Velbon Ultra REXi L V40025 User Manual
Product codes
V40025
05
06
Velbon offers three different types of heads and three diff erent ranges of tripods, to perfectly suit your requirements.
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3-WAY (4-WAY) HEAD
FLUID HEAD
BALL HEAD
QUICK RELEASE
QHD-71Q
QRA-635L
QB-635L
QHD-61Q
PHD-54Q(51Q)/64Q (61Q)
PH-285/275
FHD-52Q
FHD-71Q
P.24
LOOK
P.23
LOOK
P.24
LOOK
P.24
LOOK
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GEO series
ULTRA series
CX/DF/C series & P-MAX
P.19∼
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3 Section/4 Section
3 Section
5 Section
P.07∼
LOOK
P.14
LOOK
P.17∼
LOOK
Nut Locking
Lever Locking
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P.26
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P.26
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P.26
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Ball & Socket heads (or Ball heads) have a one-stop
locking system for the pan and tilt angles. They generally
include a Quick-release platform and ensure that speedy
setup is standard with this range.
3-way heads have pan and tilt handles, as well as Quick-
release platforms, several of which are compatible with
Velbon s Ball & Socket heads as follows:
Ball heads QHD-61Q and 71Q have the same quick release
platform as PHD-54Q(51Q) and 64Q(61Q) respectively.
(NB: PH-285 and 275 do not have quick release platforms)
PH-285, 275, PHD-61Q, 51Q, 41Q, and 31Q are actually 4-way
heads, as these heads can also be turned vertically to the
right or left by 90 degrees. This is particularly important to
keep the flashgun above your camera lens when taking
portrait (vertical) shots.
Some 3-way heads (such as PH-157Q) have a single handle
which operates both pan and tilt functions and can be
locked and unlocked in one action.
3-way heads by using the scale printed on the base of
the head.
Fluid heads are designed primarily for film or video use,
they allow 2-way, panning and tilting functions (sideways
vertical tilt is not necessary). The main point of fluid heads
is to allow smooth movement with camcorders and after
releasing the handle, the camcorder should remain in
position without the need to lock-off too tight.
Velbon offers three ranges of unique and outstanding
tripods:
GEO-series
As well as their primarily carbon fibre construction, Velbon
adds a small amount of Basalt to the raw materials when
the leg tubes are constructed. Velbon use a pulling torsion
during the manufacturing process, instead of layers which
are used by other carbon fibre manufacturers.
Pulling torsion is more effective than using layers, as all the
materials become deeply combined with epoxy resin.
Velbon adds Basalt to give more strength to the carbon-
fibre tubes and more resistance to the bending or crushing
forces which may be applied when supporting heavy loads.
Velbon s carbon-fibre legs are formed by a highly special-
ised French company which is well known as a high-tech
supplier to the demanding aircraft and car industries.
Velbon is proud to utilize their advanced French technol-
ogy in its carbon-fibre leg production.
Velbon also use Magnesium alloy in their tripod body
production, as it makes the tripod extremely light-weight
and gives far more durability compared to a plastic or
aluminum body. Velbon was a pioneer in the use Magne-
sium alloy, which it introduced into the tripod industry in
the 1990s. Magnesium alloy is not easy to accurately mould
and it is formed using high technology, controlled by
Japanese engineers.
Velbon offer their GEO-series tripods as a top class choice
for advanced amateurs and professionals who own D-SLRs.
SHERPA
+
Velbon has been well known with its Sherpa range for
decades. Now SHERPA PLUS is available to bridge the gap
between the GEO and Sherpa ranges. They offer larger
diameters of aluminum leg and GEO-style bodies made of
Magnesium alloy which keeps weight to a minimum, but
offers high strength.
Low-angle shooting is available by opening out the legs fully
and removing the lower part of the center column. The Sherpa
Plus series offers tripods which are ideal for keen photogra-
phers who like to use telephoto or teleconverter lenses.
ULTRA-series
Velbon offers a unique travel solution with this range of
compact tripods. They have 5-section legs and no locking
clips on the legs, as the legs are locked and released simply
by twisting.
All the unique functions on these legs are patented and the
larger diameter leg sections provide extra strength at the joints
part where they may be weak points on ordinary tripods.
Extremely low-angle shooting positions are possible when
the legs are opened fully and the lower part of the centre
column is detached. The ratio between the folded and
fully-extended height is more than 4 times, which is
remarkable and outstanding compared to the competition.
Carry an ULTRA-series tripod in your backpack or on your
bicycle and take stunning photos by yourself while travel-
ing. Extra durability and extra compactness are available
with Velbon s ULTRA models.
Other Velbon tripod ranges, such as CX-series, DF, P-MAX
and C-series offer tripods with non-detachable heads -
these heads are constructed as part of the tripod and are
not designed to be removed.
If your tripod has a sliding or lift-out centre column, Velbon
offers the optional HC-2528 Hide-clamp as a separate unit.
Simply slide out your centre column with head, then insert
them into the Hide-clamp to use like a mono-stand at a
bench or chair arm etc. When you visit places
such as museums or theatres, tripods may
not be allowed - in this case a hide-clamp and
center column unit or a monopod will support
your camera at slow shutter speeds.
A tripod Dolly is extremely useful for
Video use and the folded size is very
compact and extremely light weight.
The multi-use Dolly DL-11 has been
well accepted for many years.
UC-6 is an Umbrella Clamp which you can clip
onto your tripod for taking photos in the rain.
It is also very useful as portable flash reflector
in the studio or even outdoors, using the
built-in hot shoes to hold your flashgun
and provide synchronised lighting.
Velbon designs
and creates not just tripods, but a whole
modular system from the top of the tripod to the centre
column and most importantly, the legs which will support
your camera and provide a steady platform for shooting
stunning images.
SHERPA
+
series