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Kaidan QuickPan Magnum QPX-2 User Manual
Summary of QuickPan Magnum QPX-2
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Quickpan™ magnum user’s guide photographic vr panoramic tripod head ( qpx-2 ) the professional’s choice in photographic vr tripod heads..
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Copyright information copyright © 2000 kaidan, inc. All rights reserved. First edition, september 2000. Kiwi is a trademark of kaidan, inc. Other products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Patents pending. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice...
Page 3: Unpacking Your Quickpan™
Page - 3 chapter 1 unpacking your quickpan™ u npacking the b ox this manual covers the quickpan magnum qpx-2. See the figure below. De- pending on how you purchased your quickpan, it might have shipped with a camera bracket, such as our qpu-2, or it might have shipped without a bracket and then only...
Page 4: Assembling The Quickpan™
Page - 4 chapter 2 assembling the quickpan™ a ttaching the base to your tripod the quickpan magnum base has a 1/4-20 threaded hole in the bottom of the base. This will accomodate the 1/4-20 threaded posts found on most tripods. If your tripod has a larger threaded post, then it is most likely a 3/8-...
Page 5: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 5 chapter 3 using the quickpan™ c hanging the increment rotation angle the qpx-2 uses a spring-loaded plunger indexing mechanism. A spring-loaded brass plunger is located on the underneath side of the quickpan. To remove the plunger, simply unscrew the unit from the base. When removing or rep...
Page 6: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 6 chapter 4 using the quickpan™ a djusting the spring force of the plunger the dark colored adjusting screw which protrudes from the end of the plunger is used to vary the force of the spring plunger. This adjustment is typically used to provide more force when the plunger is moved towards th...
Page 7: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 7 chapter 5 using the quickpan™ w hich hole should i use ? The number of click-stop positions is determined by which hole the plunger is threaded into. It is also a function of which detent wheel is mounted on the base. The standard wheel, qpd-1, is gold colored and has 8, 12, 16, 20 and 36 p...
Page 8: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 8 chapter 6 using the quickpan™ s toring the plunger and free rotation you may find that you don’t want or need to use the click-stops. In this case, you can remove the spring plunger. When the plunger is removed it does not engage the holes on the detent wheel. In this configuration, the det...
Page 9: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 9 chapter 7 using the quickpan™ a ttaching the camera bracket the camera bracket (i.E. Qpu-2) simply screws onto the top of the detent wheel of the quickpan. You don’t need to tighten the bracket excessively. Most pan- oramas are produced by rotating the bracket in a clockwise direction (as v...
Page 10: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 10 chapter 8 using the quickpan™ f inal the completed quickpan magnum, with the camera bracket is shown below. Under normal usage, your quickpan should last for years. You can clean it with a damp rag. Avoid soaking the rubberized cork faces of the camera bracket. In time, you may need a repl...
Page 11: Using The Quickpan™
Page - 11 chapter 9 using the quickpan™ h ow do i l ocate my c amera ’ s n odal p oint ? This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to qtvr panorama creation. Once you understand the basics, you’ll be able to easily locate the nodal point for any camera and lens combination. Si...
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Page - 12 s tep 1: t he e asy p art - t he s ide - to -s ide a djustment once your camera is fastened to your pan head, move to the front of the unit so you’re looking into the lens. The center of the lens should be directly over the pivot axis of the pan head. Adjust the side-to-side adjustment so ...
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Page - 13 if your camera does not have a hot shoe, then you’ll need to level the camera another way. If the camera has a flat, level surface, then you can use a bubble level. You should be able to locate a small level at a hardware store. If your there are no level surfaces, then you may have to res...
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Page - 14 s tep 5: h ow a bout r angefinder c ameras ? A rangefinder camera is a camera where you look through a separate viewfinder and not through the actual lens. The process is basically the same. Locate the side-to-side adjustment as discussed in step 1. When it comes to the fore-aft adjustment...
Page 15: Taking Photos With The
Page - 15 chapter 10 taking photos with the quickpan™ h ow much o verlap ? The amount you turn the camera for each shot varies. It is dependent on a number of factors such as the field of view (the angle) of your camera and lens, as well as which program you intend to use. For example, apple recom- ...
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Page - 16 t aking the p hotos ( continued ) using the twin-axis bubble level on the bottom of the vertical bracket, ob- serve it while you level the tripod. Of course, this task is much easier if your tripod also has a tilt head. Once the tripod and quickpan™ are level, now is the time to double che...