Question 1

Its so confusing,whats the difference with the 263 tripod kits and tripod, does that mean for 169$ you only get the tripod head?

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The trick is to look at the last (second) letter in the model number. If it ends with "T" then it's just the tripod legs. "B" stands for ball head, so if the name ends in "B" you get the tripod legs and the a ball head. "P" stands for pistol-grip head. The first letter stands for the name of the material: "A" for aluminum, "C" for carbon fiber. So if the model number is 263AB, it means that it's the aluminum tripod legs plus a ball head.

Question 2

Is there any difference between the 263AB and 264AB? I'm not really seeing any difference.

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Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB is both taller and larger than the 264AB. Both are virtually identical in weight, and have identical 7.0kg load capacities.I own both, the 263AB is a full-size (height-wise) tripod, while the 264AB is subtly more compact, which is noticeable when you set them up side-by-side. If you are of average height you may find you do not need to extend the center column with the 263AB very often, while you will probably need to extend the center column on the shorter 264AB most of the time. This technically affects stability, but the ~4" of extension is generally not significant for casual use. A big difference for me is that the 264AB will fit inside almost all airline carry-on bags I use (with the ball head removed), whereas the 264AB usually does not fit (at least in bags that are regulation size...).* 3-segment legs vs. 4-segment legs* 1730mm (68.125") extended height vs. 1625mm (64") extended height* 1425mm (56.125") minimum extended height vs. 1390mm (54.75") minimum extended height* 715mm (28.125") folded height vs. 625mm (24.625") folded heighthttp://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/pv/products/detail-1-4-225-623.htmlhttp://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/detail-1-4-225-622.html

Question 3

Can this tripod get really low to the ground/spread out on the ground without extending the arm out?

Accepted Answer

The Legs DO fold out further, so that you can get lower to the ground. If you want to get lower, what you can do is slide up the middle piece all the way up, it comes out. Then you can flip it upside down so that the camera is now between the 3 legs. Sure your photo will be upside down, but that's what the rotate function is for in your photo editor.

Question 4

How high does the tripod extend in its maximum setting?

Accepted Answer

Max height is 70"

ASIN	B003WKOENO
Audio Recording	No
Best Sellers Rank	#378,918 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #444 in Complete Tripod Units
Box Contents	Tripod, Tripod Bag
Brand	Vanguard
Brand Name	Vanguard
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Universal
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,375 Reviews
Enclosure Material	Aluminium
Folded Size	28.1
Global Trade Identification Number	00026196335986
Head Type	Ball Heads
Item Dimensions D x W x H	76.5D x 14.7W x 11.7H Centimeters
Item Length	68.2 Inches
Item Type Name	Tripod.
Item Weight	5.4 Pounds
Leg Diameter	26 Millimeters
Manufacturer	VANGUARD
Material	Aluminium
Maximum Height	68.2 Inches
Maximum Weight Capacity	15.4 Pounds
Minimum Height	28.2 Inches
Model Name	ALTAPRO263AB100
Model Number	ALTA PRO 263AB 100
Number of leg sections	3
Product Features	Macro-photography
Special Feature	Macro-photography
UPC	026196335986
Warranty Description	Limited Lifetime

Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum Tripod Kit

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