Vanguard Endeavor XF 60S Spotting Scope

Vanguard has been well-known in the photography and video industry for 25 years. Vanguard has a reputation for offering great quality products with useful features at reasonable prices.

Recently, Vanguard has introduced the Endeavor line of spotting scopes, presenting a well-made spotting scope at a low cost.

Shopping for the right spotting scope to fit your need can be frustrating, especially if you order online or buy from a store–there is no way to truly test it out. I have put the Endeavor XF 60S to the test in several scenarios to see if it is as versatile and reliable as Vanguard has advertised, hopefully making the shopping process a bit easier for you.

The XF 60S arrived properly packaged. When opening the package I was immediately attracted to the hunter green color, which gives the spotting scope a look of class and ruggedness. Vanguard also included a well-made and color-matching carrying case with detachable covers for the lens.

Knowing that most wildlife movement takes place at dawn or dusk, I tested the Endeavor XF 60S in lowlight situations and found that the scope allowed plenty of light with a good field of view to clearly see animals up close and at distances well over 600 yards. The focus and magnification were easy to adjust even while wearing a pair of gloves. I tested the clarity of the lens by using the Endeavor XF 60S at a shooting range and was able to see bullet holes at 100 and 200 yards, as well as lead marks on a metal plate at 300 yards with extreme glare from the midday sun.

The Endeavor held up to its fog-proof claim as well. I tested the spotting scope at an outdoor temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit with 80 percent humidity, and even brought the scope indoors to a temperature of 73 degrees, then back outside. I brought my camera along for the test as well for a control of sorts and was impressed to discover that the Endeavor spotting scope lens stayed fog-proof, while my camera’s lens did not.

Vanguard boasts that the Endeavor XF 60S is tightly sealed and waterproof. After testing the XF 60S in the rain with no issues, I completely submerged the spotting scope in a sink of cold water. The spotting scope still performed perfectly, and I was unable to find any indication that water had penetrated into the tightly sealed body.

The Vanguard Endeavor XF 60S adds to the company’s reputation of producing superior quality products at affordable prices. This spotting scope is very well built with good magnification and a clear field of view.

The spotting scope can be easily packed for a hike or any type of hunt with a weight of only 2.13 pounds and length less than 14 inches. The XF 60S allows for comfortable viewing for extended periods of spotting without eye fatigue, in both lowlight and high-glare conditions. Vanguard’s Premium Lifetime Warranty–meaning they will repair or replace your Endeavor spotting scope with no questions asked–means the XF 60S will give the bigger name spotting scopes some serious competition.

The next time you are in the market for a spotting scope, give Vanguard’s new line of optics a try. You will be impressed.

Author’s note: After performing a series of tests on the Vanguard Endeavor XF 60S Spotting Scope and the Vanguard ABEO 243AV tripod, I highly recommend each and have found that when used together they make a fantastic combination with outstanding features. Vanguard has once again offered high-quality products at affordable prices.

Features

• Easy-to-read manual included
• Rubber armored magnesium–waterproof, submersible, nitrogen-filled, and fog-proof
• Fully multi-coated lens and phase coated BAK4 roof prism
• 60mm objective lens and angled eyepiece with 15-45x zoom magnification
• Extendable rubber-covered eyecup and built-in sunshield
• Carrying bag with shoulder strap
• Mounts directly to Vanguard and other brand tripod heads without the use of a quick shoe mounting plate (a great feature if you forget or misplace the mounting shoe–the XF 60S will still attach to most tripods)
• Premium Lifetime Warranty
• MSRP: $479.99

David Dellucci

David Dellucci is a retired Professional Baseball Player who played 13 seasons in the Major Leagues winning a World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. Dellucci is an avid hunter and fisherman. Some of his fondest memories have been made sharing the outdoors with his family. He developed his love for the outdoors by tagging along on hunting and fishing trips with his father and grandfather at the early age of 4. Feeling that outdoor activities are essential to positive developmental skills of children he is passionate about conservation and wishes to pass along future memories in the marshes, swamps and forests with his children. He is on the Advisory Board for the National Wildlife Federation's Vanishing Paradise Campaign. In 2005 Dellucci received a Commendation from the Louisiana House of Representatives and was recognized by the Senate for his charity work for the residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas who were directly affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He heads the Dellucci's Dream Foundation which puts on free baseball clinics and has done charity work for wounded soldiers in our armed forces. David has been inducted into the Catholic High School of Baton Rouge, University of Mississippi, and Louisiana Italian-American Hall of Fames. Dellucci also runs the Extra Innings Baseball Academy in Baton Rouge and contributes as a weekly radio baseball analyst and color commentator for College Baseball games. He is married to the former Rachel Reynolds.