On the level

limbik

So, I shot a pano this weekend an murdered it because of two things:

1. The camera was level, but the tripod was not, panning the camera caused a wavy horizon (I had a pocket level from the hw store, but it just didn't cut it).

2. Forgot to manual white balance, Doh!

Anyhow, I am now trying to find affordable options for the following things:

1. A bubble level for the tripod (between head and tripod). I've thought about the Manfrotto 3502, but can't decide if its overkill.

2. A plate where I can mount the camera to the tripod so that the axis of rotation is the lens, not the camera body.

TIA

gus

ok...you didnt want to put the shot up. Patch should have a good answer for you shortly.

limbik

Humungus wrote:

ok...you didnt want to put the shot up. Patch should have a good answer for you shortly.

Heh, I could, but its ugly and has a Pano Factory watermark on it because I'm not 100% sold on the software I want to use yet. If I go through and match the white balance, it will probably look ok, but I'm pressed for time today.

gluwater

Check out www.reallyrightstuff.com for a pano plate.

ian408

You can find a small bubble level that fits in hotshoe or if you go to RRS,
one that's in the adapter plate.

Ian

limbik

ian408 wrote:

You can find a small bubble level that fits in hotshoe or if you go to RRS,
one that's in the adapter plate.

Ian

Just for tripod leveling, I have a perfect flat spot at the top of the legs on my tripod about 1x1" does anybody know where I can get a little stick-on circular bubble level about that size?

ian408

limbik wrote:

Just for tripod leveling, I have a perfect flat spot at the top of the legs on my tripod about 1x1" does anybody know where I can get a little stick-on circular bubble level about that size?

You might try an auto parts store. 4WD place might be better. Alternatively,
a decent hardware store will have a short level you could place on the plate.

Ian