![]() Weight: Whilst not as pronounced as the Vortex Razor UHD, these GPO Passion HD’s are on the heavier side when compared to the majority of 42mm binoculars.Price: I know that for you price is not the most important consideration, but I do feel that that it is important to mention that these offer extremely good value for money at this high-end level of the market and is certainly one of their strengths when compared to the others on this list.Image Quality: Is as good as it gets for a 10x42 binocular in my experience.Accessories: Excellent quality semi-rigid carry case and the neck strap is one of the most comfortable that I have ever used, it is just a pity it does not have quick release clips on it.Whilst not as important if you don’t wear glasses, it is always nice to have lot’s of eye-relief to play with to make sure you can achieve the entire field of view without black rings forming on the edges. ![]() Eye-Relief: At 17mm, this GPO Passion has ample eye-relief, much more than most 10x42 binoculars and is the longest on this list, making these an ideal choice of 10x42 binocular should you want or need to wear glasses whilst binning.These GPO Passion HD binoculars really surprised me when I tested them and they performed well above what I had expected in almost every department and thus I feel were worthy winners as the best binoculars I tested in 2019. My Thoughts & Recommendations:īased on the table above and my experience in using three of the four models on it, below are my thoughts on each when compared to the others on the list: Note: this does not mean that this is bad, only that in this area they not quite as good as the best. Highlighted in red are weaker aspects when compared to the others on the list. Highlighted in green are the features or specifications that I feel are either strong points or aspects that are above and beyond what I would expect to find in this price range. Sorry you cannot see this table as your browser does not support iframes. ![]() Even so I think the table below does help highlight a number of interesting points and shows where each option is particularly strong: Obviously I can’t comment on or score things like the image quality without actually testing them, so these have been omitted. With the Leica binoculars, I have taken the specifications from their website and added a few “penciled-in” scores based on some of thee. The good news is because I have fully tested and reviewed three models on your list I have been able to not only include the main specifications, but also my personal BBR scores on them. Binocular ComparisonsĪs always I find that a great place to start when choosing between different binoculars is to create a table that contains the most important features and specifications of the models on your shortlist. Whilst it is not the obvious, or perhaps the most common configuration, there are some users and indeed some niches within birding where the improvement in detail and reach out weights the penalty of a slightly reduced field of view and low light performance that you get using a 10x42 versus an 8x42, so certainly no problem with your decision to stick with the set-up that you like. ![]() Thank you.įirstly thank you for sending in your question to the BinoWizard and I can see that you have already carried out a lot of research already which is great as it really helps me to better answer your question. Shortlist: They are in alphabetical order: GPO Passion HD 10x42 Leica Trinovid-HD 10x42 Swarovski SLC 10x42 or Vortex Razor UHD 10x42.Ĭan you please rate these 4 choices I listed from what in your opinion will be best to suit the needs of the info I have given you? I realize the difference in prices but the differences are not an issue for my purchase. I have done a bunch of research, including your website which by the way I found as an excellent resource, and narrowed it down to 4 possible choices: I want to move to a bino better than the Nikon’s I have been using. I am conflicted on purchasing a new pair of 10x42 binoculars.īackground Story: I am upgrading from a pair of Nikon Premiere 10x42 which was the best pair of binos I ever owned and I found excellent for my usage.
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