Panoramic tripods ?

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John Fitzsimons - 23 Jun 2006 10:08 GMT

I saw in a UK magazine mention of a ;

(1) Manfrotto MN303 tripod

and a

(2) Kaidan QPXL leveling base.

http://roto-photo.com/store/kaidan/quicktiltleveler/quicktilt-leveler.htm

Does anyone here know if/where either/both of these are available in
Australia ?

If not then what would be comparable that is available ?

Regards, John.

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Pete D - 23 Jun 2006 10:20 GMT

They are pretty expensive and unless you really need one a lot are very much
overkill. That said they can really make a difference. Fletchers carry the
Manfrotto gear in Australia. I have taken some pretty reasonable panos using
the steady handheld method.

4 shot composite
http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5851

13 shot composite.
http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/Pano-1--smaller.jpg

> I saw in a UK magazine mention of a ;
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> Regards, John.

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John Fitzsimons - 25 Jun 2006 02:08 GMT

>> I saw in a UK magazine mention of a ;

>> (1) Manfrotto MN303 tripod

>> and a

>> (2) Kaidan QPXL leveling base.

>> http://roto-photo.com/store/kaidan/quicktiltleveler/quicktilt-leveler.htm

>> Does anyone here know if/where either/both of these are available in
>> Australia ?

>> If not then what would be comparable that is available ?

>They are pretty expensive

I know, but at my age I prefer to try and avoid tedious tasks if I
can.

> and unless you really need one a lot are very much
>overkill. That said they can really make a difference.

I suspect they would. I have a good pan and tilt tripod but even with
a spirit level on the camera I found it difficult recently to do a
good series of shots for a join up (on uneven ground). When moving the
camera around 360 degree I found the series of photos tended to not
keep the horizon level. Simple in theory not so simple in practice.

>Fletchers carry the Manfrotto gear in Australia.

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Thank you. :-)

Regards, John.

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