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Peterj
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Check the built in tripod level. Jan 2, 2020 22:27:10 GMT hmca and pontiac1940 like this

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Post by Peterj on Jan 2, 2020 22:27:10 GMT

A while ago I purchased a travel tripod that included a panorama control with a small circular bubble level attached to the ball head. Recently I used this tripod to capture a 10 exposure panorama. I was shocked by the poor results when stitching the images together.

#1 - a level on a ball head is pretty much useless and only good for a single position

#2 - the level on my ball head is off by about 10 degrees

I ordered a set of small square levels from Amazon for $6 >>> www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VTQG17V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and glued three to the tripod directly.

PSE 21, On1 Photo RAW 22, Image Composite Editor, Windows 10

Regards,
Pete

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Check the built in tripod level. Jan 5, 2020 20:06:44 GMT Peterj likes this

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Post by bnk1953 on Jan 5, 2020 20:06:44 GMT

I have switched from ball head to a fluid head system and never going back. Once it is level - it is level for panoramas and everything else. I've followed Hudson Henry on this and one of his videos (he has many on fluid heads!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1h8YrcjtjY gives some excellent background on why he likes fluid heads. He also has a recommended list of what parts you need especially if you are starting from scratch (which I did) and that list can be found here: www.hudsonhenry.com/ats-list/#support
~bruce.

Last Edit: Jan 5, 2020 20:07:19 GMT by bnk1953

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