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product_id: 1104788
title: "Endeavor ED 8420 8x42 ED Glass Binoculars – Fully Multi-Coated Optics, Phase-Coated BaK4 Prism, Waterproof/Fogproof"
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# ED Glass Clarity Waterproof/Fogproof 8x Magnification Endeavor ED 8420 8x42 ED Glass Binoculars – Fully Multi-Coated Optics, Phase-Coated BaK4 Prism, Waterproof/Fogproof

**Brand:** vanguard
**Price:** VT91672
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Endeavor ED 8420 8x42 ED Glass Binoculars – Fully Multi-Coated Optics, Phase-Coated BaK4 Prism, Waterproof/Fogproof by vanguard
- **How much does it cost?** VT91672 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- vanguard enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vanguard brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Weather Ready:** 100% waterproof and fogproof, perfect for any adventure.
- • **Unmatched Clarity:** Experience the world in stunning detail with extra low dispersion (ED) glass.
- • **Lifetime Assurance:** Enjoy peace of mind with a limited lifetime warranty.
- • **Lightweight Design:** Effortlessly portable with a sleek, open bridge body and precise focus wheel.
- • **Comfortable Viewing:** Three-stage twist-out eyecups and long eye relief for extended use.

## Overview

The VANGUARDEndeavor ED 8x42 Binocular combines advanced ED glass technology with a lightweight, waterproof design, making it the perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts. With an impressive 8x magnification and a wide field of view, these binoculars deliver exceptional clarity and detail, ensuring you never miss a moment in nature.

## Description

Vanguard's Endeavor ED binoculars provide nature and outdoor enthusiasts high performance features at an incredible value. Premium ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass with MultiGuard coatings allow for sharp, bright images and high contrast even in low-light conditions. The ED glass aligns the colors to meet at the same focal plane to reduce the chromatic aberration and obtain the highest resolution and image contrast. As a result, the image is sharper. Endeavor ED features an ergonomic, open-bridge design that's comfortable to use, along with a lightweight magnesium alloy body, large center focus wheel, and 3 stage twist out eye cups. Nitrogen-charged and O-ring sealed, the Endeavor ED is water and fog proof to take on challenging weather conditions. Emerald Coating is specifically designed to provide the full spectrum of color within the band of green tones. This coating is essential for nature enthusiasts, because it ensures the most vivid and natural shades of green. P2 Phase Coating was developed for enhanced image clarity and true color reproduction. Vanguard's P2 phase-coated BaK4 prisms creates crystal clear images and high resolution observation. V-Max Silver Coating provides crisper, more vivid images and sharper contrast due to impressive light reflection. Anti-Reflection Coating on all air-to-surface lenses dramatically minimizes light reflection on the lens. Coupled with fully multi-coated treatment, it ensures near perfect light transmission and image recognition, enabling the brightest images possible, even on the sunniest days.

Review: A great value - It was time for a new pair of binoculars for birding, but I did not want to spend $1000 to $1500 for a quality pair. Reviews pointed to the Vanguard Endeavor series and I'm glad I followed them. These 8X42 Endeavors are sturdy and waterproof and feel like they will last a long time (in any case, they come with a no questions asked Lifetime Warranty). They work well with my eyeglasses. The right-eye adjustment locks in place. Focusing is easy. They are brilliant and extremely sharp across the entire field of view (which is a bit narrower than expected). With the $50 rebate, they are 1/4 the price of top of the line binoculars, and you hardly give up any quality. (Full disclosure: Vanguard provided a gift to any purchaser who writes an on-line review-good or bad-at the vendor's site, so I should receive a lens cleaning kit for posting this).
Review: Best I've ever had..... - I came across an amazing (1/2 off) deal on these Vanguard ED 8X42 lightly used at desertcart Warehouse so I went for it. Boy, I'm glad I did - they put my crappy old 10X50's to shame. Pros: - They're very high quality; they're heavy for their size but not so heavy that they're a chore to wear or hold like the 10X50's (which made your neck/arms ache after a few minutes). - The view is wide - the specs say 367 ft at 1000 yd; about 7 degrees - enough that you can see what's around your center of focus. - They're sharp as a tack - I can read newsprint at 20 feet - and the view is so bright it actually looks brighter than with bare eyes. - I see minimal coma at the edges. - The 3-position eyecups work well, the detents are firm, I don't have any trouble with them moving around with use. I can use them with or without eyeglasses without any problems. - The locking diopter adjustment is brilliant; one of the reasons I remembered these glasses over several others - once you have them set, you lock it and you're done with fussing. - The 3/4 turn lock-to-lock focusing is invaluable; focus is so fast. - The eyepiece slipcover is tight and easy to use, the objective covers are easy to slip on and off. - The neck strap is nicely made, with excellent stitching, made of thick neoprene. - The case is good quality cordura with a decent 1-way zipper. - The glasses themselves are rubbery and grippy; easy to hold without feeling cramped. Overall, top-quality kit. Cons: - The weight; they are made of solid metal, glass and rubber, not carbon fiber; the price reflects this. They're still 1/3 less weight than the 10X50's they replaced. - The bright lime-green plastic accents and thread are tacky, and should never have seen the light of day - but that's probably just me; they're tiny when viewed from a few feet away. - Unfortunately the case is so tight it isn't big enough to hold the glasses with the eyecups extended - so you're fussing with them all the time. - The glasses are somewhat prone to flare if a light is at about 80-90 degrees; worse than other lenses I've had. - There is some chromic aberration in very high contrast situations; enough that it is bothersome at times. (edited to correct chromic aberration comment)

## Features

- Extra low dispersion (ED) glass provides exceptional detail and brilliant colors. Advanced Multiguard coatings for higher light transmittance even in low light
- Three stage twist out eyecups with long eye relief, locking diopter ring and lightweight, open bridge body design with large, precise focus wheel
- Phase-coated BAK4 roof prisms enhance image resolution and edge-to-edge clarity
- 100% waterproof and fogproof
- Magnification: 8x, Objective Lens Diameter: 42mm, Field of view: 367 ft/1000 yards, View angle: 7.0 degrees, Near focus: 6.6 feet, Eye relief: 19 mm, Weight: 25.8 ounces

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005DQG5SC |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Apparent Angle of View | 7 Degrees |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,527 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #730 in Binoculars |
| Brand | VANGUARD |
| Built-In Media | Binocular, Lens cleaning cloth, Lens covers, Neck strap, Soft-side storage case |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | tripods with compatible mounts |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (379) |
| Enclosure Material | Magnesium |
| Exit-Pupil Diameter | 5.2 Millimeters |
| Eye Relief | 19 Millimeters |
| Features | Waterproof |
| Field of View | 367 Feet |
| Focus Description | Manual Focus |
| Focus Type | Center Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00026196339366 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.06"L x 5.13"W x 5.12"H |
| Item Type Name | Vanguard Endeavor ED 8x42 Binocular, ED Glass, Waterproof/Fogproof |
| Item Weight | 25.8 Ounces |
| Low Light Technology | yes |
| Magnification Maximum | 8 |
| Manufacturer | Vanguard |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ENDEAVOR ED 8420 |
| Model Name | ENDEAVOR ED 8420 |
| Model Number | ENDEAVOR ED 8420 |
| Mount Type | Roof |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 42 Millimeters |
| Prism Type | Roof Prism |
| Relative Brightness | 28.0 |
| Size Map | Full Size |
| Specific Uses | Bird Watching, Hiking & Outdoors, Hunting and Shooting or Sports |
| UPC | 962392008708 026196339366 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Zoom Ratio | 8 multiplier_x |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** VANGUARD
- **Magnification Maximum:** 8
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 42 Millimeters
- **Special Feature:** Waterproof

## Images

![Endeavor ED 8420 8x42 ED Glass Binoculars – Fully Multi-Coated Optics, Phase-Coated BaK4 Prism, Waterproof/Fogproof - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91iXVoyL7JL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great value
*by M***G on May 6, 2012*

It was time for a new pair of binoculars for birding, but I did not want to spend $1000 to $1500 for a quality pair. Reviews pointed to the Vanguard Endeavor series and I'm glad I followed them. These 8X42 Endeavors are sturdy and waterproof and feel like they will last a long time (in any case, they come with a no questions asked Lifetime Warranty). They work well with my eyeglasses. The right-eye adjustment locks in place. Focusing is easy. They are brilliant and extremely sharp across the entire field of view (which is a bit narrower than expected). With the $50 rebate, they are 1/4 the price of top of the line binoculars, and you hardly give up any quality. (Full disclosure: Vanguard provided a gift to any purchaser who writes an on-line review-good or bad-at the vendor's site, so I should receive a lens cleaning kit for posting this).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best I've ever had.....
*by E***. on March 7, 2014*

I came across an amazing (1/2 off) deal on these Vanguard ED 8X42 lightly used at Amazon Warehouse so I went for it. Boy, I'm glad I did - they put my crappy old 10X50's to shame. Pros: - They're very high quality; they're heavy for their size but not so heavy that they're a chore to wear or hold like the 10X50's (which made your neck/arms ache after a few minutes). - The view is wide - the specs say 367 ft at 1000 yd; about 7 degrees - enough that you can see what's around your center of focus. - They're sharp as a tack - I can read newsprint at 20 feet - and the view is so bright it actually looks brighter than with bare eyes. - I see minimal coma at the edges. - The 3-position eyecups work well, the detents are firm, I don't have any trouble with them moving around with use. I can use them with or without eyeglasses without any problems. - The locking diopter adjustment is brilliant; one of the reasons I remembered these glasses over several others - once you have them set, you lock it and you're done with fussing. - The 3/4 turn lock-to-lock focusing is invaluable; focus is so fast. - The eyepiece slipcover is tight and easy to use, the objective covers are easy to slip on and off. - The neck strap is nicely made, with excellent stitching, made of thick neoprene. - The case is good quality cordura with a decent 1-way zipper. - The glasses themselves are rubbery and grippy; easy to hold without feeling cramped. Overall, top-quality kit. Cons: - The weight; they are made of solid metal, glass and rubber, not carbon fiber; the price reflects this. They're still 1/3 less weight than the 10X50's they replaced. - The bright lime-green plastic accents and thread are tacky, and should never have seen the light of day - but that's probably just me; they're tiny when viewed from a few feet away. - Unfortunately the case is so tight it isn't big enough to hold the glasses with the eyecups extended - so you're fussing with them all the time. - The glasses are somewhat prone to flare if a light is at about 80-90 degrees; worse than other lenses I've had. - There is some chromic aberration in very high contrast situations; enough that it is bothersome at times. (edited to correct chromic aberration comment)

### ⭐ Absurd amount of chromatic aberration. Completely useless to me. Update 11/17/15 W/ info on CA sensitivity & comparo to ED II's
*by K***R on November 3, 2015*

I so, so much wanted to like these binoculars. I read review after review after review. The OVERWHELMING majority of reviews said they are the bees knees. And a small minority complained about chromatic aberration. Well, put me in the latter camp. For those of you that don't know what CA is, here's a description copied from elsewhere... "Chromatic Aberration - Chromatic aberration is the inability to bring different wavelengths of light (colors) into focus, usually producing a relatively faint halo of color around an object. It may depend on the brightness of the image and may not treat all images alike as to the color of the halo. Also, the halos may be one color on one side and another color on the opposite side. You can test for chromatic aberration by looking at a high contrast item such as an overhead wire against the bright sky. Chromatic aberration will often show up as green, yellow, or violet fringes of light along the edges of the object." Whew! That's a mouthful! But it sums it up nicely. Here's another explanation in my words. When I look through these binoculars at, say, the edge of a roof, or the tops of a copse of trees, with the sky in the background, I see a distinct halo of purple or green, depending upon if I'm staring through the top or the bottom of the lenses. This isn't a subtle, slightly there aura. It's unmistakable. It's as if you took a prism and shined a light through it, then used another prism to change the rainbow back to white light, and it missed a color or two. Make sense? And it's not just there for high contrast, straight lines. I saw an amazing purple cormorant on the Puget Sound today. Almost thought I'd made an important discovery, until I double checked with my 25 year old Nikon Action binoculars. Nope, just a regular old cormorant. So sad. Seeing as there are so many positive reviews,on Amazon and elsewhere, I suspect it may be a quality control issue. And when you consider the price ($220 when I bought them, plus a $25 rebate), it's tempting to mess around with Vanguard doing a warranty exchange. But if they're all like this, I will have missed the return window and have, quite literally, thrown my money away ('cause I'd just chuck them, they're useless to me). It's too bad, because I like them in every other respect. They are bright, light, and compact. Comfortable to hold. They appear to be very well built. And the warranty is awesome! But living in a laser show just won't do. BTW, I'm still giving Vanguard a shot. I've ordered their Endeavor ED II, their top of the line bins. Made with premium Hoya glass. Also well reviewed. Unfortunately, they are a couple of hundred dollars more (hope my wife doesn't read this review!). I will report back here whether or not they're an improvement. Update 11/17/15. I did, indeed, try out the ED II's. They are a MAJOR improvement. I still found some CA, but it's much less obvious. Additionally, the overall view through the ED II's is clearer from edge to edge. I won't write more about them, as I'll review them separately, but if you are sensitive to CA they are a much better bet. As to chromatic aberration and whether or not it matters, I've come to find that evidently some people see it, and some people don't. It's a demonstrable phenomenon, easily photographed through binocular lenses, BUT... Some people see it, some don't. I'm guessing some people see it more than others, as well, as I seem to see it everywhere. Or at least through roof prism binos. I have tried the Endeavor's, the Endeavor ED II's, Zen Ray Prime HD's, and Maven B2's (all of these got progressively more expensive, of course). It's been evident in all of them. The Zen Ray's and the Maven's are are superior to both of the Vanguard's, but roughly equivalent to each other. I kept the ZR's ($600 cheaper than the Maven's). I also went to Cabela's and checked out the top ranging models from Leupold, Nikon, Swarovski, and Vortex. Yup, still there, even in the $2700 Swaro's. Guess I'm ultra, ultra sensitive. Good to know, money doesn't solve everything.

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