Rollei 22968 Rock Solid Beta Gamma Mark III Carbon Tripod User Guide

June 4, 2024
Rollei

Rock Solid Beta / Gamma Mark III Carbon Tripod

User Guide for German

Before the First Use

Before using the product for the first time, read the operating instructions and the safety instructions carefully. Keep the operating instructions together with the product for later use. If other people use this product, please make these instructions available to them. If you pass the product on to third parties, these instructions belong to the product and must be supplied with it.

Components of the tripod [A]

  1. Mounting plate
  2. Central column lock
  3. Angle-adjusting button
  4. Leg
  5. Leg lock
  6. Central column
  7. Hook
  8. 3/8“ And 1/4“ mounting screw
  9. Counter screw A
  10. Counter screw B
  11. Spikes
  12. Hex wrench 3 mm
  13. Hex wrench 4 mm (2x)
  14. Short central column
  15. Pan head
  16. 1/4“ and 3/8“ threads

Tripod folding [B]
Retract all sections of legs and lock tightly, pull out Angle Adjusting Button like the photo showed (a). At the same time, reverse all legs, like the photo showed (b). lt could be in the smallest size, easy to carry.

Technical data

Stativ Rock Solid Beta MK III Rock Solid Gamma MK III
Material Carbon Carbon
Min. height 20.5 cm 18.5 cm
Max. height 178.5 cm 162.5 cm
Max. working height 147.5 cm 131 cm
Pack size 63 cm 58.5 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.83 kg
Max. payload 24 kg 18 kg
Sections 4 4
Tripod leg diameter 2.1 / 2.46 / 2.8 / 3.2 cm 1.76 / 2.1 / 2.46 / 2.8

cm
Monopod
Min. height| 80 cm| 79 cm
Max. height| 178 cm| 163 cm
Weight| 590 cm| 470 g
Max. load capacity| 22 kg| 18 kg
Tripod head
Material| Aluminium| Aluminium
Height| 8 cm| 7.7 cm
Base diameter| 5.3 cm| 4.6 cm
Weight| 407 g| 332 g
Max. load capacity| 22 kg| 18 kg
Connection| 3/8“ and 1/4“| 3/8“ and 1/4“
Quick release plate
Dimensions| 5 x 4.4 cm| 4.4 x 4.4 cm
Weight| 32 g| 32 g
Packaging details
Box content| 1x Rock Solid Beta MK III, 1x ball head T5S MK III, 3x spikes, 3x hex wrench (2x 4mm, 1x 3mm), 1x short centre column, 1x manual| 1x Rock Solid Gamma MK III, 1x ball head T5S MK III, 3x spikes, 3x hex wrench (2x 4mm, 1x 3mm), 1x short centre column, 1x manual

Design and technical data are subject to change without notice.

User Manual

A Quick locking/releasing legs system

  1. To shorten or extend the tripod legs, turn the leg lock (5) clockwise within half a turn. [1]
  2. Tighten the leg lock of the tripod legs by turning them counterclockwise after making the extension adjustments. (1) tighten (2) loosen. [2]

B tripod with short center column

  1. Turn the hook (7) counterclockwise. Remove the hook, loosen the adjustment screw of the central column (2) and remove the central column (6).
  2. Plug the short central column (14) into the central column hole and lock the central column lock (2).
  3. Set legs to the upper max level mode and screw mounting plate (1) into short central column.

C Upside-down central column for macro angle shooting
D Converting the 3/8“ screw to a 1/4“ screw

  1. Turn the mounting plate for the tripod head (1) counterclockwise and remove the tripod screw from the mounting plate.
  2. Turn 3/8“-1/4“ mounting screw (8) upside down and rotate the mounting plate clockwise to fix the mounting plate (1).

E Screw A and screw B

  1. Tighten screw A at bottom of the mounting plate (1) with hex wrench (3 mm) (12) to fix the ball head.
  2. Tighten screw B on top of the mounting plate (1) with hex wrench (3 mm) (12) to fix the mounting plate on the center column. [1] screw B [2] screw A

F Monopod

  1. Turn tripod leg clockwise and take it off.
  2. Remove central column (6) and take away the hook (7).
  3. Screw central column to the single leg.

G Change rubber foot to spikes (11)

  1. Turn the rubber feet clockwise to loosen. [1]
  2. Screw the spikes to the tripod leg plates using the Allen key. [2]

Announcements
General information:
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +100 °C.
• The tripod can be used in seawater.
• If necessary, use a soft towel with moderate detergent to clean the locking system and the gliding parts.
• If necessary, please use regular lubricants or wax oil.

Ball Head Parts (A)

  1. 1/4 inch screw
  2. Quick Release Plate
  3. Bubble Level
  4. Ball
  5. Body
  6. Fine adjustment
  7. Swivel lock
  8. Panorama axis
  9. Main fixation
  10. Locking of the quick-release plate
  11. Spirit level

Mounting on a tripod (B)

  1. Make sure that the panning base is locked by tightening the panning knob.
  2. Screw the ball head onto the tripod and use the 3/8“ screw thread on the bottom of the head. Please note if the tripod has a 1/4“ screw you need to use an adapter (not included).
  3. Afterwards, please use the small screw on the tripod plate to fix the ball head firmly so it cannot fall off accidentally.

Camera attachment (C)

  1. Attach the quick release plate under your camera.
  2. Open the clamp lock by turning anticlockwise.
  3. Insert the quick release plate [a] by first putting one side into the groove and then pressing the other side down.
  4. If the plate is correctly positioned then tighten the clamp lock again.

Main fixation (D)

  1. After setting the desired angle, tighten the main fixation clockwise.

Fine adjustment (E)

  1. Turn the fine adjustment clockwise. The ball head is fixed but can still be fine-tuned.
  2. To lock the ball head completely, tighten both screws.

Panorama axis (F)

  1. Loosen the swivel lock and turn the head counterclockwise or clockwise to the desired position.
  2. Fix the position by turning the swivel lock clockwise.

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Rollei Rock Solid
Beta Mark III
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Gamma Mark III
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