Testimonials

Hi, Just a little note to thank you for the excellent after sale service you provided. I will be pleased to talk about your quality products and very good service if an occasion rises. -

Hi Bill...I love your products and your service has always been excellent...Last year after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami I thought it would be a real good idea to document the devastation with 360s so people could get a sense of the overwhelming scale. Also to document the progress at the same places a year later. I tried to figure out if there was a way I could do it myself but it was beyond I could pull off. Last month I bumped into the 360s by Akila Ninomiya with support from several 360-related companies but particularly by Nodal Ninja. I was glad to see that someone was able to do it. Those panos are so painful to look at but so important. Good on you for stepping up and helping! - Blaine E. Japan

Hi Rob, Just a short note to thank you again for your recommendation of the Nodal Ninja 5 with the RD16 rotator. I also have the EZ Leveler 2. This is a significant upgrade in terms of the cost versus my previous panoramic head, [deleted]. I've used the [deleted] for many years, both the 2 and original version, primarily for landscapes....Today I tried my first spherical HDR pano using the Nodal Ninja system. I've now branched out into interior HDR spherical panoramas and while I've only used the Nodal Ninja system only once I am very impressed. Just the time saved using a 35mm lens for a spherical HDR pano makes the investment worthwhile. The Nodal Ninja NN5 is sturdier which I notice most with shots requiring pitch beyond a second row. The EZ Leveler 2 makes it fast and simple to accurately level the head. Thank you again for your recommendations....Regards - Bob B. Rockville, Maryland

Hi Bill, First of all, congratulations on a great product – I’ve been doing a lot of research into 360 photography recently and the Nodal Ninja always comes out top of the pile when it comes to reviews! Thanks - Nick G. Canada

Having used swing-lens type systems to make panoramas for several years I have only just made the switch to digital. Starting with 'guessed' motions I was not very satisfied with the results I was getting. I started looking at panoramic heads and a friend recommended I check out the Nodal Ninja. I can not be more happy with the NN3mk2. It is very easy to set up and use. It is very light and comes in a very nice travel case even making packing easy. That alone should be enough, but add to that truly excellent customer service makes this a very easy recommendation. - Andrew J. - Amazon.com

Bah, I just went and got the NN4 Starter Kit for $350. This is going to be my 3rd Nodal Ninja bracket (I've got a business). - fuzzybabybunny - Panoguide Forum

Using the Nodal Ninja for spherical panoramic photography will be a great asset to fortify our usual crime scene photographs. This will allow us to use a dynamic presentation to better potray the scene of any crime. - David A. Illinois

Having used swing-lens type systems to make panoramas for several years I have only just made the switch to digital. Starting with 'guessed' motions I was not very satisfied with the results I was getting. I started looking at panoramic heads and a friend recommended I check out the Nodal Ninja. I can not be more happy with the NN3mk2. It is very easy to set up and use. It is very light and comes in a very nice travel case even making packing easy. That alone should be enough, but add to that truly excellent customer service makes this a very easy recommendation. - Andrew J. Amazon.com

This is my first unboxing video Ever. Just showing You Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1 from Fanotec. First, I unpack the pano head itself and then move to the ring for Nikon 10.5 fisheye lens. I didin't get time to use it as much but I can already tell the precision and feel is so much better than my old NN3. Hope you enjoy it fellow panoramists. - DavvidGorny YouTube.com

The NN Fanotec carbon fibre pano pole and tripod clamps were delivered promptly, were well packed and exceeded expectations of engineering and finish. In use the kit combines with my Gitzo cf tripod seamlessly and the combination works extremely well. Recommended without reservation! - John L. Bath

The item was dispatched on time as promised. It was easy to contact for any queries to be answered. Today, I have attached the GPS device to my Nikon D200 camera and taken a test picture. I have been able to Geotagg the image and the location is very close, within a reasonable tolerance. The only thought that I have had is I need to establish a suitable Workflow when considering working on 100s of images. Thank you - Peter A. UK

A very well engineered, ingenious product. It's sold 'flat-pack', so 5 stars for being complete down to the last washer! Obviously, it has to be sold this way, as you have to customise it to the dimensions of your own camera. The inclusion of a millimetre steel rule and the link to very user-friendly step-by-step instructions on the website makes everything straightforward. My only caveat is that I felt it it was slightly expensive (maybe we're still paying off the R&D costs?). However, when you compare it with the competition (Manfrotto, professional kit at professional prices), it's undoubtedly the best deal available for anyone who just wants to get into panoramic photography for the pleasure of it, but wants to get it right. - Bob G. Ely

What I like: Sturdy construction should last a long time, Rotator works really well and allows for click-stop rotation points from 3.5 degrees up to 120 degrees for lots of lens/field of view/coverage options. Not too heavy so will likely take it to most locations. - Landon M. USA

I bought the Ninja 3 Mk11 as a replacement for a Manfrotto 303, which was too heavy to carry for long distances. I am delighted with the Ninja 3 - it has all the functionality and accuracy that I require, it weighs very little and can be easily stowed in any camera bag. With the addition of an optional T bar it can be used with compacts etc that do not have a mounting screw on the lens optical centre. Highly recommended. - Richard P. Storrington

I ordered an NN3 T-adaptor thinking it was a bit expensive. It turned out to be an excellent piece of kit which fits neatly on the NN3, has a lockable camera position, and a couple of stops to make setting up easy. Still not cheap, but good value for money. The adaptor was securely packed and budget delivery only took a couple of days. So all good for me. - Keith D. Ruislip

i've dragged several different nodal ninjas all around the world for a few years now, they are incredibly durable and i have never had any sort of prob w any of my NN gear with which i have shot hundreds of panos with over the last 5 years or so, and i am not always the most gentle person w my gear... [deleted] was an ok head in its day when there were few other options, but these days it is a boat anchor, unnecessarily heavy and bulky, overpriced and outdated, and w nothing like the (best in industry) support provided by bill & the other folks at nodal ninja. - Sam R. USA - Panoguide Forum

just received my NN4. What a joy this product is. I took me approximately 4 minutes to set it up and calibrate to my d3000s/10.5mm Fisheye. My first stitch (12 stops) was excellent. The NN4 is well made and engineered for heavy use. I am very pleased with the product and look forward to many successful sessions. Great job guys!! - KyleMD - NN Forum

First bought [deleted] device - quite dissatisfied. Use PTGui and looked at the "pano head" links in that site. Also looked at ReallyRite Stuff (from which I also buy). Liked what I saw at your site about your product the best. Haven't been using it frequently but like it a lot (easy to understand, set up and use - don't need to carry the manual with me); expect frequency will increase now that I am retired. Will be showing it to the Baltimore camera Club of which I am a member on our "Show your Gear" (tomorrow) night. I bought directly from your store. - Bob H. USA

Bill, I used the NN5 for years and upgrade to M1L as I realized it was possible. I like the NN-products a lot. Your and also Mauros Service (Italy) is fantastic. Thats why it was a pleasure for me to send some suggestions for minor hardware updates (like marks at the upper M1L-rotator a.s.o.) That it is - for now ;o) Cheers. - Norbert S. Germany

I do have lots of panoramic photographs from CT, Las Vegas, Grand canyon, Texas and virtual tours in and around new england and texas area..... I love this tool. It's the best you could find in the market. - ihariharan - Nodal Ninja Forum

I support and train on the Nodal Ninja 3 solution for Leica HDS in the UK and really do have confidence in recommending this equipment to Customers because of the quality and relaibilty of the products, which I feel are supurbly engineered. 

you produce a beautifully fuctional piece of equipment from which I hope to get years of use. Kudos also to your top-notch customer service dept. & it's dedication to rapid response. - Jeff T. USA

NN3 was everything I was expected from this kind of product in panophotography market. It proved to be solid, reliable, ease of use and affordable. I would trust any product from Fanotec. - Laurentiu R. Romania

Just took delivery of my very own M1L pano head with the RD16 rotator, Nadir adapter, camera plate and quick release clamp. What a magnificent piece of photo equipment! It came pre assembled, but knocked down and stored in the protective case. I did not have any of the assembly problems I have read about here. It was basically slide the parts together, calibrate and start shooting. The precision, the construction, the craftsmenship! WOW! My last pano head purchase from Fanotec was the Nodal Ninja 3 (without the upper rotator click stops). Very well done Nick. It was well worth the wait. - Dennis S - NN Forum