Testimonials

By the way, I love the Nodal Ninja, I've been able to take some great Equirectangular panoramas with it already. And pass on my thanks to everyone else involved with the Nodal Ninja 3. Such a great product at such a fair price with really good instructions and help online as well. Thanks! - Josh S. Petaluma, CA. USA

Hi Bill, That's brilliant. Much appreciate it. I've just put the NN together and I think it's brilliant. I had a (deleted) before which cost about $450 over here and it was crap. Absolutely terrible workmanship and so many design flaws. So happy new year and keep up the good work - Masten G. England (Nikon D50 and Sigma 8mm)

Thanks for the parts - arrived today. Excellent. Went out with the nn3 and managed to take the attached last night. Overlap wasn't quite enough (will be great with the n=20 disk you sent me), so you can just about see the joins in the sky, but pretty excellent anyway. The stitching process (10 images) in ptgui was the easiest ever due to the consistent overlaps and perfectly vertical images. Images were taken with my Canon 30D and new Canon 17-55 f2.8 - a superbly sharp lens and ideally suited to panos. Regards, - Mike T. Australia (Canon 30D, 17 - 55)

Bill, Thanks again for all you've done to make this transaction go great including the express shipping... Even with the rough weather around here the NN3's arrived about an hour ago and I've already been playing with one of them trying to see exactly how they work, w/o reading the manual of course! I will need to print it out and do some studying as this is a really well-designed and capable piece of equipment. Had some doubts re using every-other detent to get e.g. 36 degree intervals but this turns out to be no problem at all, easy to skip right by the first one by "feel" and then there you are ready for the next shot. So thanks to you for your good support here in the states, and for making this transaction easy, and to Nick for continuing to improve the design! - Charlie C. (Canon XTi w/18 - 55 kit lens )

Bill, Thank you for sending the 15/18 detent disc.... I have been doing cylindrical panos for 5+ years so I really like how I can now do the full sphere without the 5+ need for a super wide angle or fisheye lens. Your product is certainly the best I have seen and used for size, weight and price. Most appreciated, - Dylan S. Brisbane, Australia (Canon 400D, 17 - 85mm IS USM)

My wife got me the Nodal Ninja for Christmas and I'm delighted with it. Many thanks and I love the Ninja ! - Jon W. England Canon EOS 350D w/ kit lens)

I really like some of the gallery links you guys have on your site. Especially the shots by Carel Struycken. That is my goal. Anyway, thanks Bill for your time and efforts. - Howard W. USA

Thanks to Rosauro's tutorial, it gave me some ideas I hadn't thought of....it was very well done and must have taken time to produce. It helps to have stuff like this out there for us newbies.. - Brandon C. Ireland (Nikon D80 with Sigma 8mm)

Please add this to your testimonial site....your product is superior, I haven't had to use your support but have heard it's superior as well. I use Nodal Ninja on almost a daily basis for work and play. I had to take a recent flight and the guy at the security gate asked me to explain what it was. Guess when they saw it folded up that I might be concealing something dangerous. Product and support are the two main ingredients to success and of course price. It's good to know I have a company behind me if something breaks or goes wrong. - Mic W. Berlin Germany

The only thing I see that I don't like about Nodal Ninja is the wearing out of brass parts. I've shot 100's of panos with NN3 thus far and haven't yet needed to replace any wear parts. Thanks for adding in the extra parts, I won't have to bother you when the time comes to finally replace the detent pin. - Tom T. Denver Colorado

What's planned for the future? Nodal Ninja is well designed. Looking forward to seeing what's next. - John. T. NYC New York (Canon EOS 20d with 10.5mm Nikkor with adapter)

The tutorial “How to Make a Panorama” is very well done. Rosauro Ona does a well written tutorial with lots of photos. Credit well deserved. - Joan S. Austin Texas

I broke my Nodal Ninja oh no! Bill was super quick and more than fair in offering replacement part. You didn't leave me hanging. Thank you - S.S. Fairbanks Alaska

OKAY, you have rave reviews but let's see if you post this one. I'm not happy with with your Nodal Ninja, why? Because it doesn't fit medium format cameras. The design and build quality are undeniably but it just doesn't support the big guns. I'm not going to return it though as I may step down to a DSLR one day. So with that said I do believe that once I step into the world of DSLR I feel this will be a welcomed addition to my gear. Regards - Dana F. Austria

I just bought a used Nodal Ninja on eBay. I was disappointed to hear you don't offer a warranty but with the model being over 2 years old I understand. This Nodal Ninja was sent through the grinder but it all still works perfectly. I do single row pano's and had to send you an e-mail telling you and your readers (assuming you want to post this on your website) that the product is smartly designed. I'm a bit of cheap guy and would buy used before buying new but may after a few months consider the new model for it's click stop feature. Good luck and keep on keeping on. - Randy M. Miami Florida (Canon Rebel)

Bill, the link you put on your site lead to my first job!! Now the pressure is on to produce some primo work. I got the hardware down but need to learn the software end. I appreciate your recommendations and assistance, you go above and beyond. - Darly H. Chico, CA (Nikon D50 18mm Kit Lens)

Just received my Nodal Ninja. What a mess!! I'm talking about the package this is :-) The postal workers must have used it as a hockey puck as the package was very abused to say the least. But I am happy to report the pano head was just fine. I took it out out hooked it up and it works great! It's perfect for my needs (Real Estate QTVR's). I did have a bit of trouble with it at first and appreciate how fast you were to offer the quick fix that was also posted on your website FAQ page. Apparently it just needed some tightening. It shows company concern for consumer satisfaction. Thank you very much and wishing you the best of success for 2007. - JR British Columbia Canada

I have to give you my two cents worth. Nodal Ninja model 3 has been and continue to perform well. It fits into my camera bag nicely and the setup is quick and painless. Thanks guys! - Mark W. South Africa (Canon 20D w/ Sigma 8mm)

Hey - the tutorial posted on your website is a nice addition. I realize it's geared towards specific cameras and software but gives me an idea of what to expect if I want to do full panoramas. - Robert B. Sedona AZ

I have just received my Nodal Ninja, it's a fantastic bit of kit and will definitely be recommending it to my friends and colleagues. Happy New Year!!! Best regards, - Phil T. UK (Nikon D80 and AF Nikkor 28-80mm 3.3 - 5.6G)

Bill, I've read good things about you and customer service on the various message boards and you over did yourself......the NN3 works perfectly! I was about to order a (deleted) when I saw a recent review of the NN3 and I am so happy I got it instead. The construction is great and feels like it will last a lifetime. Thanks for a great product and for a quick response. - Mike O. USA (Nikon D70 w/10.5mm)

Got it! Had a bit of wobble and you were quick to address my concerns. I did as you suggested (in the FAQ page) and works perfectly now. We're planning a trip to Europe soon and this will be great because it fits in my pack nicely. Wishing you the best of success in the New Year. Many Thanks! - Georg. R. Maine (Nikon D70s/10.5mm)

Bill thanks so much....I may indeed hold the record for most panos taken with the SPH-1i (over 1000 homes in the last year @ a minimum of 6 panos per home = at least 6000 panos in the last year - no wonder I am getting carpal tunnel!!!) Have a great holiday! - Justin A. Cupertino CA.

Just arrived!! It'Fantastic...strong light and functional...i haven't words!! Awesome!! Thanks a lot!! - Denis C. Italy