Vanguard VEO ED 12x50 WP Binocular (VEO ED 1250)

With the release of the VEO ED series of binoculars, Vanguard has raised the bar for price, quality, and performance in optics to a whole new level. Vanguard VEO ED 12x50 WP is a well-balanced, lightweight and durable waterproof binoculars equipped with premium optics, which at first glance catches the eye with an ergonomic and thoughtful design.

The company was the first to introduce binoculars to the market in a lightweight and ultra-strong carbon composite body, covered in a premium rubber protective coating Mitsubishi Rubber Armor (exactly the same as that used to decorate the interior details of Mitsubishi sports cars). The objective lenses are made of low-dispersion ED glass and have a full multi-layer broadband coating that illuminates. The BAK4 optical glass prisms are coated with a phase-correction coating. All these improvements are designed to reduce chromatic aberration and ensure the transmission of bright and accurate colors with high resolution.

In addition to waterproofing and reliable protection against impacts, the Vanguard VEO ED 12x50 WP is protected against the formation of internal condensation, as well as from the appearance of scratches on the optics and the accumulation of water, oils and dirt on the surface of the lenses. This is an all-weather multifunctional binocular that will definitely not let you down in the most extreme conditions. As is customary at Vanguard, special attention was paid to the quality of the binoculars' accessories: the basic package includes lens caps that attach to the body with straps, a bag and neoprene for storage and transportation, as well as a comfortable wide neoprene strap.

ED Glass. Extra low dispersion glass is used in the lenses of premium optical devices and is designed to correct chromatic aberration (color distortion) that occurs due to light scattering when the light flux passes through the lens system. The refractive index of low-dispersion glasses is insignificant, all waves of the light spectrum passing through ED glass are refracted at the same angle. Due to this property, low-dispersion glasses practically do not scatter light, maintaining high image resolution and correct color reproduction.

Advanced MultiGuard® Coatings. Seven layers of the most technological broadband anti-reflective coating are applied to each optical surface. The coating provides a uniformly high level of light transmission of the optical system and unsurpassed natural color reproduction in almost the entire visible range (from 320 nm to 680 nm). Additionally, a super-strong hydrophobic membrane is applied to the outer surface of the lenses and glasses, which protects against scratches, prevents water accumulation on the lenses and contamination with oils.

BAK4 Prism. Significant light losses in a rotating prism system occur regardless of its design. The use of BAK4 optical glass (barite crown) with a higher refractive index minimizes light loss and largely avoids vignetting (darkening of the image due to the cutting of the light beam at the periphery of the eyepiece lenses).

P2 Phase Correction. The use of a multilayer phase-correcting coating of prisms is today the standard for high-quality binoculars with a rotating Roof prism design. When passing through such a prism system, light is reflected from opposite sides of the prism, polarized, and a shift of half the phase of the light wave occurs, which entails a loss of contrast. The thinnest phase-correcting coating applied to one of the prism surfaces aligns the phases, providing high resolution and contrast of the image.

Waterproof & fogproof. These binoculars have an IPX7 water resistance rating and are also protected from internal condensation. The housing is sealed with a rubber O-ring, which allows the binoculars to be submerged for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter without letting moisture in. From the internal volume of the housing, the air and water vapor contained in it are displaced by nitrogen N2, which does not form condensate on the internal surfaces of the optics during a sharp temperature drop.

Outstanding near focus. Most users use binoculars only to observe distant objects. But not everyone knows that the best examples of binoculars provide significant opportunities for macro observations. The minimum focusing distance (focus limit) of this model is only 3.0 meters, which allows you to view flowers and insects in their real habitat. Binoculars with a minimum focusing distance of up to 3.0 meters are high-end optical instruments.

Carbon Fiber Composite Body. Vanguard became the first manufacturer to use composite carbon fiber in the mass production of optical instruments. The PA66 + 40CF material consists of 40% of the finest fibers (up to 7 microns) of reinforcing carbon fiber and 60% of the PA66 polyamide binder, which is one of the strongest and most stable polymers used in composite materials. According to laboratory studies, the PA66 + 40CF carbon fiber composite, at the same density, is 271% stronger than polycarbonate (a material traditionally used for the production of optical instrument housings), and is also 2 times lighter and 20% stronger than aluminum.

2 Stage Eyecups. Properly designed eyeglass frames not only increase comfort during long observations, but, first of all, allow users with different eye anatomy and users wearing glasses to use binoculars with equal ease. These binoculars use fairly soft, retractable Twist-Up eyeglass frames with 3 intermediate fixation levels.

Tripod mountable. Despite the fact that in most cases observations are carried out with binoculars in hand, there are situations when mounting on a tripod is simply necessary. High magnification, long-term observation, or shooting with a smartphone camera using binoculars require the stability of the optical device. This model has a thread for attaching a tripod adapter, located under the cap in the hinge.

Optical characteristics:

• Magnification: 12x
• Lens diameter, mm: 50
• Exit pupil size, mm: 4.17
• Exit pupil distance, mm: 18
• Aperture: 17.36
• Twilight factor: 24.49
• Minimum focusing distance, m: 3
• Field of view, m / 1000 m: 84
• Angular field of view, °: 4.8
• Interpupillary distance adjustment, mm: 59.5-75
• Diopter adjustment: +4/-4

Design features:

• Optical design: rotating Roof prism
• Lenses: ED lenses made of extra-low dispersion glass and fully multi-coated Advanced MultiGuard® Coatings (Fully Multi coated)
• Arrangement of optical elements: objective - 4 lenses in 3 groups, eyepiece - 3 lenses in 2 groups
• Prisms: BAK4 with phase correction coating
• Water resistance: 100% waterproof housing
• Fog protection: due to tightness and filling of the housing with nitrogen
• Focusing: central
• Housing: composite carbon PA66+40CF with a special profiled anti-slip rubber coating Mitsubishi Rubber Armor
• Twist-up rotating and sliding eyepiece frames with three fixed positions
• Possibility of attaching a tripod adapter

Component:

• Binoculars: body color - dark green
• Protective eyepiece and lens caps
• Wide dark green neoprene neck strap
• Soft dark green nylon case with zipper for storage and transportation
• Napkin for wiping optics

Overall dimensions:

• Dimensions without packaging, mm: 165x135x62
• Dimensions in packaging, mm: 210x165x85
• Weight without packaging, kg: 0.782
• Weight in package, kg: 1.09

Term Warranty: 10 years Manufacturer: Vanguard (USA)