NOVOFLEX MagicBall FREE User manual

MagicBall®FREE
USER MANUAL
Congratulations on your acquisition of the MagicBall FREE – the revolutionary new ball and socket
head. Whilst you should have no difficulty in using the MagicBall FREE, you may find the following
explanations useful.
Features:
Thanks to the upside down installation of the housing and the free-running ball, the MagicBall FREE
allows for an enormous adjustment range of approximately 240 degrees. Even without a perfect
leveled tripod, a camera turn from landscape- to portrait mode is always possible.
In addition, the unleashed ball, released from the main housing, can be used as a quick release
system, which supports the photographer in all conceivable shooting situations, enables a quick
change from tripod- to freehand exposure.
Combined with the guide shell and the support leg, taking pictures while stabilization right next to
the photographers body or on a variety of conceivable surfaces is also highly convenient.
Scope of delivery:
The MagicBall FREE is available in different versions:
• MB FREE consisting of: ball (2) and housing (4)
• MB FREE SET: ball (2), housing (4), support leg (8) and guide shell (9)
• MB FREE H: housing (4) separate, without ball
• BF SET: ball (2), support leg (8) and guide shell (9), without housing
1 Threaded pin
2 Ball
3 Locking lever
4 Housing
5 Knurled ring
6 Thread hole
7 Locking mechanism
8 Support leg
9 Guide shell
Nomenclature
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Specifications:
Load capacity:
5kg / 176oz
Dimensions:
8.4×4×7.8cm / 3.3”x1.6”x3.1”
Weight:
• Ball: 118g / 4.16oz
• Housing: 188g / 6.63oz
• Support leg: 46g / 1.62oz
• Guide shell: 39g / 1.38oz
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Handling:
Removing the ball:
In order to remove the ball from the housing, open the lock-
ing lever (3), bring the locking mechanism (7) in the “open“
position, hold this position and take the ball out from the
housing.
Inserting the ball:
Inserting the ball is only possible when the locking lever (3)
is opened (see fig. right). Bring the locking mechanism (7)
in the “open“ position, hold this position and insert the ball.
Alternatively press the ball with a little force from above into
the housing until it snaps in. To secure the connection bring
the locking mechanism (7) in the “lock“ position.
Fixing the balls position:
Having found the optimal angle when taking a picture, fix the
current position by turning the locking lever (3) clockwise
until it blocks. To open the current position turn the locking
lever counterclockwise.
Using the guide shell (9) and support leg (8)
(included in the scope of delivery of: MB FREE SET and BF
SET): In order to insert the ball (2) into the guide shell (9),
press the ball with a little force from above into the shell
until it snaps in with a silent click. For removing, pull it up
with a little force.
Important!
Don’t use this connection with a pendant camera, other-
wise your equipment could fall out. The ball (2) is not locked
after being catched by the guide shell (9).
The guide shell (9) is equipped with a 3/8“ hole incl. ¼“
adapter at the bottom for attaching the support leg (8), a mo-
nopod or a tripod.
The support leg (8) is used for stabilization right next to the
photographers body or in near-ground shooting situations.
For connection with the guide shell (9), the leg has a ¼“
thread at its top.
Camera mounting:
Use the threaded pin (1) in order to connect your cam-
era with the ball. For this purpose you can also remove
the ball from the housing, see chapter “Handling”.
Tripod mounting:
Mount your MagicBall FREE on your tripod using the
tripod screw and the thread hole (6) on the bottom of
the housing. Inside the thread hole there is an adapter,
which can be removed. This is necessary, when your
tripod is equipped with a 3/8“ screw. To tighten the
connection turn the knurled ring (5) clockwise.
Classical mounting as an alternative:
When using this kind of installation, remove the
threaded pin (1) by using a screw driver and place it
into the thread hole (6) of the housing. If necessary, re-
move the thread adapter before. Afterwards connect
the tripod with the ball (if necessary place the thread
adapter into the thread hole). Now mount the camera
on top of the housing. To tighten the camera turn the
knurled ring (5) counterclockwise.
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Standard-
mounting
Classical
mounting
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Fixed
ball