The Platinum VSH66 60mm spotting scope by Vanguard is one of the world's finest spotting scopes and it's now only £332.49 inc UK p&p in our sale And it is without doubt the finest 60mm spotting scope we have ever seen under £500. The optical and mechanical build quality can only be compared to scopes in the £500 to £700 class.

At Scopes'n'Skies we've seen and used a lot of scopes and we don't get impressed that easily but it would be hard for us to exaggerate the quality and performance of the VSH-60mm spotting scope - it is quite simply stunning and is, we think, the finest 60mm spotting scope we have ever seen.

The Platinum VSH66 60mm spotting scope offers fantastic colour corrected views with magnifications from 15x to 45x magnification with a precision built alloy body that is O-ring sealed and nitrogen gas charged for complete water and fog protection. The VSH 60mm is supplied as a complete kit with versatile all aluminium table-top/hide tripod with dual-axis slow-motion controls, rotating camera adaptor, and a sliding head tripod platform (to allow the camera/scope combination to be balanced out on any tripod). Also included is a deluxe soft stay-on field "action-jacket" case as well as a hard fabric covered storage and carry case.

The new VSH66 60mm spotting scope combines precision optical design, portability and premium-quality construction in a versatile, go anywhere, zoom spotting scope format that offers the ultimate in power and imaging potential.

Designed for the expert birder and outdoor enthusiast, this 15 to 45x zoom spotting scopes delivers the ultimate in sharp, colour corrected crystal clear images required for long and short range wildlife viewing.

Interchangeable eyepieces The VSH66 60mm is supplied with a superb 15x to 45x high-eye-point zoom eyepiece, with 20mm of eye-relief and a screw up/down soft rubber eye-cup. The sophisticated bayonet mounting system allows other eyepieces to be fitted.

Engineered for a lifetime of action The Platinum VSH series spotting scopes are constructed from lightweight and rigid aluminium alloy that is first die-cast and then CNC machined to a high precision finish. It's a technique that delivers a build quality you can feel the moment you handle the scope. The instrument is rugged and durable, the rigid engineering of the aluminium body and chassis will maintain the waterproof seals and optical component positioning for decades of reliable service. This telescope is built for life.

Precision dual-speed focusing Found only on the world's finest instruments, the VSH features a superb dual speed focus system. The precision geared system is superbly responsive and positive in use, the twin focus controls are ergonomically positioned and respond to lightest touch of one finger; allowing you to stay on the action as it unfolds in a split second, and with unparalleled accuracy and control when viewing or digiscoping.

The VSH fits to any tripod and the tripod mounting saddle is capable of 360 degree telescope rotation and can be locked in any comfortable position. Included with the kit is a sliding head tripod adaptor that allows the telescope to be placed in the best position when cameras are attached.

Fully multi-coated lenses and BaK-4 Prisms throughout Platinum VSH series spotting scopes feature high-index BaK-4 prisms and high-quality, precision ground lenses that are fully multi-coated to provide optical performance that is superior to any spotting scope in its class.

Rubber armour: The prism box and other components are fully rubber armoured and a special rugged rubber-like paint covers the metal body and quiets down those bumps and protects the VSH spotting scope from abrasions and damage from regular use.

Accessories - The Vanguard VSH 60mm potting scope is supplied with the following high-quality accessories: deluxe fabric-finish hard case, deluxe stay-on soft field "action-jacket" case. Also included is a high precision table-top tripod with slow-motion controls on both altitude and azimuth axes and a sliding head tripod adaptor as well as a fully rotating SLR camera adaptor.

Vanguard optics are built to ISO9001 & 14001 certification.

Check out the VSH scopes on the manufacturters website by clicking here: Vanguard VSH.

Lifetime guarantee The Vanguard Platinum VSH telescope is warranted by the manufacturer to be defect-free for the natural lifetime of the owner.

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Specification:

Aperture: 60mm

Magnification: 15x to 45x

Construction: Die-cast and CNC machined aluminium alloy.

Prism Type: BaK-4 roof.

Field of view m: 33/17 @ 1000m

Close Focus: 8m (26ft)

Eye Relief mm: 20

Exit Pupil: 4/1.3mm.

Weight: 900kg.

Size: 350mm x 155mm