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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com QuickPan™ Magnum User’ s Guide Photographic VR Panoramic Tripod Head ( QPX-2 ) The professional’ s choice in Photographic VR tripod heads.
- Page 2 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not materials; foam, peanuts, cardboard, bubble bags. represent a commitment on the part of Kaidan. No part of this manual may be • Signs of damage; scratches, bent parts, missing pieces, markings, alter- reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechani- ations, additions to the product.
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Page 3: Unpacking The Box
The QuickPan Magnum base is detailed below. Please make sure that all parts are included. Examine the parts for any signs of shipping damage. In the event of shipping damage, immediately contact Kaidan to process claims. - Page 4 Assembling the QuickPan™ TTACHING THE BASE TO YOUR TRIPOD The QuickPan Magnum base has a 1/4-20 threaded hole in the bottom of the base. This will accomodate the 1/4-20 threaded posts found on most tripods. If your tripod has a larger threaded post, then it is most likely a 3/8-16 thread, which is more common in Europe.
- Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 Using the QuickPan™ HANGING THE INCREMENT ROTATION ANGLE The QPX-2 uses a spring-loaded plunger indexing mechanism. A spring-loaded brass plunger is located on the underneath side of the QuickPan. To remove the plunger, simply unscrew the unit from the base.
- Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 4 Using the QuickPan™ DJUSTING THE SPRING FORCE OF THE PLUNGER The dark colored adjusting screw which protrudes from the end of the plunger is used to vary the force of the spring plunger. This adjustment is typically used to provide more force when the plunger is moved towards the center of the detent.
- Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 5 Using the QuickPan™ HICH HOLE SHOULD The number of click-stop positions is determined by which hole the plunger is threaded into. It is also a function of which detent wheel is mounted on the base.
- Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 6 Using the QuickPan™ TORING THE PLUNGER AND FREE ROTATION You may find that you don’ t want or need to use the click-stops. In this case, you can remove the spring plunger. When the plunger is removed it does not engage the holes on the detent wheel.
- Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 7 Using the QuickPan™ TTACHING THE CAMERA BRACKET The camera bracket (i.e. QPU-2) simply screws onto the top of the detent wheel of the QuickPan. You don’ t need to tighten the bracket excessively. Most pan- oramas are produced by rotating the bracket in a clockwise direction (as viewed from above), and this action normally tightens the bracket.
- Page 10 Using the QuickPan™ INAL The completed QuickPan Magnum, with the camera bracket is shown below. Under normal usage, your QuickPan should last for years. You can clean it with a damp rag. Avoid soaking the rubberized cork faces of the camera bracket.
- Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 9 Using the QuickPan™ ’ OW DO OCATE MY AMERA ODAL OINT This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to QTVR panorama creation. Once you understand the basics, you’ll be able to easily locate the nodal point for any camera and lens combination.
- Page 12 You should be able get these at a good photographic supply store. Kaidan also has these levels for sale at competitive prices. Page - 12...
- Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If your camera does not have a hot shoe, then you’ll need to level the camera another way. If the camera has a flat, level surface, then you can use a bubble level. You should be able to locate a small level at a hardware store. If your Looking through the viewfinder align a close object (brick...
- Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5: H BOUT ANGEFINDER AMERAS A rangefinder camera is a camera where you look through a separate viewfinder and not through the actual lens. The process is basically the same. Locate the Side-to-Side adjustment as discussed in Step 1. When it comes to the Fore-Aft adjustment, you won’...
- Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 10 Taking Photos with the QuickPan™ OW MUCH VERLAP The amount you turn the camera for each shot varies. It is dependent on a number of factors such as the field of view (the angle) of your camera and lens, as well as which program you intend to use.
- Page 16 We would also like to see the results of your work and would be glad to consider placing your work on our website, or to put a link to your website as well. Thank you, The Kaidan team. Page - 16...
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