Panoramic Photography - What I Use and Why

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Quite a few people have sent messages asking me to list all the gear that I use when I shoot panoramas, as well as listing the names of the specific parts so they can look these up on the internet.
This video goes into detail about the photography gear that I use to shoot panoramas and when and why I use it in certain situation and not in others.
I hope that this video answers all the many question that have been asked and also give viewers an idea on the gear that they need to photograph panoramic images.
Here’s the list of gear that I use for capturing Panoramic images:
1: L Bracket
2: T-Type Bubble Spirit Level
3: SUNWAYFOTO DYH-68 Leveling Base 11kg Load Capacity
4: Neewer 200mm Rail Nodal Slide With Quick Release Clamp
5: Leofoto RH-2L Panning Clamp
6: Panorama Indexing Rotator tripod
Haoge PA-64T or Fotga DH-55D
7: 720 Degree Panoramic Head Max Load Capacity 10kg
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Video Time-line
00:00 Panoramic Photography - Finding the Nodal Point
04:02 Spirit Level - Why You Need One!
05:04 Panorama Leveling Base
06:16 Panorama Panning Clamp
07:30 Panorama Indexing Rotator
09:01 Why You Need A Rail Nodal Slide
11:35 Panoramic Gimbal Tripod Head
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Пікірлер: 55

@garyrowe58 2 жыл бұрын

Simple, to the point, the right gear, and no waffle. Subscribed - many thanks!

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@bernym4047 Жыл бұрын

The very best video for choosing panorama gear. Thank you.

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Berny, really appreciate your comment. 🙏

@robertwayne9311 2 жыл бұрын

Charles - Super video - it is nice to know what type of gear one needs and uses to do a great pano - the advice on which piece of gear is great so one gets the correct suff your ones needs - Keep it coming ---- love e the videos and the time you put into them - Thanks

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks for your feedback

@Dstonephoto 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing all of this elusive information.

@CharlesNPhotography 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!😉

@snoozinglion8596 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation... thanks so much for sharing your knowledge... much appreciated... I am very interested in photography and trying to learn... gems like your channel really help!

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, and thank you for your feedback. Very much appreciated 🙏

@hagopboghossian6841 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful information 🙏

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad it was helpful for you.

@Rdavis6593 9 ай бұрын

This is an excellent presentation. Very good information. Thank you.

@CharlesNPhotography 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for letting me know that you liked this video 🙏

@MrJomoboy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Charles, I finally understand what I will need for astro.

@CharlesNPhotography 11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, and I'm pleased that this video was of help to you 😉

@SniperPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Another great presentation Charles. You have a very similar kit to the one I use for shooting panos. I have mentioned your channel with a shout-out on my latest video which was released yesterday. Take care.

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support

@simplexj4298 7 ай бұрын

Really a great overview!

@CharlesNPhotography 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for appreciating the effort in making this tutorial 🙏

@Mr09260 2 жыл бұрын

I find with Milky Way my 20mm f1.8 on my Z7 is fine to get the core nicely without any extra heads >> I am at the stage of 1 shot only Milky Ways here in S Africa but your fellow Country man Richard Tatti has been a great help and will soon start learning to Stack for lowering Noise

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

There shold be no need to satck your images with your Z7 and Nikon 20mm f1.8. That combination should give you clean sharp images

@dennisg4196 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Most people have no idea of parallax error.

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and that's why I try to explain it in laymen's terms so that people can understand it easily

@petergesselvan9252 2 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesNPhotography I can understand it now ,thanks for that. Peter from “ Holland” also know as The country below sea level.🧜‍♀️

@eloyramos4648 Жыл бұрын

Great!

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@ridetoexplore01 Жыл бұрын

u r amazing thanx for such a great video i was planning to start shoting 360 penos this video helpfull

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help and thanks for letting me know, very much appreciated

@philiptata3607 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@sn.venture 2 күн бұрын

Great video. L--bracket for portrait mode, and slider for nodal point are essential for 180 degree pano. But for multi-row pano what would be cheapest option tilting the camera precisely (fixed angle) to maintain the nodal point. Is there any indexing head or rotator could be used

@CharlesNPhotography 2 күн бұрын

Q- For multi-row panoramas tilting the camera precisely (fixed angle) to maintain the nodal point. A- The nodal point won't change, but you'll get some distortion the more you tilt the camera upwards You really need a Panoramic Gimbal Tripod Head if you're going to take multi-row panoramas.

@CharlesNPhotography 2 күн бұрын

This is what you need Panoramic Tripod Ball Head Indexing Rotator: www.ebay.com.au/itm/404425665340 Panoramic Gimbal Tripod Head: : www.ebay.com.au/itm/364303045539

@MOAB-UT 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. I noticed you do use the PA64-T. I will buy one based on your recommendation. THANK YOU. I could also hear it click in the video. That is what I am looking for. WHERE can I buy it- only Ebay has it but it's in China.

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Yes Ebay is the only place you can get them, and do do come from China

@MOAB-UT 2 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks but isn't there customs and all kinds of hassles involved with importing? Hard to believe we can't find a single good INDEXING pano head here in the US. That's nuts.

@JimiCanRead Жыл бұрын

Do you think you could adapt any of these tools to a vertical mode for shooting tall buildings (as a cheaper alternative to a shift Lens)?

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Certainly, all you would have to do is use the rotator on the arm instead of the base.

@MusikPiratCH 11 ай бұрын

You can even use a Novoflex Classic Ball (2, 3 or 5) and mount it upside down. Then you don't even need this spirit level you mentioned! 😇

@CharlesNPhotography 11 ай бұрын

I don't think so 🤔

@jezmink Жыл бұрын

Could you please tell me how well the SUNWAYFOTO DYH-68 Leveling Base grips when you put all your gear on top and is there any slack in the tightening ring once it is tightened.

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Hi, once the SUNWAYFOTO DYH-68 Leveling Base was level and I'd tightened it, there was no movement. I use two finger to tighten it and it stays tight. Before I bought me new tripod which as a built-in leveling base I used it with my Nikon D500 and Nikon 200-500mm lens for wildlife photography and it stayed in place.

@theMountainsWinAgain Жыл бұрын

Can I ask you what type of panorama gimbal that is that you use? Did it come with the indexing rotator? Is the Neewer one on Amazon good or is it too flimsy and may introduce error? Thanks for the great videos. I want to try forest panoramas I shoot a canon 5d mark iii, the biggest lens I currently use is the 100-400.

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

This is the Panorama head that I use. www.ebay.com.au/itm/275299013592 PH-720A Video SLR Camera 720° Panoramic Gimbal yes, I bought it with the rotator. I would be concerned about using the Newer if I was using a heavy dslr or a camera with a heavy lens, this is why I bought the one that I use. or you have to spend many more $$ and get a more expensive unit.

@theMountainsWinAgain Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ahmedyassensama Жыл бұрын

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@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@edwardkillesteyn1479 Жыл бұрын

Is there really a significant advantage to having an index rotator head. Seems to me the nodal rail is enough with a little care. Also minimises gear to carry.

@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын

Is there really a significant advantage to having an index rotator head! Yes there is, but only if your taking photos at night when it's hard to see the amount of overlap you have between each image. It's also 100% needed if you're taking multi-row panoramas, as this is the only way you can be certain that each image of each row will line in correctly with its matching image on another row.

@edwardkillesteyn1479 Жыл бұрын

@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks for the prompt response. Much appreciated. I take it then I can use the Neewer nodal rail without any other gear and have good results as long as its not night photography or multi row panels - I like to keep things simple. Best wishes. Ed

@Mr09260 2 жыл бұрын

I have still to have lessons on how to Stich in P Shop and am still to take Correct Multiple images >> So Saving like mad to get good quality >> Ball Head , Panning Head and Paralax Nodal Plate >> Really Right stuff is very expensive but thats what I want to use on my Gitzo No Centre Colum Series 3 Tripod >> My current Ball Head Kirk BH-1 is far too stiff for Panos sadly >> Cheaper has now cost me >> should have got RRS ...I wont need a levelling base as the BH 55 Ball Head I am buying has a Bubble level on top and the Panning Head fits on Top and also has a Bubble so your camera is level

@CharlesNPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, good luck