Description
PASSION™ HD products represent the absolute premium class from GPO. HD optics design combined with state-of-the-art multi-layer coatings creates optical excellence in transmission, field of view, edge-to-edge sharpness, close focus and color rendition. Thanks to our PASSIONdrop™ water-repellent coating, all optics are dirt and water resistant. The innovative micro bridge offers high quality and a very ergonomic design. The magnesium housing, coated magnesium bridge and aluminum rotating eyecups offer maximum robustness with minimum weight.
The diopter adjustment has been integrated into the central focusing wheel to ensure comfortable handling. If you do not want to compromise on the quality of your binoculars and are looking for an extremely fair price-performance ratio, you will find it here.
The PASSION 8x/10x 42 models have a magnesium body to provide you with the best possible materials. The rotating eyecups are made of solid aluminum and guarantee robustness and precise adjustment. All in all, you get a top class binocular at an unbeatable price-performance ratio.
| Prism type | . | Schmidt-Pechan |
| Magnification | . | 10x |
| Field of view (FOV) at 1.000y | . | 336 |
| Field of view (FOV) at 1.000m | . | 112 |
| Objective diameter (mm) | Effective diameter | 42 |
| Ocular diameter (mm) | Effective diameter | 24,2 |
| Exit pupil diameter (mm) | Measurement of the pupilary ocular beam | 4,2 |
| Eye Relief (inches) | From the last optical surface | 0,67 |
| Eye Relief (mm) | From the last optical surface | 17 |
| Housing | Main body and hinge | magnesium |
| Close focus (feet) | Shortest focal distance | 6,5 |
| Close focus (meters) | Shortest focal distance | 2 |
| Inter pupilary distance (IPD) | Center pupil to center pupil measurement | 57 – 75 |
| Dioptric compensation range | . | -2,5/+2,5 |
| Waterproof | Mbars | 300 |
| Transmission Daylight | ISO 14490-5:2005 | 92% |
| Height (inches) | Without covers | 2,2 |
| Height (mm) | Without covers | 56 |
| Weight (ounces) | Without covers | 30,3 |
| Weight (grams) | Without covers | 860 |
| Lentgh (inches) | At outside diameter | 6,1 |
| Lentgh (mm) | At outside diameter | 156 |
| Width (inches) | Fully extended | 5,1 |
| Width (mm) | Fully extended | 130 |
| Accessories included with the purchase | . | instruction manual, cleaning cloth, hard case, neoprene neck strap, hard case strap, objective covers, ocular covers |
