Spherical panoramic head for analog and digital camera
Theory of panorama head
Another of photographic equipment that is very useful for landscapes, is panorama head. It is important to use this device, the Nodal point of the lens, must be coincide with the axis of rotation the camera. Because, I build two axis rotation for it, so removed, the vertical and horizontal error parallax. Also according to being the multilevel (multi-row panorama), flat and spherical error will be eliminated. Easy to use, stability, accuracy, size and weight is the main feature of this device.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head vertical axis rotation Panoral spherical panoramic head vertical axis rotation](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-vertical-axis-rotation.gif)
L-shaped form causes it is suitable for a variety of spherical panorama, perspective-corrected flat or classic cylindrical panoramas, Even when heavy professionalĀ DSLR or film camera is used. In both the upper and lower axis, rotation is possible with an accuracy of 2.5 degrees. By screw handheld, movements are completely locked and will not move.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head vertical axis Panoral spherical panoramic head vertical axis](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-vertical-axis.jpg)
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head horizontal axis Panoral spherical panoramic head horizontal axis](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-horizontal-axis.jpg)
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head horizontal axis rotation Panoral spherical panoramic head horizontal axis rotation](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-horizontal-axis-rotation.gif)
Panorama head structure
This device is equipped with three rails in three axes XYZ space. They are calibrated with an accuracy of 1 mm. These parts are easily moved and become fixed with screws handheld in the desired location.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head XYZ plates Panoral spherical panoramic head XYZ plates](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head.jpg)
Fisheye lenses up to 150 mm can be used this panorama head. In top rail can be mounted standard Hasselblad mount. For below of vertical axis has been considered standard Hasselblad mount. In addition to the Hasselblad mount, screw mount on a standard tripod types, 1/4in and 3/8in also embedded below this axis.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head and Vertical axis hasselblad quick mount Panoral spherical panoramic head and Vertical axis hasselblad quick mount](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-hasselblad-mount.jpg)
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head and horizontal axis hasselblad quick mount Panoral spherical panoramic head and horizontal axis hasselblad quick mount](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-hasselblad-mount1.jpg)
This device has been designed so that, it is compact and completely closed by a screw handheld. It is therefore very suitable for putting in a variety of the backpack.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic head closed Panoral spherical panoramic head closed](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-closed.jpg)
By removing the top rail, and installing it on the bottom axis, you can put the camera in landscape mode.
![Spherical Panoral panoramic and horizontal camera Panoral spherical panoramic and horizontal camera](../images/panorama-head/panorama-head-horizontal-camera.jpg)
Technical Specification
Panorama model: Flat, Cylindrical, Spherical
Image reproduction: Single and Multi row
Suitable lenses: Focal lengths from 10 to 150 mm
Recommended software:Ā PTGui, Photoshop
Material: Aluminum Alloy 7075
Coating: Anodizing
External color: Semi-gloss black coating
Tripod mount: Hasselblad standard mounts and standard screw tripod 1/4 and 3/8 inch
Closed external dimensions: W:50, H:65, D:210 mm
Weigh: 700gr