Sachtler Video 25 Plus FB, Manual

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Manual
Video 25 Plus / FB
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Select 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.
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Open the lock of sliding balance plate.
You have to push back red lever underneath the balance
plate as far as possible.
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By moving the sliding balance plate forwards and
backwards you have to find the position where the
camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy cameras
are moved to the front, front-heavy cameras are
moved to the back. You will find it easier when holding
the camera in a horizontal position.
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Lock the sliding balance plate by pulling the red lever
into its initial position.
Caution: If you can’t manage to centre the camera, you
should move the camera plate to a different
position on the tripod mounting adapter.
3.6 Adjusting the camera´s counterbalance
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Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.
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Turn the counterbalance knob to that number which
best compensates for the weight of the camera.
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After each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An
increase of the counterbalance setting will only
be effective in the horizontal position (springs
must click in audibly)
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