German Precision Optics Question

[enbhunts]

Hey folks,

Anyone have any experience with German Precision Optics, specifically the binos in the field? Looking for a new set and trying to distinguish between these and a few from Leupold.

Haven't been able to find many different reviews on the 10x42 and or the 10x50s.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[Coopa]

I’m interested in reviews as well.

 

[desertmafia21]

I’ve used a set and I can say that they were a good buy for mid tier glass. I would put them real close with the meopta meostars.

 

[Arcticmanak]

I have the GPO Passion HD 10x42. Last year after comparing the Maven B6 10x50, Kowa Genesis 10.5x44 and GPO Passion HD 10x42 I decided to keep the GPO's.
Optically, ergonomically they were absolutely the best choice for me.

You can read about my experience here.

Which for the 10x Itch?

I've been happily using Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32's for the last 8+ years and absolutely love them. I'm getting the itch for a little more magnification and considering adding a 10x unit. I want to stay at the same optical quality as the Zeiss, so seems like a no brainer to get the same bins in...

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[Bluto]

Amateur rambling, but it’s info and what I thought about GPO 10x42.

This isn’t between Leupold and GPO, and I do end up going with alpha glass, but this is what I thought last year. I bought a few and returned them, just for head to head comparisons.

UPDATE a year later “Are alpha worth it?” How I answered it for me (answering?) Swaro, Zeiss, GPO…Maven

UPDATE 2023: The 2022 season took me to Wyoming. I ended up renting a set of Zeiss Victory SF. I was absolutely happy with them. Then Zeiss released the SFL 8x40 and I decided to move to 8’s which was a good move for me personally. YMMV. Update is at the end of this THREAD on page 3, post...

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[gr8fuldoug]

GPO Binoculars give great quality for price and their Passion HD series compete with the top 10% offerings out there

 

[Honyock]

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This will give you some good information on the GPO.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

A company that imports chinesium under the illusion they're German optics.

 

[Arcticmanak]

He asked specifically for input from people with firsthand experience with GPO optics.
I don't really care about the name. Big deal, they are capitalizing on the history of their management/ownership with well known German optics manufacturers, and their headquarters, design, QC are in Germany.
I'm far more concerned about the performance of a piece of gear than the label, or brand name.
My Passion HD's are exceptional optics that compete with all but perhaps the top alpha models. I found a great deal on mine and am very happy with them.
Don't take my word for it though, go back and read the post by Doug at Cameraland. He knows his stuff, speaks highly of them, and I spent time with him on the phone last year before I made my purchase.

 

[enbhunts]

He asked specifically for input from people with firsthand experience with GPO optics.
I don't really care about the name. Big deal, they are capitalizing on the history of their management/ownership with well known German optics manufacturers, and their headquarters, design, QC are in Germany.
I'm far more concerned about the performance of a piece of gear than the label, or brand name.
My Passion HD's are exceptional optics that compete with all but perhaps the top alpha models. I found a great deal on mine and am very happy with them.
Don't take my word for it though, go back and read the post by Doug at Cameraland. He knows his stuff, speaks highly of them, and I spent time with him on the phone last year before I made my purchase.

The passion hd's seem to be able to compete with most of the top lines out there

 

[gogogadget62]

Bump

 

[Arcticmanak]

I just returned from a moose hunt where we were glassing many hours per day from first to last light and my Passion HD 10x42's were stellar. I could not be happier with them. Going on two years now and I would not hesitate to buy them again.

 

[dkim]

Not 10x, but i have been using the 8x32 ED this year and it has been great. Compact, light, and very clear. I may consider getting a 10x32.

 

[jb_358]

Anyone have pictures through the 12.5x50 GPOs? I saw some pics through a Maven B6 12x50 in a review somewhere and am curious how the GPOs compare, particularly in apparent field of view and edge blurriness (these are less subjective in pictures than, say clarity or brightness).

Both pairs are about the same $$ both new and used, and they seem to be neck and neck, with the Mavens being lighter but the GPOs having subjectively better eyecups and ergonomics. I read in a couple of places that the stated FOV of the 10x42 GPO HDs was greater than the actual FOV and am curious if that carries over to the 12.5x50 model.

 

[TheArdentOutdoorsman]

GPO passion HD is the real deal. A hunting partner has Swaro STC & I've spent countless hours sitting behind tripods switching from one to the other and seriously cannot tell a difference. I always smile when I look through his STC knowing what I "didnt" spend lol I'm on my 4th season with them and couldn't be happier. I've got the 10×42.