To take good pictures it needs a good head ': this motto applies not only to regard the one that is attached to the neck of the photographer, but also to the one mounted on top of the tripod. Many heads are a bit 'of the handyman, while others are more specialized products instead. The head of which we speak today, Genesis IR-55QR, certainly belongs to the second of the two categories. Dedicated to panoramic photography is characterized by a single plane of rotation, but offers a number of adjustments that make it very special. The plate itself hooking the camera does not offer a single position, but allows to precisely adjust the positioning, with a graduated scale to act as a reference. It is a particularly useful for those situations where you want to create an overview, but -for example- the threaded hole of our camera is not aligned with the optics. As often happens in the heads can rotate 360 °, offers a graduated board with references every 5 minutes, but his strength is in the screw knob.
It can be started in different positions and create a shutter in correspondence of very precise angles. Depending on where the knob is screwed creates an audible click and perceptible to the touch in correspondence with each rotation of 5 °, 10 °, 15 °, 20 °, 24 °, 36 °, 45 °, 60 ° and 90 °. This allows to rotate to the right point without fail camera quickly, by combining the precision to the speed of execution, two important parameters for a final result of quality. Of course also the resistance of the rotation is controlled, using the other knob. The head includes two spirit levels for precise positioning and alignment, also important parameters to minimize the work in post production. The head weighs 364 grams and has a range up to 15 kilograms, not fearing so even the heaviest equipment. of lives and is equipped with standard thread compatible with all cameras with 1/4 UNC threaded hole "and with the standard tripod screw.
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