Introduction
1/4” and pin carriage
Sliding camera plate
Slide lock
Tilt drag
Pan handle clamp
Counterbalance selector
Pan lock
Pan drag
75mm claw ball
Clamp nut
Fig 1.3 DS20
Camera screws
Thank you for purchasing the Miller DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head for use with our professional tripods and portable video camcorders. All fluid heads are 75mm ball levelling design and boast similar physical appearance and size. The DS5 utilises a single position counterbalance system to handle camera payloads up to 2.5kg (5.5lb). The DS10 utilises 2 selectable counterbalance positions to handle payloads from
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head is designed for maximum stability, accuracy and repeatability and includes 4 precision ball bearings and a fluid drag plate system in the pan and tilt assembly to deliver true fluid drag performance over a wide temperature range and payload. The DS10/DS20 fluid head also includes a friction drag adjustment.
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head will give best performance when used on Miller SOLO DV (#1630, #1501) or Toggle Lightweight DV (#440, #420) tripod. This will ensure maximum system stability to suit any professional
Handle Mounting
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head is supplied with a fixed length pan handle and clamp fitted to the right side of the head. A second pan handle can be attached to the DS5/DS10/DS20 for dual pan handle operation. Refer to spare parts section.
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