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Installation on a tripod
Next mount the system on a stable tri-
pod (recommendation: Novoflex TrioPod or
QuadroPod). For this purpose there is a 3/8"
mounting hole in the center of the panning
base on the bottom. The 1/4" adapter can be
unscrewed if required.
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Lengthwise or crosswise quick release installation on the upper arm
The quick release (2) can be mounted lengthwise or
crosswise on the upper horizontal arm (5). Loosen the
locking screw (3), turn the quick release 90° and tighten
the screw again.
Lengthwise installation is recommended when the tripod
socket has an offset compared to the optical axis (see il-
lustration below on the right).
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crosswise lengthwise
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Tip:
When using a ball head (such as Novoflex Clas-
sicBall 3 II) or a leveling device (recommenda-
tion: Novoflex MagicBalance, see illustration
on the left), the complete panorama head can
be leveled very quickly and easily with the help
of the above mentioned devices and the spirit
level on the lower locking screw (11).
3
optical axis
2
Tripod socket offset compared
to the optical axis (lengthwise
installation recommended)
Step 6:
Define the horizontal and vertical panning angle "increment":
In each row you rotate the system horizontally with the lower panorama base
around a specific angle. This angle depends on the wanted overlap, the camera
you use (crop factor) and the focal length of the lens. For optimal performance the
software needs an overlap of 20-50%. Between each exposure use a fixed panning
angle. To estimate the increments, look through the viewfinder while panning your
system through the scene. This works fine, but it's much easier to orientate yourself
with the chart on page 15. The numbers of shots for a complete 360° turn can be
selected directly at the increment selector lever (10). Between two exposures, pan
the system to the next click-stop, where you take the picture.
Selected increment:
The number left of the lever is showing the selected increment n = number of
exposures per 360° turn.
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Advice:
Please keep in mind, that the angle locking screw (9) is open when using click-
stops.
Tip:
In order to simplify your complete workflow, we recommend to work with only a few
lenses for a start and to try out your settings with the help of test panoramas in the
forefront. With an approved operating sequence and a bit practice you will make
fewer mistakes at the scene.
Example: Here 30 was
selected, this is equiva-
lent to a panning angle of
360°/30 = 12°
When the lever is on the left
end, „stepless" is selected. This
means panning will be done with-
out stops. In this case you can set
up the wanted angle with the help
of the side angle scale and fix the
current position with the angle
locking screw (9).
Example: Here 48 was
selected, this is equiva-
lent to a panning angle of
360°/48 = 7,5°
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