Basic Assembly - NOVOFLEX VR-System PRO II User Manual

Step 6
Define a vertical tilting angle
When working with multi-row panoramas, set the vertical tilting
angle between two rows on the upper panning base PANORA-
MA VR II (5). This angle can be easily estimated in front of the
scene by looking through the viewfinder and simultaneously tilting
the camera up or down. Again, the rows should overlap by at least
20%. You can read this directly at the engraved, lateral 2 x 180 °
scale.
Always use a constant tilting angle between all rows. Typical values
are 20° for a 50 mm lens or 45° for a 17 mm lens equivalent of a
camera with full frame sensor.
Like the lower panning base
(10), the upper panning
base (5) has click stops
too. You can choose be-
tween 45° (setting 8), 60°
(setting 6), 36°(setting 10),
7.5°(setting 48) or stepless
(setting 0). To change the
tilting angle set up the cor-
responding value on the
selector lever (8).
Tip
Don't take large charts with you, when you go out taking pictures, but narrow them down
to the information you really need on location. This is the value for the lower scale on the L-
bracket (9) (depending on the camera you are using), the value for the upper scale on the
blue clamping plate (2) (depending on the lens you are using) and the increments for all
your favorite lenses. It is very useful to write down this information on a small label and
place it on the angle bracket or tripod.
Step 7
Camera settings
For best quality, standardize the exposure in each single frame, meaning choose manual
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exposure mode. When it is not possible, because the intensity of light varies between the
single exposures strongly, consider the HDR technique using autobracketing with your
camera.
The optimal f-stop is located between f8 and f11. In this range you have enough depth of
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field and fewer problems with vignetting of the lens (dark corners).
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The lower angle locking screw (11) should be
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open any time, except when you are working in
the step less mode and want to fix the current
position. Never turn the system by force when
the lower angle locking screw (11) is tightened.
This could damage your Panorama VR-System
PRO II!
Advice
To avoid confusion, the upper locking screws (7)
is grey and the angle locking screws (6) is blue
anodized. When installing the blue clamping
plate (2), we recommend to turn the upper pan-
ning base (5), that the locking screw (7) is in the
lower position (see fig. left). Hereby, you avoid
quick access to the locking screw, which is an ad-
ditional protection against inadvertent opening
of the screw.

Basic assembly

Upper panning base
Start your assembly by connecting the upper panning
base PANORAMA VR II (5) to the long flank (with
scale 0-18) of the L-bracket QPL-VR PRO (9). Use the
guide rail system on the backside of the panning base
and the inner surface of the L-bracket for precise align-
ment (see fig. on the right).
Make sure, that the 0° mark of the scale is heading up-
wards.
Choose a relatively high position at first. You can fix the
optimal height afterwards with mounted camera and
preferred lens. Tighten the screw with the Allen key® or
a coin.
Mounting the clamping plate beneath your
camera
In the optimal position of the camera on the blue
clamping plate QPL-PANORAMA (2) the front
lens respectively the hood is mounted in line with
the front edge of the clamping plate or (when us-
ing an extreme fisheye lens) protrudes maximal 1
or 2 mm over the edge. The plate should not be
seen in the viewfinder.
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Lower panning base
PANORAMA=Q PRO II
Scale shows 0° heading upwards
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