Name: Vanguard ABH-120K Ball Head with Quick Release & Combination-Friction Forces Control (CFFC), Max Height: 3-5/8", Max Loading Capacity: 44 lbs
Brand: Vanguard
SKU: VGABH120K
Price: 169.90 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.75 (4 reviews)

Vanguard ABH-120K Ball Head with Quick Release & Combination-Friction Forces Control (CFFC), Max Height: 3-5/8", Max Loading Capacity: 44 lbs

Vanguard ABH-120K

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Vanguard ABH120K Ball Head with Quick Release, 3-5/8in

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Love this head. But it's definitely far from being a "quick release". Positioning the camera plate into the holder takes some focus, then the tightening knob needs to be turned to tighten it up.

My previous head had an open/shut lever, which was truly "quick release". But for the way I shoot, this head works fine. Very sturdy and doesn't creep with a larger lens.

Great tripod head - not very "quick"

Decent light weight head, The clamp just barely open wide enough for plates to drop in from the top.
I use this on a light weight travel Tripod.

Decent Arca compatible head

Just slightly undersized clamp makes attaching other Arca plates not as quick as I had hoped. 
Ball is smooth and panning is nicely dampened

Decent head, very stable and smooth

This ball head was purchased to go on a light weight carbon fiber travel tripod. I had purchased the bigger 230L version but was not happy with the lever lock and replaced the QR lock with a Wimberly and was very pleased. so I went with the knob style lock this time.
This head is rock solid, it has a claimed maximum load rating of 44 pounds yet is very small and light. When locked in place I can not move the head with my hand at all so I imagine it could hold about anything I can throw at it. The panning is a little stiff but I would imagine it will loosen with use. All the other controls are smooth and positive. It holds my D7000 with MB-D11 and Tamron 70-300 VC without effort. The semi elliptical ball makes things smooth as can be.

Since these are no longer made I would say get it while you can