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360Precision Adjuste: Design Features

Would you like to own the best fully adjustable panoramic head on the market today ? If you answered yes then please keep reading.

The 360Precision Adjuste has been a resounding success. With well over 1000 units sold in the past three and a half years we couldn't be happier. 360Precision can count some of the largest and most prestigious special effects houses, Universities, car manufacturers, and industry professionals amongst its client list.

Based on client and industry feedback over the past 2 years we've been designing and testing the 360Precision Adjuste. In the first 12 months since launch we have over 450 happy customers using the 360Precision Adjuste. Feedback from our testers and the first lucky customers has allowed us to refine the design, shed those last few grams and ultimately make the Adjuste the lightest*, strongest and easiest to use adjustable panoramic head on the market.

So what exactly makes the Adjuste different from the myriad of other adjustable panoramic heads ? here are just a few:

1. Extremely easy to set-up and use

An overriding factor when designing the Adjuste was ease of use. Existing adjustable panoramic heads were far too difficult and time consuming to adjust and adjust accurately. We also wanted an adjustable head that once adjusted was just as stable and accurate as the 360Precision Absolute.
Easy to assemble	Easy to adjust	Easy to use

2. New Multi-pin registration plate

Here at 360Precision we're constantly striving to create the perfect adjustable panoramic head. And with the introduction of the new multi-pin registration plate we've taken a major step towards that goal. No other panoramic head offers the level of accuracy and ease of use that our pin registered plate offers. There's no need to waste time leveling the camera on the head. There's also no risk of the camera and lens moving between shots or locations. Every time you attach the your camera to the 360Precision Adjuste you're guaranteed that the camera is level and ready to go.

Our multi-pin plates cover the 400D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 5D, 5DMK2, 7D, D80/D90, D200, D300, D700, D2X and S5Pro. We now have custom plates for the 1DsMK1/MK2 and MK3. We're also working on custom mounting solutions for the D3/X bodies.

3. High strength to weight ratio

Designing a lightweight panoramic head is easy, designing a lightweight head that can easily handle the heaviest camera and lens combinations is a challenge. Other lightweight panoramic heads make sacrifices to shed weight. These other lightweight heads seriously restrict which camera and lens combinations you can use which also limits future upgrade paths. The Adjuste on the other hand was designed from the ground up to be fully compatible with the largest DSLRs including the Canon 1Ds range and the Nikon D2X. You're also not restricted to fisheye or small zoom lenses. The Adjuste is just as comfortable with a 400mm telephoto as most other heads are with an 8mm fisheye.

So how exactly did we build such a strong lightweight head ? We spent months searching for the most suitable alloy, we then prototyped and tested numerous versions of each part until we'd obtained the ultimate in strength to weight ratio. Each individual part that makes up the Adjuste has gone on a serious diet which adds up to a super strong adjustable head weighing in at just 1.1kg.

4. Precision adjustment

A large part of the success of the 360Precision Absolute can be attributed to the accuracy of the set-up and the fact that the settings remain unchanged. The 360Precision Adjuste uses a unique twin locking screw set-up together with a large locking clamp. This design allows a large enough locking force to be applied to the camera slider assembly to guarantee that once you've locked in your settings they're not going to change, unless you want them to of course. The same system is used to lock in the position of the elbow slider. The elbow slider is used to align the camera/lens centrally over the base of the Adjuste.

You also need to be able to accurately, quickly and simply set the camera slider and elbow slider. To help achieve the ease and accuracy of the set-up all sliding parts are coated with a special anodise lubrication. This not only makes fine tune adjusting more precise but the low friction helps to prevent wear and tear. The alignment rulers have chemically etched markers filled with enamel and then baked at high temperatures. This process creates the most wear resistant alignment rulers available.

Feature Comparison

360Precision panoramic head comparison.
Features	Adjuste MK2/Giga	Absolute
Weight	1.1kg/1.3kg	2.0-2.5kg
Adjustable camera position	Yes	Fixed
Adjustable lens position	Yes	Fixed
Base footprint (diameter mm)	73mm	110mm
Precision detent	Yes	Yes
Changeable detent system	Yes	Yes
Supplied detent	4, 6, 8 and 36	Custom
Optional Adjuste Detents	6, 12, 18 and 32 16, 24, 48 and 60 54, 36, 54 and 60 36, 36, 36 and 36 Maximum stops 144
Warranty	3 years	5 years
Price	£595 ex VAT	from £505 ex VAT