Manfrotto MH057A5 Virtual Reality & Pan Head

The MH057A5 pan head permits the photographer to take sequential constant-angle shots around a single axis with his or her camera either in portrait or landscape position and with the nodal point of the camera/lens in line with the centre of panoramic rotation to ensure that parallax effects do not cause problems during image stitching.

Product Description

For sequential constant-angle shots around nodal point. Inclused 300N panoramic unit. Plates with index rules laser engraved. Quick release elbow bracket for portrait orientation. Sliding horizontal & vertical plates for camera set up.

It is built around (and includes) the 300N panoramic unit adding a system of sliding horizontal and vertical plates for accurate positioning of the camera nodal point. The plates have engraved index rules to make subsequent repositioning easier. The included quick release elbow bracket lets the photographer use the portrait orientation of the camera gaining vertical field. The system is suitable for most 35mm SLR still and digital stills cameras using wide-angle or standard lenses.

Specifications

Weight: 1.65 kg Base Diameter: 64 mm Material: Aluminium Front Tilt: -90¡ / 0¡ Safety Payload Weight: 5 kg Plate Type: quick release - with 1/4-20? and 3/8? screws Colour: Black Top Attachment: 1/4 inch screw Easy Link: No Head Type: Other Independent Pan Lock: yes Lateral Tilt: -90¡ / 0¡ Maximum Working Temperature: 70 ¡C Minimum Working Temperature: -30 ¡C Pan Drag: NONE Panoramic Rotation: 360 ¡ Quick Release: Yes Tilt Drag: variable (7 steps) Working Height: 28 cm