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GPO Passion ED 10x42 binoculars

GPO Passion ED offers quality for birdwatchers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.

The binoculars are available in several colors: black, orange, sand, green and brown.

While GPO's flagship model, the Passion HD, focuses strictly on performance, this Passion ED offers an excellent balance of performance and price. The Passion ED is therefore aimed at those looking for a quality binocular with a good price-performance ratio.

Although many features and components are the same in both the Passion ED and HD, there are some differences between them that have kept the price of the ED lower. The Passion ED uses "normal" ED glass lenses and lacks the hydrophobic outer coating. The third difference between the ED and HD models is that the diopter is not lockable in this ED model.

The magnesium alloy body of the GPO binoculars is partially lined with a protective rubber coating. The protective rubber is placed on the outer sides of the binocular tubes. Otherwise, the binoculars have a matte surface, which reduces reflections.

The large focusing wheel that fits under the index finger is fast in terms of gearing. From the closest focusing distance to infinity, it takes a little more than one full rotation. Being able to focus quickly from close to far is an asset that is especially popular with birdwatchers. The diopter adjustment (+- 2.5 dpt) can be found behind the right eyepiece. This adjustment has a stiffer resistance, so it does not easily move to the wrong position accidentally.

Behind the front hinge cover is a standard 1/4" female thread, so you can use a separately purchased tripod adapter to attach the binoculars to a tripod or even a tripod.

The Eye Relief of the binoculars is 16mm. As a rule of thumb, if you want to use the binoculars with glasses, the reading should be over 15mm so that you can use the entire field of view. This is of course affected by the thickness of the glasses' arms, distance from the face, etc. The GPO Pasion ED with 8x magnification offers a longer Eye Relief reading.

Specifications

• Magnification: 10x
• Front lens diameter: 42 mm
• Eyepiece aperture diameter: 4.2 mm
• Eye-to-eyepiece distance: 16 mm
• Field of view: 113.7 m / 1000 m
• Field of view: 6.5°
• Field of view with glasses:
• Apparent field of view:
• Closest focusing distance: 2 m
• Diopter adjustment (left/right): +- 2.5 dpt
• Interocular distance: 56 - 75 mm
• Light transmission: 90%
• Twilight reading: 20.49
• Relative brightness : 17.6
• Size (L x W x H): 145 x 130 x 55 mm
• Weight: 725g
  
  

The GPO Passion ED binoculars are designed in Germany and manufactured in China.

The sales package includes: GPO Passion ED 10x42 binoculars, hard protective case, neck strap, lens caps, eyepiece caps.