Panoramic head

Hi,

I own already a ball head, but i guess I am not wrong if I say they are not the best to take panoramas. I'd like to get a not too expensive panoramic head with degrees marked and maybe a level. There are so many options out there and therefore I ask you which one should I go for.

Correct - you need to have the lens swivel around the entrance pupil to avoid parallax errors

The most not too expensive one I could find was an old model Nodal Ninja


http://www.nodalninja.com/


2nd hand off ebay for about £70 IIRC


Taking pano shots is good fun.

here's some I've done ...


https://www.360cities.net/image/bridge-ferry-meadows-peterborough-cambs#356.30,0.50,82.6

https://www.360cities.net/image/burnham-mkt-village-phone-box-xmas-day#357.80,0.20,110.0

https://www.360cities.net/image/burnham-mkt-hoste-arms-christmas-day-2012#354.40,-3.40,75.0

wow thank you, 70 pounds is all right! Which model do you think I should get? I have never used such a thing, I do not even know how to use it

Not having tested all models I'm not position to say really. All of them will do the job I would suspect.

As for learning how do it, there are plenty of tutorial vids on youtube that will help.

I use a DA 10-17 to take 6 horizintal shots in portrait orientation 60deg apart, and then a zenith and nadir shot(s). The hardest part is taking enough nadir shots to compile a version without both the tripod, and shadows of the tripod ( or yourself ) in shot.

For example this nightshot took dozens of shots to avoid shadows. Also severe bracketing was needed to avoid blown out exposures of the garage signs and lit forecourt.

https://www.360cities.net/image/guyhirn-pitstop-and-ex-adult-shop-cambs#736.99,2.82,60.8



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All that you really need is a bit of string with a weight on it and some decent software Quick and easy.