CF416
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Panosaurus Head
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 at 0:03 GMT
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Has anyone ever used the Panosaurus head? If so, what has your experience been like?
I appreciate your thoughts.
Chris
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roadkillron
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Location: Lake Charles, United States
Registered: 29 Dec 2006
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Re: Panosaurus Head
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 at 1:08 GMT
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I used the Panosaurus head for all the pics on www.360-vr-tour.com
It's a good head for getting in to the business, it has done a great job for me.
I want to upgrade to an Agnos when I upgrade my equipment, but I wont get rid of my Panosarus.
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Steven Scott
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Location: Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States
Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Re: Panosaurus Head
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 at 2:56 GMT
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I use mine all the time. Good Value for the money. I'm still learning -- use a Canon G9 with wide angle lens. Had to cut it down a bit for the Canon wide angle -- very happy with it. Have a Manfrotto 269 HDBU 25ft tripod for Pole Aerial Photography, and weight (or lack thereof) was very important.
When I get a Canon 40D, I'll re-evaluate it. But in the meantime, it's been very nice to use !
mahalo
steve
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Ginger Snapper
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Location: Nr Bristol, United Kingdom
Registered: 28 Nov 2007
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Re: Panosaurus Head
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 at 8:52 GMT
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I've had mine for about 8 months now and been very happy with it. I found it to be an ideal introduction into the world of panoramas - not too expensive, but good quality and more than able to produce excellent panoramas.
If I was pushed to say something bad, I'd have to say it is a little bulky, but not so much that it prevents me carrying it around! If I keep taking panoramas - which I have no doubt I will - then I may consider something a little more compact like the NN3, but otherwise I can't recommend it enough. 
Ginge
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Peter Patricelli
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Location: Eugene, OR, United States
Registered: 20 Dec 2006
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Re: Panosaurus Head
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 at 14:04 GMT
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Ditto all of the above. Intro head. Low tech. Inexpensive. Fully functional.
With my set up, Kodak 14N and D2x I did some cutting and grinding so I could rotate the camera arm straight down so I could shoot straight up. Relatively easy to do with the Pan and you don't feel like you are pounding on a swiss watch with a sledgehammer.
Peter Patricelli
www.flyfishingfotography.com
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