Linhof Large Leveling Head Ii With Panorama Plate

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This Linhof Large Leveling Head II with Panorama Platefrom Linhof Large Leveling Head II with Panorama Plateis designed to allow a camera to be incrementally rotated on a horizontal axis for capturing a sequence of images that are intended to be aligned and merged into a single panoramic photo. It features a built-in Linhof panorama plate with a dovetail guide, which is a panning platform with an Arca-type clamp that provides the ability to rotate a camera 360° according to clearly visible hatch marks engraved at 5° intervals. Depending on which camera and lens is placed on this leveling head, as well as the lens's focal length, those interval hatch marks can be used to ensure that images within a sequence sufficiently overlap to form a panorama. Cameras or panoramic head components with 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 female accessory threads can be placed on the panorama plate with a dovetail guide using the included Linhof 003693 50mm Dovetail Track Plate, which is an Arca-type compatible quick release plate.

The leveling head has a load capacity of 22 lb and is compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 3/8"-16 mount. Loosening its control handle allows the leveling head's panorama plate to be rolled left or right, by up to 17°.

Two corner-facing, adjacent bubble levels built into the dovetail guide help to ensure that this leveling head is properly angled to provide a camera with a horizontal rotation axis. This is particularly useful for cylindrical panoramas where their individual component images must remain uniformly level to avoid the appearance of slanting upwards or downwards after they are aligned. Cylindrical panoramas that initially appear to be slanted can require extensive cropping to obtain parallel top and bottom sides. This can result in a dramatic loss of picture area and apparent height, causing unexpected as well as unwanted changes to image composition and content. By incorporating this leveling head within a support system configured for the process of creating panoramas, misaligned horizontal orientations relative to a panoramic subject can be precisely compensated for, preventing slanted images and maximizing their potential area, helping to preserve creative intent.

For Panoramic Photography, Holds 22 lb Leveling Base, Built-In Panning Platform Independent 360° Rotation with Lock Arca-Type Compatible Clamp on Platform Includes Arca-Type Quick Release Plate Provides 17° of Roll, Left or Right Keeps Camera and Images Level to Subject Ensures Horizontal Rotation Axis Helps Maximize Panoramic Image Area Useful for Cylindrical Panoramas

Parameters
Material of Construction	Cast Aluminum
Load Capacity	22.0 lb (10.0 kg)
Quick Release	Yes, 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 mount
Spirit Level	Yes
Separate Panning Lock	Yes
Tripod Mount Thread Size	3/8"-16
Panning Range	360°
Roll Range	-17.0°/+17.0°
Height	3.7" (9.3 cm)
Maximum Diameter	3.5" (9.0 cm)
Weight	1.7 lb / 0.8 kg

Designed to allow a camera to be incrementally rotated on a horizontal axis for the purpose of capturing a sequence of images that are intended to be aligned and merged into a single panoramic photo
Panorama plate with dovetail guide that is an Arca-type clamp provides the ability to rotate a camera 360° per visible hatch marks engraved at 5° intervals
Cameras or panoramic head components with 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 female accessory threads can be placed on the panorama plate with dovetail guide using the included Linhof 003693 50mm Dovetail Track Plate, which is an Arca-type compatible quick release plate
Large locking knob with knurled surface allows a compatible Arca-type quick release plate to be easily secured or removed from the clamp
Locking ring between panorama plate and dovetail guide allows the panorama plate to be fastened in one position or to rotate 360°
Interval hatch marks on panorama plate can be used to ensure that images as part of a sequence sufficiently overlap to form a panorama
Provides up to 17° of roll, left or right
Ensures that individual panorama component images obtained by incrementally rotating the camera remain uniformly level to avoid the appearance of slanting upwards or downwards after they are aligned
Prevents need to extensively crop aligned panorama component images to obtain a final panoramic image with parallel top and bottom sides
Maximizes potential area of final panoramic image, helps to preserve creative intent
Compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 3/8"-16 mount
22 lb load capacity
Control handle can be loosened or tightened to enable tilt movement
Durable, cast aluminum construction
Interchangeable 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounts for dovetail track plate
Hex key to remove or install interchangeable 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounts for dovetail track plate
Integrated hex key retainer in panorama plate with dovetail guide
3/8"-16 to 1/4"-20 reducer bushing can be used to adapt cameras or panoramic head components with 3/8"-16 female accessory threads to dovetail track plate with 1/4"-20 mount installed

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What pieces would I need for this to fit on a MANFROTTO 804RC2?

A: We have a designated tripod for this particular pan head and the second for a ball head. You will have to remove the head on your 804RC2 to calibrate the pan head. It is a good quality product and pretty easy to set up. YouTube has a good video to help proper caleration.

Q: 2. Does the control range of 10degree means that I only have 5degree each side +-5 or the total of 20degree control range?

A: The Acratech Large Leveling Base allows 10 degrees of movement in any direction. This comes out to a total of 20 degrees from one extreme to the other.

Q: 3. Does it come with complete instructions for setup and use?

A: The instructions are on line.The Sunwayfoto website has complete visual instructions on how to use the CR-30.The link for that is http://bit.ly/1MCIhWq.

Q: 4. Will this hold a Sony a7iii with a Metabones Adapter and EF mount 8mm fisheye?

A: Yes it has the load capacity to hold the camera, adapter and lens.

Q: 5. What is the diameter of the base and platform excluding the bubble?

A: The diameter of the base and platform excluding the bubble for the Vortex Pro Leveling Head is, 2.56 inches.

Q: 6. Is this the CR-3015 version?

A: No, that is not the CF-3015 That model is, Sunwayfoto 360° VR Panoramic Tripod Head Kit BH #SUCR3015A • MFR #CR-3015A https://bhpho.to/3x3gFal

Q: 7. I would use this with RRS BH-55 and Wimberly gimbal head. Should I get the large or regular size leveling base?

A: The Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp would work great with the Acratech Large Leveling Base.

Q: 8. Is it compatible with RRS quick release lever clamp??

A: Yes, fully compatible.

Q: 9. Is this the CR-3015 version? Thanks

A: This is not the CR-3015 item from Sunwayfoto.

Q: 10. maximum camera & lens weight?

A: The maximum load including camera, lens and any other accessories is 4.4 lbs (2 kg)

Guy	28/09/2024
[360°] Speeds up process of levelling my camera on a tripod when it is not on perfectly level ground. Easy and quick. Does not move when I clamp it down. I only mention this because others may not have had the same experience.. Works for me. 5

Jared	16/09/2024
[Yes] Most products from Linhof are insanely expensive and there is good reason;quality. This head is slightly heavier than the older 3 way pan tilt, but the craftsmanship is outstanding. Rock solid. No sag when tightened. I use it for 4x5 and 6x6. 5

Jason	25/07/2024
[360°] I've owned this base for years and it's been supporting a Manfrotto MVH500AH the entire time. Tripods have changed, but this combo has not. The Acratech base is well made, compact, and easy to use. Well worth the investment. 5

John	15/07/2024
[Yes] This is the second Scratch Large Leveling Base to put on my second tripod. I like to shoot stitched panoramic and video with my DSLR. With this leveling base I don't waste time fiddling with my tripod legs to level the tripod, just put down the legs to something close to level, the use the 10 degree ALLB to level my ball head. The tightening knob works well to hold the ALLB in place. Then if I am shooting Panoramas or video the camera ball head stays level when panning. 5

Martha	11/07/2024
[3/8"-16] Well this just made my life so much easier to get a level playing field instead of going up and down with tripod legs.... Acratech is solid and holds my gear steady as a rock. 5

John	23/06/2024
[3/8"-16] This leveler works flawlessly!! Super quick to adjust, and a major time saver when setting up!! All the Kirk gear I've bought over the years is great quality and just bombproof!! 5

John	08/06/2024
[3.7" (9.3 cm)] This is a heavy duty leveling base. Its base is large enough so the bubble level is easy to see when my Benro 3 Way Geared Head or my Acratech Long Lens Head is attached. 5

Mike	06/06/2024
[Yes] Very smooth, well-machined, and very easy to use. 5

Benoit	25/04/2024
[3.5" (9.0 cm)] When I purchased this head I thought it would be the perfect panoramic device for my 4/3 Lumix. It almost was. Couple of stupid things: the vertical separations are 15 degrees, the horizontal separations are 30 degrees. The camera is oriented vertically so that with a 50 mm equivalent lens, the horizontal separations cannot be used! They should have done the opposite, more separations horizontally than vertically. The second thing is that at least vertically you cannot set the angle other than in the pre-sets. Couple of fixes: - I altogether removed the screw to tighten the detents for the horizontal panning and taped over the hole with electrical tape against dust. Problem solved. - An undocumented feature of this head is that you can just take apart the horizontal and vertical arms, flip over the silver washer (the one with the angle marks), put the arms back together, and the detents are gone. You'll see why when you look at the washer. With these 2 changes, this is the perfect-enough pano arm. The only complaint I have left is that I have to use a separate bubble level for adjustment. Not a big deal. Finally, I wish I had purchased the cr-30c, because I would just then leave the arca-swiss plate on all the time... 5

Richard	23/04/2024
[Yes] I bought this head because I liked the integrated Arc_-style mount. I liked the RRS version as well, but don't love lever disconnects and the price with the plate was higher. I have several ball heads, but don't really need the full flexibility of a ball head as I shoot 0 or 90 degrees and have an L-bracket on my bodies. This head allows me to level it out on setup and then I can put any body on it--portrait or landscape--without having to re-level every time. Liked it enough to buy another for my larger tripod. 5