The QuickPan III / IV Family
Introducing the QuickPan III / IV Components
Rotator Base (QuickPan L, III & IV)
This heavy-duty design is lighter and more com- pact than previous models and the competition. The QuickPan bases employ interchangeable indexing ClickDiscs or rings that support various click-stop positions. These can be easily swapped at any time and contribute to the light weight. The indexing mechanism requires no lubrication or adjustments and has no loose parts.The base contains an integral circular bubble level and ac- commodates either 1/4” or 3/8” tripod threads. The latest QuickPan IV Rotator Base (Aug 04) will also accept older Kaidan camera brackets (i.e. KiWi+, QuickPan).
Twin-Axis Adapter
The Twin-Axis Adapter is designed to support most digital and film cameras that are equipped with fisheye lenses, or will appeal to those users who de- sire two independent axes of adjustment. It can be used with either the Standard Camera Bracket or with the Compact Camera Bracket.The two axes of adjustment positions the lens in such a manner so as not to capture any more of the Rotator Base than necessary. When a camera equipped with a circular fisheye lens is installed on the bracket, only a small segment of the Rotator Base will appear in the image.This feature makes the Twin-Axis Adapter ideal for those using iPIX software, Panoweaver and other software applications that use circular fisheye images. Both camera brackets support optional Quick Release Camera Plates.
Standard Camera Bracket
The Standard Camera Bracket is designed to support most digital and film cameras in a portrait orientation. Used primarily to shoot single-row cylindrical panoramas it is adjusted along the horizontal arm to locate the camera in the side-to-side orientation.There are three slots in the bracket, that when used with various positioning aids, provide the fore-aft adjustment of the camera's nodal point, over the rotational center of the tripod head. Earlier models used an aluminum bracket while recent models use a high-strength composite material (inset).A Quick Release Plate is optional.
Spherical Camera Bracket
The Spherical Camera Bracket is designed to support most digital and film cameras and to permit the angular up/down elevation for the capture of multirow spherical and QuickTime® VR Cubic panoramas.This bracket is ideal for those software applications that stitch multiple rows of images, including up/down "cap" shots such as REALVIZ Stitcher.The Spherical Camera Bracket can also be positioned at a level zero degrees, thus fulfilling the same functions as the Standard Camera Bracket. You can also use the Spherical Camera Bracket for shooting single- row cylinders as well. An optional Arca-Quick Release Camera Plate is also available.
