Vanguard Tourist-2 Compact Travel Tripod
by VANGUARD
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: VANGUARDModel: Tourist 2
Product features:
- Ball head
- 8-section, 16mm tubular legs
- Maximum height to 39", folds to 10"
- Includes zippered carrying bag
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Vanguard Tourist-2 Compact Travel Tripod
Customer Review: Good for what it does
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this tripod specifically to keep in my camera bag for those times when I need a tripod but don't have one. It is a light-weight travel tripod and that's exactly what it's good for. Don't buy this if you expect more than that. For $18 (what I paid, definitely not list @ $30) it's there for me when I'm in a pinch.
This tripod (without legs extended) will hold my digital rebel, 550EX flash, and canon 70-200mm f/2.8L lens (about 4 lbs total) level but the ball head locking mechanism is not strong enough to hold it at an angle. It certainly cannot hold this setup in portrait. Using a smaller lens (e.g., EF-S 17-55mm) and no flash this tripod will hold at any angle including portrait. If you have a non-SLR camera this problem probably shouldn't be an issue for you.
I have used this tripod in both night shots and a spur of the moment family pictures (I certainly wanted to be in it).
The tripod is somewhat difficult to fit in the case (tight fit but not too hard to get in and zipped shut). With no center column it's fairly easy for the camera in portrait to hit the legs when panned around and requires some shuffling around with the legs to get the shot.
All in all, a worthy tripod that fits the bill of what I purchased it for: to keep handy. If I buy another flash (like the 420EX) then this tripod might serve to hold that flash when used as a wireless slave.
Description of Vanguard Tourist-2 Compact Travel Tripod
2-WAY PANHEAD 7 SECTIONS SMALL & COMPACT DESIGN FOR TRAVEL EXTENDS TO FULL-SIZE TRIPOD EXTENDED HEIGHT: 49.375" FOLDED HEIGHT: 12.375" RUBBER FEET 1-YEAR WARRANTYCases & Bags
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