ITCOW 360

I’ve recently migrated to the Nodal Ninja 3 after using the Kingpano all along and I would like to highlight some of the differences here.

As I’ve mentioned before, the Kingpano get things done and it’s very cost effective and great for starters (About $160 SGD).

Kingpano

- It’s Cheap, if not cheaper than most Pano Heads out there.
- Changing batteries of the camera will require you to remove the screws to have access to the battery compartment. See pics below.

Now you don’t see your battery compartment…

And now then you do…
- No able to use with grip.
- Taking normal shots with this is tough.

The Nodal Ninja 3

- Smaller nadir footprint, meaning lesser Photoshop work later on.
- Taking zenith and shifting to nadir is a breeze, no need to meddle with big knobs like the Kingpano.

Smaller footprint = lesser work for nadir

No manual knobs to loosen in order to adjust the upwards or downwards angle, top image here, upper 40 degrees and…

Downwards, 30 degrees by turning, nothing to loosen or tighten

- Smaller and light weight at a total of 475g

- Cannot work with grip but it’s ok as changing batteries when needed is easier now. You can leave the camera on the Nodal Ninja 3 and still have access to the battery compartment. I’m using the Canon 350D by the way but camera with the battery compartments on the same botto/ corner configuration will be able to do the same.
Of course, the ultimate will be the 360Precesion pano head but it’s well out of what I would spend on a pano head (for the time being). See below:

You’ll be able to access the battery compartment at all times.

Nodal Ninja 3 Settings

For those interested, with a Canon 350D fitted with a 10-20 Sigma, upper rail is 93 and lower rail is 41 for the nodal point/ entrance pupil.