Nodal Ninja R Series Panoramic Head Tutorial: FASTER and EASIER high res 360 photos with a DSLR
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2018
- How to use a ring mount panoramic head (Nodal Ninja R series, including R1, R10 and R20). Updated fisheye lens comparison table here: 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ni....
Featuring elite 360 photographer Peter Van den Wyngaert from LittlePlanet.be, grand prize winner at IVRPA's Street View Challenge 2018, and 1st prize winner of 360 Cities' Panoramic Video of the Year 2018.
Official Nodal Ninja store (in Arizona): bit.ly/2ICzFlW
Nodal Ninja R1 (adjustable tilt) basic: part F6161V
Nodal Ninja R1 (adj tilt) with selectable detents: part F6120V
Nodal Ninja R20 (two tilt settings): amzn.to/2xReUTy
Lens rings: check nodal ninja store bit.ly/2ICzFlW to make sure they have a lens ring for your fisheye lens.
Choosing a camera body, lens, lens ring (now updated to include how to use a full frame fisheye lens with a ring mount adapter): 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ni... - Наука та технологія
How to use a ring mount panoramic head (Nodal Ninja R series, including R1, R10 and R20). Featuring elite 360 photographer Peter Van den Wyngaert, grand prize winner at IVRPA's Street View Challenge 2018, and 1st prize winner of 360 Cities' Panoramic Video of the Year 2018. More info here: 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html
hello mic how are you ...
may I ask for a recommendation for the samyang fish eye lens for me to use on the Sony A6000 camera for make 360 photo.
and for pano head what i must buy ... thanks . bali
This is very helpful, thank you!
Nice video guys!
Thanks Ben! I'm hoping that we can unify the 360 community, both the OG and the new generation of 360 shooters! Best regards, mic
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I would suggest trying to do one underexposed shoot in raw instead of using bracketed shots. Then if you have PtGui use built in feature of creating a HDR image from a single exposure raw file. Software like Aurora HDR and Photomatix also can do it. I have tried a few times and there is no much difference between merging -2, 0, +2 brackets with generating HDR from a single exposure raw shoot done at -2EV.
Some trying to do it wrong creating needed brackets from a raw file in Lightroom and then merging into HDR. This may produce a greater HDR image but it will take much more time comparing to PtGui, Aurora or Photomatix generating extra brackets behind a scene.
I also use Canon 5DS and Canon 8-15mm lens but I prefer a motorised Mecha head. It eliminates a problem when you start forgetting if you pressed a shutter at a specific rotation or not. It is not that hard to miss if you are distracted by someone around or simply miss it because it is your 10th or 100s set at a place.
I also don't understand why many use the -2, 0, +2 brackets when there is the option for -3, 0, +3!? I always use the -3, 0, +3 on my 5DsR and let Lightroom automatically stack the images by time and batch convert them to 32bit DNG files. I then develop these 32bit DNG files which is a huge difference and export these as TIFF to PTGUI. This always gives my the cleanest results.
Mic I used to shoot all my 360 with the DSLR on a full frame Sony A7r. I had a very tall tripod and had great fun taking the photos. Its ideal for GIGA panos but its hard to beat the efficiency of the Panono. I never use my DSLR anymore because there is so little difference between the end result. Particularly if you are viewing the images on a VR head set. I guess the real reason for using the DSLR setup is if you are viewing the image on a screen and you want to zoom in for detail. Great video and another alternative for 360 photographers.
Thanks Joe! I agree the biggest benefit for DSLR panos is for viewing on a PC where the user can zoom in! Yes if you're comparing to Panono, on a VR headset, it's virtually the same, which is why I'm a fan of the Panono as well. 😁 But we need to remind other people that Panono cannot be used in tight spaces like small bathrooms or car interiors. Best regards, Mic
The Panono does not have a high dynamic range, can't shoot properly in low light, and has plenty of parallax problems in small spaces. It has a great resolution, but a lot of flaws for a convenient high-end professional workflow.
Hi Peter. Have you used Panono recently? Because now it does take HDR -- 3 shots, I believe around 2ev apart, and it will blend them in the cloud while stitching. It also now has manual exposure option, so you can shoot in low light, although I don't recall what is the slowest shutter speed. But you're right it still has parallax problems in small spaces. Here is a sample from Panono with HDR mode. roundme.com/tour/273673/view/839637 If that's not what you meant, I apologize. :) Best regards, Mic
Yes I used it recently. But the quality difference is huge, compared to a high-end DSLR. It performs ok in overcast exterior locations but you can get quicker and better results with a DSLR. When you are out on a shoot during an event, the wifi connection will also be an issue, and having to wait for a server generated stitch is simply not an option. It will be good for very specific use cases, but it isn't a reliable professional tool imho /Peter
Yes Peter the big difference is between professional 360 photos for commercial work vs location photos for viewing on a VR headset.
Can you please explain me better what do you mean by 15mm full frame fisheye doesn't work on the R series? Thanks and keep up the good work
Thanks Joao! Actually a 15mm full frame fisheye can work but 3 things to make it work: 1) you need to roll the camera diagonally. 2) you need to take 8 shots and 3) there will be a star-shaped hole in the bottom of the sphere. Here is a what i mean: 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html#lens
What lense is being used by Peter on his camera ? Also what application does he use to create his virtual tours? They look amazing
Peter is using Canon 8-15. I don't know what app he uses.
Is he merging the HDR images in PTGui before stitching, or does he do that first and then import into PTGui? Thanks!
Hi it is better to merge then stitch. The reasons etc. are covered in the HQ Method class.
Will a Samyang 8mm work on a Sony A6000 crop sensor to get a Partial circular fisheye? From what I read up, it only provides a 180 view diagonally, but not on the long edge. How is this different from the Sigma 8mm example given in the video?
Hi Emilio! Sigma is a traditional fisheye, while Samyang 8mm uses a stereographic projection, so Samyang 8mm on Sony a6000 is full frame fisheye. It can still work in diagonal mode but there will be a star shaped hole in the bottom. See here 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html and here 360rumors.com/2018/07/dslr-vs-mirrorless-full-frame-vs-aps-c-best-camera-360-panoramic-photos.html
I'd like to get into the world of 360 x 180 photos. I shoot with a Nikon D500. Is there a lens that would work where I could take 4 images like in this video and then take 1 shot up and 1 shot down to complete the full panorama?
Hi Brian. Yes you will need a fisheye lens such as samyang 8mm f/3.5 or sigma 8mm f/3.5
Just wondering, when you tilt your camera to take a vertical shot (nadir or zenith) the way this head works (2:42) doesn't set the camera off the nodal point?
Good question. When you tilt the head for the nadir shot, it is not at the nodal point, so sometimes ptgui can't align the nadir correctly, in which case I use it as a manual patch in affinity or photoshop.
Hi Mic! Hope your day is going well :)
I'm starting to get into 360 Virtual Tours. Was contemplating buying the Theta Z1 which you and Ben reviewed.
I do have a Panasonic Lumix G9 and was thinking of buying the Olympus Fisheye 8mm f1.8 Lens and the Nodal Ninja R20 or R1. Would this be a possible set up and would I just have to take 4 photos like Peter demonstrated?
Thank you!
Hi Justin. If you have an unedited sample of the Olympush 8 f/1.8, see if it is either circular or cropped. If it is a diagonal fisheye it is still possible but you will need more shots, and there will be a hole in the bottom of the nadir. See here 360rumors.com/lens-use-360-panorama-fisheye-lens-comparison-chart/
@@360vroomers Hello and ok cool! I ended up buying the XPhase Pro S 360 camera instead as the workflow will be a lot easier and the detail on it looks great!
Thanks :)
I have a sigma 8mm with a ef mount, would it be smart to get the Canon 2000d as it has a CMOS APS-C sensor?
Hey there Mind Blowing Videoes! Yes that sigma 8mm on an apsc sensor body would be a good combination for use with the r1. But i am not familiar with Canon's lineup. Just make sure you can do manual exposure, manual focus, manual white balance, shoot in raw, and it should have some type of focus assist that will zoom in to the area you are focusing.
How about the tripod? Which one to use with the nodal? I have the Nadol R20
Hi Video&MusicEditor! I use Manfrotto 190go, which has an aluminum version ( amzn.to/2WOfXw0 ) and a carbon fiber version ( amzn.to/2MWgBTj ) . It was recommended to me by an experienced professional virtual tour shooter and so far i've been pleased with it.
Wow Mic that was amazing
Thanks
Thanks Won Kee! 😍 I'm glad you liked it! :D
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Mic roughly what would be the cost starting from scratch for this whole setup, I think I’m going to have to start saving as the quality was mind blowing, I have nothing shown in your vid so tripod, decent camera, lens, micro sd card & software, I have all the gear for xiaomi mijia mi sphere but no good for this setup, no panic
Thanks
Hi Won Kee. I did some research, and if you don't have any DSLR or mirrorless camera right now, I was able to put together a kit that should produce good results, and the total would be $952 excluding tripod and excluding memory card (you can use the micro sd adapter to use the micro SD cards that you have). 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html
Or if you have almost any camera, preferably a camera with wide angle mode, you can use it with the Nodal Ninja 3: ua-cam.com/video/uBXWgrUgfKI/v-deo.html It will cost less.
Another possibility is to use a GoPro Hero 5 or Hero 6 and a Pano5+1 mk ii. That will get very nice results too (65mp). 360rumors.com/2017/07/pano51-mk-ii-review-demo-take-65mp-360-photos-raw.html
Best regards,
Mic
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Mic thanks very much your a ⭐️, just a little saving to do a little less than I thought 👍🏼
Thanks bro! Also check periodically on eBay for these items -- you could save big especially on the panohead. Best regards, mic
Thanks Mic for sharing!👍 Looks like the Nodal Ninja R1 would be perfect for real estate virtual tours. Would this be compatible with a Nikon AF-s Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm lens?
Thanks Marc! Yes you can use the r1 with the 8-15 fisheye! On aps-c you would use 10mm and it will be a diagonal fisheye. It will take 8 shots and there will be a star shaped hole in the nadir.
On full frame, you can use 12mm and it will be a cropped partial circular fisheye (4 shots). Or for more detail you can use 15mm and it will be a full frame diagonal fisheye that will require 8 shots, and there will be a star shaped hole in the nadir.
I hope that helps! Btw you can use the code 360r10 to get 10% off your order at nodal ninja!
@@360vroomers Thanks Mic for the detailed reply! I'll definitely keep the code in mind if i purchase the R1. 😊 Keep up the great work! 👏👏
Thanks Marc!
Hi Mic,Can you shoot Nadir and zenith with Ninja R20 using a 12mm on a full frame camera?
Hi Faro. Yes you can but you'll need to tilt the lens. I'm actually creating an online training class for shooting with DSLRs with new techniques. If you'd like to be notified when it launches, sign up here: notify.virtualtouredge.com/prelaunch
What is the metal product used in tripod to keep the foot print small in the tripod used by him?
Ok It is called “leg lok” by Matt Kaye.
Awsome. Is Peter dutch? From Holland?
Thanks Chris! 😍 Peter's last name is Dutch but he is from Belgium. Best regards, mic
Hey guys. Great video! Question... at 0:21-0:28 in the video.. how was Peter able to capture the timelapse sequence in 360 using the DSLR? Or was that done with a different set up?
Corey Messer hi Corey according to Peter for that time lapse he used Gopro Omni
Wow thank you so much for the quick reply. You rock.
Corey Messer thanks Corey! 😀
Hi I m from india, need to ask few things , I have a sunex lens which create circular image on my full frame sony a7iii, I take 3 shots and merge them together and I put my camera on a landscape mode. And sunex lens is a fixed aperture lens on 5.6 and fixed focus also. But the quality is ok ,not very great. I want to create my virtual tours more clear and high defination. For that please suggest what lens to buy for my sony a7iii for best result and I have a sunex rotator with 3 shots movements , will that work for my new lens or I have to buy nodal ninja R10. Please guide ,thankyou very much 🙏
Thanks Puneet! Actually I'm halfway done through a comprehensive training course for virtual tours with DSLRs. It will be available soon. It will be available at virtualtouredge.com.
Just for me to understand well at 4:15 I cannot use the nodal ninja r with a sony a73 full frame and a samyang 12mm. What lens would you suggest for sony amount and the Nodal Ninja R
You can use Samyang 8mm 3.5 with removable hood. On full frame, that lens is a cropped fisheye that can be used for single row like Nodal Ninja R.
@@360vroomers I use Nikon Z6 full frame, What lens and mount adapter would you suggest for Nikon amount and the Nodal Ninja R, help me :(((
Love Peter's work! Top notch.
How well does 15mm work if you rotate the camera 45° in the ring to cover 180° from top to bottom? Does it cover the full sphere if you shoot 6 or 8 images in one row?
Hi Aaron. It's an honor to 'meet' you! Thank you very much for watching the video that Peter and I made! To your question, AFAIK 15mm would not cover 180 degrees on the long side at full frame. To cover 180 on the long side at full frame, the widest lens is 12mm i believe. However, with a ring mount adapter, It is possible to use a full frame fisheye rotated so that its diagonal covers the top and bottom barely, then tilt it a bit to cover the zenith, but there will be a gap in the nadir -- how large the tilt is will depend on the lens, sensor size etc. Please note I haven't tried this myself yet, but this is the approach used by the tomshot 360 for some lenses, such as the samyang 8mm 2.8 on aps-c. with 6 or 8 shots. Their website has been down for a while but here is an archived page web.archive.org/web/20170811013659/www.tomshot360.com:80/supported-lenses
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Mic
I think Thomas Bredenfeld shoots this way, rotated 30° or something in a lens ring, and tilted up 7.5° at 15mm with the R1 for higher resolution, and just patching the small nadir where the tripod is anyway. I'll give it a try when I get around to ordering a lens ring. ;-)
I see! I'm curious to know also how much higher is the resolution vs using a lens where it is 180 on the long edge... We'll find out! best regards, mic
I'm used to shooting with my 14-24mm rectilinear, but it's a lot of shots for night skies, especially with long exposures for foregrounds. I'm really loving the 8-15mm fisheye at ~12mm for four shots around at night, so much quicker! But I'm also curious if I can get closer to the 14-24mm resolution by using 15mm on the fisheye (the 14mm end of course).
Aaron Priest i see! For long exposures im wondering how the zenith will turn out for a single row pano...? Hmm... i'd be curious to see if it works!
Best regards,
Mic
is there a way to lock the parallax point on the specific lens with that pano head? or every time I place my camera on the pano head I have to find the parallax point? with the Nodal Ninja 6 it has a stopper once you find it so you can set it and forget every time you take your camera off it and back on
Yes there is a kind of stopper that you attach to the base of the ring mount. I have one on mine and as long as that ring stays mounted, i never have to look for the no parallax point again for that lens. Even if I mount that lens on another body.
@@360vroomerscan you link me? I plan to use a 8mm sigma on a full frame Nikon D850. I plan to use the Ninja R20 as it has a little tilt
@@hopeforthefuturesg sure! it’s one of the things discussed in my class bit.ly/vte2launch
Hello sir i have some queries pls if you can help me out
Can you please let me know how to calibrate tripod Ninja ultimate r20 and camera
I am using canon 5D with 8-15 fish eye lens
My photos doesn't stitch if you want i can send sample
Pls help me out
Hi Prashant. Good news. I am actually working on an online training that will show you everything, from shooting to stitching and editing.
@@360vroomers excellent thank you so much sir waiting for your video
Appreciated very much
Thank you
So, I just bought the Ninja R1 with RD10 Sp Adjustable Tilt ring Mount Package for the Samyang 12mm fisheye. I bought the Samyang 12mm for Nikon F and plan to use it on my Z6 with FTZ adapter. .From your notes, it appears that the camera will need to be adjusted so that its corner (diagonal) points straight up. Will it be necessary to do a nodal shot?
Hi 4CardsMan. Yes you still need to adjust it to the no parallax point.
@@360vroomers I phrased that badly. What I meant was, do I need to do a nadir shot, that is, straight down?
@@4CardsMan for r series, it has its own nadir adapter if you want to get nadir shot.
4:05 Why is a FF fisheye not compatible with this head? Thank you!
Hi Itai. To use diagonal fisheye with this kind of panoramic head, you have to tilt the fisheye lens to cover the zenith. It will work but there will be a star-shaped hole in the nadir.
will the samyang 8mm for fuji be sufficient, will i get the 180 degree view?
Hi Raz Bo! Samyang 8mm 2.8 would be excellent for Fuji. You'll be able to take a fully spherical 360 photo in 8 shots. What you have to choose is to take the 8 shots with a multi-row panohead (6 horizontal + 1 zenith + 1 nadir) or to take them diagonally with a single-row panohead (8 shots single row). Multi-row takes more time but is easier to stitch. Single row is faster but there will be a star-shaped hole in the bottom. See my updated post 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html
Best regards,
Mic
I think you can also set the pano head about 5° towards the zenith and just put a little planet version of the whole photo on the ground? Then you would only need 4 positions and if you use bracketing, you Will save some time and space on your memorycard.
Hi Mike,
A little bit confused on how to check the nodal point with a Samyang 12 mm f 2.8 manual lens. Since this lens does not have auto focus, it becomes difficult to judge middle of the lens, like when you turn the lens downwards to the bubble where you can focus the center of the lens with any other lens having the auto focus. I hope you understood what I mean. How do I achieve this? I have a Canon EOSR. Use a Nodal Ninja 3 mk 3.
Hi Michael. Pls check this updated tutorial. It might answer your question. If it's still not clear, pls let me know
ua-cam.com/video/3hP_8eZTGiw/v-deo.html
@@360vroomers Thanks mike. I have checked out your link mentioned. Actually on a more or less ground I managed to judge the middle of the lens and shot a panorama, which came out good.Was happy with the out put. I was merely searching for accuracy.
@@michaelcarvalho3796 great! Let me know if you have any other questions. Re accuracy yes there are other more advanced methods of finding the npp more accurately in vte2.
Will a Laowa Venus Optics 12mm F2.8 lens on a7R2 achieve a high res 360 using the Nodal ninja R1?
Hi Ry Clark. No, for spherical photos, it cannot. NN R1 can only create 360 photos with fisheye lenses. You can use the Venus 12 2.8 and a7R II with the Nodal Ninja 6 or possibly Nodal Ninja 3. See my tutorial here: ua-cam.com/video/uBXWgrUgfKI/v-deo.html . I haven't shot a 360 with a rectilinear ultrawide, but believe for the Venus 12 2.8 with 111 degrees HFOV, it will take 12 shots to do a sphere (2 rows of 5 shots each, plus zenith and nadir). Alternatively, if you use the Samyang 12 2.8 with the a7R II, it can be done with 1 row of 8 shots (the samyang 12 2.8 must be rolled around 30 degrees) although there will be a star-shaped hole in the nadir. amzn.to/2MFGUgr .
@@360vroomers thanks so much. Will heed your advice.
@@ryclarkmediaarts8845 thanks, just let me know if you have any questions. btw you may be interested in joining the Virtual Tour Network facebook.com/groups/virtualtournetwork
So if your saying to save as a tiff. Do i bring it into photoshop or lightroom and then save as a tiff?
Hi Video&MusicEditor! The best workflow is shoot in Raw, bring the photos into lightroom or photoshop, make the edits that you want, then export the photos as TIFF. Then stitch the TIFF using PTGui or other software. Then make minor changes if any to the stitched file. Best regards, Mic
@@360vroomers Ok, great!
@@petenicezz btw you may be interested in joining facebook.com/groups/virtualtournetwork :D
What is the equivalent of partial circular fisheye ‘Canon 8-15L’ for Nikon full frame please ?
Hi Coline. For full frame, you can use the Nikon 10.5 fisheye for APS-C and shave the hood off. If you do that, it becomes a cropped / partial circular fisheye. If you want an option where you don't have to shave the hood, you can use the Nikon 8-15 (the hood is removable) or the Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 which also has a removable hood. Finally, it is also possible to use a diagonal fisheye with the R series. You'll need to tilt the camera diagonally, take 8 shots, and there will be a star-shaped hole in the nadir. More info + samples: 360rumors.com/2018/06/nodal-ninja-r-series-tutorial.html I hope this helps! Best regards, Mic
ok great, many thanks!
other question: is Peter using the MF ball head with RC2 quick release in this demo ? just wonder if this ball head or the Xpro are compatible with NN products ?
Hi Coline! Yes he used the 494RC2 ballhead, and yes you can use it with the R series head, which has both 3/8 and 1/4-20. Best regards, Mic
Way do you put the camera sideways?
Because this is the most efficient way to cover the 360 sphere
Be careful folks once you go dslr 360 pictures you never go back ! its impressive ! and the HQ method will take your craft to the next level !
Thanks Zouhair! I'm so glad you are getting great results from Virtual Tour Edge! 😀
so i have a canon rebel DSLR T6, what lens do i need to make virtual tours?
CLEOPATRA DOUGLAS hi Cleopatra! For Canon a low cost is Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 amzn.to/2N6JEGp
If you want high end you can get the Canon 8-15 amzn.to/2NDAu11
I hope this helps!
yes, thanks a lot, this helped, I was looking at a
Samyang SY75MFT-B 7.5mm f/3.5 Lens , would that also work?
Hi Cleopatra, I just found your email. I hope you don't mind if I respond here so the community can benefit from the answer. *If you prefer to discuss privately just let me know and i'll delete this comment.*
First of all, wow that sounds like an awesome project! If you are new to 360, I would NOT recommend shooting a DSLR panorama, unless you *really* want very high image quality . It is more difficult compared to shooting with a 360 camera, and since you will be traveling a lot, you'll probably be taking a lot of photos. Also, a 360 camera can take 360 videos, whereas a DSLR cannot be used for 360 videos (unless you want to use a 360 dslr rig which is very expensive and hard to use).
So, for a camera, I would recommend one of these:
1. Xiaomi Mi Sphere - easy to use, good image quality, ok stabilization. Review: ua-cam.com/video/9I1foCuP0YI/v-deo.html
2. Insta360 One - easy to use, GREAT stabilization. ok image quality. ua-cam.com/video/6weD4EeyLVs/v-deo.html
3. Ricoh Theta V - easy to use, ok stabilization, good image quality. But you can only record around 30 mins at a time. The memory is not expandable. After that you need to transfer to your computer. ua-cam.com/video/U4yUTKr4Sr8/v-deo.html
4. GoPro Fusion - easy to use, GREAT image quality, great stabilization, waterproof. but to stitch the 360 videos, you need a computer with a dedicated graphics card such as GTX 1050ti. If you have iOS it can stitch 360 videos on the phone. My review: ua-cam.com/video/3IB_WZurcls/v-deo.html
5. Garmin Virb 360 ($799) - easy to use, good image quality, waterproof. but more expensive than the others. ua-cam.com/video/syDrnktJ2xA/v-deo.html
6. Samsung Gear 360 2017 ($100) - easy to use, good image quality, ok stabilization but takes a very long time to stitch. here is my review ua-cam.com/video/STV9rkvWvBk/v-deo.html&index=6&list=PLtGqGHDrZeFjY3-OBvHwBCdieFhL-yQEh
Second, you asked what virtual tour software to use. DON'T use cupix. cupix is not cheap and requires many photos to create a virtual tour. Instead i recommend veer. It's free and has all the features that most people need. here is a tutorial ua-cam.com/video/wSTy_MNXln8/v-deo.html you can try it out here bit.ly/freevirtualtour
Best regards,
Mic
The Samyang 7.5 is a very nice lens at a low price, but it is only for micro four thirds. There's an adapter for Sony mirrorless, but you cannot use the samyang 7.5 on Canon DSLRs.
Hi, Thanks a lot for this reply, I am fine with it here, you were really helpful.
Thanks Mic! I hope we inspired a lot of people to start shooting 360˚ photos with a DSLR, as that's still the only way to shoot high quality and high res panoramic images! Greetings from www.littleplanet.be /Peter
Little Planet thanks for showing us your techniques Peter! You've certainly inspired me and even my wife was impressed by your shots (normally she is not impressed by 360 photos)! I hope to shoot more dslr panos as soon as i get my conversion kit from nodalninja!
Now you know why you need to invest in a DLSR panoramic kit, it really makes a difference, as your wife already can tell. Greetings to her :) /Peter
Little Planet yes i'm really looking forward to shooting with it! 😁
Makes me feel a bit sad I sold my 5D Mk II body...
Stephen Swayne i know what you mean. Been thinking abt checking ebay for used nikon d600... so cheap now. I loved that cam, oil spots and all. Well maybe d610 this time haha
Hey Mic, which Nodal Ninja do you advice me to buy? I have a Panasonic with a Samyang 7,5 mm fisheye lens. I use a tomshot 360 panohead but aint able to get a full 360 pano. I miss the nadir and zenith. Regards, Chris
Chris71319 hey there Chris! For full frame fisheyes like yours, it is easier to get a clean pano with a multi-row pano like Nodal Ninja 3. This is the most basic one: partners.nodalninja.com/91715/7391/url_4266
If you use the R series, there will be a star shaped hole in the nadir. If you will patch it anyway then it's ok. But it's probably about the same as the tomshot you have.
Thanks Mic, yes i need a panohead so i can face the camera upwards and downwards to make a full 360 panorama (with nadir and zenith). I just tested my new samyang 7,5 mm lens and this is the result kuula.co/post/7P9X0. Not bad but i miss the zenith and nadir. I know how to fix the zenith in photoshop but it takes too much time to do this for multiple photo's. I stiched the images with panorama studio pro. According to this programme the output size of the panorama is arround 80/90 mb but after saving the image to my computer its arround 40 mb. Dunno why because i saved it with the highest file size. I made a handheld picture from the nadir just like you did in this tutorial but i saw my shoes and the stiching wasnt optimal haha
Hi Chris! Just saw your photo. Did you orient your camera diagonally? Since you were using a full frame fisheye, the diagnonal should be vertical.
Re file size do you mean the actual file size or the resolution (megapixels)? if you right click on it and check properties, what is the resolution?
Re patching nadir, i will make a tutorial. It should be automatic in panorama studio 3 pro. if not, you can mask out your shoes. then stitch as normal.
360Rumors.com hey Mic, the file size is 41.8 mb. 13040x6520 pixels and horizontal and vertical resolution is 96 dpi. Bitdeph 24. I dont know about the orientation of the camera. I placed the lens in the tomshot and after that i attached them to the camera. The camera was vertically placed on the tripod. I dont mind removing a tripod afterwards in the nadir but dont like shooting handheld. I really need a nodal ninja. I still have to experiment with the camera settings. This was my first 360 photo made with the panasonic and samyang lens. Just uploaded it so see how it looks like. The image quality aint bad but i need to work on the settings to improve it. I didnt edit the 360 photo. Was straight out of the camera. I know how to patch the nadir but i dont like a logo. Just want the actual floor underneath the camera. Regards, Chris
Hi Chris! For tomshot, I believe your camera needs to be diagonal, not vertical, but i'm not sure bec i never had one. For precise captures of the nadir,Nodal Ninja has a nadir adapter for the Nodal Ninja 3, which will let you rotate the panohead outward and shoot a clean nadir. Here is the NN3 with nadir adapter. partners.nodalninja.com/91715/7391/url_4269
best regards, mic
Should I shoot in raw or jpeg?
Hi Video&MusicEditor. For the best possible quality, shoot in raw, edit and export as TIFF, then stitch the TIFF. But if you want faster results, you can use JPEG
@@360vroomers thx!
@@petenicezz No problem buddy!
If you work with the Nodal Ninja R series you don't need to find the nodal point yourself coz Nodal Ninja selling 'Stop Plates' for every objective they support.
Thanks Christian! Great tip! 😀 best regards, Mic
The NPP changes when you use the tilt feature, and my lens rings have no stops.
Good to know! Thanks BJ! best regards, mic