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Review of GPO Passion ED 8x32
Thanks John and may you continue to enjoy your GPOs. A 10x32 could be a nice compact companion for the 8x42. Lee -
Review of GPO Passion ED 8x32
Multi-coatings, phase coatings, dielectric coatings, hydrophobic coatings, high eye relief, close focus distance, multi-position eyecups, ocular guards, objective covers and probably more. These have all trickled down to the mid and low priced binos along with ED glass. So the more affordable... -
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Review of GPO Passion ED 8x32
By the way Chuck, GPO have changed the focus speed of at least the ED 8x32 at some point because in 2017 this model took 1.2 turns to focus back from 2.5 miles to the corner of my office and this latest model only takes 0.75 turns, which is a nice balance I feel. Lee -
Review of GPO Passion ED 8x32
Chuck, if I sit in a chair and play with the focus I can find a tiny bit and its about the same amount as on my Conquest HD 8x32. It takes a bit of patience to find it and in the field I never noticed it, just as i don't in my Conquest. I think the grease cushions it plus the amount is so tiny... -
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Review of GPO Passion ED 8x32
It is three years since I reviewed any GPO instruments and in 2017 I dealt with a 42mm and a 50mm. At last I have got around to a 32mm, and it’s the Passion ED 8x32. The Passion ED line and the closely-related Spectra line are GPO’s lower-priced models, but just like the Passion HD models I have...