Vanguard LVL-42
The Vanguard LVL-42 is a lightweight, CNC-machined levelling adaptor designed to help videographers and landscape photographers level their tripod in seconds on any terrain. This universal adaptor fits easily between the tripod and the head, allowing for quick adjustments to compose the perfect shot.
Key Features
- Lightweight CNC-machined construction weighing just 115g
- Compact 42mm base diameter, making it ideal for smaller travel tripods
- Offers a tilt range of ±13 degrees and full 360-degree rotation using one easy-grip locking knob
- Supports up to a 14kg maximum load capacity for heavy camera setups
- Features an integrated clear spirit bubble to ensure precise alignment
- Comes with a built-in 3/8-inch thread and a factory-fitted 1/4-inch adaptor to fit any tripod or monopod
With its user-friendly single locking knob design, this adaptor ensures secure and effortless positioning in the field. It is the perfect accessory for achieving level horizons without the hassle of constantly adjusting individual tripod legs.
The LVL-42 incorporates a universal levelling system that can be attached between the top of any tripod and the tripod head, to allow you to level your tripod in seconds on any terrain. This lightweight CNC machined 1/2 ball level weighs 115g and has a load capacity of 14kg, and is designed to tilt ±13° and rotate 360° using the one easy grip locking knob. It also includes a clear spirit bubble to check that your tripod head and camera are perfectly level in seconds, whatever the terrain.
The level comes with a built in 3/8" thread in the base that is factory fitted with a 1/4" adaptor, ensuring that it will fit onto any tripod or monopod. That said, the base of this model is 42mm, so is designed to be attached to all but the smallest travel tripods, but other sizes are available. The number in the model name relates to the base diameter in millimetres (for example LVL-42 has a 42mm base).
| Model | LVL-42 | LVL-45 | LVL-55 | LVL-65 | LVL-75 |
| Base Diameter | 42mm | 45mm | 55mm | 65mm | 75mm |
| Top Diameter | 45mm | 50mm | 60mm | 70mm | 80mm |
| Height | 36mm | 39mm | 40mm | 40mm | 43mm |
| Weight | 115g | 140g | 185g | 250g | 355g |
| Load Capacity | 20kg | 25kg | 30kg | 35kg | 40kg |
| Tilt | ±13° | ±15° | ±15° | ±15° | ±15° |
| Pan | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| CNC Machined | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Brand: Vanguard |
Code: V254050
APN: 4719856254050 |
Supplier Code: V254050
Brand: Vanguard |
Code: V254050
APN: 4719856254050 |
Supplier Code: V254050
At a glance
The Vanguard LVL-42 is a lightweight, CNC-machined levelling adaptor designed to help videographers and landscape photographers level their tripod in seconds on any terrain. This universal adaptor fits easily between the tripod and the head, allowing for quick adjustments to compose the perfect shot.
Key Features
- Lightweight CNC-machined construction weighing just 115g
- Compact 42mm base diameter, making it ideal for smaller travel tripods
- Offers a tilt range of ±13 degrees and full 360-degree rotation using one easy-grip locking knob
- Supports up to a 14kg maximum load capacity for heavy camera setups
- Features an integrated clear spirit bubble to ensure precise alignment
- Comes with a built-in 3/8-inch thread and a factory-fitted 1/4-inch adaptor to fit any tripod or monopod
With its user-friendly single locking knob design, this adaptor ensures secure and effortless positioning in the field. It is the perfect accessory for achieving level horizons without the hassle of constantly adjusting individual tripod legs.


