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Vanguard Tourist-2 Compact Travel Tripod
Vanguard Tourist-2 Compact Travel Tripod

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Brand: Vanguard
Category: Photography

List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $19.23 (On sale from $38.95)
You Save: $20.76 (52%)



New (4) from $19.23

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 12 x 4 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: Tourist 2
Model: Tourist 2
UPC: 026196001836
EAN: 0026196001836
ASIN: B00006JQKM

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Ball head
  • 8-section, 16mm tubular legs
  • Maximum height to 39", folds to 10"
  • Includes zippered carrying bag

Accessories:

  • 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Vanguard's goal is to maximize sales of the products produced by the mother company, Guardforce Corporation, by developing an up-to-date sales program, through effective marketing, and efficient distribution at a lower cost than competitive products. Guardforce's mission is to produce high quality products at affordable prices in order to appeal to the largest possible cross-section of the population.PRODUCT FEATURES: 2-way Panhead movement; Quick shoe; 8 sections; Spiked feet; Tripod bag.


Customer Reviews:   Read 4 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Not so good   July 5, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The tripod is small, and very nice to carry into a backpack. The materials are not good and the head comes with a loose screw.


3 out of 5 stars Does the job   April 6, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I use video for training purposes and have to carry 3 camcorders and tripods at a time. The size and weight of this tripod is great. It is true that it is a little flimsy and somewhat shaky. I only use it with a very light camcorder and leave it in place for 15-20 minutes of static recording. While the different segments "lock" with little spring mounted balls clicking into their receptacles, the top segments lock by twisting and so far, one of the 3 I purchased does not lock well. Again, for what I do with these tripods, I am satisfied and I would not be upset if some electric tape was necessary to secure the legs in place. I may not trust the tripod with my SLR digital camera, especially with a significant lens on it. But I have not tried so...


4 out of 5 stars Good little tripod   January 9, 2008
Does what you'd expect. Know that you have to give the first tube a twist to start the collapsing.


1 out of 5 stars I wish I could return this   December 12, 2006
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It only works when you don't extend the legs AT ALL. The legs are absolute crap aluminum. Had they gone with plastic legs, this might have been a decent product. Don't buy it for anything more than setting on top of tables, books, etc.


3 out of 5 stars Problem with Ball Mount   December 3, 2004
 13 out of 13 found this review helpful

The size of this tripod is ideal when space is limited - in a pinch it can fit in a pocket. There is one major design/construction flaw however - the ball portion of the ball & socket mechanism is actually the head of a rivet machined to a ball shape. This rivet attaches to the headpiece that connects the three legs. In my case - this rivet worked loose the first day (with absolutely no pressure or abuse), meaning that the ball now rotates and wiggles back and forth. Obviously, this makes the tripod useless because there's no solid mounting for the camera. Since the construction uses a rivet (instead of a screw), there's no way to tighten this. Maybe mine's defective - but I'd be leary this construction.

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