ARCA-SWISS MICRO-ORBIX® TILT

While many ARCA-SWISS view cameras are designed with base tilt as a standard feature, Micro-Orbix can be ordered as an additional tilt accessory on ARCA-SWISS F-Line cameras at the time of manufacture. Micro-Orbix is supplied on M-Two, M-Monolith, and F-Line Universalis view cameras as a standard feature. 

Micro-Orbix movements are perpendicular to the optical axis rather than the monorail. Therefore, focus adjustments occur in the selected plane and are fast and easy to make. When using shift, the rotation point will still be on the same axis. Micro-Orbix will vastly simplify focusing without the back and forth focus and tilt repetition required by traditional base or axis tilt designs. 

ARCA-SWISS F-Metric Field 4X5 View Camera with Micro-Orbix

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Micro-Orbix is installed into the lower front frame, and uses a gear driven knob to adjust tilt in micro increments with detents every 2.5 degrees. The precision of the geared movement provides an indispensable feature that can set very small tilt angles required for wide-angle lenses, or digital backs and DSLR cameras with small sensors. Unlocking or locking of the mechanism is not required, as the Micro-Orbix control is self-locking and requires only your left hand to operate.
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Micro-Orbix is adjusted using the same method as BASE TILT -- focus for the far subject and tilt for the near subject. This can be done quickly with the right hand focusing and the left hand controlling Micro-Orbix tilt. 

Front and rear base tilt on F-Line cameras is manually locked/unlocked with lever mechanisms

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• Micro-Orbix® is an exclusive design by ARCA-SWISS
• Also known as "Orbix Micrometric"
• Micro-Orbix is not an Axis tilt movement, as Orbix tilts the lens on it's nodal point
• ARCA-SWISS additionally offers a "dynamic" Orbix with manual operation, but is not common in the USA
• 141 series F-Line cameras may be retrofitted with Micro-Orbix
• Retrofitting Orbix to 171 F-Line series and older A, B or C front frames is no longer possible
• The cost for adding optional Micro-Orbix to an F-Line camera is $814.00 (for new purchase or retrofit, 2021 pricing)
• ARCA-SWISS USA adds Micro-Orbix to most of our F-Line cameras in stock
• Micro-Orbix is a time saver when focusing!

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If you'd like more information about ARCA-SWISS view cameras or tripod heads, please get in touch. I can demonstrate locally in the Phoenix metro area or online by Zoom or Skype conference by appointment.

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