Currently I'm looking into a new tripod- and I had originally planned on getting a 190XProB + 498RC2 ball head. This was to support a gripped 50D, and although I don't have any heavy lenses I hope to be using a 70-200 2.8 with it eventually.
I was talking to a friend who brought my attention to Vanguard ball heads. When I checked them out on Adorama, I was shocked at the specs for the given price point (~80 less than the 498RC2!). He went on to say that he basically swears by them and ever looked back. He currently has the 190pro legs with a Vanguard SBH-300 ball head and absolutely loves it
Now I'm looking at the SBH-250 :
http://www.adorama.com/VGSBH250.html
Anyone have any experience with them? It looks like I'll be saving 80 dollars, and getting a great product in return. It looks like it's a no brainer- anyone have any experience to say otherwise?