MFA Dance - Heavy Duty Tripod 1 with Fluid Head

Table of Contents

Equipment Overview

• Heavy Duty Tripod with Fluid Head Key Features
• What is included with the Tripod Kit?
• Tripod Features Explained
• Setting Up Tripod
• Leveling the Tripod
• How to secure camera to tripod
• Removing Camera from Tripod
• Repacking Tripod

Heavy Duty Tripod with Fluid Head Key Features:

• 100mm Fluid Head
• 100mm Bowl Tripod
• 30 lb Load Capacity
• 20 to 67" Working Height
• Bubble Level
• Aluminum Construction

Tripod Kit includes:

1 x Prompter People Heavy-Duty Tripod with Fluid Head

1 x Pan Bar

1 x Ground Spreader

1 x Soft Carry Bag

Tripod Features Explained

1) Pan Lock

• It is good practice to only open the pan lock when ready to shoot.

2) Tilt lock

1. • Should be locked at all times, unless adjusting framing or performing a camera tilt.
   • If loosening, must have hold on tripod arm.

3) Tilt balance system

• • Controls how much force is required to move tripod tilt away from level position.

Setting Up Tripod

1. Remove the tripod from the tripod bag.
2. Make sure the metal spikes on the ends of the legs are retracted by screwing the black plastic feet over them.
   
3. Loosen lock on tripod arm.
   
4. Pull legs apart.
   
5. Adjust leg height as desired. Start with top locks, use bottom locks if necessary (If performing this step with a camera on the tripod, a second person should be present to assist).
   
   
   
6. Adjust leg width/spread as desired by unlocking spread brace.
   
7. Lock tripod arm in desired position (Arm should be extended away from lens, refer to the arrow on base plate track for lens direction).
   
8. Lock off tilt in level position.
   
9. Loosen pan lock (Steps 7-8 help prevent tripod and camera from falling over if tripod arm is accidentally bumped).
   

Leveling the Tripod

1. Hold the tripod with your non-dominant hand for stabilization.
2. Unscrew triangular tripod head lock (located between tripod legs).
   
3. Shift tripod head until leveled (see leveling meter on operator side of tripod).
   
4. Lock off triangular tripod head lock.
5. Use levelling meter light to see the meter in the dark.

NOTE: To use tripod upside down you can unscrew tripod head lock to completed detach the head, before rescrewing in the opposite direction. See photos below:

How to secure camera to tripod

1. Verify base plate track lock is unscrewed.
   
2. Push in the plate release button to release the loosened plate from the tripod and attach plate to camera.
   
3. Slide camera down track with lens in direction of arrow.
   
4. Lock the base plate track lock to secure camera.

Removing Camera from Tripod

1. Place hand on camera grip.
2. Unscrew tripod base plate lock.
   
3. Press + hold red tripod base release button.
   
4. Slide camera toward back of tripod until free.

Repacking the Tripod

• Please make sure to pack the tripod exactly how it was upon checkout.
• Please pack the tripod pan arm in the small pocket on the inside of the bag.
• This is very important for the long-term safety of the equipment.
• See photo for proper kit storage.