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THE LEG GRIP

One of the legs has a soft grip surface on it. In cold

weather handle the tripod by this surface to avoid

touching the colder sections.

ADJUSTING THE SHAFT

There are 3 knobs in the shaft control section:

the rotation knob, the elevation knob, and the shaft

angle knob. Each of these knobs controls a range of

the shaft's motion. At the bottom of the shaft is the

shaft release button. All of these play a role in using

the Tripod's Orbit Overhead System.

In regular use, the elevation knob will be the most

commonly adjusted. Use it to raise and lower the shaft

during normal photography and videography. If for

some reason during a shoot you want to turn the

camera by rotating the shaft (rather than adjusting

the tripod head), you can use the rotation knob to

allow that. For best stability, the rotation knob and

elevation knob should be kept tightened otherwise.

To use the Orbit Overhead System, loosen the

elevation knob and the shaft angle knob. It might be

easier to loosen the rotation knob at this point as well.

MAKE SURE THERE IS NOTHING

MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE TRIPOD

Raise the shaft. When the shaft stops because of the

safety lock, press upwards on the shaft release button

to allow the shaft to travel up past the rst collar.

DO NOT ALLOW THE SHAFT TO PASS THE SECOND COLLAR.

When the shaft has cleared the rst collar, tilt the shaft in

the direction of shaft angle knob, and use the shaft angle

knob to lock the shaft angle into the desired vector.

Adjust the shaft's protrusion and lock the elevation knob.

If you want to rotate the shaft around the tripod axis, use

the rotation knob to control movement. Before mounting

the camera, account for the off-center weight of the

camera, and add counterbalance or adjust the legs as

needed. Never release the setup until you are sure that

the tripod is stable and will not shift.

For more stability, consider spreading the legs more,

especially when mounting a longer lens or for more uid

control. The shaft can be rotated to any desired angle, or

even inverted to shoot close up overhead shots.