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* $1000+ in Facebook prizes this week Aug 23-27
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* NN5 w/RD16 wins Pixelmania award.
* Nodal NInja 3 MKII wins the Digital Photo Gold Award.
* Nodal Ninja Flickr Group grows to over 600 members with over 4300 panoramas.
* Adobe uses Nodal Ninja for CS4 testing.
* Leica Geosystems uses Nodal Ninja with its high precision Geo-System Laser Scanner workflow.

Awards and Reviews


Digital Photographer Magazine
Editor's Choice Award

DP Award
#1 selling photo mag. in the UK awards NN3 the “DP Gold Award”. Nov. 08
Features Build 5/5
Performance 5/5
Value for Money 5/5
Overall 5/5

Magazine reviews

Nodal Ninja showcased in magazines.

Pixelmania AwardPixelmania Award
NN3MKII + NN5 w/RD16


NN5 Scores 5 of 5
NN5 Scores 5 of 5
IT Enquirer

apple award
NN3 Scores 5 of 5
Applelinks


Sponsorships:

Tucson2010 Pano Conference

Anza-Borrego Foundation
Anza-Borrego Institute of Photography

IVRPA
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IAPP
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Goggle Summer of Code '08/09
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NEW iPhone App

Display panoramas and tours on Tourwrist from Spark Labs
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Recommended Software:

Pano2VR
Kolor
Hugin (FREE)
PTGui
Flashificator
Easypano


Recommended e-book

123di
Vincent Bockaert teaches how to take panoramas using the Nodal Ninja is his
123di v5 Interactive Suite
 

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Nodal Ninja

Nodal Ninja is a specially designed panoramic tripod heads to meet specific needs of the panoramic photographer. With 4 basic model series combined with a broader choice of base rotators we are able to configure a pano head that is just right for you.

If you are looking to seamlessly stitch panoramas free of parallax while simplifying your workflow then you've come to the right place. Our award winning lightweight panoramic tripod heads are precision built to do just that. And being universal they will work with just about any camera and lens. We offer exceptional value without compromising quality that's backed by industry leading support. Explore our products and see why "we are turning heads".

 

What's the purpose of a Nodal Ninja pano head?


Once a camera is properly mounted on a pano head the photographer is able to take multiple images, horizontally and/or vertically, without any subsequent parallax error. Parallax, simply put, is the apparent shifting of objects in the foreground to the background. There is a point inside every lens called the No Parallax Point (NPP). The proper technical term is "entrance pupil" but many refer the NPP as the nodal point, hence Nodal Ninja.

Eliminating parallax is key when needing to "seamlessly" stitch adjoining images together to form a single composite. From as little as 2 shots across the horizon, to dozens or hundreds of multi image shots, photographers are able to produce stunning mosaics and full 360 x 180 degree interactive panoramas. Nodal Ninja is a valuable tool for any photographers camera bag.
Learn more about panoramic photography.

 

 

Which pano head is best for me?

This is a frequently asked question and depends on many factors such as type of panoramas you are taking to the equipment you use and even the software you will use, these all weigh in on selecting the right product for you.
Visit our products selector page to help you pick the right head with the right rotator. Also visit our forum and ask us and others their thoughts about what the best head might be for you.

 

Fanotec meets the growing demand for greater precision.
Fanotec's slogan is "We Listen, We Try Harder". Fanotec listens to the needs of the end user. With new CNC machining processes, items like the new advanced rotators and newer heads are now being manufactured to much higher tolerances yielding RD16greater precision. The Fanotec RD16 advanced rotator for example currently has the option of selecting 3.75 degree click stops - the smallest click stop option of any rotator on the market today - ideal for longer lenses. That's 96 click stops in a 360 degree circle. And Fanotec is committed to customer satisfaction and continually seek to refine their products. No other company offers such a commitment to their customer.

 

 

What are the advantages of Nodal Ninja over the competition?
The answer can be summed up easily - best value for dollar.
EZ-Leveler-IIOne reason we win over the critics is because our pano heads are very well built, durable, versatile and universal. Being produced in Asia Fanotec has their own manufacturing plant. This allows total control over the entire production phase. The end result is being able to offer the best value for dollar spent without compromising quality or precision. Our panoramic tripod heads have been built from the ground up while listening to the needs and wants from actual end users. The Fanotec product line has grown from one product (NN-SPH-1) to 4 base model series with different rotators configurations.
And I almost forgot to mention we also make the EZ-Leveler-II for quick and easy leveling of your pano head.

 


 

Just like buying a new car, you owe yourself peace of mind in knowing what others have to offer. We encourage you to shop around and compare. Explore a few pano forums as well such as www.panoguide.com, and ask other users their opinions.

Compare the competition and avoid falling into the red.
Below are some full spherical panoramic tripod heads that achieve very similar functions
Model Approx.
Weight
Approx.
Size Closed
Approx.
Retail Price
Nodal Ninja 3 MKII 1lb 1oz. 7"x2"x2" $199.95
Nodal Ninja 5L 1lb 14oz. 8"x3"x2" $349.95
Manfrotto 303SPH 4lbs 4oz 11x7x6 $517.95
MK Panohead-II 2lbs 4oz 10"x4" $780.00
Really Right Stuff 2lbs 9oz 12"x6"x4" $800.00
Kaidan QuickPan Pro
(OUT OF BUSINESS)
4lbs 12oz 12"x5.5"x3" $849.95
360Precision Adjuste 2lbs 4oz 8.2"x4"x2.2" $1,175.00


Nodal Ninja compared with other panoheads

Don't be fooled by size. Our NN5 series will support most pro level gear including many medium format camera and even some large format cameras. Small, compact, sturdy, universal, precise, and built to last years.

 


What about support?support team
Support is paramount to us and we take great pride in our products.
"Product is one thing but support is everything".
We offer phone, forum, chat, and email support. We have set the bar with industry leading support. Read a few of the thank you's and testimonials from our end users that continue to come in.
testimonials


Corporate and Industry customers include:
Adobe / Autodesk / Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) / Educational Institutions / Disney Studios / Google / National Geographic Adventure / National Parks and Recreation / Law Enforcement / Leica Geosystems / Lucas Films ILM / NASA Ames Research / NCIS / Real Estate Tour Companies / US Bureau of Land Management / US Military / National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). / Lockheed Martin / Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory


More Reviews:
Max Lyons (NN5 RD16) /Digital Photo Magazine (NN5 RD12) / Pixelmania (NN5RD16) / Chasseur d’ Images issue #312 (French) /Pruvodce fotografa (Czech Mag) / Digital Photo Magazine / Mac User (NN5 w/RD12) / IT Enquirer / Max Lyons (early NN5) / Digital  Magasinet (Danish) / VRMag.org / Applelinks / Pixalo Photography Resource / Digital Photographer Magazine / Josh Korwin of XYZ Computing / Rosauro Ona (NN3) / Rosauro Ona (NN5) / J. Hughes SIXFEETDEEP / Panoguide Forum / Eric Rougier / 360 Rage / Thierry Rebours (1)  (2) (French) / Cameraportal (Dutch) / Pixelmania (Dutch) / 400+ Testimonials

  Carel Struycken

Endorsed by Carel Struycken
Professional Actor
Professional VR Photographer

 

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