cidrmakr
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Location: United States
Registered: 31 Jan 2012
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King Pano head
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 1:44 GMT
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Purchased nearly a year ago thru pay pal. Never received the unit. Several emails with no response. Can only assume the site is a scam and ripoff, so, posting this for anyone that is considering purchasing one. It's the "King Pano" unit for about $180. Don't waste your money. This is the site www.kingpano.com/gallery/index.php
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Bob Stone
Posts: 287
Location: Rochester, NY, United States
Registered: 20 Oct 2007
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 3:09 GMT
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I think it was mentioned in a thread here, or maybe I read it some place else don't remember, that Kingpano went out of business some time ago. Might be wrong though as the website seems to be still there.
Another good reason to avoid obscure brands and purchase from the industry leader. Hint: Begins with "Nodal" and ends with "Ninja".
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Bill Bailey
[NodalNinja]
Posts: 599
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Registered: 27 Jan 2005
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 15:27 GMT
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Hi cidrmakr,
This is very unfortunate. I've spoken with Bill King of Kingpano several years ago and he truly seemed like a responsible business man. For him to take money and run is a desperate and illegal act and he may have done the same with others as well.
You can search the whois of his domain name to get added contact info (email, ph, etc). I see his home is up for sale so he may be moving soon. Other options you have is to contact PayPal even though it's to late for filing claims. And contact Lunarpages hosting company since this is now considered fraudulent activity. You should also file complaint with www.ic3.gov/. Depending on how much time and money you want to spend you have right to file with small claims court in Henderson NV.
Businesses closing doors are one thing but businesses committing fraud hurt us all both directly and indirectly.
If you are still in the market for a pano head contact me privately and I can give you a special price on a used Nodal Ninja 3 MKII.
Bill
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Bruce Watson
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Location: Irvine, CA, United States
Registered: 7 Feb 2012
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 8 Feb 2012 at 4:04 GMT
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My staff personally uses Manfrotto 303 heads and they are much sturdier than the Ninja's. You might want to check them out.
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Bruce Watson
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Location: Irvine, CA, United States
Registered: 7 Feb 2012
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 8 Feb 2012 at 4:05 GMT
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My staff personally uses Manfrotto 303 heads and they are much sturdier than the Ninja's. You might want to check them out.
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No One
Posts: 501
Location: Sri Lanka
Registered: 14 May 2004
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 8 Feb 2012 at 4:28 GMT
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Bruce,
The 303 system's were bypassed long ago. They have not been updated for 15 years or so?
360 Precision, Nodal Ninja, RRS (really right stuff). and a few others have long ago left Manfrotto's 303 heads in the dust.
I sold mine, both 303 plus and 303 SPH versions long ago. Your staff should do the same and look to a updatd system of your choice.
cheers,
Robert
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Sam Rohn
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Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Registered: 5 Mar 2008
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 9 Feb 2012 at 0:40 GMT
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i've dragged several different nodal ninjas all around the world for a few years now, they are incredibly durable and i have never had any sort of prob w any of my NN gear with which i have shot hundreds of panos with over the last 5 years or so, and i am not always the most gentle person w my gear...
manfrotto 303 was an ok head in its day when there were few other options, but these days it is a boat anchor, unnecessarily heavy and bulky, overpriced and outdated, and w nothing like the (best in industry) support provided by bill & the other folks at nodal ninja 
sam
www.samrohn.com
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wilco
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Location: United States
Registered: 23 Oct 2008
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Re: King Pano head
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 19:33 GMT
updated: 14 Feb 2012 at 19:33 GMT
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Sam Rohn said: manfrotto 303 was an ok head in its day when there were few other options, but these days it is a boat anchor, unnecessarily heavy and bulky, overpriced and outdated, and w nothing like the (best in industry) support provided by bill & the other folks at nodal ninja
sam
www.samrohn.com
Yes manfrotto 303 is boat anchor 
Happy user of Nodalninja R-10!
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