The Better Half

In the July 2012 issue, we featured the Vanguard Auctus Plus 323 CT tripod. But a tripod is not complete without a compatible head. And what better than to marry an award-winning tripod with an award-winning ballhead? The Vanguard BBH-200 has been awarded the 2012 TIPA Award for the Best Accessory, reddot design award 2012, and the Good Design Award. BBH series consists of Vanguard’s top-of-the-line ball heads with advanced and useful features. The heads feature Vanguard’s Rapid Level System, which enables you to level the camera with ease quickly even if the legs are not level to the base. The BBH heads have two spirit levels to level the camera more efficiently, in addition to enabling accurate 360 degree panoramas. The ballhead is made of magnesium, but the head has a unique open body design—the ball is not entirely enclosed by the body, which makes it light. The ball has a scratch-resistant, oxidised surface, which enables smooth movement. The Rapid Level System is a very useful mechanism for any photographer. With this, you can quickly lock the camera in an upright position. For this, all you have to do is unlock the main lock, slide the switch on the ball head to the ‘ lock’ position and move the camera about the centre of the ball. The Rapid Level System will lock the camera at the centre. The head has a quick shoe, featuring a safety pin that prevents it from sliding out accidentally. There are two separate locks for the ball movement and swivel. It can be swivelled up to 360 degrees and can tilt from 30 to 90 degree. The Vanguard BBH-200 is available at an MRP of Rs. 13,490 and carries a limited lifetime warranty. For more details, contact Raman Agrawal of Nikita

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