Nodal Ninja EZ-Leveler
II Fanotec Quick Reference Manual

EZ-Leveler II
Quick Reference Guide
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EZ-Leveler II (EZ-L II) allows fine level adjustment of the mounted device. By simply
turning 3 rollers, adjustment of the level is easy and smooth. There are locking
knobs to cancel out backlash and prevent accidental change of level. It is
lightweight, compact, and smartly shaped to minimize the nadir footprint when
taking spherical panoramas. Its "Head Alignment Knob" allows a pano head with an
indexed rotator to point in any direction without moving the tripod. Alternatively, it
allows aligning of EZ-L II edges to the tripod legs to minimize the nadir footprint.
NOTE: EZ-L II does not incorporate its own bubble level. It requires the
mounted device to have a bubble level or other level reading capability.

Package Contents of EZ-Leveler II

Features

3/8" Socket
Spare Parts Qty
3/8" to 1/4" adapter
3/8" Thread
Level Lock
Leveling
Roller
Head Alignment Knob

Installation and Level Adjustment

1
2
Turn to
Adjust
Level
3
1
4
1
Horizontal to Viewer Horizontal to Viewer
3
5
1 1
3 3
Install the 3/8" to 1/4" adapter if the
Install 3/8" to 1/4"
tripod has a 1/4" thread. If tripod top
Adapter as Needed
plate has bare metal surface, consider
adding a friction material to prevent
loosening and/or scratching the base
of EZ-L II. An optional cork sheet like
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Place the tripod legs in their preferred
positions. Unlock the level locks. Turn
the rollers to roughly the middle of
Lock
Unlock Unlock
their full adjustment range. Tighten the
"Head Alignment Knob" (HA Knob) of
EZ-L II to the base. Tighten EZ-L II to
Tighten HA Knob Tighten HA Knob
tripod while holding the knob with
to the Base to the Base
fingers.
Mount the tripod head or ball head on
EZ-L II. Mount the camera on tripod
head or ball head. Then roughly level
(bubble inside or on the circle line) the
t r i p o d h e a d u s i n g i t s o w n t i l t
Level Level Roughly
adjustment or by adjusting the length
by Adjusting
of tripod legs. This prevents EZ-L II
Tripod Legs
from going out of adjustment range.
Stand in a position so that 2 rollers (1
2 2
and 2) are horizontal in front of you.
Top View
Look at the bubble from vertically
above. Adjust the horizontal rollers to
center the bubble horizontally.
Centered Horizontally
Adjust roller 3 to center the bubble
vertically. If this fails due to poor initial
2 2
Top View
l e v e l i n g , a d j u s t r o l l e r s 1 a n d 2
s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t i l l t h e b u b b l e i s
centered horizontally and vertically.
Then lock the level locks to prevent
accidental change of level.
Centered Vertically