Pano heads?

[gecko]

Hello all...

I would like to take better panoramas (my current efforts suck) and so am considering buying/making a pano head.

So - anyone using a homemade job successfully?

My budget might stretch to a King Pano model. Compared to other commercially available models, the price seems attractive.

It has to be light/compact enough for multi-day bushwalking.

Any advice or wisdom would be appreciated....

Cheers
Gecko

[pippin88]

For easy, reliable results, I'd just go with a commercial head, and the KingPano (from a look on their site and its construction - not actual handling) looks quite decent.

Home made is much less flexible and much more fiddly.

[Glen]

HI Pippin, noticed your add for the cottages at the bottom of your sig. Assume you are associated with them, you might like to offer to do some photography for them, not one photo of the cottages on their website.

[birddog114]

I'l have full range of the RRS pano head next week for members to view/ play and perhaps loan.

- RRS Pano Elements Package
- RRS Ultimate-Pro Omni-Pivot Package

And more to come.

[sheepie]

I'l have full range of the RRS pano head next week for members to view/ play and perhaps loan.

- RRS Pano Elements Package
- RRS Ultimate-Pro Omni-Pivot Package

And more to come.

You're evil I wish I could get something like that for NZ, but can but dream
I'll have to make sure I get a look at them Birdy, but will leave the money card at home!

[pippin88]

HI Pippin, noticed your add for the cottages at the bottom of your sig. Assume you are associated with them, you might like to offer to do some photography for them, not one photo of the cottages on their website.

They are my parents new business. Just built the website, and haven't had a chance to go up there to take some photos.

This weekend, hopefully the weather will be good, and I can build up a gallery. The photos on the side contain a few shots, but the day was too bright and contrasty (and my kits lens was a bit stuffed).

[birddog114]

HI Pippin, noticed your add for the cottages at the bottom of your sig. Assume you are associated with them, you might like to offer to do some photography for them, not one photo of the cottages on their website.

They are my parents new business. Just built the website, and haven't had a chance to go up there to take some photos.

This weekend, hopefully the weather will be good, and I can build up a gallery. The photos on the side contain a few shots, but the day was too bright and contrasty (and my kits lens was a bit stuffed).

Tell your parent invest into a Nikkor 17-55Dx and you'll do free advertising for them in life

[mudder]

G'day Gecko,
Thanks for the link. I too am interested in getting some type of pano head as I'm a sucker for a nice pano, will check it out... Seems competitive for pricing and sturdy etc...

Thanks...

[pippin88]

HI Pippin, noticed your add for the cottages at the bottom of your sig. Assume you are associated with them, you might like to offer to do some photography for them, not one photo of the cottages on their website.

They are my parents new business. Just built the website, and haven't had a chance to go up there to take some photos.

This weekend, hopefully the weather will be good, and I can build up a gallery. The photos on the side contain a few shots, but the day was too bright and contrasty (and my kits lens was a bit stuffed).

Tell your parent invest into a Nikkor 17-55Dx and you'll do free advertising for them in life

Haha, I wish Birddy. Though the Sigma 70-200 is only ~$1k. "I need it to take bird photos then you'll get hundreds of bookings."

Don't think it would work unfortunately.

[birddog114]

Haha, I wish Birddy. Though the Sigma 70-200 is only ~$1k. "I need it to take bird photos then you'll get hundreds of bookings."

Don't think it would work unfortunately.

Then "strike" and "march"

[mudder]

G'day Gecko,
In a moment of pano head lust (doh) I just ordered a King Pano head, hope to get it in a few weeks... Ended up being $240(AUS) delivered etc... Once I've had a play I'll let you know how I go

[gecko]

Great Mudder!

I have been seriously toying with the idea of getting a King Pano.
$$$ are a bit tight at the moment, but might ask santa...

I will be very interested to hear your feedback on the new toy (and how long it takes to get to you...)

Cheers
Gecko

[birddog114]

gecko,
With my experiences, if supplier ship your order by USPS/ Global Air Express, it will take about 5 working days to reach you from the States.

[gecko]

When I emailed the guy who makes them, he indicated to me that there would be a few weeks wait while he retooled his workshop (or something like this). As a result, I have not been in a hurry to order....

Cheers
Gecko

[birddog114]

When I emailed the guy who makes them, he indicated to me that there would be a few weeks wait while he retooled his workshop (or something like this). As a result, I have not been in a hurry to order....

Cheers
Gecko

On their website now, this Panoking is in stock and ready to ship, I think they have done and finished their tooling.