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Highlights
Quality
I got my first good shot of the moon last night due to this quality product
This is one gorgeous tripod the quality is outstanding
4leg angles can be brought all the way out with the legs flat on the ground to put the camera nearly nearly at ground level sho... Read More
I was therefore dismayed to have problems with the ph32 3way magnesium alloy photo panhead
Price
After reading reviews i was pessimistic but took the chance due to the description sounded like what i wantedneeded and price
Shipping
I decided i didnt want to ship the entire tripod back to amazon plus id thrown out the shipping carton just the panhead so i ch... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Adjustment levers have a nice rubbery nonslip coating on them
I heard back the next day and was instructed to return the panhead which i did
Competitiveness
Already tried this with a benro bh0m ball head plus a ¼ to 38 screw adapter and it works just fine
Vanguard has done an excellent job of creating a high quality series of tripods at a price of half comparable competition tripods
But the vanguard alta tripod itself is a solid 5star product and hard to fault in any way
5star choice but go higher if you prefer a panhead
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, sturdy, easy, down and two. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 50 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 6 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I checked out about a dozen tripods before choosing the alta 263ap tripod which garnered mostly positive reviews here on amazon
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Id only had time before the shoot to check out the tripod briefly but i read over the manual and all seemed to work fine
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If i rotated the head quickly it worked okay but when i tried to pan slowly it kept sticking and then releasing causing very jumpy footage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I finally switched to handheld video and got through the night
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Of course i should have tested the tripod panhead more thoroughly before using it so i blame myself for the problem that evening
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I visited the vanguard website and registered my complaint
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am not a professional photographer so i have no experience with the costly brands but i did buy a vista explorer for around 60 several years ago
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was sturdy enough but hard to move the head around so videos were jerky
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