Quick view dual axis mecha e2 c1 with nn6 and nadir adapter. May 04, 2012 looking at buying a used nodal ninja 3 pano head this weekend to use with my 5d2. Nodal ninjas customer service efforts, however, are exceptional. How to set the no parallax nodal point of your panorama. Nov 22, 2019 once the settings made for your lens and unlike the heads manfrotto303 especially, theres no need to take notes to mark the settings at least when you only work with one lens because the nodal ninja 4 head is sold like models 3 and 5 with two small metallic plates that can be screwed in marked plates, stopped against the vertical arm and. Ive looked at the nn ultimate, firstly its not released yet and i need a decision soon, secondly its the same price as the rrs practically but most of all, the camera attachment point is fixed on the rail, on the forum the manufacturer already stated that you would see the rail in a wide fisheye. Nick fan, the inventor of the nodal ninja products, has been quite busy in the last little while.
This model rs2 is suitable for larger dslr cameras. Learning photography has taken me 39 years and im happy to say im still motivated to. It has a rail of setting in depth that can be tilted on a vertical arm. The nodal ninja 5 panoramic head by fanotech is designed to enable photographers to take images through a 360 degree horizontal and 180 degree vertical field of view. Create a virtual tour tests materiels et logiciels links, books, dvd, vod. Setting up your panorama head shown with the nodal ninja model nn3 how to set up your vr panorama head at the correct nodal point to remove parallax errors. Nodal ninja 6 nn6 is a climax of more than a decade of developing superior mechanical panoramic hardware by fanotec nodal ninja. Nodal ninja m2 giga with rd8ii rotator high resolution. Nodal ninja pano heads if this is your first visit, you may have to register before you can post. Perfect panoramic stitching with no parallax using a nodal slide panoramic stitching can produce artifacts and ghosting by default without any adjustments to the panning point of the tripod. Once you found the settings for your lens, you need to make sure to mark them down in a corner of your head for the.
This three minute video shows the easy and straightforward method to correctly set up your panorama head. Nodal ninja 4 panoramic tripod head with advanced rotator. Quick view dual axis mecha with nn3 mk3 and nadir adapter. Looking at buying a used nodal ninja 3 pano head this weekend to use with my 5d2. Pancake lens, aperture settings, frog eye, focal length, shutter speed. Professional im pleased with the product and the support that i received in ordering it as well as the online instructional support from nodal ninja. A tool kit with the necessary screws and hex keys for assembly as well as a. The ultimate m2 panoramic head from nodal ninja makes it possible for you to produce high resolution single row or multirow panoramic photos with long telephoto lenses up to 6. It has a depth adjustment rail, tilting on a vertical rail, itself attached to the lower rail. Jan 10, 2017 the nodal ninja 6 nn6 is the successor to nodal ninja 4 and nodal ninja 5, and is the first model that is compatible with the coming motorized rotator, capable of transforming into a 2axis. Since then, the company has grown and now offers five base models, object vr turn tables, various rotators, carbon fibre poles and over 200 accessories.
Fisheye lenses like 8mm on a full frame let you shoot a sphere in one row with 3 or 4 photos. Nodal ninja 3 this is the little brother, and while its definitely not a beefy as the nn5, will actually work great for most smaller lenscamera combos, from wideangle, uwa and fisheye to probably 70mm. Being a manual pano head, nodal ninja ultimate m2 giga is much lighter than a robotic pano head for the same load capacity. This head comes with an rd8ii lower rotator that has 8 precise click stops and supports up to a 700mm lens in landscape orientation. From 360 spherical panoramas, to landscape and cityscape photography, to automated heads. Nodal ninja 4 panoramic tripod head with advanced rotator rd16. Nn4 w rd16ii advanced rotator nodal ninja spherical pano head. Camera tripod mount offcenter c tripod mount height h tripod mount length l1 use the correct name of your camera. Nodal ninja pano heads panoramic photography forum. Smooth rotation and click stops provide you with the ability to manually create a row of images with precision. The nodal ninja 3 is constructed from aluminum which is both light and resistant to rust. Nodal ninja 4 with rd16ii rotator is the new affordable spherical panoramic tripod head from fanotec.
To change them you just unscrew a little external screw, which is secured with a safety cable even, and screw it back into a different. Looking at the bottom of the camera, the distance between the the middle of the tripod mount to the lens axis 0 if the tripod mount is over the centre of the lens. Along with the rd12, various rotators have also been developed such as the rd8, rd3l, rd4 and a new nn3 mkii rotators to upgrade older nn3s. The panoramic head nodal ninja 3 mk3 is a spherical panoramic head. Fanotec international limited flat 2, 4 f, kar wah indl.
The nn4 is an affordable spherical panorama head that will take your photography to new heights. How to set the no parallax nodal point of your panorama head. For high resolution panorama photography, i chose the nodal ninja 4. Comfortable size stronger upper rotator lock stops workhorse. Try nodal headsrails and tiltshift lenses for a wider, distortion free view. Once the settings made for your lens and unlike the heads manfrotto303 especially, theres no need to take notes to mark the settings at least when you only work with one lens because the nodal ninja 4 head is sold like models 3 and 5 with two small metallic plates that can be screwed in marked plates, stopped against the vertical arm and. Nodal ninja is owned exclusivley by fanotec international limited. Apr 17, 2020 fisheye lenses like 8mm on a full frame let you shoot a sphere in one row with 3 or 4 photos. The nodal ninja 6 nn6 is the successor to nodal ninja 4 and nodal ninja 5, and is the first model that is compatible with the coming motorized rotator, capable of transforming into a 2axis.
One of the only concerns i had with the nodal ninja 4 head was the 1420 attachment screw, which holds the camera in position on the head. So now its a new start and nodal ninja is in the drivers seat full admin control. Nodal ninja strives to employ authorised dealers that value customer service. Nodal ninja 3 series highlights lightweight inexpensive durable sleek. If you do not mind the design on the panosaurus, it does get the work done but the money saved could save you more time. The nodal ninja rd16 is really a brilliant panning device for using click stops. Add a pano head to your camera bag and open the doors to making money. Replacing the nn5 series the nn4 is a bit more robust featuring greater precision and build quality. The nodal ninja 4 is one of the newer pano heads from fanotec. Learning photography has taken me 39 years and im happy to say im still motivated to pursue excellence. Nodal ninja makes some good panning heads for fisheye lenses to do this easily on a pole, they are already calibrated for that specific lens. It is thus a panoramic head that can be put in the category of spherical heads for heavy and bulky bodies since this version is mainly thought and optimized for the realization of gigapixel panoramas. Ptgui is a good program for stitching the spheres, and can easily make little planets out of them. The nodal ninja 3 with rotator allows you to capture panoramic images with your point and shoot or lightweight dslr.
Nodal ninja 6 nn6 is a climax of more than a decade of developing superior mechanical panoramic hardware by fanotecnodal ninja. Nodal setups tutorial series for lightwave 3d description this lightwave3d tutorial series goes through data operations in the node editor to explore instructions that can be setup for displacement, motion, instances, surfaces, etc. It is very similar in weight to the panosaurus, which weighs about 630 grams, or 1. We are reaching out to the community and to former members. Ideal in time sensitive situations in which shooting must be completed quickly, such as in high resolution multiimage shooting or shooting the same scene at different focal lengths. I was favorably impressed, and have been using it ever since for a lot of my panoramic photography. The nodal ninja r1 or nodal ninja 4 are great beginner models. Please note that the instructions are for guidance only and due to the continuous. Bill and his staff are readily available by email or phone for necessary advice and assistance. Nodal ninja fanotec gtp r10 quick reference manual pdf download. I already have the rrs pcl1 but the work im venturing on involves the need for nodal slides as ive found out to. Trendy photography lighting setup portraits ideas photography.
Nov 09, 2010 welcome to the nodal ninja flickr group. Buy nodal ninja ultimate m2 panoramic head with rd8ii rotator featuring for panoramic photos, supports telephoto lenses up to 6. In doing so unfortunately flickryahoo would not allow us to carry over our member base of almost 1,000 and gallery of nearly 10,000 panoramas. Currently the nn4 allows only 15 degree incremental locks, which are typical of normal workflows. Once the settings made for your lens, you just have to write them down in a corner of your head for the youngest. If fact, the way to achieve perfect panoramic stitching is to make sure that the lens is centered over the panning point of the tripod. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Nodal ninja giga is the ideal manual panoramic photography head for.
Testimonials what 1281 customers have said panoramic. Suitable for high resolution landscape photography, gigapixel shoots, big commercial shoots and hdr photography. Nodal ninja is all about providing panoramic solutions. The nodal ninja is made of lightweight aluminum and weighs about 600 grams, or 1.
All prices are subject to change and are only valid during selected periods. Top 10 nature photography books for photographers this christmas. On the nodal ninja site they mentioned its limitations such as not being able to accommodate large dslrs or cameras with battery grips. Recently, nick fan, the head of fanotec and creator of the nodal ninja, sent me a newer.
Nodal ninja 6 nn6 rd10 starter package panoramic head. Nodal ninja ultimate m2 panoramic head with rd8ii rotator. The nodal ninja ultimate m2 panoramic head is another version of the ultimate m1. Due to administration issues we had to restart our group in 2010. It builds on the unprecedented vault of information and feedback from users of nodal ninja 4 and 5 is the first nodal ninja head incorporating robotic possibility to the design. Sep 16, 2010 nodal ninja 3 this is the little brother, and while its definitely not a beefy as the nn5, will actually work great for most smaller lenscamera combos, from wideangle, uwa and fisheye to probably 70mm. Nn4 w rd16ii advanced rotator nodal ninja spherical. Be the first to learn about new products from nodal ninja. Spending some time dialingin the settings on your panoramic head will ensure that your images.
Compared to professional models, it is extremely lightweight. Scott highton is the author of the acclaimed book, virtual. This new nodal ninja rs2 model is a multirow ring mount spherical pano head, allowing zenith and nadir shots at the npp noparallaxpoint and makes stitching of multirow pano an easy job. A guide to perfect panoramas using nodal shift prophotonut. Nodal ninja 4 is the new affordable spherical panoramic tripod head from fanotec that will take your photography to new heights. Nodal ninja, fanotec, ultimate, panoramic vr tripod heads. Nikon professional services recently loaned us one of their d800 cameras for extended. In 2004, nodal ninja started the production of the first nodal ninja. Page 2 check the label on quick reference guide the inner ring to con. Nov 22, 2019 once the settings made for your lens and unlike the heads manfrotto303 especially, theres no need to take notes to mark the settings at least when you only work with one lens because the nodal ninja 3 mk3 head is sold like models 6 with two metal rail stop that screw under the graduated rails, in abutment against the vertical arm and. To help them out, heres a big searchengine friendly post with the nodal ninja info. Nodal ninja rs2nor ring mount spherical pano head professional lightweight vr head for use with the nodal ninja lens ring mounts.
For your info it took 4 days for amazon to deliver the nodal shift rail and just 45 minutes to do all the measuring. May 27, 2015 for your info it took 4 days for amazon to deliver the nodal shift rail and just 45 minutes to do all the measuring. Slide the lens ring plate lrp to the npp nodal ninja ultimate r10 7. Panoramic rotator heads for virtual tours require some specific settings, so if youre not using a nodal ninja r1 or r10 head at 7. It features a precise upper rotator with 15 degree stops, a design borrowed from the new ultimate m1. Lower and upper arm rulers for precise measuring of entrance pupil settings. Fanotec nodal ninja 4 full sphereica 360 panoramic head. Perfect panoramic stitching no parallax using a nodal slide.
Many new products have been developed to meet the increasing demand of panographers. Nodal ninja 6 nn6 rd10 starter package panoramic head with. Summary of contents for nodal ninja fanotec gtp r10 page 1 store. From what i can figure out, the nodal ninja 3 mark ii seems my best option. Nodal ninja and really right stuff both manufacture quality models. View bill bailey llc dba nodal ninjas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This new nodal ninja rs2 model is a multirow ring mount spherical pano head, allowing zenith and nadir shots at the npp noparallaxpoint and makes. Buy nodal ninja 6 with nadir adapter featuring for panoramic photography, rotary base 10 interval settings, 5 to 90 intervals per 360 turn, tactile and audible clicks per interval, arcatype.