3-Way Pan Head3-way pan head offers separate controls: tilt (up and down) pan (left and right) and horizon leveling (landscape and portrait orientation). This provides more precise adjustments on one axis while not affecting the other two axis for accurate framing of the object.The Slik SH-747 is a 3-way pan and tilt head equipped with a newly designed “Arca-Swiss” compatible platform which is 90 deg. rotatable. It allows you to mount the Arca-Swiss quick-release plate to face sideways and forwards. It is a useful feature for cameras with L-bracket and a field scope or telephoto lens that requires fore-aft COG adjustment. In addition the rotation function can tilt the camera directly above and below.Features:Rotatable QRS Platform90 deg. rotatable ”Arca-Swiss” compatible QRS platform allows a camera to be mounted perpendicular to or parallel to the tilting direction of the pan head. It is a very useful feature when replacing a camera with an L-bracket from a single-focus lens to a super telephoto lens with a mounting arm.Short Vertical Tilt KnobBy replacing the vertical pan handle to a short knob there is no need to remove the vertical pan handle when storing the tripod in the bag.