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product_id: 1938947
title: "Alta Pro 263AP Tripod with Pan Head"
brand: "vanguard"
price: "57474 kr"
currency: ISK
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# 26mm legs 180° column 11 lbs capacity Alta Pro 263AP Tripod with Pan Head

**Brand:** vanguard
**Price:** 57474 kr
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> Capture Every Angle! 📸

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alta Pro 263AP Tripod with Pan Head by vanguard
- **How much does it cost?** 57474 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/1938947-alta-pro-263ap-tripod-with-pan-head)

## Best For

- vanguard enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vanguard brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Quick Setup:** Flip locks for fast adjustments.
- • **Sturdy Build:** Aluminum alloy for durability.
- • **Compact Design:** Folded height of 28.5 inches.
- • **Versatile Angles:** Adjustable legs for low-angle shots.
- • **Precision Control:** Smooth pan and tilt with PH-32 head.

## Overview

The Vanguard Alta Pro 263AP Aluminum Tripod is designed for professional photographers, featuring adjustable 26mm aluminum legs, a robust loading capacity of 11 pounds, and a versatile central column that moves from 0 to 180 degrees. With quick flip leg locks and a precise PH-32 panhead, this tripod ensures stability and ease of use for capturing stunning images at various angles.

## Description

By popular demand, we merged our award winning Alta Pro tripod with our popular PH photo pan heads. Alta Pro tripod kit has unmatched versatility and stability and enables more angle possibilities than ever. 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 tripod's stability.

## Features

- 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

## Product Details

- **Brand:** VANGUARD
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera
- **Special Feature:** Adjustable, Lightweight, Rotatable
- **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

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Model** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Its so confusing,whats the difference with the 263 tripod kits and tripod, does that mean for 169$ you only get the tripod head?**
A: The trick is to look at the last (second) letter in the model number. If it ends with "T" then it's just the tripod legs. "B" stands for ball head, so if the name ends in "B" you get the tripod legs and the a ball head. "P" stands for pistol-grip head. The first letter stands for the name of the material: "A" for aluminum, "C" for carbon fiber. So if the model number is 263AB, it means that it's the aluminum tripod legs plus a ball head.

**Q: Is there any difference between the 263AB and 264AB? I'm not really seeing any difference.**
A: Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB is both taller and larger than the 264AB. Both are virtually identical in weight, and have identical 7.0kg load capacities.I own both, the 263AB is a full-size (height-wise) tripod, while the 264AB is subtly more compact, which is noticeable when you set them up side-by-side. If you are of average height you may find you do not need to extend the center column with the 263AB very often, while you will probably need to extend the center column on the shorter 264AB most of the time. This technically affects stability, but the ~4" of extension is generally not significant for casual use. A big difference for me is that the 264AB will fit inside almost all airline carry-on bags I use (with the ball head removed), whereas the 264AB usually does not fit (at least in bags that are regulation size...).* 3-segment legs vs. 4-segment legs* 1730mm (68.125") extended height vs. 1625mm (64") extended height* 1425mm (56.125") minimum extended height vs. 1390mm (54.75") minimum extended height* 715mm (28.125") folded height vs. 625mm (24.625") folded heighthttp://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/pv/products/detail-1-4-225-623.htmlhttp://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/detail-1-4-225-622.html

**Q: Can this tripod get really low to the ground/spread out on the ground without extending the arm out?**
A: The Legs DO fold out further, so that you can get lower to the ground. If you want to get lower, what you can do is slide up the middle piece all the way up, it comes out. Then you can flip it upside down so that the camera is now between the 3 legs. Sure your photo will be upside down, but that's what the rotate function is for in your photo editor.

**Q: How high does the tripod extend in its maximum setting?**
A: Max height is 70"

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a great product
*by R***R on March 3, 2021*

Having only an old and kind of heavy tripod—but using lighter mirrorless cameras these days—I needed to find a lighter tripod. I checked out several brands. The Vanguard gets my vote.>> LegsOut 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.>> BallheadThis 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 systemI 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 columnThe 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 anglesI'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 designSome 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 legsI 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 capabilityIt'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 aroundVanguard 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 touchGood deal: All three legs have foam wraps.>> Carrying bag? Nope.Nice to have, but not a deal-breaker.>> Nit-pick: DocumentationThe 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 placeWhile 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a $400 tripod for not that
*by A***N on February 9, 2025*

dude, ok this is my second one. and its beat to hell. I shoot real estate photography as a side business. ive done this for about 15 years. the only reason i had to buy a second one (which to be fair my old one had seen better days) was 8 years ago when my car got broken into and it was stolen... even in its very beaten up shape. dont get me wrong it holds up. i threw this thing in and out of my car for nearly a decade and it still worked. 10/10 and honestly is better than some of the higher price ones i've used. Photos only though i cant speak to how it operates as a video tripod. but for the price to get like 8-10 years out of it is crazy. and the build quality is good. its hefty and FEELS like a pro level tripod. which honestly i think it is.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tripod for amazing value!!
*by M***  on June 26, 2024*

So I have both the VEO3+ 263AB 160S and the 263AB 100. I really love the features on the VEO3+ but the 263AB is really not far behind. It’s a little less weight (4.43ibs without ball head) and the knobs and levers are plastic and the VEO3+ is a bit better center weighted and is a bit heavier (4.67ibs without the ball head). If you have a bigger heavier camera or lens I recommend buying the BH-250 or the BH-300 and with either of these ball heads the tripods are really center weighted and support them well. I have a RZ67 film camera which is 6ibs and with that BH-300 it acts as if it’s a paper weight. The stock ball head on the 263AB is ok but I would recommend using smaller lenses (70-200 would be pushing it and BH-250 feels more safe.) but also it’s great to save weight if you are traveling long trips. I will be returning the 263AB because I enjoy the features on the VEO3+ more. I wanted to mention at these price points these tripods are amazing and you can’t really find a tripod this versatile with shooting at multiple angles. So if you’re on a budget or starting out ($150) the 263AB. is the way to go . If you have the extra money and want the fancy metal knobs the VEO plus 263 is the way to go. ($299 with tripod head)I also wanted to state that I recommend buying the tripods without the heads. The heads are really what matters to me because of the center weight, Weight load capacity, and variety of selections. The BH-100,200, and 300s heads are amazing heads for their price points.I also left the photos of the weights for the ball headsBH-160s (1ib) BH-300 (1.44ibs) SBH-100 (.94ibs).The VEO3+ comes with additional spiked feet and a MA-1 external mount for second cameras. It’s included in the bag which is zipped in the pocket.Next I will try the VEO3+ carbon fiber version and write a review about it.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Vanguard Alta Pro 263AP Aluminum Tripod with PH-32 Panhead for Sony, Nikon, Canon DSLR Cameras Black
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN

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*Last updated: 2026-02-15*