Panoramic & Time Lapse Heads
Nodal Ninja NN3 MK3 + Nadir Adapter with Rotator Mini Starter Package
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Compatible with Mirrorless & Small DSLRs
- Creates Panoramic and VR Images
- Arca-Type Compatible
Nodal Ninja R20 Static 2.5/7.5° Tilt Head with Rotator Mini RM4 V2 & Lens Ring for Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Lens with Nikon F Mount Package
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Tilt Range: +/-3.75° and +/-7.5°
- Panning Range: 360°
- Includes Lens Ring for Sigma 8mm f/3.5
Nodal Ninja R20 Static 2.5/7.5° Tilt Head with Rotator Mini RM4 V2 & Lens Ring for Canon 8-15mm Package
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Tilt Range: +/-3.75° and +/-7.5°
- Panning Range: 360°
- Includes Lens Ring for Canon 8-15mm Lens
Novoflex Panorama Panning Base
- Arca-Type Quick Release Clamp
- Full 360° Rotation with 10° Stepping
- Locking Anti-Twist Button for Stability
- Ball Bearing for Smooth Operation
Nodal Ninja Mecha Rotator E1 + Single Axis Controller C1
- For Panoramic Photography
- Automates Panning Axis
- Motorized Rotator Head
- Support up to 4.4 lb
Arca-Swiss MonoballFix Panoramic Quickset Device for Pan System 1
Nodal Ninja R20 Static 2.5/7.5° Tilt Head with Rotator Mini RM4 V2 & Lens Ring for Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Lens with Canon EF Mount Package
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Tilt Range: +/-3.75° and +/-7.5°
- Panning Range: 360°
- Includes Lens Ring for Sigma 8mm f/3.5
Manfrotto Virtual Reality Panoramic Head with Multiple Sliding Plates
- Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
- Height: 12.6"
- Front Tilt +/- 180°
- Panning Range: 360°
Nodal Ninja NN3 MK3 + Nadir Adapter with Lower Rotator D10 Package
- Load Capacity: 7.7 lb
- Compatible with Mirrorless & Small DSLRs
- Creates Panoramic and VR Images
- Arca-Type Compatible
Nodal Ninja MECHA Rotator E1 and Controller C1 Bundle with R20 Adjustable Tilt Head
- For 4.5 to 17mm Fisheye Lenses
- Hands-Free Panoramic Shooting
- 360° Turntable Photography
- Four Tilting Positions
Nodal Ninja MECHA Rotator E1 and Controller C1 Bundle with R1 Adjustable Tilt Head
- Hands-Free Panoramic Shooting
- 360° Turntable Photography
- Eight Tilting Positions
- Wi-Fi Connectivity for Remote Control
ROGETI 360 Panoramic Head
- Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
- Arca-Type Compatible
- Bubble Level
- Includes Custom Hard Case
Novoflex VR-System Slant Panoramic Grip Mount
- Designed Especially for Fisheye Lenses
- Produce Spherical Panoramas Quickly
- Ideal for Internet Virtual Tours
Nodal Ninja 6 Starter Package
- For Panoramic Photography
- Rotary Base 10 Interval Settings
- 5 to 90° Intervals per 360° Turn
- Tactile and Audible Clicks per Interval
Really Right Stuff PG-01 Compact Pano-Gimbal Head with Lever-Release Clamp and Leveling Base
- Load Capacity: 8 lb
- Height: 7.7"
- Weight: 1.2 lb
- Arca-Type Compatible Clamp
Nodal Ninja Ultimate M2 Panoramic Head Without Rotator
- For Panoramic Photos
- Supports Telephoto Lenses up to 6.6 lb
- Modular Design
- Start/Stop Intervals at 2.5 Degrees
GigaPan EPIC 100 Robotic Camera Mount
- Automatically Captures Panoramic Images
- For Larger Point & Shoot and Small DSLRs
- Powered by Six AA Batteries
Nodal Ninja Ultimate M2 Panoramic Head With RD8-II Rotator
- For Panoramic Photos
- Supports Telephoto Lenses up to 6.6 lb
- 8 Precise Click Stops
- Modular Design
Nodal Ninja M2 Giga Plate
- Manual Panorama Tripod Head
- For Gigapixel Photography
- Compatible with Telephoto Lenses
- Precise Positive Stops
Manfrotto MH057A5 Virtual Reality and Panoramic Head (Sliding)
- Sliding Panoramic Head
- Includes 300N Panoramic Unit
- Sequential Shots Around Single Axis
- Sliding Horizontal/Vertical Plates
Cambo CLH-533 Panoramic Leveling Head with Quick Release
- Supports 11 lb (5 kg)
- Detents for 2, 6, or 8 Shots
- Three-Point Leveling
- Sliding Quick Release Plate
Novoflex VR-System Slim Multi-Row Panorama System with PanoramaStudio 2 Pro License
Benro Polaris Timelapse Edition 2-Axis Smart Tripod Head
- Load Capacity: 15 lb
- Height: 4.3"
- 52mm Arca-Type Base with 3/8"-16 Mount
- Integrated Camera Interface Controller
Nodal Ninja M2 Giga Plate with RD8-II Rotator
- Manual Panorama Tripod Head
- For Gigapixel Photography
- Compatible with Telephoto Lenses
- Precise Positive Stops
Cambo WRS-334 Levelling and Panning Base
- Arca-Type Compatible
- Fine-Tune Leveling with 3 Adjustments
- 5° of Leveling in Any Direction
- 2, 12, or 16 Click Stops per Rotation
Panoramic Heads and Time-Lapse Heads
Panoramic heads are tripod heads that precisely set the point of a camera's rotation about the entrance pupil for a given focal length. This eliminates any chances of parallax errors, and creates a panorama. You can also use them for panoramic and time-lapse videos, which give a sense of additional on-screen space. Time-lapse videography involves taking many still shots of a location over a period, and then combining them to form a video. The time-lapse heads slowly and smoothly move the camera to prevent the result from looking jumpy and shaky.
Why Should You Use a Panoramic Head?
Panoramic tripod heads are easy to adjust, and allow you to precisely set the optical system of your camera around a no-parallax point. Besides eliminating the parallax error, these heads also allow each photo taken to overlap accurately without common errors such as disconnected lines and visible stitching seams. Essentially, this saves you a significant amount of time when post-processing your panoramas.
How to Choose Panoramic and Time-Lapse Heads
Professional panoramic head models come with precision scales and motion control systems to allow you to take photos at specific angles, as well as integrated spirit levels to help in adjusting the tripod legs. Motorized pan heads automatically perform the image capture and rotation functions for smooth panoramic and time-lapse shots. If you're using tripod heads for still photography, you may need robotic camera mounts to automatically rotate the camera to create time-lapse videos.
You can also choose between single-row and multi-row heads. Single-row heads have a unique lightweight design that allows fast shooting times where three or four photos are enough to create a 360-degree photo. Multi-row heads allow smooth up-and-down tilting of the lenses to enable you to shoot at higher resolutions. For best performance of your heads, consider investing in time-lapse head accessories such as sync cables and rechargeable Li-ion batteries, as well as camera quick release plates and L-brackets.