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#1 2008-05-22 13:29:28

Ath
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Suggest a pano head for me, looking at nodal ninja

Before I go to sweden, I think I want to get a Nodal Ninja.

I'll likely have a Sigma 12-24mm when I go as well for my Canon EOS 30D and Canon EOS 500N film camera, though I'd like to use it with longer lenses too, such as my 50mm G.Zuiko f/1.4 etc.

The one Im looking at from the Australian supplier is..
"Nodal Ninja 3 MKII Complete Cased Kit Panorama Head "
"Supplied in Kit
Includes: Hard Case, Detent Rings 0/15, 18/20, 25.7/36, 45/60 Small Parts Kit, Rail Stops, 1/4"to3/8" thread adaptor and N-CP1 Camera Plate."

$299 AUD + GST (we're on 0.95 cents to the US dollar atm).

There's a whole bunch of other stuff on there too - http://nodalninja.com.au/products/

Thoughts?

For example of what kind of things Id use it for the follow is handheld 28mm on 30D, 58 shots
http://www.photodan.com.au/brunswick-surf-pano-2_da.jpg

Last edited by Ath (2008-05-22 13:39:41)

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#2 2008-05-22 22:10:31

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Re: Suggest a pano head for me, looking at nodal ninja

I like my Nodal Ninja 5 Lite. Will handle just about any camera body and lens you are likely to use.


Andrew Stephens
Nikon D40, Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye, Sigma 8mm f3.5 fisheye, Nikkor 18-55/50/35mm lenses, Nodal Ninja 5 Lite, Nodal Ninja 4 with R-D16, Agno's MrotatorTCS short.
Nikon P5100, CP5000, CP995, FC-E8, WC-E63,WC-E68, TC-E2, Kaidan Kiwi 995, Bophoto pano bracket, Agno's MrotatorA.
Merlin/Orion robotic pano head + Papywizard on Nokia 770/N800/N810 and Windows 8/XP/2K.

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#3 2008-05-23 05:26:24

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Re: Suggest a pano head for me, looking at nodal ninja

So I am better off spending more on the 5L than the Ninja 3 Mk II?

How much of a difference is there?

I'm looking for opinions and experiences on using these, such as ease of use, set up time, learning curve, how fiddly it is etc etc

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#4 2008-05-23 13:25:23

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Re: Suggest a pano head for me, looking at nodal ninja

The most difficult is to match the different parts: tripod, panohead, camera, lenses (and the backpack smile ) If there is a FF DSLR or heavy lens in your future then NN 5 is clearly recommendable.


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#5 2008-05-24 03:41:07

Ath
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Re: Suggest a pano head for me, looking at nodal ninja

Alright, my tripod is a manfrotto clone (goldphoto, identical), the large legs.

I will definately be using the film SLR for it, and in the future a 5D when i get enough monies.

Considering my lenses and cameras, the 5L Complete Cased kit + 90/120 detent ring on the website I gave has all the parts I'll need?

No need for EZ Leveller and Quick Release?


edit: these are the legs I have - http://www.sz-goldphoto.com/ois/usersit … ;visual=-1
http://www.opticsplanet.net/zhumell-hea … ripod.html

Last edited by Ath (2008-05-24 06:50:13)

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