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O P E R AT I N G T H E B A L L H E A D
Your Chronicle tripod kit includes a precision machined aluminum
double-action design, meaning there is a control for the ball tension and separate
control for the panning motion. Each of these are explained below. The
also uses two
safety bolts
off accidentally. This safety feature is explained in more detail in the "Attaching Your
Camera" section of this manual.
All of the knobs on this head are covered in a soft, grippy material. These covers protect
your fingers from direct contact with the metal (particularly helpful in cold weather).
Their pattern and grip give you a secure hold on each control for a positive, direct feel.
Panning: The Chronicle
laser-engraved scale
and you can rotate the entire head around its base 360º.
* Please note, the
adjustment. This head uses static drag for panning. Do not attempt to apply tension
pan lock knob
using the
be set to a locked position or an unlocked position but nothing in between.
Using the
Ball Friction
the ball and socket. When this
thereby holding your camera or phone in a fixed position. When the
is loosened your camera or phone's position can be moved around via the ball and
socket. This knob does allow for some tension control. This means you can adjust the
knob between its fully tightened and fully loosened positions to apply varying amounts
of tension. Doing this will slow down the movement of your
camera or phone. Tension can also be used to help better
support a heavier camera or lens.
Notice there are two U-shaped areas on the side of the
allow the
neck
camera or phone can easily achieve a vertical position, a
downward position, or an upward position.
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on the bottom of its
ball head
has an independent base panning control with a
for precise rotational movements. Loosen the
pan lock knob
is indeed a lock. It does not offer any type of tension
or you may damage the mechanism. This knob should only
Knob: The largest knob on the
ball friction knob
of the ball mechanism to drop in so that your
ball
QR plate
to prevent it from sliding
ball head
controls the tension of
is tightened it will lock the ball,
U's
ball
head. It is a
ball head
pan lock knob
ball friction knob
head. These
U's
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