NOVOFLEX FALCON User Manual

NOVOFLEX FALCON User Manual

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Double Gimbal FALCON
For more information, advice and tips concerning our products contact your photo dealer, the
distributor of NOVOFLEX products in your country (have a look at the "Where to buy" section
at our website to fi nd your distributor) or visit our website www.novofl ex.com
For personal advice about possible accessories which is suitable for your NOVOFLEX product
please contact the following phone number or send us an E-mail.
USER MANUAL
NOVOFLEX Phone: +49 8331 88888
NOVOFLEX E-Mail: mail@novofl ex.com
© Novofl ex Präzisionstechnik GmbH
Brahmsstraße 7
D-87700 Memmingen
Phone +49 8331 88888, Fax +49 8331 47174
Email mail@novofl ex.com, Internet www.novofl ex.com

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Summary of Contents for NOVOFLEX FALCON

  • Page 1 For more information, advice and tips concerning our products contact your photo dealer, the distributor of NOVOFLEX products in your country (have a look at the “Where to buy“ section at our website to fi nd your distributor) or visit our website www.novofl ex.com For personal advice about possible accessories which is suitable for your NOVOFLEX product please contact the following phone number or send us an E-mail.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Clamping plate QPL-PANORAMA with lateral Technical data ...........................15 scale for reproducible positioning of the equip- Information ............................16 ment on the FALCON. The removable stop end can be used to prevent twisting of the lens on the Nomenclature plate. Friction contol for horizontal rotation “Friction”...
  • Page 3 Recommended accessories Clamps To mount the camera equipment on the FALCON double gimbal head, a large number of Q=PLATE clamping plates can be used. These are available in diff erent sizes, with diff erent thread screws and with and without anti-twist pins.
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Congratulations on your purchase of the double gimbal head FALCON. Even if the operation is very simple, we want to give you some tips on how to use your FALCON right from the be- ginning. Product description The modular double gimbal head FALCON allows the simultaneous use of two cameras with diff...
  • Page 5: Mounting On A Tripod Or Leveling Unit

    65 kg (143 lbs). Pay attention to a stable and secure stand. to a horizontal leveled position. On the bottom of the FALCON sits a 3/8”-16 thread with 1/4”-20 reducer bushing. This allows On-site installation the double gimbal head to be mounted on almost any tripod or leveling unit. As already men- When mounting any equipment on the FALCON using the clamping plates, make sure that tioned, be sure to use the lock for horizontal (2) rotation during assembly.
  • Page 6: Handling Of The Controls

    Handling of the controls Direct mounting of the quick release unit (7) on the swing joint without swing arm (5) and extension arm (9) Rotary knob for locking the horizontal rotation “Block” (2) This type of mounting allows for a direct coupling of long focal length lenses with the help of The black rotary knob (2) is spring-loaded and can be pulled out.
  • Page 7: Friction Control And Blocking Of Horizontal Rotation

    Select a low extension arm height so that the center of gravity By means of the blue friction control knob (1) with the inscription “Friction”, the FALCON can of the equipment is below the pivot axis. Then you only balance the equipment by moving it be pre-braked, this means you can adjust the force needed for the rotation.
  • Page 8: Insert Extension Arm, Fold In Or Move Up

    Secure In order to balance your equipment on the FALCON, you will need a relatively long clamping the equipment with your plate such as the NOVOFLEX QPL3, QPL4 or QPL-PANORAMA below the tripod collar of free hand.

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