Well thought all-round stand with good balance between features and weight

Those looking for a tripod that is not too easy - and so shaky - for reasonable use of photographic or video camera should be in many situations, on the other hand but also not too heavy and possibly is still cumbersome in use, should the acquisition of Vanguard Alta + 263 Drag AP tripod with more ways Eiger PH-32 into consideration.

In my opinion it also meets high demands and videographers will appreciate its versatility.

Once you've unpacked the Vanguard Alta + tripod, one dares to him that it can hold up to 5 kg cameras despite the comparatively low weight due to the solid construction and safe position versatile. And my experience so far confirms this, with both photo and video camera.

More Details:

The Legs:

The segments of the three-part telescopic legs slide when opening the brackets not entirely by itself all the way out. You have to help a little. No problem: This also means that the leg segments do not have so much play, that they can be more easily unstable.

The legs are all adjustable independently of one another, not only in length. Even at an angle to the center column can each leg for himself with a click mechanism at an angle of 25, 50 or 80 degrees, set, whereby the tripod can be positioned very variable. The supplied Allen key allows to adjust the tension of the legs at the joint.

If the ground is soft or otherwise unstable, you can unscrew the spikes from the rubber feet to secure.

Above all three legs a pleasant touch foam rubber sheathing.

The center column:

is shifted up or down after loosing the screw between the upper end of the legs.

has a beneficial impact protection ring underneath the tripod head.

.hat at the bottom of a hook on the man - can attach a weight, a camera bag, etc. - will also increase the stability of the tripod for example.

Taking the hook along with its holder downwards, after having compressed the two sprung pins over in the center column, can be the whole center column by pulling it upwards and then insert reversed. In this way, then hangs the tripod head down and attached camera can be as close to the ground to photograph - be used - for example, macro.

The tripod-head (multi-paths Eiger PH-32):

can be 360 ​​degrees under slight tension - not too loose - turn around either the left or right, which can be particularly useful when shooting.

The screwed to the plate camera is secured to the base with a release lever, which has a very good power. In addition, the release lever is secured with a red button.

On the plate, the camera can then use the two to be screwed rubberized handles or lever sideways and tilt back and forth. How easy it is depends on how firmly you anschraubt the handles. Together with the rotatable base shows the camera in any direction, and for example 90 degrees up or down. Three mounted on the base spirit levels assist in the adjustment.

Supplied with a black and orange colored carrying case made of solid plastic is included with shoulder strap, in which you can transport the tripod well. You just have to unscrew one of the two handles, so that it fits well.

The multilingual user manual consists of numbered prints in the Ikea style, which will be discussed on the following pages just writing.

I now own a total of 4 tripods, of which I will use the Vanguard Alta + 263 AP for the overall most balanced combination of its properties for the foreseeable future most.

A clear 5 star recommendation from me!