Field Use - NOVOFLEX VR-SYSTEM SLIM Manual

Precise level adjustment
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When doing this adjustment, you have to observe the
system from the front and operate the locking screw (1)
on the reverse side. For safety reasons we recommend
the help of a second person at this working step.
Changing the height is done as follows: During this pro-
cedure hold your camera in one hand. Open the quick
release locking screw (1) slightly, move the camera up
or down and tighten the locking screw when the optical
axis has reached the height of the rotators axis. Before
releasing your camera, check for a secure connection
with the quick release.
Read off the scale value on the camera-plate (see il-
lustration right) and write it down in order to set it up
again at the scene.
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Observe the system from the front and
move the camera up or down until the
optical axis has reached the height of
the rotators axis. For better assess-
ment it's a good idea to use a ruler and
hold it horizontally.
right
rotators axis
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7. Repeat the procedure until the vertical lines don't move (see fig. 3+4). Now the
whole system is panning around the entrance pupil of the lens.
8. Write down these settings for future exposures with this camera-lens-combina-
tion. For this purpose read off the values given by the indicator scale at the upper
horizontal arm (5).
Tip:
When installing the quick release crosswise on the upper leg (right illustration),
the quick release edge can be used to indicate the scale value.
Advice:
Repeat this test for all lenses, you want to use for your panoramas. When using
a zoom lens, you have to find out the position of the entrance pupil for each focal
length separately.

Field use:

Step 1:
Transport:
The system can be moved with minimum space requirements and stowed in any
photo bag instantly. It can be disassembled and set up at the scene very quickly.
For disassembling open the upper rotator stop screw (6) and bring the upper leg
in the lower position, open the L-bracket screw (8) completely and use the quick
release (2) to fix the lower leg including panning base for transport. The camera
plate (4) remains on the camera.
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5
8
Tip:
It also makes sense
to leave the panning
base on the tripod's
head.
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