The Oben LH-2510 is a du ra ble leveli ng base h ead
that is a s uperb sol uti on for level in g a ca mera or
cam corder independently of the tripod . It provides
smooth and acc urate leve li ng of a tripod h ead up to
ten degr ees i n any direction.
This le veli ng ba se head i s desig ned f or use with
tripod s th at don’ t have bu ilt-in leve ls. The int egrated
bubble lev el a ll ows for precise l eveling o f the
cam era, a nd t he fluid m ot ion o f the adjustable
base ens ur es t hat the c am era won’t slip when
ret ighten in g. He x scr ew s th at le t you tighten the
cam era to th e base as su re a se cu re atta ch ment.
The LH-2510 com es with a 3 /8″-16 bottom soc ket
for easy t ripod attachment, a nd a 1 /4″-20 top
stud for camer a attac hm ent . Addit ion al bus hi ngs
are included to make the bo ttom soc ket an d top
stud compat ib le w ith m ost tripod s, camera s, a nd
camcorders.
When the terrai n or la ck of time pr event a dju sting
each leg of a tr ipod , the LH-251 0 al lows for precise
angle adjustm ent a nd a secure lo ck down once you
hav e set t he l evel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Features 4
Specifications 5
Operation 6
Mount Base to Tripod 5
Mount Camera to Base 6
Leveling the Camera 6
Warnings 7
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KEY FEATURES
D
F
A
B
C
D
E
A
1/4 ″-20 threaded mounting post
B
Fluid head (10° adjustment)
C
Rubber mounting pad
D
Tightening screws
EJ
Bubble level
FK
Ratchet-style tightening screw
H
G
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G
Rubber base pad
H
3/8″-16 treaded mounting
socket
I
1/4 ″-3/8″ bushing
3/8″-1/4 ″ bushing
Allen wrench
I
J
K
OPERATION
1. Mount Head to Tripod
Screw the le veling ba se head i nto
the t ripod un ti l it is t ight.
Note: If the tr ipo d ha s a 1/4″-2 0
threa ded p ost , first s crew th e 3/8″
– 1/4″ bu sh ing int o th e bot tom
socket a nd t ighten w ith a flat h ead
screwd river. T hen scr ew the ba se
head into th e tr ipod.
2. Mount Camera to Base
Once the base hea d ha s bee n
securely at tached to th e tr ipod,
att ach the cam era wit h the
following steps:
1.Screw the ca mera into th e
threa ded p ost o f th e base until it
is ti ght .
Note: If the ca mera has a 3/ 8″-16
threa ded s ock et , scr ew t he 1 /4″
– 3/8 ″ bushing onto the t hread ed
post of th e base. T hen scr ew the
cam era onto the post u ntil it is
securely tightened.
2.S ecure the c am era by ti ghtening
the t hree screw s ar ou nd t he ba se
platfo rm w ith the Al len wrenc h.
Note: do not ove rt igh ten t he
screws . Doi ng so can cause
damag e to the ca mera.
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OPERATION
3. Leveling the Camera
1. T urn th e locki ng knob
cou ntercl ockwise to loosen t he
leveling base.
2. Lo oking a t the bubble lev el,
adjust t he leve l of the ba se unti l
the b ubble r ests in t he cente r of
the c ircle .
3. Tur n the locki ng knob
clockwise to t ighten and secure
the l eveli ng base .
Note: If it is di cult t o operate the
locki ng knob due to t he prox imity
of th e camer a, utilize th e ratchet
fu nction of th e locki ng knob:
• Pu ll the k nob out aw ay from
the b ase head, a nd tur n it to a
position whe re you ca n operat e
it without co ntacting the
camera.
Specifications
Bottom diameter2.5″ (6.3 cm)
Platform diameter 2.75″ (7.0 cm)
Height2.0″ (5.1 cm)
Weight11.0 oz. (312 g)
Maximum load25 lb. (11.3 kg)
Adjustment range 10° any direction
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Warni ngs:
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• Please read and follow these instructions,
and keep this manual in a safe place.
• Do not attempt to attach the base head to a
tripod with the camera attached.
• Remove the camera from the head during
setup or transport.
• Do not exceed the head’s maximum load
capacity of 25 lbs. (11. 3 kg).
• Ensure that all appropriate locks are
engaged when necessary.
• Do not operate in salt water. Dry the head if
it becomes wet.
• Avoid long-term exposure to sunlight (to
prevent damage to your camera).