Vanguard VEO 2 235AB Aluminium Travel Tripod with BH-50 Ball Head - Blue

I bought this tripod mainly for its compact design but was very pleasantly surprised how well made it is. I have only used it a couple of times but it performed better than I expected, the ball head worked really well and supported my Cannon D5 very well with a 24-70mm lens attached it never felt like it was unsafe.Time will tell how good it really is but so far definitely worth 5 stars.

Bought this September 2018, very nice travel tripod. But the rubber twist grips are now splitting.

Overall the finish of the tripod is good. Manufacturing quality looks OK. However, it does have a major design flaw. To pack it away the centre column is raised to full height and is then spun 180 degrees between the legs. To allow this the shoulder of the tripod is a 'C' shape with a cutout to allow the column to be rotated. This whole assembly can't be tightened up adequately and the column has too much movement in the shoulder. It is probably not a big issue with wide angle or a well balanced load but with telephoto and offset load the whole contraption has a tendency to droop after tightening the head, even with the column at its lowest position. I don't think the issue is the head, I think it is the column moving in the shoulder as the offset weight of the camera is loaded up. You can minimize the problem by orientating the cutout in the shoulder to the side of the camera rather than front or back where and then there is less droop. Still, it is not a great design in my amateur opinion. I have a Sony RX10 and the Sony RX10 is hardly a heavy weight camera, I would not want to use the tripod with something with a more offset load. It is not the weight of the load that is the problem, it is the balance of the weight that causes the column to twist in the shoulder.I have it now and I will make do but I would not buy again. A solution where you remove the column and insert it upside down to pack away would be a bit more cumbersome but I am sure could be much more rigid and easier to manufacture.

Sé que estás en ese momento que te sientes Willy Fog, viajando como loco, fotografiando hasta el viento; pero llegala noche y tienes un tembleque en tu mano unas campanas parecen una fiesta pagana. Así no hay quien haga fotos de noche. PEro claro vas con tu mochila, no quieres más peso,etc...etc...Pero con esta preciosidad de trípode, estable a la par que ligero, alto (1.45m), cómodo, multifuncional. ¡PODRÁS!Yo ya lo he probado en noche con viento en tiempo B de 120" con un poco de viento. Inamovible.Gran compra.

I like this product, small, compact, easy to attach to the camera bag and fast delivery.

Buen producto, a diferencia de algunos de marcas chinas las ruedecillas de las patas funcionan perfectamente es pequeño y se ve muy robusto

Un trípode ligero, válido para cámaras sin espejo, con las aguanta el peso sin problemas y con el que no cuesta ir cargando con celular todo el día.Sin embargo, la calidad es la justa. Las roscas para desplegar las patas no me gustan nada y ya me pasó de creer que tenía una cerrada y no era así, con el riesgo de que te pueda caer la cámara. Para el precio que tiene, podía ser algo mejor.

This lightweight portable tripod has all the features you need, has good height and is very stable.I purchased it to go with the Vanguard Veo Discover 38 Discreet Messenger Bag. A good match.Would recommend this tripod to anyone.