An EDC Guide to
Miller Air
Table of Contents
- Overview
- EDC Kit Components
- Quick Start Guide
- Trouble Shooting
Overview
One of Miller's most versatile and lightweight tripods, the Solo-Q 75 2-Stage Carbon Fiber Tripod is designed for single operators who require flexibility and freedom of movement. It features a 75mm bowl for compatible tripod heads and offers a height range of a very low 9.5" to a maximum height of 64".
This tripod is designed with the Miller Q-Lock leg deployment system, which releases each leg at the press of a button at the top of the leg, and you can then twist-lock each leg stage at the position you prefer. There are also scale marks on the legs for precise height positioning. In addition to the telescoping height adjustment, the Solo-Q 75 2-stage tripod also provides safe 3-position leg angle adjustment via integrated safety locks, so no spreader is required for secure setup on various terrain.
The Miller AIR Fluid Head is a lightweight fluid head for the videographer on the go. Designed for cameras between 4.4 and 11 pounds, this die-cast aluminum alloy and rigid composite polymers head is dust and moisture sealed for smooth operation in harsh environments. The sliding camera plate allows 2.36" of balance adjustment, has screw slots, and it comes with a 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 camera tie-down screw as well as a combination 1/4-20 screw with locating pin.
Two-steps of counterbalance help you tune the AIR Fluid Head to match the needs of the shot. The fixed pan and tilt drag remains consistent throughout the head's operating temperature range of -40 to 149°F, and each axis has its own independent lock. Featuring a 75mm half-ball leveling base you can use this head with 75mm bowl base tripod legs, or remove the ball leveling stud for flat-base mounting.
EDC Components
The VMA Miller Air comes with:
Miller 1/4"-20 Screw Plate
Head Legs
Pan Arm Soft Case
Quick Start Guide
Solo tripod setup
1. Select rubber foot position for either indoor or outdoor conditions.
Indoor (hard surfaces): rotate anticlockwise all rubber feet (check foot is fully down).
Outdoor: rotate clockwise all rubber feet fully to expose spike.
Adjust pan handle to position required by loosen clamp and adjust to desired angle then tighten clamp.
2. 3. Whilst holding tripod system and with leg angle in position No. 1 loosen the 1st stage leg locks and adjust to desired length and tighten. If more height is required loosen 2nd stage leg locks to desired length and tighten. When using leg angle position No. 2 only use 1st stage leg locks to adjust to desired height and for leg angle position No. 3 keep tripod leg fully collapsed for ultra low ground hugging heights.
AIR fluid head Setup
4. 5. To level fluid head loosen ball level clamp nut and keep bubble inside bullseye of bubble level and tighten clamp nut.
6. 7. 8. To mount the camera apply pan / tilt locks and loosen slide lock screw and pull camera plate whilst pressing grey release knob. Fix the camera plate to the camera using the appropriate screw, spare screws can be stored under the camera platform. With camera and plate attached insert assembly into rear of camera platform until release knob engages the camera plate into the platform. Slide the camera position over the tilt axis of the fluid head to approximate balanced location and tighten slide lock screw.
9. 10. With counterbalance selected in position 1 release tilt lock whilst holding pan handle and allow it to tilt back or forward to see if the camera is balanced. Loosen slide lock screw and slide camera and plate in the appropriate direction for a better balanced position then tighten slide lock screw and recheck camera balance again. If camera is balanced but still falls backwards and forwards the select position 2 of counterbalance.