Finally got a trip to the range today to try out the scope for its intended use. Longest range at or club is 200 yards and it was very easy to see .223 size holes on white paper at that distance. Scope gives a very sharp image at low to mid magnification. At 60X the .223 holes were all visible, but a bit blurry; backing down the magnification to around 45-50X really sharpened up the image, while still making the target very easy to see.  One thing that really helped was the Tripod that Vanguard provided free as part of a rebate; it was not a chintzy freebee they were giving away, but a very stable high quality tripod with dampened video panning head that made it easy to manipulate to find the target and to hold it in place when locked.

I am glad that I spent the money for a scope of this quality vs. an entry level unit (this is my first scope), so I avoided having to do a re-do in short order.  You get what you pay for in quality glass.  B&H had the best pricing by far on this scope; catching the tripod rebate going on was icing on the cake.  Highly recommended!

I bought the endeavor 82 spotting scope and let it deliver to my hotel. It arrived nice on time and in great condition. The view is more than I ever imagined and the case it comes with fits good and comes in handy. A tip for everyone buying this spotting scope: use a good that can gold the weight and not a cheap one. I used it on a old Vanguard Tripod we had at home and fully extended it was a little wobbly. My advise is to also buy the Vanguard Espod CX1 tabletop Tripod with it. It had a great stability and holds the scope really steady

I use this scope for wildlife observation and digiscope photography. It is very bright in low light. The dual focus knobs are easy to operate while viewing. I am very pleased with this product

I purchased this as a gift for my sister and brother in law for their lake cabin. They had seen mine (swarovski) and wanted one (not as high end as the Swarovski) for themselves. I researched and landed on this one. It has not had extensive use, but it seems to have very good optics, particularly for the price. The double focus knobs are new to me but seemed to work well. I think that they will enjoy it for their casual wildlife viewing.

This scope has great glass. I am able to see 5.56 on white paper at 300 yards.

USING FOR TARGET SPOTTING--GREAT CLEAR VIEW-- VERY SASTISFIED--ONLY DRAWBACK MIGHT BE THE SIZE AND WEIGHT--DEPENDING ON WHAT IS YOUR USE

This is my first large scope and I love it. The build quality and lens clarity is really nice. Highly recommended.

i will use with my cannon 7d

This is an upgrade from a Cabela's Pine Ridge scope I've used for nearly 20 years. I assume most people looking at this scope are looking to upgrade, not Swavorski users. I use this scope for birding watching with a Manfroto tripod. Pros: Coarse/fine focus. I really like the fine focus nob. Makes it really easy to dial in on exactly the bird you want. Clarity. The ED glass and 82mm objective give sharp, clear images. Nice big eyepiece as well, works good with glasses. Solid. This scope feels like a high-precision piece of equipment. Cons: Weight. Coupled with an aluminum Manfrotto tripod, it is heavy. As I said in my tripod review, this can be a plus when you are standing in the wind looking at ducks and shorebirds. But it is a bit of a chore to carry. I think I've worked out a good strap system that should help. So far, very pleased with the scope. The bag seems good, have not tried that in the field yet, with rain moving in this week, it will soon get a workout I'm sure. Expecting this scope to last me a good 20 years plus.

Strong construction, clear optics. Vanguard Endeavor replaced a Nikon of lower power w/just as clear optics in my opinion.