Manfrotto MH057A5 Virtual Reality and Panoramic Pro Head

The Manfrotto MH057A5 pan head also permits the nodal point of the camera/lens is in line with the centre of panoramic rotation to ensure that parallax effects do not cause problems during image stitching. 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 fi eld. The system is suitable for most DSLR still cameras using wide-angle or standard lenses.