RobertV. wrote:

Ok, a big problem. I cannot get the canon in it's nodal point. When using the L bracket my camera sits to far to the right (let's call that the X-axis). The Y-axis is not adjustable. And the Z-axis is.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k0Hk … 143747.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SQq- … 143716.jpg

I know now why the pitch is reversed. I simply cannot turn my camera, as it would bring the nodal point of the camera even further from the nodal point of the pano gear.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yuGK … 143426.jpg
In this situation the X axis is ok/best, but the Z-axis is not adjustable and wrong.

The only solution that would have worked, has an edge which sticks out.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Bs6y … 143543.jpg
Would it be possible to buy this part somewhere without the edge?

And last, because the Y axis is fixed, can I really get the nodal point?

I see. You could use a flatter "crown" (Teleskop Austria or someone in the forum) or a flatter rail. From where did you get the rail with the edge? You might nag it away . . that might help a lot! Later if you need it you easily can fix a new edge.

But you also might use your camera reversed if that works and you can reverse the setting for the position of the vertical arm in PW. Then it runs as you see it on the touchscreen.

best, Klaus

RobertV. wrote:

The problem with the G10 is that the screw hole is not placed below the lens, but in the middle of the camera itself.

Do you know where I could find a flatter rail? The rail I got, came with the panogear.

Using the L-bracket you shouldn´t have problems i mean. Did you try to disassmble the L-braket and use only it`s short rail for mounting the camera in portrait-mode?
That usually works fine - at least with DSLRs. Give it a try anyway!

You can use a quick-release plate for compensating the lateral offset of the lens-axis from the srew-axis.

best, Klaus

Last edited by klausesser (2012-09-03 15:56:48)

HI klausesser,  how do I fit the disassembled part of the L bracket to the panogear? because the tightening knob (with the little leaver) is in the way.

Last edited by RobertV. (2012-09-03 18:09:22)

The description of the usage of Woden pieces for mounting a camera is here:
http://www.kolor.com/forum/p37570-2009- … 570#p37570

Nice and cheap system !

The dismantling of the L bracket is expained here (only in french but with pictures ...)
http://www.autopano.net/wiki-fr/action/ … e_fixation

RobertV. wrote:

But even with just this part sticking out, I cannot place the bracket because there is no room at all.
http://www.autopano.net/wiki-fr/images- … gScrew.jpg

I used the short rail for three years with 20D and 5D2 and lenses between 10,5mm and 300mml

best, Klaus

look at this one:

Last edited by klausesser (2012-09-03 22:31:19)

RobertV. wrote:

Hi Klausesser,

Becaus I have the G10, the screw connection between the camera and the rail must be somewhere near the pitch axis. Because you have a larger lens, you can place you camera much further from the pitch turning point.

Use your phantasy - there´s always a way . .

best and good luck, Klaus

@klausesser, thanks!

@gkaefer, your last link was the part I was looking for, thanks!

@artisan, wouldn't it be simpeler to use this part
https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/pr … raube.html
and slide it in such a position that the center of the pitch rotation meets exactly below the lens? (portrait mode)

Hi Artisan,

What you show me with the black arrow I do understand. I have never placed my G10 in such a manner. What I did in the end looks a bit (as in no protruding edge) like this:


so I can adjust the "black arrow" just not the green arrow direction.

Last edited by RobertV. (2012-09-04 23:50:23)