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product_id: 1570446
title: "Vanguard Alta Pro 253CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with SBH-50 Ball Head"
brand: "vanguard"
price: "€ 74.53"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1570446-vanguard-alta-pro-253ct-carbon-fiber-tripod-with-sbh-50
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# 0-180° column Adjustable legs Fluid ball head Vanguard Alta Pro 253CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with SBH-50 Ball Head

**Brand:** vanguard
**Price:** € 74.53
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate Your Photography Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Vanguard Alta Pro 253CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with SBH-50 Ball Head by vanguard
- **How much does it cost?** € 74.53 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1570446-vanguard-alta-pro-253ct-carbon-fiber-tripod-with-sbh-50)

## 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

- • **Smooth Operation:** Experience fluid-like movement with the SBH-50 ball head.
- • **Versatile Angles:** Central column moves from 0 to 180 degrees for dynamic shots.
- • **Low-Angle Mastery:** Unlock extreme low-angle photography with ease.
- • **Customizable Stability:** Legs adjust to 25, 50, and 80-degree angles for any terrain.
- • **Lightweight Durability:** Crafted from carbon fiber for strength without the bulk.

## Overview

The Vanguard Alta Pro 253CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with SBH-50 Ball Head is a versatile and lightweight tripod designed for photographers seeking stability and flexibility. With a central column that moves from 0 to 180 degrees and adjustable legs for various angles, it enables smooth operation and extreme low-angle shots, making it an essential tool for capturing stunning images.

## Description

Award-winning Alta Pro 253CT tripod + Best-selling SBH 50 ball head = A winning combination. Alta Pro tripods have unmatched flexibility, stability and enabling more angle possibilities than ever before. Its innovative Multi-Angle Central Column (MACC) System allows users to move the central column from zero to 180-degree angles in variable vertical and horizontal positions making macro-photography and special wide-angle shots a breeze.The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System securely repositions the central column in one simple movement, in just a few seconds, while maintaining the tripod’s stability. Additional tripod features include advanced camera vibration and shock control, lightweight carbon fiber legs legs that adjust to 25, 50 and 80-degree angles, quarter-twist leg locks, patented premium magnesium die-cast canopy, hexagon-shaped central column for extra stability, and non-slip, spiked rubber feet for changing terrains and a removable hook for hanging camera accessories. Its SBH 50 fluid-like ball head rotates 360 degrees and has smooth locking knobs, an outstanding loading capacity and fine-tuning functions.

## Features

- Central column moves from 0 to 180 degrees
- Legs adjust to 25, 50 and 80-degree angles
- Smooth fluid-like ball head
- Enables extreme low-angle photography

## Product Details

- **Brand:** VANGUARD
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera
- **Special Feature:** Flexible, Rotatable, Adjustable
- **Material:** Carbon Fiber
- **Item Weight:** 2000 Grams
- **Weight Limit:** 8.8 Pounds
- **Maximum Height:** 63 Inches
- **Tripod Head Type:** Ball Heads
- **Manufacturer:** VANGUARD
- **UPC:** 026196338086

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good versatile tripod.
*by M***S on February 5, 2015*

The most affordable carbon fiber tripod I've found. A bit heavy but its all good. Its top heavy from the magnesium mount and ball head.Like in other reviews one major downside of the included ball head is that the ball and panorama lock with the same knob. Marketing trick to get you to buy another ball head I guess.I chose this for the angled center column feature to help me do macro pictures. That carbon fiber for light weight and vibration absorption for doing long exposure.Still long when folded to minimum size so it's not the best travel tripod but comes with a case for when you plan on needing it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good value in a tripod/head combo
*by K***C on July 15, 2016*

Seen as this is still(!) for sale, here's a review that's used it for 4 years.My typical use: outdoor landscape photography, in all kinds of conditions/weather.Range of equipment: Nikon D7000+50mm 1.4 (~36oz total) through D750+70-200mm 2.8 (~81oz total)-------Pros-------•LIGHT for its size.•Good stability - holds up well even when on uneven terrain and handles moderate winds.•Good adjustability - I can see the interesting center column configurations used frequently indoors for product shooting, but it's quite a hassle to set up on the fly so will likely be rarely used outdoors. It's great to have for those odd times, though!•The leg pads are nice!-------Cons-------•SBH-50 ball head has good adjustability (independent ball and pan control), but suffers from creep when angled while using anything heavier than middleweight gear (ie. a D7k+Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 straddles the max line). Also, the ball started to freeze up before long, but I can always free it up by *fully* loosening the ball and racking the plate around.•The twist locks are quite slippery when damp (even from just condensation) making locking/unlocking a challenge sometimes. It's difficult to know when there's a positive lock, so you might think you're all set up just to see your rig start to slowly tilt to one side, which can be nerve racking depending on conditions.•The legs need to be aligned (rotationally) just right inside each other in order to extend/retract smoothly. This can be frustrating as they bind up when misaligned.•Legs are in only 3 segments, so it's still rather tall (>28" w/ head) when collapsed, making it fairly large when traveling and packing/carrying it to your shooting location.-------Conclusion-------After 4 years of really *using* it in the outside world, its developed some mechanical failures which need to be fixed - one leg has detached from its next larger nest; the rubber around the locks are deteriorating; and the ball head locks up too frequently - but it (when I purchased it) comes with a lifetime warranty, so I expect Vanguard will fix it. I'll update this review with that experience once concluded.All in all, it delivers on the key promises - good stability; light weight; adjustability - at an extremely competitive price. I'd highly recommend this combination if you're looking for good value in a tripod/ball head combo.

### ⭐⭐⭐ too heavy
*by B***L on March 8, 2014*

It is heavier and bigger than I like. Maybe it is me that wanted a travel tripod than a full size tripod.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*