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Leofoto VH-20 tripod head for monopods

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Leofoto VH-20 tripod head for monopods

Leofoto VH-20 tripod head for monopods, when things need to be fast but still precise

The Leofoto VH-20 is a tripod head clearly designed for monopods and that’s exactly where it plays to its strengths: precise, pleasantly smooth to operate, and robust enough to keep even heavier setups steady. With a maximum load capacity of up to 12.0 kg, your camera stays firmly under control, which is immediately noticeable in telephoto and sports photography. Not spectacularly loud, just reliably solid – that’s how we like it.

The head is made of aluminum and black anodized, which makes it resistant in everyday use and visually understated. With a height of 10.2 cm, the setup remains compact, and at 0.436 kg it still carries comfortably on a monopod without feeling top-heavy.

2-way tilt head with 180° tilt range plus separate 360° panorama base

The VH-20 works as a 2-way tilt head and at the same time covers the range of a 1-way tilt head, depending on how you use it. You can tilt 90° in each of two directions, giving a total tilt range of 180°. On top of that, there is the panorama axis with a 360° panning range, and yes, there is a separate panorama base. That may sound like a detail, but in practice it makes a difference because you control rotation cleanly separated from tilt.

For fine adjustment, two scales are integrated, one for the tilt angle and one for the rotation angle. Especially for repeatable movements, sports on the sidelines, or when you want to pull a sequence evenly, this is more than just “nice to have”.

38 mm dovetail clamp, Arca-style compatible and secured via screw clamp

The coupling accepts a 38 mm dovetail mount and is, according to the manufacturer, Arca-style compatible. It is secured via a screw clamp – classic, direct, no guesswork. It holds, and when tightening you can feel exactly when it’s really locked in.

Dimensions, base diameter and materials that make sense in practice

  • Material: aluminum
  • Finish: black anodized
  • Height: 10.2 cm (102 mm)
  • Base diameter: 4.8 cm (48 mm)
  • Weight: 0.436 kg (436 g)
  • Maximum load capacity: 12.0 kg
  • Panning range: panorama axis 360°
  • Separate panorama base: yes
  • Tilt range: 180°
  • Tripod head type: 2-way tilt head, 1-way tilt head
  • Clamp type: screw clamp
  • Coupling: 38 mm dovetail, Arca-style compatible (according to the manufacturer)
  • Recommended for: telephoto photography, sports photography
Base Ø / cm
  • 4,8
Finish
  • black anodized
Height / cm
  • 10,2
Material
  • Aluminum
Pivoting range / °
  • Panoramic axis: 360
QR base fits
  • ARCA SWISS compatible (according to manufacturer) 38 mm dovetail
Tilt range / °
  • 180
Tripod head type
  • 1 Weg Neiger
  • 2 Wege Neiger
Weight / kg
  • 0,436
clamp release type
  • Screw locking
maximum payload / kg
  • 12,0
recommended for
  • Action & Sports photography
  • Long Lens Photography
separate panorama base
  • yes

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Manufacturer information:
Guangdong Laitu Imaging Technology Co.,Ltd
No.6 Weiye Rd Pingdong Industrial Zone 
0 Sanxiang Town, Zhongshan city, Guangdong Province | China
info@leofoto.cn
leofoto.cn
responsible person:
Nimax GmbH
Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 9
86899 Landsberg am Lech | Deutschland
info@nimax.de
https://nimax.de