Macro Photography Geeks, Check Out the New Vanguard Tripod VEO 3+ 263AB

[@Snapshott1]

Looks like another winner from Vanguard. Like the new features and still at a very reasonable price.

[@mgmoats]

Agreed Snapshott'

[@MrElldee200]

I got this one for Christmas 2020 from husband, I wanted for my macro, So I was very please I saw this video of you, I watch your video's a lot trying to improve my macro.

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Lorina, if you really want to learn a lot more about macro photography, join my Macro Photo Club at www.tinylandscapes.com

[@SuperJupiter33]

wonderful video...an amazing looking tripod ,it asks the question how creative do you want to be.

[@mgmoats]

Thank you so much!

[@briansherratt3809]

Thank you for your concise, well structured and most informative video. Do you still consider this model to be the most versatile for macro or would you recommend later models? Kind regards, Brian.

[@mgmoats]

Yes, even the older models will do the same as this one, just some little tweaks on this version that made some simple improvements over the older models, But yes this is the best one as of now.

[@elisabethlafontaine8979]

Mike, that was a fantastic review! The only thing you did t mention was the weight of the tripod. That is a material consideration for me. However I am heading out to buy this tripod for my macro photography - it looks wonderful! Thank you!

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Elisabeth, glad you liked the video.

[@MrElldee200]

Thank you for the demonstration very helpful can't wait to use my new tripod tomorrow hopefully.......What are those brackets called that you attached to your camera to enable you to position it to Portrait or landscape. Thank you again.

[@mgmoats]

It's called an L-Bracket.

[@luciegagnon1238]

Excellent video! Can you flatten the legs out (spread out) so that the camera can be close to the ground, for example for mushroom photography or is using the centre post at a low angle the only option?

[@mgmoats]

Yes the legs can go straight out so the base of the tripod can sit right on the ground, and the center is horizontal and the camera can be set right on the ground if you need to. Here's a link to Hunt's Photo where they are expecting to get the tripod in stock next week, and they are giving 10% off. -Vanguard Veo 3+ 263AB-10% off (Expected arrival 10/23) www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/detail_page.cfm?productid=VEO3263AB&mfg=Vanguard&show=yes&sp=WGsOq

[@luciegagnon1238]

@@mgmoats thank you for your quick response and for the link to the upcoming sale. I am in Canada so i wouldn’t want to add shipping cost to that.

[@mgmoats]

@@luciegagnon1238 I know Hunt's has no shipping cost for sales over $50, so check it out, not sure if they add shipping costs to Canada.

[@yogesharora7304]

I am planning to buy this or Alta pro 2+? Should I save some money and buy Alta Pro2+ or Veo 3+? Please help me decide.

[@mgmoats]

Hey Yogesh, I would go with the VEO3+, but Vanguard is coming out with a VEO3T, which has the same features as the VEO3+ but designed to be more compact for travel photographers. I will have a video on that tripod when it is available in stores, which should be very soon.

[@yogesharora7304]

@@mgmoats Thank you for quick response, I appreciate your help.

[@mordavian]

If i use this in food photography, i'd like to take top view photo of the scene and i need to position the camera in center. I am gonna move the horizontal bar all the way to the left. Does is affect the balance of the tripod? Should a attach some weight to end of the bar?

[@mgmoats]

If you are shooting on a table move the tripod as close as you can to the table edge and you should not have to extend the camera out too far. But yes, the option would be to add weights.

[@mordavian]

@@mgmoats thank you for the information. In my country i can only find 235ab. Do you think there is so much difference?

[@mgmoats]

@@mordavian Send me a link to that tripod, I'll take a look. Send the link to [e-mail]

[@LeviSim]

Thanks for the introduction to the new tool, Mike! Informative and concise. Thanks for taking the time.

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Levi, glad it was helpful.

[@vintage_lenses9878]

I have the old Vanguard 263AB 100 and I still love it

[@mgmoats]

Yep, it a good tripod.

[@rong9801]

Any updates on who will have these and when?

[@mgmoats]

Nothing yet.

[@timrosenthal46]

Great review, thank you ...

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Tim.

[@ginaiannucci]

Sold! Great video.

[@mgmoats]

Thank you.

[@mgmoats]

Thank you

[@qwe1231]

Mike, now that it's almost a year later, can you do a follow-up (via reply or even video)? Any issues to know about, any gotchas, any alternative tripod to consider? Thanks.

[@mgmoats]

The tripod has been great, but now they have a new version of this tripod in a smaller travel tripod, which I will have another video covering it.

[@bowwave59]

They are all very nice when new, how about after 8 month of constant use. Is it still in one piece?

[@mgmoats]

Paul, you would have to see and feel the tripod to see the quality. I wouldn't recommend a tripod that would fall apart in 8 months. I still own the last version, Alta Pro 2+ and it's still working great after years of use.

[@bowwave59]

@@mgmoats thanks , I would like to see before buying. So many scathing reviews on what to buy .

[@mgmoats]

@@bowwave59 Sure, I don't blame you.

[@bowwave59]

@@mgmoats after having a closer look. I bought one. Really nice tripod 👌👍

[@mgmoats]

@@bowwave59 I know, for that low of a price, it's very well built.

[@rong9801]

Will the arm rotate around the base when the arm is horizontal? I saw that it will go up and down but could not tell if it swings

[@mgmoats]

Rong, yes it does, that is one thing I forgot to mention. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@robertmartin7202]

The Benro SystemGoPlus tripod series have practically the same features as this tripod does. Also the monopod is included. It looks like that the legs of this new tripod look somewhat thinner in diameter than the AltaPro. What is your impression on that?

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Robert, the legs are the same diameter as the Alta Pro. In the past I had used a Benro that had a center post that did also go horizontal, but they had discontinued that model after I started using it, so I wasn't aware that they redesigned it.

[@MCCRITTERS]

Never mind you answered my question at the end of your video. ;-) Looking forward to checking one out.

[@mgmoats]

Yes, mentioned at the end, but just got a update from Vanguard, that looks like Sept now.

[@callumshirley9438]

Does the tripod come with a short centre pole?

[@mgmoats]

No, why would you want a short center post.

[@glowpipe]

I don't even own a camera and i still want this tripod!

[@mgmoats]

LOL, don't blame you.

[@mgmoats]

Latest news from Vanguard tells me the tripods won't be in the US until sometime in Sept.

[@luciegagnon1238]

What is the difference between the Veo 3+ 263AB and the Alta Pro 263AB ?

[@mgmoats]

Many of the upgrades I mentioned in the video is the difference.

[@luciegagnon1238]

@@mgmoats Thanks Mike. I was wondering in part what the VEO stood for in relation to the Alta Pro. And I got the answer on the Vanguard site. They consider the VEO a travelling series of tripods!!! Not for my kind of travel. Too long and too heavy. And of course there is the price difference. But I am still very tempted to buy it because it looks like what I am looking for. I am afraid of regretting it though because I got a lighter mft system, specifically to have less weight, so...

[@mgmoats]

@@luciegagnon1238 Ya, I never know what any of the names of these tripods stand for. I would never consider this tripod as a travel tripod, to heavy.

[@charlenenagel7962]

Very nice!

[@mgmoats]

Thanks Charlene.

[@gbee8888]

Impressive.

[@mgmoats]

It is g bee.

[@billbaker4970]

Thanks Mike you are going cost me more money.

[@mgmoats]

Get that credit card out Bill.

[@kenoakley8485]

A lot better than the vanguard tripod I bought a year ago in Vancouver what a joke to think I put $3000 worth of equipment on something so unstable this is just the first of many complaints I will have out there I wouldn’t trust any of their equipment ever

[@sunrise_sunshine]

Hi Mike, thanks for reviewing the video, I am looking to buy this model but I have confusion between AP (pan head) and AB (ball head)models. Pan head (www.vanguardworld.com/products/veo-3-263ap-aluminum-tripod-with-panhead) I am not sure this helps my photography, especially for LANDSCAPE, PRODUCT SHOOT, MICRO photography. Can you please share your thought. BR - Shashi

[@mgmoats]

I would never go with a pan head, to many controls to move the camera into position. They have another tripod coming up any day that is the same features as this one, and more compact for travel. I will have a video on it, once they are in the stores.

[@sunrise_sunshine]

@@mgmoats ok thank you so much for replying to my query and educating, sure will wait for your review. Thanks once again 🙏🏻

[@ginaiannucci]

Sold! Just picked one up for $199. At BHphoto

[@mgmoats]

You will love it.