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what set up can anyone you advise for taking panos
ive just received my 2nd hand 410 geared head and wondered how this head set up can be used taking panos
l bracket maybe?
thanks in advance
 
Tekagudun said:
hi
what set up can anyone you advise for taking panos
ive just received my 2nd hand 410 geared head and wondered how this head set up can be used taking panos
l bracket maybe?
thanks in advance
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L-brackets are brilliant for verticals, either panos or otherwise. Best accessory for panoramas is a panning top clamp - makes set-up fast, easy and accurate.

First thing to do is convert to Arca-Swiss quick-release system.

Edit: if your panoramas include close subjects, like maybe furniture in architecture/interiors etc, then you'll also need a 'nodal rail' to ensure everything joins together nicely. But if it's normal landscape type stuff, don't worry about it.

Double edit: exactly as illustrated in Phil's post below :thumbs:
 
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This is what i use. It is a rotating pano clamp bolted to the 410 geared head plate. Then a 18cm long nodal rail and an L bracket on the camera.
Shout if you have any questions.


Panorama setup by Philip Blair, on Flickr
 
If you need to do multi row pans a proper pano head is the answer . I have a nodal ninja.
However a majority of my outdoor pans are done hand held with the aid of a monopod.
 
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Phil_b, do you have details or links to the parts you used to build this?

I've just had a second return to photography, I've always loved taking panoramics, started with a panosaurus over 10 years ago, back when you had to select your own control points for stitching! Then got a chinese photomate head and now have come back to it again but fancy something a bit simpler. This looks just the ticket!
 
Great, thanks for the links.

I'll hunt down an L bracket, although at first look I'm struggling to find one for my 500D so may end up with a universal one. (y)
 
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