Gear
I get a request from time to time asking about how to get started with panoramas so here's a brief introduction to the gear you will need.- Digital camera - get the widest lens possible shy of a true fisheye (trust me on this). I use a 10.5mm DX Nikon lens or a 12-24mm DX Nikon zoom at 12mm for my panos.
- Cable release
- Dual axis bubble level, the type that fits into your flash hot shoe.
- Pano head - There are many out there but I recommend the Nodal Ninja if you're just starting out or you plan to always have it with you - it is very small. Really Right Stuff makes the best, but it's quite expensive.
- Tripod - something very solid and with a ball head. Remember you are going to be taking LOTS of images from a single point and you don't want any movement at all.
- Software - PTGui for stitching your images together. Photomatix if you're doing high dynamic range preprocessing - highly recommended for outdoor panoramas where light levels vary widely in a single shot. Pano2QTVR for converting equirectangular panoramas to Quicktime VR. Photoshop for tweaking sharpness, contrast and brightness.
Stay tuned on how to use this gear to make panoramas.
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