Steadicam Merlin 2, Руководство по установке и эксплуатации

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Camera
6. Balancing and Mounting the Camera
Before your camera is mounted, inspect both trim rollers
Unfold the Merlin 2 into the Shooting Mode.
Look at the Fore-and-Aft Trim Roller alongside the
Stage
.
There should be about one inch (25mm) of threaded rod
showing in front.
Note the two arrows forward of the Roller. They indicate
that when you need the front of the Merlin 2 to tilt up, push
the roller up. It may take several energetic turns to make a
difference, as this is a very fine adjustment. When you need the
front of the Merlin 2 to tilt down, pull the roller down.
Look at the smaller Side-to-Side Trim Roller underneath
the Stage . It should be approximately set with about an equal
amount of threaded rod showing on either side.
Note the two arrows to the left of the Roller. They indicate that
when you need the left (or monitor) side of the camera to go
upward, push this roller up, and vice versa.
Observe the Bubble Level at the back of the Stage . The Side-
to-Side Trim Roller will be used to help balance the Merlin 2
to stay level.
Mounting your camera
By now your camera should be attached in the correct location on the
Dovetail Plate . Your Merlin 2 should have the correct weights aboard and
be adjusted to have the correct Arc Size for your camera – either per the
Cookbook settings or according to our Balancing-From-Scratch instructions.
Here goes:
Hold the Merlin 2 Stage with one hand and the camera with the other
hand. Hook the bent portion of the Dovetail Plate over the monitor side
of the Merlin 2 Stage as you practiced earlier.
Hold the Dovetail Locking Lever in the forward position to carefully
allow the Dovetail Plate to drop down onto the stage.
Swing the Locking Lever straight out to the side.
Try giving both Trim Rollers a couple of quick, energetic turns. Hold the Upper Spar still with
one hand, and use the thumb of your ‘support’ hand on the Grip to push either Trim Roller up or
down. The action of the Trim Rollers is best seen from underneath. Observe how they alter the
balance of the system by moving the Gimbal carrier fore-and-aft or side-to-side relative to the
camera.
Now return the Trim Rollers roughly to their preset positions.