Vanguard VEO HD 8×42 Overview

A Guide to Birding with Binoculars

By Photo’s Morgan Lyle

Wildlife observers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate this 8×42 VEO HD Binoculars Bundle from Vanguard. You get not only the lightweight binoculars with premium optical elements and a 5.9′ minimum focus, but also an over-the-shoulders chest harness that makes them comfortable to carry for hours, a quick-detach neck strap, and a smartphone adapter to capture the view in photos and video.

Vanguard 8×42 VEO HD Binoculars

Vanguard built their 8×42 VEO HD Binoculars to address the particular demands of hunters, birders, and outdoor enthusiasts. They deliver bright high-contrast images with accurate, true-to-life color and crisp clarity, even when observing from long distances. To achieve this optical performance, these binoculars feature anti-reflection fully multicoated extra-low dispersion (ED) glass with phase-correcting coatings on the BAK4 prisms. Designed to stand up to a lifetime of outdoor use, their chassis is made of a lightweight and durable polycarbonate that is also corrosion resistant to make it ideal for boaters. The optical tubes are nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to make them waterproof and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme changes to temperature or environmental conditions.

Optical Performance

• Moderate 8x power magnifies the view while preserving a wide exit pupil and long eye relief to make viewing easier and more comfortable
• 42mm objective lenses gather the light needed to ensure views remain bright and clear in even challenging light conditions
• Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations to produce views with true color rendition, without halos, diffraction, or distortion, across the entire field of view
• BAK4 prisms deliver a round exit pupil and a crisp, clear image with limited edge distortion
• Phase-corrected prism coatings reduce internal interference to improve contrast, clarity, and resolution
• Anti-reflection fully multicoated lenses maximize light transmission for bright and clear images with accurate color rendition
• Protective exterior lens coating adds scratch resistance and allows water to bead and roll off and oils/sap to be removed without leaving residue
• 372-foot field of view at 1000 yards

Use and Handling

• Open-bridge/dual-hinge design reduces weight without sacrificing stability and offers more gripping surface for steadier handling
• Large slip-resistant center focus wheel is easy to manipulate in cold or wet conditions, or when wearing gloves
• Right-eye locking diopter adjustment enables users to compensate for optical prescription for sharper views
• Broad 58-74mm interpapillary adjustment range allows easy use by wide variety of people
• 3-stage twist-up eyecups for comfortable use with or without eyewear, removable and replaceable
• Tripod mountable with optional adapter for hands-free use to eliminate vibrations and arm fatigue
• Exceptional 19mm eye relief improves viewing comfort and reduces eyestrain during long glassing sessions
• Wide 5.25mm exit pupil will cover pupils as they open and fully dilate in low light

Construction Details

• Bridge design provides more room for your hands to use as a gripping surface and better stability
• Light and durable polycarbonate chassis
• Chassis is resistant to temperature fluctuations, so it will remain comfortable in even cold weather while being resistant to the expansion and contraction experienced by metal chassis that can move the optical components out of alignment over time
• Rubber-armor exterior offers impact protection while aggressive texturing provides a slip-resistant grip
• Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging when moving though extreme temperature and environmental conditions

Vanguard VEO PA-62 Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter Kit

The VEO PA-62 Universal Digiscope Adapter from Vanguard pairs with your optics for taking photos or video with almost any smartphone up to 3.6 inches wide, with an adjustable arm that can be aligned to any lens on the camera.

Capture nature, wildlife, city life, and more from a distance with this digiscoping kit. Use this adapter with your smartphone and compatible binoculars/monoculars and take photos or videos of your magnified subjects. The included Bluetooth remote lets you take your shots or start recording hands-free, thus avoiding camera shake and blurring. Find your subject through your optics, point and shoot, and share to social media, all within minutes. It’s the ideal accessory for nature lovers, birders, hunters/scouts, and urban explorers.

This kit pairs with your optics for photo and video taking with almost any smartphone up to 3.6″ wide, with an adjustable arm that can be aligned to any lens on the camera. It quickly attaches to the eyepiece of practically any binocular or monocular that has a diameter between 1.6 to 1.8″ wide and can be paired to Apple or Android smartphones with the included Bluetooth remote for touch-free control.

UPC: 026196355861 Vanguard VEO Optic Guard Optics/Camera Harness (Black)

Spread the weight of your binoculars or camera comfortably across your shoulders with the VEO Optic Guard Optics/Camera Harness from Vanguard. The black harness with strong but comfortable shoulder straps will eliminate the neck strain that comes with extended viewing and keep your binoculars from bouncing and swinging as you walk. The harness comes with Vanguard’s Cinch Lock System, which allows attaching or detaching your optic in seconds and fits most optics and cameras with eyelets for 15 to 20mm straps.

UPC: 026196356103

Items Included

• Vanguard 8×42 VEO HD Binoculars
• Carrying Case
• Neck Strap
• Lens Cloth
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Vanguard VEO PA-62 Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter Kit
• Remote Control
• Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
• Vanguard VEO Optic Guard Optics/Camera Harness (Black)
• Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
• Vanguard VEO Optic Guard Quick-Detach Neck Strap (Green)

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