Sunset Panorama

[Brownbear]

Hi Rita,

Just to say that I like your edit, but prefer the colours/tones of the sky in Tony's edit. Beautiful image!

Thank you for starting this thread. Very informative.

[Rita]

Manfred, thank you for sharing your setup, very helpful.

[Manfred M]

This looks huge Manfred Is it the device which is big or your camera? I'm afraid I will have to buy a bigger camera bag in the future

Binnur - it is a large (full-frame) camera with a battery grip. It is sitting in the portrait position on a substantial tripod with a large ballhead. So yes, it is large; but it doesn't have to be this large. I was planning to do night panos with it, so I need something extremely sturdy so that I can get long exposures without any camera motion.

[bnnrcn]

I'm glad to hear that it doesn't have to be this large because my camera bag and tripods are already heavy enough So I think all I have to buy for pano shots is that L shaped thing, am I right ?

Binnur - it is a large (full-frame) camera with a battery grip. It is sitting in the portrait position on a substantial tripod with a large ballhead. So yes, it is large; but it doesn't have to be this large. I was planning to do night panos with it, so I need something extremely sturdy so that I can get long exposures without any camera motion.

[IzzieK]

Thanks for the info about nodal point for panorama, Manfred...now I know why my banquet rooms looks stupid...but I scared to ask then. And thanks Rita for sharing this image...I will copy and paste the info in my drafts folder in my email so I can go back to it when I can find time ...

[Manfred M]

Binnur - Yes and no; it also depends a bit on your tripod. There are some very serious; large and expensive pano kits available.

I find you need at least two levels; one on your tripod to ensure that it is level, and then a second one on either your camera or on the tripod release plate to ensure it is level too.

The "L-plate" mounts to your camera's tripod mount and allows it to sit in "portrait" format so that you get a bit more height in your pano.

The fourth piece of equipment I use is the nodal plate that allows you to rotate the camera around the optical centre of your lens.

If your hands are steady enough, you can hand-hold a pano as well. I've tried this once and then went for the tripod; especially for low light work.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks Manfred I think it is better for me to replace my camera with a new one first and then buy a pano kit. Because I think the size of the camera is important to choose the suitable kit.

Binnur - Yes and no; it also depends a bit on your tripod. There are some very serious; large and expensive pano kits available.

I find you need at least two levels; one on your tripod to ensure that it is level, and then a second one on either your camera or on the tripod release plate to ensure it is level too.

The "L-plate" mounts to your camera's tripod mount and allows it to sit in "portrait" format so that you get a bit more height in your pano.

The fourth piece of equipment I use is the nodal plate that allows you to rotate the camera around the optical centre of your lens.

If your hands are steady enough, you can hand-hold a pano as well. I've tried this once and then went for the tripod; especially for low light work.

[Manfred M]

Generally the L-Bracket is camera specific. I have seen a few "generic" ones out there, but don't know anyone that uses one.

Mine is made by Kirk; and if you look at their web page, you'll notice a long list of choices that are camera model specific.


http://www.kirkphoto.com/L-Brackets.html

[bnnrcn]

Thanks for the link Manfred, I will look at it

Generally the L-Bracket is camera specific. I have seen a few "generic" ones out there, but don't know anyone that uses one.

Mine is made by Kirk; and if you look at their web page, you'll notice a long list of choices that are camera model specific.


http://www.kirkphoto.com/L-Brackets.html