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- Zero set-up or configuration.
- Pre-set, locked in entrance pupil (nodal point).
- Compatible with ALL current DSLRs.
- Custom mounting options for most DSLR bodies.
- Quick change camera tab for Canon models.
- Optimised design for batch stitching workflow.
- Support for over 400 camera and lens combinations.
- Models available for Hasselblad H series, H2/3/D
and other MF bodies. - Market leading precision panoramic head.
- Worlds only purpose built precision pano head.
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- Ultimate in adjustability.
- Compatible with ALL current DSLRs.
- Pin registered mounting plates for D80/90, D200/300/700, S5Pro, 350D, 400/450D, 5D/MK1/MK2, 7D and D2X.
- Multi-row and full spherical compatible.
- Lightweight at 1.1kg for hiking and traveling.
- Strongest adjustable locking mechanism.
- Built in vertical stops every 15º.
- Smaller base footprint for easy nadir patching.
- Multi-track detent system with 4,6,8 and 36 click stops as standard. Max 144 stops.
- Settings for over 400 camera and lens combinations.
- Ultimate in high-res giga pixel imaging.
- Compatible with ALL current DSLRs.
- Pin registered mounting plates for D80/90, D200/300/700, S5Pro, 350D, 400/450D, 5D/MK1/MK2, 7D and D2X.
- Multi-row and full spherical compatible
- Compatible with larger lenses like the Nikon 14-24mm and Nikon 24-70mm.
- Selectable vertical detent stops every 5º, 10º or 15º.
- Compatible with 300mm lenses on fullframe and 200mm on DX and APSC sensors .
- Multi-track detent system. Max 144 horizontal stops with additional detents.
- Settings for over 400 camera and lens combinations.
- Quick release lens clasp.
- Clasp stays permanently attached to the lens.
- Lightweight at only 420gms
- Zero footprint base rotator (applicable lenses only).
- 40mm base footprint.
- Perfect for use as a second head for hiking, travel or back-packing.
- Available for Nikkor 10.5mm and Sigma 8mm f3.5, Sigma 4.5mm and Sigma 10mm and Tokina 10-17.
- 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 12 click stops (lens dependent).
- Central 3/8" mount, perfect for use in pole panoramic photography.
- Stainless steel base. Changeable detent bases.
- Fits most point and shoot cameras and smaller DSLR's.
- New precision click ball replaces detent pin. CNC machined detent rings for better precision.
- New rubberized metal knurled knobs. This not only allows for a better gripping but also creates a better feel and enhanced look.
- Reversible detent rings offer click stops at varying degrees.
- Rail Stops - locks in your camera and lens in same position with each mounting
- Easy to assembly - no tools required.
- Leveling - built-in quality bubble level for exact leveling.
- Small Rotator Base - less footprint to edit out when doing full spherical panos.
- Weight: 475 g / 1 lb.
- Precise upper rotator with 15 degree stops.
- Supports a wide range of lenses from ultra wide angles to 100mm (35mm equivalent focal length and 25% overlap) telephoto lenses.
- Upper rotator can be installed with an offset of +/- 5, 7.5, or 10 degree from the horizon.
- Rail Stops - locks in your camera and lens in same position with each mounting.
- Reversible detent rings offer click stops at varying degrees.
- Easy to assemble - no tools required.
- Supports up to 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs).
- The newest Nodal Ninja multi-row panoramic photography head.
- Precision CNC machined from premium T6061 aluminum and anodized.
- Arca Swiss compatible system, an industry standard for high end photography equipment.
- The vertical rotator has 7.5° click stops, supporting lenses from ultra wide angles to 200mm telephotos.
- Compatible with all current DSLRs
- Modular design, easy to upgrade and customize.
- Custom configurations support the use of a ring clamp.
- Single-row pano head designed for use with circular and full frame fisheye lenses.
- The ring clamp mounts directly onto the lens itself freeing up the camera. Different cameras can be use on the same lens without adjusting any settings.
- Arca Swiss Compatible quick release design.
- 8 precise on-the-fly tilting options (-15°, -10°, -7.5°, -2.5°, 0°, +5°, +7.5°, +12.5°).
- Rolling the camera/lens in any position including the popular 0, 60 and 90 degree positions.
- Options to capture (off-set from No-Parallax-Point) the zenith and nadir.
- Advanced rotator D4 with 2, 3, 4, 6 stops detent options and pan lock.
- Single-row pano head designed for use with circular and full frame fisheye lenses. .
- Similar to the R1. Each R10 head has a set of 3 built in static tilt options (0 degree and +/- certain degrees).
- Currently 4 sub-models with +/- 2.5, +/- 5, +/- 7.5 or +/- 10 degrees are available.
- The ring clamp mounts directly onto the lens itself freeing up the camera. Different cameras can be used on the same lens without adjusting any settings.
- The R10 comes with your choice of one ring clamp.
- Ring clamps are available for Sigma 4.5mm, Sunex 5.6mm, Sigma 8mm and 15mm, Nikon 10.5mm and Tokina 10-17mm.
- The Mrotator series includes a wide range of products.
- RotatorTbase - rotator base with multiple click stops.
- MrotatorTAP - single-row "landscape" head for the Sigma 8mm, Nikon 10,5mm and wide-angle lenses.
- MrotatorTBS - single-row "portrait" head for the Sigma 8mm, Nikon 10,5mm and wide-angle lenses.
- MrotatorTCSshort - multi-row panorama head for the Sigma 8mm, Nikon 10,5mm and wide-angle lenses.
- MrotatorTCS - suitable for Sigma 8mm, Nikon 10,5mm, wide-angle lenses and longer zoom lenses.
- MrotatorTCPshort - same as the MrotatorTCSshort, includes a Manfrotto 323 quick release adaptor.
- MrotatorTCP - same as the MrotatorTCS, includes a Manfrotto 323 quick release adaptor.
- Lens ring mounting system
- PVC insert on the interior prevents lens damage.
- Includes 2 spirit levels on the ring exterior, offset by 90°.
- 0°, 60° and 90° markings for aligning the lens.
- RingT8S - for Sigma 8mm F4 and the new F3.5.
- RingT8N - for Nikon 8mm F2.8.
- RingT10S - for Sigma 10mm F2.8.
- RingT105N - for Nikon 10.5mm F2.8.
- RingT1017T - for Tokina 10-17mm F3.5-4.5.
- RingT1022C - for Canon 10-22mm F3.5-4.5.
- RingT185R - for Raynox DCR-CF185PRO.
- Single-row panoramic photography head.
- Single axis rotation with the camera either in portrait or landscape position.
- 300N rotation unit with selectable click stops and independent pan lock.
- Clear markings allow easy repositioning of the camera.
- Weight: 2 kg / 4.4 lbs.
- Load capacity: 5 kg / 11lbs.
- Single-row panoramic photography head.
- Single axis rotation with the camera either in portrait or landscape position.
- Micro-positioning plates provide extremely precise fingertip adjustment via a gear drive system.
- 300N rotation unit with selectable click stops and independent pan lock.
- Suitable for larger cameras equipped with standard or wide angle lenses, or for medium format cameras.
- Clear markings allow easy repositioning of the camera.
- Weight: 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs.
- Load capacity: 5 kg / 11lbs.
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- It has sliding plates to locate the camera over the panoramic axis of rotation, plus a sliding plate which rotates around the front/back tilt axis.
- 300N rotation unit with selectable click stops and independent pan lock.
- Clear markings allow easy repositioning of the camera.
- Weight: 2.34 kg / 5.15 lbs.
- Load capacity: 4 kg / 8.8 lbs.
- The 303SPH's vertical bracket can be unlocked and rotated through 90° (then re-locked) for transport.
- Single-row panoramic photography head.
- Designed for cylindrical and spherical panoramas using a fisheye lens.
- Mount the MK PanoClick bracket on our panoramic plate, the new Q-top MK edition, the Manfrotto MA 300 N or a 360° plate of your choice.
- Motorize the MK PanoClick bracket with the MK PanoMachine.
- Our MK PanoClick allows the use of heavy digital SLR cameras and medium format cameras.
- High-quality materials, fine mechanical work - Made in Germany.
- Designed for cylindrical, full spherical and multi-row panoramas.
- Mount the MK PanoHead basic bracket on the Berlebach panoramic plate or a 360° plate of your choice (3/8" thread).
- Tilt up and down + / - 90° exactly in the nodal point (scaling every 15°).
- Bubble level helps to keep the whole system horizontally.
- Optional Berlebach Quick-Release Coupling 140
- Weight: less than 400 g / 0.9 lbs.
- Made of anodized aluminium and stainless steel.
- Precision multi-row panoramic tripod head.
- Suitable for cylindrical, full spherical and multi-row panoramas.
- Use the MK PanoHead 3 bracket with our panoramic plate (scaling every 5°) or motorize the MK PanoHead 3 bracket with our MK PanoMachine.
- Tilt up and down + / - 90° exactly in the nodal point (scaling every 5°) or motorize the vertical axis with our MK PanoMachine VD.
- Bubble levels helps to keep the whole system horizontally
- Optional Berlebach Quick-Release Coupling 140
- Made of anodized aluminium.
- Single-row panoramic photography head.
- Recommended lenses: Wide-angle lenses with minimum 10 mm focal distance, standard zooms and tele lenses up to 135 mm focal length.
- Adjustment in optical axle: 125 mm.
- The panorama plate is equipped with the Q dove-tail clamp.
- Recommended software: PanoramaStudio (included in the scope of delivery, for cylindrical projection only).
- The individual parts can be used for other tasks as well.
- Weight: 960 g (2.1 lbs)
- Camera/tripod fitting: 1/4” resp. 3/8” / 1/4”
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- Optimised for fisheye lenses.
- Increments of 45° and 60° each, as well as stepless rotation can be set up. If the images are taken at every second click-stop, additional increments of 90° and 120° are possible.
- The front locking screw can be removed and is only needed in case of stepless adjustment.
- Suitable lenses: Fisheye, super wide-angle lenses on full-format cameras.
- Adjustment in optical axle: 150 mm.
- Weight: 1230 g (2.1 lbs).
- Camera/tripod fitting: 1/4” resp. 3/8” / 1/4”.
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- Panorama base: Panorama=Q PRO with click-stops 0-36°.
- The upper panorama base is equipped with click-stops for two selectable increments (45° and 60°).
- The upper clamping plate includes a movable anti-twist camera stop.
- Suitable lenses: Focal lengths from 10 to 300 mm.
- Adjustment in optical axle: 150 mm.
- Weight: 1690g (3.7 lbs).
- Camera/tripod fitting: 1/4" resp. 3/8" / 1/4".
- Single-row panoramic photography head.
- Designed especially for fisheye lenses with a diagonal image angle of 180°.
- Complete spherical panoramas can be achieved with only three or four overlapping images.
- The camera is to be mounted on the panorama system horizontally at an angle of 60° and it can also be tilted vertically at up to 15°.
- Weight: 575 grams (1 pound 4 ounces).
- Dimensions: 155×175×75mm (61.8×67.8×3inches).
- Tripod sockets: 1/4” and 3/8”.
- Very stable construction, zero vertical flex.
- Scales on all axis for fast alignment.
- 22.5°, 30° and 36° detent discs included ( many other detent discs available).
- Carrying bag optional available.
- T-Adapter for off center tripod hole cameras optional available.
- Fits larger cameras like Canon 1Ds or Nikon D3.
- 2 year warranty, "Made in Germany".
- Load capacity: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs.
- Weight: 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs.
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- PCL-1 panning clamp for horizontal panning (PCL-DVTL is required to mount PCL-1 in your existing Really Right Stuff clamp on a ballhead).
- PG-02 VA Vertical Arm serves as the vertical component. Its oversized lock knob delivers superior lockup for vertical panning. Panning face is laser-engraved Zero to 360° with index marks.
- CB-10 camera bar serves as the horizontal component. The robust build and extra length accommodates even the heaviest loads without deflection.
- Weight = 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs.
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- Two PCL-1 Panning Clamps for leveling and panning in both vertical and horizontal axes. Pan base is laser engraved at 2.5º increments; no click stops.
- One MPR-192 Multi-Purpose Rail supplies the horizontal foundation for the package. Rail integrates high-contrast spirit level and laser engraved scale.
- One CRD-Rail with integral “on-end” clamp slides onto the MPR-192 rail to create quick-mount vertical component.
- Weight: 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs.
- Multi-row panoramic photography head.
- Consists of 9 individual items sold together as a kit.
- Arca-Swiss compatible.
- eBay reseller: OEC Camera Accessories
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