Manfrotto makes a tripod mount meant for shooting panoramas. It allows you to nail the nodal point and level the rotation path. Works great.
Paul > On May 17, 2015, at 6:48 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: > > From those instructions it doesn't appear the focusing rail would be of value > in finding the nodal point. > > I've done limited stitching for panos and it appears that far off subjects > can be stitched quite well without bothering to find the nodal point. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Colen" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list? > > >> >> >> Ken Waller wrote: >>> Larry, a few of the reviews for this talked about stacking two, one on >>> top of the other, at right angles to adjust side to side along with fore >>> & aft. >>> >>> How do you adjust for nodal point ? >> >> I haven't done it yet, just know about it being "the right way". >> >> LMGTFY: >> http://www.johnhpanos.com/epcalib.htm >> >> You would need to find and write down the nodal point for each lens, and use >> the focusing rack to adjust appropriately. >> >> Since panos are now so easy in LR6, it's now something I need to be aware of. >> >> -- >> Larry Colen [email protected] (postbox on min4est) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
