Vanguard Alta Pro 263AP Aluminum Tripod with PH-32 Panhead for Sony, Nikon, Canon DSLR Cameras, Black
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Brand | VANGUARD |
Color | Black |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Special Feature | Rotatable, Lightweight, Adjustable |
Material | Aluminum |
Item Weight | 5.73 Pounds |
Weight Limit | 11 Pounds |
Model Name | ALTA PRO 263AP |
Maximum Height | 69.9 Inches |
Tripod Head Type | Pan Heads |
About this item
- 26mm 3 section aluminum alloy legs adjust to 25, 50, and 80-degree angles to enable extreme low angle photography. Quick flip leg locks and rubber feet with retractable spikes
- Easy to operate with precise pan and tilt function, the PH-32 three-way panhead includes quick release plate QS-52 and 3 bubble levels
- Hexagon-shaped central column moves from 0 to 180 degrees. The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System securely repositions the central column in one simple movement
- Premium magnesium die-cast canopy and anti-shock ring. Outstanding stability and loading capacity up to 11 pounds
- Specifications: Folded height: 28.5", Extended height: 69.9", Weight: 5.7 pounds
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ALTA PRO TRIPODS
Unmatched stability and flexibility, enabling more angle possibilities than ever before.
VANGUARD Alta Pro Tripods
About VANGUARD
Vanguard is a global company that designs and manufactures tripods, bags, sporting optics, and accessories. For over 30 years, our drive to disrupt mediocrity and commitment to innovation has allowed us to create the highest quality products for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts at an affordable price.
VANGUARD Alta Pro Tripods
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Quite possibly the most flexible tripod in the world Alta Pro is everything you need for out-of-this-world photography. Alta Pro tripods have unmatched versatility and stability, enabling more shooting angle than ever before.
- Hexagon-shaped central column moves from 0 to 180 degrees
- Premium magnesium die-cast canopy and anti-shock ring
- The legs have settings for 25°, 50°, and 80° with easy-release buttons for quick set-up.
- Outstanding stability and loading capacity
- Available in Carbon Fiber or Aluminum
- Carrying Case Included
The Multi-Angle Central Column
The Multi-Angle Central Column (MACC) system allows you to move the central column from zero to 180° angles in various vertical and horizontal positions, making macro-photography and special wide-angle shots a breeze.
3 Different Leg Angles
The aluminum alloy and carbon fiber legs have settings for 25°, 50°, and 80° with easy-release buttons for quick set-up. Flip and twist locks are available.
Premium Features
A magnesium die-cast canopy, quick-flip leg locks, non-slip, spiked rubber feet and a removable hook for hanging camera accessories make this tripod a great addition to your kit bag.
Swivel Stop-n-Lock System
The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System securely repositions the central column in one simple movement, in just a few seconds, while maintaining the tripod’s stability.
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Folded Height | 24.75 in | 28 1/8 in | 28.5 in | 28 5/8 in | 25.25 in | 25 in |
Extended Height | 65 in | 69 1/8 in | 69 7/8 in | 69 1/8 in | 66 7/8 in | 67 1/8 in |
Minimun Extended Height | 52.75 in | 56 1/8 in | 57 5/8 in | 56 1/8 in | 53.75 in | 58.50 in |
Macro Height | 6.25 in | 10 3/8 in | 10 3/8 | 10 3/8 in | 6.5 in | 5.75 in |
Leg Diameter | 26 mm | 26 mm | 26 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
Leg Sections | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Leg Locks | Flip | Flip | Flip | Flip | Twist | Twist |
Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber |
Max Load Capacity | 15.4 lbs | 15.4 lbs | 11.00 lbs | 13.2 lbs | 18 lbs | 18 lbs |
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 5.38 lbs | 5.73 lbs | 5.84 lbs | 3.75 lbs | 4.81 lbs |
MIKE MOATS: Pro Macro Photographer
"As a macro photographer I need a tripod that has the ability to maneuver my camera into all kinds of angles, and also be able to get my camera right down on the ground if I need. The Vanguard Alta Pro is the perfect tripod for accomplishing this task."
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Versatility | 4.4 | — | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | — |
Light weight | 3.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — |
Stability | 4.4 | — | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | — |
Sturdiness | — | — | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — |
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compatible devices | Camera | Camera | iPhone 15 Pro Max/ 15 Pro/ 15/iPhone 14 Pro Max/ 14 Pro/ 14/iPhone 13 Pro Max/ 13 Pro/ 13/ iPhone SE/ iPhone 12/ 12 pro/ 12 pro max/ 12 mini/ 11/ 11 Pro Max/ 11 pro/ X/ XS max/ XR/10, iPhone 8 plus/ iPhone 8/ 7/ 7 plus/6S / 6/Samsung Galaxy S22/ S21 Series/ Galaxy Z Flip/ NOTE/ Google Pixel Series/ One Plus 1+Series | Smartphone, Camera | Camera, Camcorder, Smartphone | Camera |
tripod head type | Pan Heads | — | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball | Pan Heads |
material | Aluminum | Rubber Magnesium Alloy Aluminium | Alloy Steel | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum |
minimum height | 57 inches | 61.2 centimeters | 74 inches | 52 centimeters | 68 centimeters | 51.7 inches |
maximum height | 69.9 inches | 61.2 centimeters | 1 centimeters | 163 centimeters | 205 centimeters | 161.8 centimeters |
weight | 5.73 pounds | — | — | 1.15 kilograms | 62 ounces | 1950 grams |
leg diameter | 26 | — | — | — | 28 | 26 |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 29.5 x 6 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.73 pounds |
ASIN | B00CCA1Y3S |
Item model number | Alta Pro 263AP |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #730 in Complete Tripod Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2013 |
Manufacturer | VANGUARD |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
Backed by popular demand, we merged our award-winning Alta Pro tripod with our popular PH photo pan head. Alta Pro has unmatched versatility and stability and enables more angle possibilities than ever. The legs have 25, 50 and 80 degree stops for extremely low angle shooting. Its innovative Multi-Angle Central Column (MACC) System allows users to move the central column from 0 to 180-degree angles in variable vertical and horizontal positions, making macro photography and special angle shots a breeze. The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System quickly and securely repositions the central column in one simple movement while maintaining the tripods stability. PH-32 is a lightweight, easy-to-operate 3-way pan head with precise pan and tilt functions. Tilt Range - -35° to +90°
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Customers like the durability, quality and value of the camera tripod. For example, they mention it's very solid, works great for any type of photography and is extremely good value for money. Customers are also impresseded with the adjustability, saying it has a variety of leg adjustment angles and the ability to reposition the center post at any angle. That said, opinions are mixed on the weight.
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Customers like the durability of the tripod. They say it is well-made, solid, and stable. They also say it's not a flimsy aluminum tripod. Customers also mention that the build quality is really good for a photo tripod, and it'll hold the ball head rock solid. Customers say the center column really keeps the center post steady, regardless of whether it''s raised or not.
"...This reasonably priced tripod is well made and very solid. The tilting design is excellent. I expect that the product will last a long time." Read more
"At least, almost perfect. Build quality is really, really good for a photo tripod at this price...." Read more
"...Hexagonal center column really keeps the center post steady regardless of if it's raised or not.-..." Read more
"...It was a great investment, and based on build quality, I'll be using it for a long time." Read more
Customers like the quality of the tripod. They say it's an excellent product, works great for any type of photography, and has a good build quality. The pole feature works great paired with the ball head, and the arrangement works well. It's also very useful for close-up shots and panning for video.
"...This arrangement works very well, and there's no metal gizmo sticking out the sides of the tripod to snag on anything. Thumbs up for this feature...." Read more
"At least, almost perfect. Build quality is really, really good for a photo tripod at this price...." Read more
"...Overall, great tripod! I use it to shoot my sons' high school band/orchestra concerts, using two different cameras and tripods...." Read more
"...I used it a great for landscape photography in Utah, and it performed flawlessly...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera tripod. They say it is an excellent product for the price.
"...> Nice touchGood deal: All three legs have foam wraps.>> Carrying bag? Nope...." Read more
"...stone bag to add weight for stability, and it sets up easily. - Price, I found nothing comparable at this price point...." Read more
"...I recommend the purchase as one of the best value for money options." Read more
"...Huge upgrade and well worth the money. In fact for around $150 it is a great value...." Read more
Customers find the adjustability of the camera tripod impressive. They appreciate the variety of leg adjustment angles and the wing nut adjustments for everything. The pistol grip and center post repositioning are useful for macro photography. The strong legs and the 3 access adjustment make the tripod easy to use.
"...The tilting design is excellent. I expect that the product will last a long time." Read more
"...dial/lock is also a very nice feature, allowing you to really lock down the vertical tilt while still being able to smoothly pan horizontally when..." Read more
"...of camera position and orientation. - The legs are easily opened to different angles and lock securely into place. - The Pistol Grip is..." Read more
"...The pistol head brings a lot of flexibility and easiness in composing the shots. The price for the flexibility is again some additional weight...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the camera tripod to be easy. They mention that it is super stable and smooth, and it sets up easily. The tripod is well designed and convenient to use, making it easy to compose the shots. It is quick to install the camera and the shoe is practical, making quick changes quite easy. The ball head is easy to use and makes setup and teardown really quick, and requires no tools.
"...The quick-release plate is hand-tightened (requires no tools) and the entire tripod head is easily removable.Cons:..." Read more
"...a nice carry bag, a stone bag to add weight for stability, and it sets up easily. - Price, I found nothing comparable at this price point...." Read more
"...The pistol head brings a lot of flexibility and easiness in composing the shots. The price for the flexibility is again some additional weight...." Read more
"...A hard to find feature. This is my favorite. Much better and easier to control than the ball head model. Any cons?..." Read more
Customers find the camera tripod versatile, with many use options due to its size, strength, and desirable features. They say it's sturdy and offers great versatility for almost any shot. Customers also mention that the tripod is very useful for extreme macro or telephoto shots as every micro movement matters. They also say it’s great for macro and studio work.
"...Super versatile, it can help with a lot of awkward set ups...." Read more
"...like most lesser brands do -- they actually have really nice, original features that simply aren't found elsewhere.Pros:-..." Read more
"...tripod — it's stable and solid, high-quality, and full of well thought-out features that took me many months to discover...." Read more
"This tripod has a lot of high end features for a mid range pricetag...." Read more
Customers like the grip of the camera tripod. They say the pistol grip is great, and the ball head with the pistol-grip is amazing. The tripod and grip hold their cameras very securely, and rubber feet have great grip. The vertical grips and pivoting center column are also appreciated. The three legs have a foam grip for comfort, and feel sturdy and tight once you tighten the knobs.
"...The ones on the Vanguard ballhead are comfortable to hold and turn.>> Proprietary ballhead attachment system..." Read more
"...different angles and lock securely into place. - The Pistol Grip is a nice feature, I like being able to release and secure the head with a..." Read more
"...All three legs have a foam grip, for comfort.The head can be detached from the legs, and used on another tripod, or vice-versa...." Read more
"...It's sized to fit and the ballhead doesn't even have to be folded/flipped over, just drop it straight in the bag and sling it over your shoulder..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera tripod. For example some mention it's not really heavy, but compared to other tripods, this is a heavy one. That said, it'll still be light enough for you to take hiking. That being said, the lightweight design doesn't compromise its stability. That's said, some say it'd be awkward to pack and not particularly portable.
"...the trigger. - It comes with a nice carry bag, a stone bag to add weight for stability, and it sets up easily. - Price, I found nothing..." Read more
"...It is maybe a bit on the heavy side but, since I mainly use it for landscapes, it stays in car and the effort to bring it on location is..." Read more
"...This one is built to work.... the Binford tripod. It is not really heavy, but compared to other tripods, this is a heavy weight. It is tall...." Read more
"...It is a little heavy to carry around if you are walking any distance, but I have not found this to be a big problem...." Read more
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>> Legs
Out of the box, they are neither too stiff nor too lose. They feel just right. In the event they need tightening, the company supplies a tool for that purpose.
When the tripod is set up and everything is tightened down, it feels super solid.
>> Ballhead
This looks like a high-quality item to me, but it uses a proprietary attachment system—it isn't Arca-Swiss-compatible. Newer Vanguard tripod/ballhead kits all seem to have Arca-Swiss-compatible heads. I don't want to discard my camera's great hand grip with its Arca-Swiss base plate. Fortunately I have a good replacement ballhead that I can use instead.
Too few manufacturers pay enough attention to the feel of their tightening knobs. The ones on the Vanguard ballhead are comfortable to hold and turn.
>> Proprietary ballhead attachment system
I might not be able to use it myself, but that aside it's clearly well made. The supplied camera plate has a sensible design for the attachment screw, so you aren't out of luck if you need to attach it but don't have a flat-head screwdriver or coin handy. The plate slides into place and locks there. Press a small button at the open end of the clamp to release it—the mounting plate slides right out. This seems like a very solid design, surely capable of holding a fairly heavy DSLR with the ballhead remaining locked down nice and tight.
>> Center column
The column is hexagonal, not round. It feels solid when it's tightened. It can't be turned within its housing, but when you have it upright, you can use the swivel adjustment elsewhere on the tripod.
>> Release levers for changing leg angles
I'm used to seeing levers that stick out at the tops of tripods' legs—you push them inward or pull them downward to change the legs' angles. Some have a pretty flimsy feel to them. The Vanguard tripod has wide push-levers instead, mounted flush to the sides of the legs rather than projecting out from them. This arrangement works very well, and there's no metal gizmo sticking out the sides of the tripod to snag on anything. Thumbs up for this feature. (If it matters: the legs move silently as you change angles—no loud CLICKs.)
>> Tilting center column design
Some reviews I've seen complain a bit about the steps needed to move the center column from vertical into tilt "mode". Judging by video reviews, Vanguard's later models seem easier to tilt.
But it isn't _that_ much more work. Set the column at the desired angle, then lock it by tightening a lever. With the lever down, the column locks securely and without any "slop". To unlock it, slide a small plastic slider a short distance. This frees the tightening lever, which you then lift to change the angle.
Moving the column from vertical to "tilt"—or removing it entirely when you want to reverse it—does not require removing the spring-mounted hook at the end of the column. Thanks for that, Vanguard.
When the column is in tilt "mode," you can swing it around until it's parallel to the vertical axis of the tripod. Then, adjust the distance from head to ground via a single tightening knob. Thus for reversing the column you don't have to pull it all the way out of its housing and then re-insert it upside down.
>> Flip-lock levers for extending the legs
I have one tripod with inexpensive-looking and -feeling levers, and they worry me. But the Vanguard's levers seem very well made. The tool supplied with the tripod enables you to tighten them if need be.
This model has only two flip-locks per leg to get to its rated maximum height. That's great.
>> Monopod capability
It's all the rage in recent tripod designs and it sure is handy. The Vanguard does not have such a feature. The legs can't be removed. But I knew that when I bought it. Nice to have, but not a deal-breaker.
>> Carrying it around
Vanguard doesn't make the tripod to be folded back onto itself after the fashion of Three Legged Thing tripods. But, you can shorten it a lot by moving the center column to tilt "mode", extending it all the way, turning it parallel to the legs, and locking the tilt angle. This shortens it quite a bit. (If you fold it up this way, you probably shouldn't pick it up by holding only the center column. Hold the legs instead.)
>> Nice touch
Good deal: All three legs have foam wraps.
>> Carrying bag? Nope.
Nice to have, but not a deal-breaker.
>> Nit-pick: Documentation
The documentation is almost entirely pictorial and the diagrams are not the easiest to read. You do, so to speak, get the picture after a while, but the documentation could stand improving. (And hello, Vanguard: The PDF version of the documentation needs to be output again at higher resolution!)
>> Nit-pick: Set screws to hold the ballhead in place
While this is a good idea to keep the ballhead from becoming unscrewed accidentally, it's a bit of a pain to loosen and tighten those set-screws within the mounting plate. But ok—it isn't as difficult as landing a rover on Mars. You won't have to do it often. The "multi-tool" supplied with the tripod comes with an Allen key of the necessary size.
>> Overall impression <<
This reasonably priced tripod is well made and very solid. The tilting design is excellent. I expect that the product will last a long time.
Pros:
- The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System is NICE and very well implemented.
- Hexagonal center column really keeps the center post steady regardless of if it's raised or not.
- All three legs are padded (you'd be surprised how many higher brands aren't)
- The pan head is very fluid/smooth and bubble levels are everywhere.
- Yes, you have to remove the adjustment handles to put the tripod in its case, but it comes with a great little tool clip that allows you to attach the handles together and then clip them to the side of the tripod so the handles aren't just floating around loose in the bag. Nice touch!
- The video/still panning dial/lock is also a very nice feature, allowing you to really lock down the vertical tilt while still being able to smoothly pan horizontally when shooting video. This virtually eliminates the problem of nose droop from the weight of the camera lens, which was a problem with ALL of the other tripods I tried. And then when you need to you can just flip the knob and be able to lock down both pan and tilt securely (like for still photography).
- The quick-release plate is hand-tightened (requires no tools) and the entire tripod head is easily removable.
Cons:
Honestly, I knew about all these when I bought the tripod, so rather than cons these are more my preferences
- I wish it was carbon fiber. The carbon fiber version is over 2x the price of the aluminum one, which is overpriced in my opinion, as I didn't pay much more than Vanguard aluminum model for my Sunpak carbon fiber tripod legs.
- I don't really care for lever lock legs and prefer twist lock legs instead.
- I wish the legs were in four shorter sections instead of three longer ones so the stowed size of the tripod would be smaller.
- I prefer the storage bag to have a zipper rather than drawstring, but at least it came with a bag. Some of the higher brands I tried did not include a bag!
Overall, great tripod! I use it to shoot my sons' high school band/orchestra concerts, using two different cameras and tripods. This is now my pan/zoom tripod, whereas my other video tripod has been "demoted" to stationary camera function. Again, all of the cons listed above are mostly just preferences of mine rather than problems with this particular tripod. Even if you have the money to buy a higher end, "better" brand tripod, I would definitely recommend giving this one a try first. It might surprise you -- it definitely did me!
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Reviewed in Mexico on May 18, 2022
This tripod however does come with a great hold-all that is simple to sling over your shoulder and balance the weight perfectly although a shoulder pad would have been nice…
The tripod itself is extremely easy to use and also has fitting keys to help unscrew things for maintenance upkeep later.
The arm that overhangs for a top down view, is also fab - the arm must be adjusted into position before attaching your camera. It can make it top heavy if leaning out too far but it does have a d ring for a weight to be attached to balance weight out if this is the case.
Best tripod ever!! So glad I paid out for it!