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rocedures
• Install the
LAMBDA 25
on the support (tripod, crane, dolly) after locking all the safety knobs.
• Place the
LAMBDA 25
Fluid Head on the Mitchel base and rotate until it matches the steel notch;
tighten the Head firmly by screwing in the fixing nut (1) underneath the flat base.
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In under-slung position secure the
LAMBDA 25
with the 2 ¼ inch nut. Check the bub-
ble level (3) for horizontal position.
• Insert pan lock (21) and tilt lock (20) and turn both tilt drag selector (7) and pan drag selector (8)
to position “0”.
• To release the Camera plate (16) pull the red safety lever (6) and completely open it to disengage
the Camera plate.
• Attach the Camera plate under the Camera assembly and firmly tighten it with both screws. Try
to place the Camera plate centered under the Camera system, keeping in mind the position of the
center of gravity (CG).
• Place the Camera on the
LAMBDA 25
, leaning sidewards against the external sliding base (9)
side, then push the assembly into horizontal position until the red safety lever (6) clicks in place;
push the red safety lever (6) all the way in to lock.
• Unlock both the vertical slide locking knobs (14), unfold outer slide crank (15) and crank it up or
down until you find the Camera center of gravity (CG); lock vertical slide locking knobs (14) and
fold crank into housing position.
• Unlock both the Camera mounting bracket locking knobs (19) and set the main vertical slide
length to fit the Camera dimensions by cranking up bracket (18) with crank (13), lock knobs (19)
when in position; if needed, unlock red safety lever (6) and adjust Camera assembly position, then
secure with red safety lever (6).
• Unlock horizontal both the slide locking knobs (5), set slide (2) in position, lock horizontal slide
locking knobs (5). The Camera assembly center of gravity (CG) should be aligned with the pan
unit axis in order to avoid unnecessary offsets and optimise the head performance. At this point
Camera has to spin freely 360 degrees around tilt position with the adjustable main pan bar (10).
• Adjust pan (7) and tilt (8) selectors to the desired drag position and unlock pan lock (21).
