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#1 2009-02-08 13:06:05

Paul
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general setup question

as I am just installing my modified crown, rail and clamp:

Where is Merlins vertical arm when you look from behind the cam on the Merlin? Right or left ?

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#2 2009-02-08 13:38:37

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Re: general setup question

Right. Camera handgrip uppermost when camera mounted in portrait orientation.

Last edited by mediavets (2009-02-08 13:41:50)


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Nikon D40, Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye, Sigma 8mm f3.5 fisheye, Nikkor 18-55/50/35mm lenses, Nodal Ninja 5 Lite, Nodal Ninja 4 with R-D16, Agno's MrotatorTCS short.
Nikon P5100, CP5000, CP995, FC-E8, WC-E63,WC-E68, TC-E2, Kaidan Kiwi 995, Bophoto pano bracket, Agno's MrotatorA.
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#3 2009-02-08 15:04:33

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Re: general setup question

crown mod ready, original crown removed and replaced with custom crown

material:
- 1 disk POM, made on own lathe
- 1 rail aluminium profile 10x20mm 165mm
- 1 quenox qr01 qick release
- 3 screws, 2 nuts, 1 slotnut

the quick release is npp adjustable moving back or forth inside the rails slot

next step: engrave a scale on rail for correct npp setting


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#4 2009-02-08 16:07:18

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Re: general setup question

Having done all this how much did you gain on the 'A' dimension?


Andrew Stephens
Nikon D40, Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye, Sigma 8mm f3.5 fisheye, Nikkor 18-55/50/35mm lenses, Nodal Ninja 5 Lite, Nodal Ninja 4 with R-D16, Agno's MrotatorTCS short.
Nikon P5100, CP5000, CP995, FC-E8, WC-E63,WC-E68, TC-E2, Kaidan Kiwi 995, Bophoto pano bracket, Agno's MrotatorA.
Merlin/Orion robotic pano head + Papywizard on Nokia 770/N800/N810 and Windows 8/XP/2K.

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#5 2009-02-08 16:54:15

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Re: general setup question

just compare the pics

left crown mod: rail behind bubble
right case mod (moved arm, claudevh?): rail in front of bubble


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