Calumet CK7075 Manual 

TO ROTATE YOUR LENS AROUND ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY WITH UTMOST PRECISION AND SAFETY www.calumetphoto.com large lens gimbal head CK7075 Features include: • Support for most long lenses • Large, easy-to-grip knobs for drag adjustment to match equipment • Quick-release plate safety pins to prevent accidental removal of lens • Durable black powder-coat and anodized finish • Fluid-smooth pan and tilt movements • 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounting screws Specifications Overall Dimensions: 9.1 x 9.9 x 3.9" (H x W x D) (23 x 25 x 10cm) Weight Including Lens Plate: 3.3 lbs. (1.48kg) all-guide s.com

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS www.calumetphoto.com Tilt / Drag Adjustment Knob Lens Platform Height Adjustment Lock Knob Quick-Release (QR) Lens Mounting Plate Pan / Drag Adjustment Knob Pan Spool Lens Mounting Plate Lock Knob

Gimbal Head The gimbal design makes it possible to rotate your lens around its center of gravity with utmost precision and safety. Follow this simple procedure to ensure that your gimbal head will provide fluid-smooth, virtually weightless, pan and tilt movements. Start by loosening the Lens Platform Height Adjustment Lock Knob by turning counterclockwise. Adjust up or down until center of lens is centered to the adjustment knob (figure A). Once positioned, tighten knob by turning clockwise. Now you need to balance the camera/lens from front-to- back. While supporting the lens, slowly loosen the QR Lens Mounting Plate Lock Knob by turning counterclockwise. Carefully slide the camera/lens forward or backward until balanced (figure A). Then tighten the QR Lens Mounting Plate Lock Knob by turning clockwise. Mounting Gimbal Head to Tripod Start by locking the Pan/Drag Adjustment Knob by turning clockwise. This will lock the head to the Pan Spool. Mount the head on a tripod by attaching the Pan Spool base to the 3/8" male thread of the tripod. Tighten it until it is firmly secure to the tripod. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! To prevent the gimbal head from accidently unscrewing during use, tighten hex screws on the underside of the tripod platform. NOTE: Not all tripods have this security feature. Removing the Quick-Release (QR) Lens Mounting Plate from the Gimbal Head Your unit may have shipped with the QR lens mounting plate attached. Remove by simply turning the Lens Mounting Plate Lock Knob counterclockwise. Attaching the Lens to the Quick-Release (QR) Lens Mounting Plate The QR lens mounting plate comes with two 1/4"-20 and one 3/8"-16 mounting screws. Determine which screw(s) are needed for your lens. NOTE: Some lenses can utilize more than one mounting screw for greater stability. Remove any unused mounting screws by sliding along slot, towards the circular end of the slot, and turn counterclockwise. Store any unused mounting screws. Position the QR lens mounting plate (with rubber grip side towards lens) over the lens mount. Align appropriate mounting screw(s) with the threaded holes in the lens mount. Tighten mounting screws by turning clockwise, making sure the QR lens mounting plate is centered onto lens. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Mounting the Camera/Lens to the Gimbal Head The tripod should be adjusted, locked into position, and weighted (if necessary) prior to mounting the lens. Using two hands, carefully position the camera/lens and the QR lens mounting plate into the dovetail slots of the gimbal head’s mounting platform. Center the QR lens mounting plate and firmly lock into place by turning the QR Lens Mounting Plate Lock Knob clockwise. figure A Positioning the camera/lens for proper balance. figure B A properly balanced camera/lens should tilt up-and-down effortlessly with the touch of a finger, and return to its original starting position, as shown in (figure A). Camera/Lens Center of Gravity You may need to repeat the above procedure several times, making slight adjustments, in order to achieve perfect balance. TIP! CAUTION! USE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING YOUR VALUABLE EQUIPMENT. HAVE SOMEONE ASSIST IN ATTACHING EQUIPMENT TO GIMBAL HEAD WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE ALL KNOBS ARE FULLY LOCKED PRIOR TO USE OR WHEN MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. Pan and Tilt Drag Adjustment Knobs These knobs allow you to control the amount of equipment drag when following a subject in motion. Simply turn clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease) to your preference.

0110 www.calumetphoto.com U.S.A. 630.860.7447 x2258 United Kingdom 08000 964396 Germany 040 4231600 Belgium +31 20-697-7171 Netherlands 020-697-7171 CALUMET GIMBAL HEAD THREE-YEAR WARRANTY Three Year Parts-and-Labor Warranty IMPORTANT: In order to take full advantage of our three-year warranty, please register your product today by logging on to our website at www.calumetphoto.com/warranty/. Be sure to have your receipt in hand when registering to easily locate your order number when prompted. Registering online will also give you the option to receive other great offers from Calumet. Calumet warrants this head to be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from date of purchase. If this product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, Calumet Photographic will, at its option, repair or replace it without charge, subject to the following limitations and exclusions: • Warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not transferable or assignable. • Returned product must be accompanied with proof of purchase if online registration is not available. • Warranty shall not apply to any product that has, in Calumet’s judgment, been subject to misuse, abuse, negligence, accident or unauthorized repair. Calumet’s obligation is limited to repair or replacement of the head, and no one is authorized to assume any obligation not in accordance with the above. Should service be necessary under this warranty, please contact us to receive the required Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#) and return the product with the freight prepaid to the address provided at that time. Collect shipments will not be accepted. Product will be repaired or replaced and returned to you prepaid. For technical assistance or to place an order, please call.