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]

:dunno

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

[limbik]

:dunno

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 (http://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]

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]

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