Vanguard has been going about its business since 1986, earning a sizeable fan base for everything from tripods, camera bags and backpacks, to binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle slings. Indeed, I’m quite a fan myself, and was recently very impressed by the heavy-duty Vanguard Alta Pro 3VRL 303CV 18 video tripod kit, which is definitely one of the best video tripods on the market. My only minor criticisms are that it’s quite big and hefty to lug around, measuring 85.5cm (33.7”) when folded, and weighing in at 3.26kg (7.2lb).
The newer Vanguard Alta Pro 3VLT 235CV 10 that I’m reviewing here certainly redresses the balance, so to speak. With a folded height of just 54cm (21.3”) and a weight of 1.19kg (2.62lb), it’s much easier to carry around, and to pack away when I’m out on the road shooting video.
