oConnor 1030D Manual
1030D/Ds Ultimate HeadFluid
C1237-0001
C1239-0001
Operators Guide
C1239-4980/1
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OConnor
1030D/1030Ds
Fluid Head
Operators Guide
Publication Part No. C1239-4980 Issue 1
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Preface
Congratulations on the purchase of your new 1030D/1030Ds fluid head from OConnor!
We want you to get the most from your new 1030, and therefore encourage you to read this
operator’s guide to familiarize yourself with its many features, some of which may be new to you.
It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will
ensure your new product is kept in perfect condition.
Please register your purchase online at www.ocon.com.
Features and benefits of your new 1030
• The 1030D/Ds is the smallest in OConnor’s Ultimate range of fluid heads and
features OConnor’s stepless counterbalance system as well as ultra-smooth
pan and tilt fluid drag designed for cine-style shooting.
• A new collapsible counterbalance crank handle makes balancing the payload
easier. The new 1030 has all controls on the camera operator’s side of the
head (on the left or ‘smart’ side) and features platform scales and two rosette
handle mountings on either side of the head.
• OConnor’spatentedfluiddragsystem allowsextremelyquickpanmovements
from one position to another, recovering instantly without any springback.
• You can set up easily in low light conditions using the illuminated bubble level.
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Safety – read this first
Warning symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others, comments appear
highlighted by the word ‘WARNING!’—supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated equipment, process or
surroundings, comments appear highlighted by the word ‘CAUTION’.
Disposal of waste batteries
Batteries included with this product must not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these
batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health, and help conserve natural resources.
Refer to the section ‘Replacing the battery’ (page 17) in this manual for instructions on how to
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection
point for recycling waste batteries.
Contact information
For further information or advice about the Ultimate range of fluid heads, please contact
OConnor at:
OConnor
2701 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91504
USA
Tel.: +1 818 847 8666
Fax: +1 818 847 1205
E-mail: [email protected]
Or visit our website www.ocon.com and use the contact form.
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Technical specification
Dimensions
Height (incl. camera platform) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.6 in. (16.8 cm)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.6 in. (19.3 cm)
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 in. (11.7 cm)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)
Payloads and ranges
Note: Payload capacity and tilt ranges are based on a C of G height of 6" (15 cm).
1030D
Capacity (see counterbalance graph, Figure 3)
Minimum payload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 lbs (no load)
Maximum payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 lbs (13.9 kg)
Tilt range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±90°
Pan range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360°
Counterbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continuous
1030Ds
Capacity (see counterbalance graph, Figure 4)
Minimum payload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 lbs (no load)
Maximum payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 lbs (18.6 kg)
Tilt range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±60°
Pan range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360°
Counterbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continuous
Mounting
Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mm ball base (standard)
150 mm ball base, Mitchell base (optional)
Camera mounting platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mini Euro or large Euro (optional)
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Contents
Page
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and benefits of your new 1030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety – read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning symbols in this Operators Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Technical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Counterbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ultra-smooth fluid drag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pan and tilt locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Illuminated bubble level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Handle mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Camera mounting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mounting the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Balancing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fore and aft balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Payload weight and counterbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pan and tilt locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pan and tilt fluid drag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing the head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Routine maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the lock levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Components
Figure 1 1030D/Ds Fluid Head, right-hand side (front)
handle/accessory
mounting rosette
front box
mounts
camera
mounting plate
platform scales
camera plate
release lever
tilt drag indicator
wheel
pan lock
lever
platform release
lever
ball base
(100 mm)
camera plate
marker camera screws
red safety
catch
tie down
(100 mm)
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Figure 2 1030D/Ds Fluid Head, left-hand side (rear)
counterbalance
crank handle
(fold-out)
tilt drag
adjustment knob
handle clamp
handle
pan drag
adjustment knob
battery
compartment
tilt lock lever
level bubble
level bubble
button
provision for
attachments
platform hook
platform sub-base
platform
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