GPO Passion ED 8X42 Verrekijker

Unfortunately my experience with these binoculars is mixed. The FOV and bright clear image are both excellent. The issue i have encountered is stray light interfering in the FOV. At certain angles while panning around in morning or afternoon sunshine behind you bright red dots appear which are very distracting. It is possible to hold the binoculars so your hand blocks any light getting in but i have not encountered this issue with any of the previous binoculars i have owned. Eye cups are fully twisted up.

To say that I'm pleased with my new GPO Passion ED 8x42 binoculars from Stealth Birding is an understatement! I'm just blown away with how much better they are in every way than my previous pair ("Adasion" alegedly 12x42 from Amazon for about £40). Sure they are 10x as expensive but they absolutely are IMO 10x - or more - better!

The clarity, sharpness and brightness of the GPO's is just incredible! I've never had or used a decent quality pair of bin's before, so have no comparison other than with 'cheap and cheerful' ones I've had or tried over the years. Suffice to say (I'm now in my late 50's) I wish I'd got a decent pair like these years or rather decades ago! I thought they might be a bit better - but the difference and improvement is literally night and day! The increase in enjoyment with these when out birspotting and just generally enjoying scanning distant views is immeasurable. I always think that a good bird or animal view in the wild - of say a Kingfisher or soaring raptor - is priceless. It's something money can't buy - literally a gift from nature. So something that significanly improves that enjoyment is in a way also priceless. So for me these GPO's - though not inexpensive - are tremendous value.

As for Stealth Birding I can't fault their service - ordered on Tuesday evening they arrived (via DPD) Thurs afternoon. The box they come in is very substantial and tough, but it was well wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap and a thick plastic shipping bag as well. They clearly took great care with the packaging. They bins arrived in perfect condition and have been a joy to familiarize myself with and use. Thank you! And I opted for the free Collins bird guide which I'm also loving.

Oh and to anyone concerned that 8x magnification might be a bit on the low side - as I was - there's no need to be. Coming from 12x magnification (alegedly as I say) I can't notice much if any difference. The increase in brighness and clarity and wider field of view (which is class leading I think) more than makes up for what seems a modest magnification out in the field I've found.

Never had a quality set of binoculars before, read some reviews and chose these. I can’t imagine how these can be the entry level of quality, they are simply stunning. Great value and service from Stealth Birding, would recommend both highly.

Excellent build quality, ergonomics, optics. Superb for the money.

This is an excellent pair of binoculars. Have been testing at home and in our local environment but a visit to Bempton Cliffs on a very windy day and they really came in to their own. So good for scanning the cliffs, being able to hold them steady, and for clarity and colour. Instantaneously usable with spectacles and an excellent field of view. I couldn’t be happier.

Bought for a safari trip and the binoculars are excellent . Light weight with crisp clear imaging and super contrast. Price point just right!

It was a pleasure buying my new binoculars from Stealth Birding - just how online shopping should be! An excellent, informative website. Great choice of products . Very easy ordering system and fast delivery. Customer service is second to none. Highly recommended.

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Very very pleased with the binoculars.. excellent value for money

Great advice and brilliant pair of binoculars!

Really pleased with the binoculars great support from James again

Very good service and the binoculars are outstanding.

Very very pleased with the binoculars.. excellent value for money

These are the first binoculars that I’ve purchased in a long time , I’ve read all the reviews and settled on the Gpo passion ed and I’m very happy, quality is superb end image quality is fantastic

Beautiful binoculars. Arrived swiftly.

Pin sharp and easy to use. The pleasure is all mine. Beautifully boxed and complete with a great carry case. Supplied without problem by Steath Birding with a little extra discount. Full marks

I got fed up trying to get a field viewing of more expensive bins, so took a punt on these, just going on reviews etc. Nice bright images, comfortable strap, easily adjusted eyecups which stay where you put them. Can't find anything bad to say about them. I made a mistake in the order, which was promptly rectified once I got in touch.

I bought these for my wife’s birthday as she wanted a light pair of binoculars for birdwatching. She’s absolutely delighted with them in every way. Superb optics that make my Olympus pair look very second rate. I’m jealous!

Not only am I delighted with my purchase of some GPO binoculars, more importantly the service provided by James at Stealth Birding has been second to none! Any e-mail sent asking for advice was answered immediately! Would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for similar products! Fantastic!!

Excellent binoculars which give me a super sharp image, with good light gathering capacity on dull winter days and a wide field of view. They came extremely well packaged in just over 24 hours from ordering! Excellent service!

Second time I've used this company, got good advice on product choice and next day receipt both times.

Excellent binoculars would definitely recommend service was first class many thanks

Quick efficient service.
Excellent pair of binoculars.
Quality feel. Great size & weight. Very bright & clear image.
Would definitely recommend

I’m really happy with the binoculars. I’m no expert but they have a good solid feel, the image is sharp and bright and the adjustments work smoothly. Excellent value and I couldn’t fault the process of buying from Stealth Birding

I received my GPO Passion ED 8X 42 binoculars next day (gift included).

Very happy with the sharpness and superb overall quality of these bins.

Thanks to Stealth Birding for a superb shopping experience.

Great service outstanding binoculars

Splendid binoculars! Great clarity of vision, and easy to hold as non-slip. Comfortable neck strap too. Very speedy delivery

Very good comms and efficient service. The binoculars exceeded my expectations.

Excellent Binoculars and delivered next day. Great service!