edge-to-edge sharpness, and excellent transmission values. They also have a shorter close focus and are known for their robustness and optical performance, making them stand out in their class. It's hard to find a binocular with similar features in this price range.
| Prism type | . | Schmidt-Pechan |
| Magnification | . | 8x |
| Field of view (FOV) at 1.000y | . | 428 |
| Field of view (FOV) at 1.000m | . | 143 |
| Objective diameter (mm) | Effective diameter | 42 |
| Ocular diameter (mm) | Effective diameter | 23,7 |
| Exit pupil diameter (mm) | Measurement of the pupilary ocular beam | 5,25 |
| Eye Relief (inches) | From the last optical surface | 0,7 |
| Eye Relief (mm) | From the last optical surface | 18 |
| Housing | Main body and hinge | magnesium |
| Close focus (feet) | Shortest focal distance | 5,9 |
| Close focus (meters) | Shortest focal distance | 1,8 |
| Inter pupilary distance (IPD) | Center pupil to center pupil measurement | 56 – 75 |
| Dioptric compensation range | . | -2,5/+2,5 |
| Waterproof | Mbars /cm | 100 |
| Transmission Daylight | ISO 14490-5:2005 | 90% |
| Height (inches) | Without covers | 2,26 |
| Height (mm) | Without covers | 55 |
| Weight (ounces) | Without covers | 26,1 |
| Weight (grams) | Without covers | 740 |
| Lentgh (inches) | At outside diameter | 5,4 |
| Lentgh (mm) | At outside diameter | 138 |
| Width (inches) | Fully extended | 5 |
| Width (mm) | Fully extended | 127 |
| Accessories included with the purchase | . | instruction manual, cleaning cloth, hard case, neoprene neck strap, hard case strap, objective covers, ocular covers |