Wonderfully constructed, adjustable tension on latches and leg spread, terrific ball head with short throws from lock to smooth movement, great carrying case. It's most unique feature is its undoing.

I keep this tripod in my car for those unplanned moments on the road. It sets up quickly and is quite capable of supporting my D600 with the 24-85 lens. I have taken some nice landscape/sunrise shots that required some steady legs for slow shutter speeds.

Bought this to use with a small consumer-level camcorder. I wanted a tripod that had a pan/tilt head after all the crooked video I got with a ball-head one (why ball-heads are recommended for video and why there are so few pan/tilt heads for small camcorders are mysteries).

The Vanguard VEO 235AP is a compact and versatile tripod. The package has all the functions and components I needed (as an entry-level photographer). I have not used it much since I bought it, but from operating it to understand its function, it appears to be well-made.

Great little tripod, easy to haul around. After owning this for several weeks, I noticed the Arca-type quick release was missing the pin that stops the mount form sliding off! I used to turn the release knob 10 times and the camera would come off. One day, I turned it 3 times and it slid off!

A lightweight compact tripod with a clever reversible center column design which is easier to use. Now finally I can bring a tripod on my hikes. Rubber feet with retractable steel spikes is a plus. One of the reasons to buy this tripod is flip leg locks, which I prefer over twist lock.

This tripod does a great job. Very stable with all my long lenses. All the featuresI need. Well built and very light in an aluminum build.

I have not had the opportunity to use the tripod yet in a real world photo shoot, but I have mounted my camera and lens on it (Nikon D500 w/ Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6) and it handled the camera and lens just as I thought (hoped) it would.

Purchased this tripod as an upgrade to my 2-yr old tripod and upgraded in price as well. It was well worth the extra cost as the quality of the tripod is very noticeable. Also, the design is amazing with the ball head and how the main shaft tucks in-between the legs of the tripod making it extremely...

I wanted a lightweight tripod to use for hiking. This fits the bill and still is strong, stable, easy to set up and infinitely adjustable. Included case with carry strap is an added bonus.