Gobi Manual

GOBI and QUICK CLICK 12

Manual

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INDEX :

1. PRESENTATION
a. Elements
b. Bag

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2. ASSEMBLING
a. Opening
b. Assembling elements
c. Changing rings or sides of the ring
d. Quick Release plate
e. Junction, Pitch
f. Rail stops
notes

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3. QUICK CLICK
a. Presentation
b. Screws
c. Changing rotator

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4. MAINTENANCE
a. Cleaning
b. Taking the red screw apart

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1) PRESENTATION
At Bushman Panoramic we thank you for your trust and for having chosen the
Gobi head.
Gobi is extremely light 328g and fits in your pocket. It is the second panoramic
head of our series and is intended for photographers that use DSLRs and small
lightweight cameras.
Gobi offers simple solutions to achieve standard panoramas, to multirow
panoramas, to complete spherical 360x180 photography.
Once again we facilitated the photographers work by bringing new solutions with
simple ideas. The unique solution is a simple groove that allows you to rotate the
vertical arm to shoot the nadir. No other head offers such ease of use.
The greatest ideas are the simplest, and Gobi is great by its simplicity. It is a
complete spherical head and will achieve more than you can expect.
On the Gobi head the upper rotator uses our standard clicking rings allowing you
to use the same rings as the Kalahari head.
It is equipped with a double sided ring 15 on one side and free rotation on the
other side.
The plates used are identical so the Quick Release plate, the rail stops and the
accessorie Xtension are compatible between each other.
Switch easily from vertical to horizontal position by screwing on your quick
release plate directly on the base plate and voil!
The Gobi head comes mounted with a versatile clicking rotator Quick Click 12.
You can select the specific rotator that you need from 4,6,8,10,12 and 15 clicks
per rotation 360. So you only carry what you need.
The Gobi head is well equipped and it has the details, the design and the quality
of the brand in a compact solution. When you arer done with it, put it in your
pocket

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a. Elements

1) Base plate
2) Red level
3) Rail stops
4) Red base plate screw
5) Vertical plate
6) Red junction screw
7) Double sided rings 15/0
8) Optic plate
9) Red optical screw
10) Extension camera base
11) Camera screw
12) Quick Click

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13) Red Quick Click screw

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b. Gobi bag
The Gobi bag has been specifically for the Gobi head and its accessories. It allows
you to put away your head. 2 bigger pockets have been made, one for the
accessories such as rail stops and the other to slide the base plate in.

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2) ASSEMBLING
a. Opening
Every GOBI, before shipping, has been inspected and checked by our team, to
ensure you that all is in perfect working and mint conditions.
The head has been designed for the easiest possible way to assemble and
disassemble.

At reception you will find 3 main plates, named Base, Vertical and Optical
The red screws have been designed to not be removed, to reduce the
chance of loosing them and to increase the assembling speed of the head
The camera screw has been specifically made to be able to tighten the
camera to the quick release plate without the need of a coin or tool.
The high-density rubber has been studied to ensure a maximum of
adherence with a small contact surface of the camera.
The double sided ring with 15 on one side and 0 on the other side is
there to make it very easy to mount and dismount with your fingers.
The high-grade aluminum alloy used on our rings is extremely hard and
allows for the rings to last in time. They are easily identified by their laser
marks.
For any replacement refer to our website www.bushman-panoramic.com
2 rail stops come in the bag.
The QUICK CLICK 12 is mounted by default on the base plate of GOBI.

b. Assembling elements
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Simple assembling:
Tighten the red screw on the QUICK CLICK to block the rotor of the Quick Click.
Screw in the Quick Click to your tripod 3/8, or use a 3/8 to adaptor if your
tripod is a thread. Tighten it firmly so it will not unscrew while free rotating the
panoramic head later on.
The vertical plate (N5) (with logo) goes on the base plate (N1). It is maintained
in position with the red base plate screw (N4).
Untighten the red vertical screw (N6) enough to loosen the optic plate (N8). a
turn.
Release the Quick Release plate (N10) with the red optic screw (N9).
The Quick Release plate (N10) is placed under the camera, lined up with the
optic axe and tightened with the camera screw (N11). Be sure to tighten it
properly to avoid the camera from tilting.
Once the Quick Release plate is placed under the camera, screw it to the optic
plate (N8) by tightening the red optic screw (N9).
Release the red screw of the quick click and enjoy.
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c. Changing rings or sides of the ring

A double-sided ring comes on the GOBI head. On one side it has 15 and on the
other side it is free of rotation, with no grooves. This will give you a maximum on
freedom enjoy your shooting panoramas.
The GOBI can use the 10, 22, 45, 90 from our series, they are all compatible
with each other.

The change in rings (N7) is very simple. Unscrew the junction screw
(N6). Be careful to hold your camera if it is mounted to the optic plate.
Once you have unscrewed and released the optic plate, change your ring
as you wish with your fingers. Pull it out and a change it or turn it around to
use the other side.
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Once the ring is in place on the optic plate (N8), screw the optic plate to
the red junction screw (N6) and tighten it. Be sure to align the vertical
plate line with the lines on the ring for a perfect fit.

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d. Quick Release plate

The Quick Release plate is designed for the bottom of your camera. It is screwed in
with the standard 1/4" thread to your camera. This allows you to screw your camera
easily to the panoramic head. The little arrow on the Quick Release plate is the front
or should point to the front of your lens. When installing the Quick Release plate to
your camera use the laser lines to under the Quick Release plate to have it as
straight as possible.

Small line

Longer line

Vertical position (portrait):

Screw it to the optic red screw (N9)
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The optic plate of Gobi stops at 8,60mm use the

longer line to know your position.
Over 8,60mm the smaller line is to be used to
know your position.
Dont forget to use your rail stops.

Horizontal position (landscape):

Screw it to the base plate red screw (N4). Use the flat side of the quick release
plate to read your position on the base plate.

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e. The Junction
The Junction is the part that has the most tension and effort to hold your camera on
the panoramic head. We have made it simple to change with no tools are needed.

To change the pitch, unscrew the red vertical screw (N6) while holding your
camera if mounted, so that the 4 technical balls are not touching the ring.

Once the optic plate is free from the technical balls, you may change angle of
your camera, either up or down. Use the reference lines on the vertical plate
and the rings to ensure the perfect fit while tightening the red vertical screw
(N6).

f. Rail stops
When using the GOBI head on a regular basis, you should consider using the rail stops
to remember your exact position.
One is to be used for the base plate and the other on the optic plate.
On the base plate put the rail stop on the side where the level is. That way the rail stop
will not be in the way for the vertical arm to come and rotate at the end of the base
plate.

NOTE :
It is important to keep a trace of your settings once you have found them with the
combination of your camera and lens, which you can easily do in this chart:

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Ruler
Camera /
DSLR

Optic / focal

Base

Optic

3) QUICK CLICK
a.

Presentation

The Quick click rotator has been designed to fit

Bushman Panormic panoramic heads GOBI and the
KALAHARI head. You simply select the rotator that
you need for your needs. You have the choice of
Quick Click 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15. It has been made

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to facilitate the rotation of you panoramic head.

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Screws

There are 2 screws on the QUICK CLICK;

c.

The stopping screw (N14), the rotation. This is necessary when screwing
the rotator on the tripod. You need to stop the rotation to tighten it. And this is
useful when you need to stop the rotation at any given degree.
The clicking screw (N13), this allow you to have the clicking or to remove
the clicking. Screw it in tight, until the rubber ring is in contact with the rotation
this will click. Unscrew slightly the clicking ring until it stops clicking.

Changing QUICK CLICK

To change your QUICK CLICK it is done simply by sliding you Allen wrench into the
bottom hole of your rotator and unscrewing the center screw inside it. Take your other
QUICK CLICK and screw it backs on to your GOBI head. Be careful that the rotator has
a groove for the base plate to fit in it.

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4) MAINTENANCE
a. Cleaning
A regular cleaning will ensure optimal and long lasting function at all times. You may
use a simple humid cloth and wipe it gently.

b. Taking the red screw apart

Unscrewing of the red screws: They have been produced and assembled in a way that
does not allow them to fall.

The red base plate screw can be unscrewed from the extreme side of the base
plate near the 8 cm mark.

The red vertical plate screw can simply be removed by unscrewing it completely.

The red optic screw can be removed only once the ring has been removed. You
may then slide it out.

BUSHMAN PANORAMIC welcomes you to the world of panoramic photo shooting.

For any questions go to our website at www.bushman-panoramic.com

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