Yes it is possible, you can use the string method ( APP wiki > Tips and Tricks > What to do when you don't have a panohead ) for example, or google for the laser method, but using a pano head is the 'proper' way of doing it and will give you better results (less parallax errors).

A sturdy tripod and pano head combo can cost you as little as ~150EUR (220USD). If you do not have a good reason for not wanting to use one (e.g. long trip on foot, so you want to pack lightly) then I suggest you get it.

Last edited by DrSlony (2008-08-31 04:55:07)

Sure, I assumed you were from the USA judging by the post time. I don't like names, I like things that get the job done well. Too often I see a big name behind a crap product, or a good product with an unknown name.

Any sturdy tripod will do, I use a Velbon Sherpa 200R as an example.

When choosing a panohead, make sure it can rotate around pitch and yaw so you can do 360° and 180° (well 180° minus footprint). The Panosaurus is the cheapest head I found, and it works just as well as some other quite expensive heads except it could use a modification to use a clip-on cradle for the camera. It costs about 75$ last time I checked, a guy called Greg from Missouri makes them. Nodal Ninjas are very popular but cost much more. Then there are really expensive heads for thousands of euro/$. I'd like to speak with someone who owns one or used one of those very expensive heads to find out what's so great about it, if anyone reading this has one/used one, then please reply or even better come to #app on irc.dal.net

ALEX wrote:

thanks i will get that panosaurus. read several good reviews on it so i will get that.

IMO you would be better off spending more and getting the Nodal Ninja 3.

ALEX wrote:

another question i have is

i have seen different qtvr's at events. how do people do that when people or objects are always moving?

i would like to do a family one like that sometime soon

They use a fisheye lens - typically the Sigma 8mm f3.5 FE - hence need fewer shots (4 around) which can be taken more quickly which helps minimise the effects of movement and also post-process the image(s).

funny how things work. the company actually called to verify my order and they were able to change my order

will i be able to straighten photos taken by the 8mm?