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JAMES D : If I want to use a gimbal mount, is it possible to swap the head on those occasions (not asking for a quick change over, just possibility and I suppose complexity)?HOUSTON B : YesMICHELLE F : You cannot change the head. I thought it did too.AIDAN L : Yes, you can change the head out on this tripod. All you need is the appropriately sized Allen wrench for the screws underneath the base of the head. Just note that when you remove the ball head, the 1/4" to 3/8" bushing may still be screwed into the bottom of the head. You can take the bushing out and use it on the tripod if you need to. Hope that helps!AIDAN L : I had the same question myself! You can take off the current ball head and replace it with some other flat-base head, like a gimbal. There is a rubber buffer that wraps around the column below the head. If you slide the buffer down, it reveals two screws beneath the flat base that can be removed using the included allen wrench. Then you should be able to change out the head. I haven't tried it myself yet, but I believe that is the process. I asked an Adorama associate about whether or not the head could be removed, and he confirmed that it is possible. Hope that helps!
Sharon M : Which Vanguard carbon fiber tripods have a center hook?ROBERT L : this particular model does not have center hook, but an eyelet at the top of the legs to hang a weight from.
Shopper : Can the center column be locked and used in the horizontal position?ROBERT L : NoERIC D : No. Not designed for horizontal positioning popular in overhead and food photography.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2021-06-23T19:07:57

Rated 4 out of 5

Almost flawless

I really enjoy this tripod. It is light weight, handles my camera well, and is easy to set up. Only issue is one leg is slightly longer so it doesn?t sit quite level.

MORGAN B.

2021-05-25T08:49:52

Rated 4 out of 5

Sturdy and Sufficient

I wish that I could give 4.5 stars for this tripod - it's nice, affordable, and super sturdy. There are, however, two things I would take half a point off for: 1) The directions that it came with are horrible. For someone who isn't well versed in tripods (this is the first nice, new one I've ever owned - all the rest have been secondhand hand-me-downs) setting it up was super confusing, and the instructions/directions were totally useless. A little more detail would've gone a long way. 2) Once in hand, it's a bit heavier/bulkier than I expected a "carbon fiber travel tripod" to be. I probably shouldn't complain about this because it's much more affordable than some of the ultra-fancy carbon fiber tripods, and the weight/size IS noted in the listing, but there's something different about the bulk now that I have it. I'm not actually sure I'll be able to use it much for travel.

JULIE B.

2021-04-20T13:03:08

Rated 3 out of 5

Mixed feelings but good overall.

It's light as expect which was my reason for the purchase. After first use I can say that I'm satisfied, even though I got punch of motion blur in my photo. One thing that annoyed me is the stiffness of the legs when you open them, same think when you try to collapse them.. over all a good travel tripod.

Zouhair L.

2021-04-14T08:09:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it so far

Upgraded from a cheaper tripod that I?ve been using for years. Wish I had sooner! Love this tripod so far.

Casey H.

2021-04-13T08:42:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Light and compact.

Great tripod. Light, compact, lots of features, and stable enough for mirrorless style cameras and lenses.

SILVIA G.

2021-04-07T18:09:16

Rated 4 out of 5

Great for the price. Has specific drawbacks.

This is a great value tripod. It's quick to use, light, compact, and versatile. Overall I'm happy with it. NOW the caveats. What you gain in lightness you lose in rigidity, it wobbles. Especially with the centerpost extended. My studio has a wooden floor and if I stomp around this tripod it will make it wiggle like jello. The centerpost when craned out also can't support a lot of weight. If you want an overhead shot with a pro Dslr/mirrorless camera forget about it. It can do a gopro/compact/cellphone camera at best when craned out at 90º. It's great for use with light cameras in fast paced shooting where absolute rock solid stability is not needed. (long exposure shooters just move elsewhere)

ERIC W.

2021-04-06T09:09:39

Rated 4 out of 5

on sale price was too good to pass up

If you need a travel tripod this kit is a good contender at its usual price and at the on sale price it was really a bargain. It is made of carbon fiber which is a strong selling point and the diverse configurations of the legs is great for shooting from nearly ground level. You can remove the center column and insert the supplied short collar which brings the head of the tripod only inches from the ground. I gave the kit 4 stars instead of 5 because the ball-head is quite a basic head with barely adequate friction control. It would be best to use it with a very light weight camera and lens combination, say under 2 pounds total. In my case I have other ball-heads to substitute and will use some of those. The tripod itself can easily handle 10 pounds or more and it can easily attach to a backpack or even be placed inside a larger backpack. Twist lock legs never bind up as snap-lock legs are prone to do so that is another plus for this tripod.

Allen R.

2021-03-30T13:28:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product a very reasonable price.

I have been looking for a carbon fiber tripod to replace my aluminum one. My 74 year old bones needed something lighter. The fact that it came with a ball head was a bonus. It is easy to set up and I love that the legs open close to the ground. I was afraid that the ?travel tripod? designation would mean it would not extend to a decent height, but I found it a very comfortable height. I am a very happy camper!

MICHAEL W.

2021-03-25T08:37:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Vanguard VEO 2 265CB - quality build and a good value for a travel tripod

Solid build and sturdy for a travel tripod. Folds up relatively small. A bit heavy, but a good tradeoff for how steady it is.

ROBERT B.

2021-03-01T14:27:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Tripod

I picked this tripod up while it was on sale. For the price, it was well worth it. It is light weight, yet sturdy as well as being far more functional than my old tripod.

Sean E.

2021-02-24T19:19:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Cheap, handy and gets the job done really well

Amazing, really handy and works amazing with Sony A7RIV with a tele lens. Cheap, handy and gets the job done really well

ANEES K.

2021-01-14T08:15:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tripod. Great price

I’ve been using a Slik U-212 tripod for 46 years for all my landscape photography. With a full frame DSLR it was quite heavy. Nearly 10lbs. The Vanguard carbon fibre is less than half the weight and just as sturdy. The BH-50 ball head locks securely with my Canon 5DMKIV even with a 70-200 lens.Now it’s so much easier on the trail. I consider it a great investment for all my photography.

HOUSTON B.

2021-01-06T10:24:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

I like the look and the quality. The price was unbeatable as well!

Sabil K.

2020-12-25T07:33:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tripod

Great tripod at a really low pricepoint

Kandace G.

2020-12-24T09:03:48

Rated 5 out of 5

great VG tripod

Very sturdy, light weight, and great for the price!! But I had to watch a youtube in order to figure out how to set it up as the accompanying written instruction are not great.

PHIL W.

2020-12-23T13:16:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent for outdoor painting

Very happy with your purchase. I use it for outdoor painting. Very stable yet light weight. It’s supports my pallete or PROCHADE box very well

JOHANNA T.

2020-12-23T10:38:56

Rated 5 out of 5

The quality is above average.

The quality is above average.

Yue P.

2020-12-23T09:42:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Light, compact, easy to use tripod

So compact and easy to use! Love the lightness of the carbon fiber and the tripod itself looks very sleek.

LILLIAN B.

2020-12-23T05:01:56

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent Travel Tripod

Since my previous tripod is a mammoth beast with a couple different heads to lug around I decided I needed a more travel-friendly alternative that could fit into my carry-on luggage with my photo backpack. As I didn't want to pay for the beautifully designed but outrageously expensive Peak Design product and, in fact, wanted to keep the price reasonable; I looked at all of the claims/specs of the available options and compared them to what I would want my tripod to do. This Vanguard VEO 2 265CB with its BH-50 Ball Head seemed to be the best of the bunch for the money I wanted to spend and it does everything I want it to do now that I have purchased spiked feet for it. PROs: When folded, two of the legs of the tripod fit tidily into the side pocket of my photo backpack, allowing me to firmly secure the top part of the tripod with a strap and keeping it well secured. The ball head is capable of handling my 70-200 f/2.8 mounted on a full sized DSLR body and holds it firmly in place, even when shifting the orientation to portrait from landscape. The tension adjuster on the ball head is very nicely done and works very smoothly for me. During windy weather the stability is best when some weight is attached, hanging from the base of the center column, but you'll need your own hook or carabiner to connect it. CONs: There is an included low-angle adapter to temporarily replace your center column that is nice to have, but it would be better to have a dedicated pocket in the included bag to keep it more secure than rattling around at the base of the bag. I have since purchased the spiked feet to keep the tripod in place better on mossy rocks and slippery slopes and would have liked to have those included in the price of the tripod and had a dedicated pocket for those as well in the bag. OVERALL: This is a great little tripod, compact and lightweight, with a reasonable load rating. The problems I've found with it are minor complaints at best and I believe the product is well worth the purchase price. This product is exactly what it is supposed to be - it's a lightweight Travel Tripod - and as such it works very well.

ERIK L.

2020-12-20T07:43:08

Rated 4 out of 5

Vanguard VEO

Easy to use and stable for lightweight equipment. Perfect for my mirrorless camera.

Nestor D.

2020-12-15T18:45:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Very impressive light weight travel tripod

Very good tripod, sterdy construction. Very light weight. Ball head much better design than the cheap Chinese ones from Amazon. Also 10 yrs warranty and awesome customer service. Overall really satisfied with my A7III

YUCHENG H.

2020-12-15T11:37:24

Rated 4 out of 5

Good first impression

The material of this tripod looks good. Really like all the settings and adjustment it provides. Given how lightweight it is, I will likely carry it everywhere. Cost is a plus specially on a deal.

DEVENDRA L.

2020-12-15T08:35:44

Rated 5 out of 5

Vanguard VEO 2 265CB 5-Section Carbon Fiber - A Quality tripod

This is a great travel friendly tripod that is stable yet light. I compared it with Manfrotto BeFree Advanced Tripod and a SLIK and the Vanguard VEO 2 265CB is sturdier and lighter. I was apprehensive if the 5 section rollout legs would make it wobbly but once I mounted my EOS 5D with 300mm lens, that apprehension was gone. The only item that I wish was a quick release head Vs the screw type that comes with it. Overall a great product that is well built.

BALAJI V.

2020-12-14T20:43:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect!

Great product!

ATALAY Y.

2020-12-10T10:51:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tripod

I have used this a few times now. Real easy to operate. Lots of useful options for setting up on different and uneven surfaces. Well built and fairly lightweight for all it is. Definitely recommend.

H F.

2020-12-08T08:06:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Tripod

Nice tripod.

MICHELLE F.

2020-11-23T07:29:34

Rated 5 out of 5

I use it for my new pochade box.

You're probably not going to approve of what I use this tripod for but, I go plein aire painting outdoors and my previous painting set up just got too heavy for me to carry around ( I'm 75 yrs. old) This new tripod is so light and folds up quite small that my weight has been reduced significantly. It is also really cool looking. I like the way the mast folds too.

johannes V.

2020-11-15T07:03:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid and reliable tripod!

Solid build, light weight, nice product!

ZEFENG B.

2020-11-11T08:18:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid stand on Sale

Collapses small like I needed and is very light due to the carbon. Very stable and easy to use. That said I got it on sale and wouldn’t pay retail for it

RYAN S.

2020-10-27T08:26:31

Rated 4 out of 5

Good for the price

This is a good tripod for the price. I believe the sturdiness of the legs is my biggest concern with this tripod. I have seen flexing and bending of the legs while extended out completely. Also note that this is not very tall neither is it incredibly light as you'd expect a CF tripod to be. The price is where it is really sweet. For this price I'm happy to own a Vanguard and is definitely attractive at this price.

Rajeev N.

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Vanguard VEO 2 265CB Specifications

  • Material

    Carbon Fiber

  • Weight

    2.98 lbs (1.35kg)

  • Load Capacity

    8kg (17.64 lbs)

  • Folded Length

    415mm (16.34")

  • Extended Height

    59" (149.86cm)

  • Minimum Height

    7.25" (184.15mm)

  • Leg Sections

    5

  • Leg Angles

    3

  • Leg Lock

    35 deg. (R)EVOLUTION Lock

  • Head Base Attachment

    3/8 and 1/4

  • Bubble Level On Head

    1

  • Swivel 360deg.

    Yes

  • Independent Pan Lock

    Yes

  • Independent Tilt Lock

    Yes

  • Friction Control

    Yes

  • Carrying Bag Included

    Yes

  • Independent Leg Spread

    Yes, 3-Positions: 20 deg., 45 deg. and 80 deg.

  • Center Brace

    No

  • Center Column Type

    Rapid

  • Center Column Sections

    1

  • Head Type

    Ball Head

  • Quick Release

    Arca-type compatible

  • Pan Range

    360 deg.

  • Lateral Tilt

    +35 deg. / -91 deg.

  • Head Attachment Fitting

    1/4"-20

  • UPC Code

    026196349457

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About Vanguard VEO 2 265CB

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I use it for my new pochade box.

By johannes V.

You're probably not going to approve of what I use this tripod for but, I go plein aire painting outdoors and my previous painting set up just got too heavy for me to carry around ( I'm 75 yrs. old) This new tripod is so light and folds up quite small that my weight has been reduced significantly. It is also really cool looking. I like the way the mast folds too.

Love it so far

By Casey H.

Upgraded from a cheaper tripod that I?ve been using for years. Wish I had sooner! Love this tripod so far.

VEO 2 265CB is an easily portable and super lightweight, 26mm, 5 sections Carbon Fiber travel tripod kit with a multi action ball head and a maximum work load of 8kg (17.6 lbs). It weighs only 1.35kg (2.98 lbs) and can be extended up to 150cm (59"). VEO 2 265CB features the exclusive & unique central column rotation system that allows you to set the tripod in a snap of the fingers as well as the new advanced twist 1/4 turn lock unlock system for fast deployment and a solid setting. The VEO 2 BH-50 ball head operates perfectly with 3 independent dedicated knobs for lock, panning and friction control.

Composing photographs of unique architecture from different civilizations, capturing unexpected moments of wildlife, beautiful scenes of cultures and people from around the world, browsing different sites and taking in the various beauties of nature are unique opportunities to share your stories and emotions. Take it everywhere with you! Set it up in matter of seconds, use the Advanced Engineering legs and twist locks systems with confidence while enjoying versatile creative positions. The VEO 2 265CB tripod has been built to be your "best passport" for travel photography. With a snap of the fingers, swing the VEO 2 central column into place, connect your camera and you're ready to shoot at a moment's notice.

The VEO 2 BH-50 Multi-action Ball Head is sturdy and operates perfectly with 3 independent dedicated knobs for lock, panning and friction control. The Arca type compatible plate with 1/4" D-ring offers quick camera attachment and release. The 5 section Carbon Fiber legs comes with a rapid advanced twist lock system that is ergonomically designed to be extended with one hand and to lock in at less than 10 seconds. The low angle adaptor and the 3 leg angles at 20deg., 45deg. and 80deg. ensure the perfect position and stability on uneven terrain and enables you to take more creative pictures from different angles.

With angle designed rubber feet, VEO 2 grants you the perfect grip on ground. The dedicated suspension loop on canopy accommodates counterbalance weights or bags for additional stability. A stylish design with soft rubber handle provides an unbeatable grip. Use the included carrying tripod bag with shoulder strap when you are ready to go to your next photo adventure.

Vanguard VEO 2 265CB Features

  • Intuitive and simple to set the tripod into desired position: Exclusive and innovative Central Column system that allows to set the central column and tripod legs in less than 15 seconds
  • 1st rate material (Magnesium, Aircraft Aluminum alloy) for lightweight, robust and long-lasting working or playing sessions
  • Multi-action Ball Head with 3 independent knobs for lock, pan, and friction control operation. Ergonomic knobs provide 8kg (17.6 lbs) work load performance for quality images. Arca compatible QR place
  • Advanced Twist lock system for fast and rock solid position setting. Extend the 4 sections in a matter of seconds
  • Highly Engineered leg tubes for smooth and precise leg extensions
  • Dedicated suspension loop on canopy to accommodate counterbalance weights or bags for additional stability
  • Independent Leg positioning at 3 different angles (20deg., 45deg., 80deg.) for more versatility and possibilities to adapt to uneven terrain enabling you to shoot more creative pictures
  • Non-slip, all-weather TPU grips on 1 leg for the perfect hand grip
  • Angled rubber feet to carry and position firmly on the ground
  • Bonus tripod bag with extension system to accommodate any size of standard heads

What's in the box:

  • Vanguard VEO 2 GO 265CB with T-50 Ball Head
  • Low Angle Adapter
  • Carrying Bag
  • Vanguard QS-64 Quick Shoe
  • Vanguard 2 Year Warranty (Extended 8 Years with Online Registration)