MK Panorama
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Location: Hamburg, Germany
Registered: 27 Jul 2004
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Q-Top MK edition (Made in Germany)
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 16:55 GMT
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Hello:
In contrast to other cameraplates Q-top MK edition is round. The camera plate interlocks at intervals of 30 degrees with the base. The plate can not twist against the basis. Because of the detents every 30 degrees the plate can be used as a panorama head / rotator - after the tripod and the Q-top MK edition basis have been aligned with the built in spirit level.
Camera plate and basis are of the same shape. Both are round and of identical diameter. With a little routine it will is no problem to attach the camera plate to the basis blind, without looking, only by groping.
Dismantling and connecting is done by a simultaneously pressing of the small safety button and the big interlock button. Both are placed, anatomical advantageous, on opposite sides of the only 44 mm measuring base. It is nearly impossible to separate camera plate and basis accidentaly. There are no levers for additional locking or combinations of handles to loosen necessary. The whole system is simple and safe.
The camera plate has a ribbing at its exterior due to which it can be srewed into the tripod socked of the camera or lens at ease and very fast - and without the use of any tools.
The plate has three o-ring seals inserted in the aluminium. The physical characteristics of this o-rings and their concentric arrangement allow a secure fastening at the camera without any clumsy counternuts or other anti turn mechanisms. Q-top MK edition makes a very effective, non slipping connection of camera plate and camera.
Camera plate and base will not entangle with or get caught in the camera bag, because of their low profile, the circular shape and the round off edges.
Q-top MK edition is precision machined from solid pieces of high strenh aluminium and stainless steel. The base is milled out of one single block of tearproof aircraft grade aluminium, not as other products assembled from a lot of single parts. The internal locking mechanism and the spring are beeing inserted with special tools into the aluminium block. The system is maintenance free.
In the bottom of the base are to adapter bushings 1/4" to 3/8" inserted.
Dimensions:
Diameter circa 44 mm (1 3/4"), maximum diameter circa 53 mm (2") over interlock button, height with camera plate circa 28 mm (1 1/10"), weight with camera plate circa 100 g (3 oz).
More informations: www.vr-head.de/english/q-top/index.html
Best regards,
Marc
www.vr-head.com
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bigwade
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Re: Q-Top MK edition (Made in Germany)
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 18:33 GMT
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That's good news Marc.
I have 2 of those (blue) "old stock" units from Peter Emmerich (www.qtop.eu/)
I told him the top-screw and female in the base were not in line.
With new production this would be solved.
Is it ?
Can older cameraplates be used with the red version ?
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MK Panorama
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Re: Q-Top MK edition (Made in Germany)
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 20:35 GMT
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Hi Bigwade:
This production is new and only for MK Panorama Systeme.
The thread in the base is now exactly in the middle.
Can older cameraplates be used with the red version ?
Yes!
Best regards
Marc
www.vr-head.com
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bigwade
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Re: Q-Top MK edition (Made in Germany)
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 20:48 GMT
updated: 14 Mar 2010 at 20:56 GMT
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Hi Marc, it's very nice to have the improved Q-top on the market again 
I had contact with Peter Emmerich since he took over the rights/stock etc. of the old QM. (www.qtop.eu/)
This one is only for the MK systeme, you say
Maybe you can you explain a little about who's doing what etc.
Q-Top is in your hands now or what ?
Just to get things clear.
grtz
Frank
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MK Panorama
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Re: Q-Top MK edition (Made in Germany)
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 5:20 GMT
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Hello Frank:
The manufacturer is located in the vicinity of Berlin.
Mr. Emmerich is in close contact with him and sell the blue Q-tops.
Through this contact we have produed a red MK edition with centered 3/8" thread, so it´s perfect to use it for panoramic photography...
These specially for us and our customers.
Best regards,
Marc
www.vr-head.com
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