DESCRIPTION
Vanguard's Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit features an SBH-100 ball head with a QS-39 Quick Release Plate, can support up to 15.4 lb, and folds to 28.1". Its three separate legs each have a separate spread and flip locks for quick deployment. With the middle column fully raised, the three legs can be set up to have a combined height that ranges from 56" to 68.1". While moving the tripod, foam covers on each of the legs offer a safe and pleasant grip. Rubber feet with twist-out metal spikes on each add to the tripod's stability on a range of surfaces, including soft and uneven terrain.
The QS-39 Quick Release Plate can be used to mount cameras or accessories that work with a 1/4"-20 mount. By tightening or loosening the clamp's knurled, locking knob, the quick release plate can be fastened to or released from the integrated clamp that is situated at the top of the head's ball-and-socket joint. Two built-in bubble levels are situated along the clamp's borders, and the quick release plate has a rubberized, non-slip bottom.
The primary locking knob on the ball head can be turned loose to fast swivel, angle, fully tilt, or return the head to its upright position. A secondary locking knob, located next to the primary locking knob on the side of the ball head, regulates the head's 360-degree rotation.
The centre column is attached to the tripod by a fulcrum for increased mobility, allowing for a 90° tilt either upwards or downwards that can be fixed in place. The central column assembly also allows for 360° of independent rotation. The central column can be used as a small camera boom or an extensible cross arm by pushing and pulling it, and it can tilt and rotate as well. This makes it simple to raise an attached camera toward an elevated subject or over a scene. For usage with copy stands or macro photography, a camera positioned toward the central column's end can be extended past the tripod's legs and positioned perpendicular to it. The tripod user can sit comfortably behind the camera and use the central column to get low angles for subjects that are on the ground.
There is also a carry bag for storage or transportation.
General Use and Handling
- Supports up to 15.4 lb
- Push-and-pull rapid center column for rapid positioning
- Can be set to a minimum height of 56" to a maximum height of 68.1" with the center column fully raised
- For added versatility, the center column is connected to the tripod by a fulcrum that enables up to 90° of upwards or downwards tilt
- Center column assembly permits 360° of independent rotation
- Tilt, swivel, as well as push-and-pull movements allow the center column to be used as an extendable cross arm or a miniature camera boom
- Hexagonal shaft design provides center column with increased torsional rigidity
- Aluminum-alloy legs each feature 3 sections, flip locks for fast deployment, and can be independently spread
- Legs can be locked at 25°, 50°, or 80° angles
- Foam covers on each of the legs provide a secure and comfortable grip
- Rubber feet with twist-out, metal spikes further enhance stability on a wide variety of surfaces, including soft and uneven soil
- Built-in tripod bubble level, ballast hook, and 1/4"-20 mount for direct attachment of accessories that feature 1/4"-20 female accessory threads
- 1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16 mount adapter for attachment of accessories that feature 3/8"-16 female accessory threads
- Weighs 5.4 lb, measures 28.1" when folded
Ball Head
- Magnesium-alloy ball head with quick release clamp
- Compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 1/4"-20 mount
- Uses ball-and-socket joint to help maximize pan-and-tilt flexibility
- Ball-and-socket joint provides 360° of swivel control, is tiltable down to a 90° angle, and can be locked into place
- Large, primary locking knob with knurled surface allows ball-and-socket joint to be quickly swiveled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position
- Secondary locking knob with knurled surface allows head to rotate 360°
- Integrated clamp on top of on the ball-and-socket joint is compatible with included QS-39 Quick Release Plate
- Two built-in bubble levels along the edges of the clamp
