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Vanguard Tracker III

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
1	15797	Mon February 5, 2007

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$102.00	8.0

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Description:

VANGUARD TRACKER 3 Tracker Series Tripod (30.125 Inch Folded Height; 68.5 Inch Extended Height; Weight 7.75 Lbs)
Aluminum alloy construction with hexagon center column offers additional stability; 3-way panhead is multi-adjustable & offers a secure quick-release plate with a self-adjusting conical bearing locking system that allows 360deg rotation;Large foam grips on 3 legs are designed to make handling the tripod more comfortable; Load capacity: 17. 5 lbs 22 lbs; 3-leg section; 30. 125 inch folded height; 68. 5 inch extended height; Weight: 7. 75 lbs 3 lbs.
Tracker series consists of models I, II, III & IV.

Update 2009 - my tripod is still going strong! Recently purchased the Vanguard Ballhead type SBH-300. The Vanguard SBH-300 Large-Format Magnesium Alloy Ballhead has 2 onboard bubble levels and can handle an incredible weight of up to 70lbs! This combined with the Tracker III is an incredibly solid solution in particular for the heavier lenses.

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Vanguard Tracker Tripod Panhead

Author

Hauer

Registered User

Registered: February 2005
Location: The Hague, NL
Posts: 324

Review Date: Mon February 5, 2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $102.00 | Rating: 8

Pros:	Very solid / sturdy tripod. Panhead (incl.) is very pleasant to use.
Cons:	Weight, but I knew that from the start.

I looked around for a tripod which would offer a stable solution for my Sigma 50-500DG APO HSM lens weighing 1.85kg (camera excluded). For the price a paid (mail order USA), this one was for a bargain price that is hard to beat. So far it meets all my expectations.
Note: there is an optional padded tripod bag available. For those considering a tripod bag the Vanguard NTB-26 fits the TrackerIII.

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