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AlettA Stabilizer Generation-II Manual
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Thank you for purchasing our Stabilizer Generation-II
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E-Grip antislip material
Basic G-II
Stabilizer
Mounting
Slots
Standard
Adjustment legs
1/4” D-Screw
1/4” female
threaded hole to
insert the D-screw
Standard 1/4"
tripod socket
Bubble
Level
NOMENCLATURE
Basic G-II Stabilizer
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Non-slip rubber
turning knobs (4)
Extended legs
assembly (4)
Each extended leg
assembly can be
rotated on the
horizontal axis by
about 200 degrees.
The extended leg
assemblies are attached
with - 8-32 x 1/2” long
cap screw with a 9/64”
Allen key (all included)
G-II Stabilizer with extended legs
Non-slip e-grip
material
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An L-Bracket is available for
mounting the camera in Portrait
( vertical) mode.
The back legs are
2-1/2” long
1/4” clamping knob.
L-Bracket available separately
G-II Stabilizer with extended legs
The front legs are
2” long
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A 1/4" set screw is
supplied to keep the
bracket from rotating.
The L-Bracket is attached to the
Stabilizer using the D-Screw
supplied with the G-II Stabilizer.
Includes non-slip e-grip
material to keep the
camera from moving
L-Bracket and Stabilizer combination
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L-Bracket with Quick Release plates (available separately)
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Shown with camera in
Landscape and Portrait modes
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The AlettA Stabilizer was first designed because everyone hates damaging their telephoto
lenses or scratching the bottom of their camera.
Our first prototype was made exclusively for the Pentax K-7 and K-5. It did keep the
camera stabilized, but was made to fit the contour of the two Pentax DSLRs and the one
mounting slot was placed accordingly.
It worked fine, but soon after shipping the
Stabilizers, we received several comments and
suggestions from our clients. They would have
preferred bigger and longer adjusting legs,
lighter units, and more adjustment front to back
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and side to side. They were asking for a stabilizer that would fit any DSLR, with or
without the battery grip attached. Several people wanted the ability to shoot in Portrait as
well as in landscape mode. Some even suggested that if the transfer from Portrait to
Landscape could be done quickly with an L-Bracket that was Arca-Swiss compatible, the
stabilizer would be indeed a game changer for them.
We went back to our drawing board and worked on incorporating the users’ suggestions.
Other than some off-the-wall ideas like electric adjustment legs, remote controls,
floatability, etc., I believe we achieved a more flexible system of camera stability.
We understand that the stabilizers will not replace tripods in all situations. The design
criteria behind our stabilizer are size and portability.
When you travel or when you go on long trek to
capture wildlife or landscapes images, carrying a
heavy tripod is inconvenient. We designed the
Stabilizer G-II for that purpose.
There are now three (3) horizontal slots to mount your
camera. As you know, cameras come in all sizes and
the tripod sockets underneath are not necessarily
located proportionally to the center of gravity. This
updated design gives the G-II pretty much a universal
fit, and saves you money on the long run.
To fix the leg sizes, and the ease of use, we came up with the extended leg assemblies.
Not forgetting the owners of the original Stabilizer, we made
them as modules that could be attached to current owners of
the Stabilizers G-I. The same original small legs can be used
to secure the extended leg assemblies to the Stabilizer G-II.
The new adjustment legs are operated from the top, with a
rubberized knob, and can be set on any surface without
scratching it, thanks to the rubberized feet. In addition to
height adjustments of up to 3” or more, the assembly can be
rotated about
200 degrees
horizontally,
maximizing the adaptation to all surfaces
and conditions. It allows the use of bigger
and longer lenses, without tipping the
camera over. Because the bottom of the
camera is always at least 1/2” higher that
the resting surfaces, the camera bottom is
immune to scratches and potentially
damaging spilled liquids.
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The weight of the Stabilizer G-II has been diminished by the three mounting slots and the
machining under the unit. This took 3 ounces off the original 12 ounces weight. That’s a
25% reduction in weight. The units could be made of polycarbonate or other type of
plastic materials, but the quality would not meet our expectations. Some users are talking
about the “bean bags” as mode of support.
To the requests of our clients, we designed an L-Bracket that can be used with or without
Arca-Swiss compatibility. In the end, the AlettA Stabilizer G-II is more than a stabilizing
device; it’s a complete system that you can grow into, one item at a time.
For more flexibility, the location of the adjusting legs can be modified to suit your
particular camera, equipped with or without a battery grip, with a big or small diameter
lens attached; it even works with small cameras or even cell phones. The extended leg
assembly can be mounted up or down and with optional spacers if needed. That should
allow the use of any camera and lens combination.
When stored in your
camera bag, the legs
can be extended or
folded. There are
times that the situation
will command hand
holding your camera,
like panning or fast
action. You don’t need to remove the stabilizer from
the camera. You will be surprised at how sturdy
holding the camera along with the front cantilevered
portion of the Stabilizer can be. You can use the
Stabilizer G-II with any cameras and you can even
use a tripod head if you want. I have used it with my
iPhone and it worked very well. The Stabilizer was
not designed to completely replace your tripod; it
was designed to alleviate carrying a heavy tripod
with you. It is an ideal tool for travelling / trekking.
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The AlettA Stabilizer does the following… and then some.
It protects your camera from scratches.
It protects the attached lens or lens' hood from damages when resting on a
table or other surface.
It incorporates a spirit bubble level, slightly offset for better reading,
assuring horizontal level.
It includes a 1/4" tripod socket to install the whole camera system on a
tripod for studio work.
It uses a genuine non-slip "e-grips" on the top surface to prevent camera
shifting.
It is made with aircraft aluminum, CNC machined for durability and quality.
It is powder coated with a durable black semi-gloss finish, matching the look
and durability of your camera finish.
It allows you to take pictures at very slow shutter speeds.
It makes telephoto handheld picture taking sturdier by providing a support
point for the left hand
It allows low-to-the-ground picture taking.
It conforms to almost any surface, levels up to perfect horizontal position,
and permits shake-free and blur-free images.
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Examples:
The DSLR and Stabilizer set up against a
rock. Slow shutter speed, capturing the
flow of the water. A tripod would not have
fit on the ledge.
The DSLR/Stabilizer set up on the ground,
with a tilt of about 30 degrees. Other than
grinding your face in the dirt, this shot was
made possible with the Stabilizer.
Camera/Stabilizer set up on a tree trunk.
This was during an overnight trek and we
were carrying the minimum equipment.
This image was captured using the
Camera/Stabilizer set up on a rock and
using a wireless Pentax remote trigger. It
allowed me to hide white the Road Runner
came closer.
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Camera/Stabilizer set up on the pavement,
tilted at about 10 degrees.
Camera/Stabilizer set up on the concrete
rail in Las Vegas.
Serious close up with the Camera /
Stabilizer set up on the ledge on my
balcony.
With the Camera/Stabilizer set up on the
hood of my Jeep, a long exposure was
possible, accentuating the wind mills
blades rotation as well as the moving
clouds.
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additional photographic tools and e-books.
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