Vanguard has made a name for itself as a high-ranking manufacturer of tripods, monopods bags, cases and other photographic accessories, as well as binoculars and spotting scopes, with an illustrious history that stretches back to 1986. Although the company’s current product range is very diverse, ‘tripods’ are always the first thing that springs to my mind when the name crops up. Indeed, Vanguard makes some of the best tripods for photographers, best tripods for videographers and best travel tripods.
The tripod that I’m reviewing here doesn’t fit into any of those categories, although it’s sufficiently lightweight to classify as a travel tripod. Instead, the Vesta 203AP aims to be one of the most inexpensive complete tripod kits on the market, and is definitely a contender as one of the best budget tripods, if you’re after a set of sticks for minimum outlay.
