Hi scd67,
Mate, safer to stick with Nikon gear as it is well supported and many users here to help with settings etc. My suggestion is for a CP4500 or CP5000 with FC-E8.
If you really wish to be up to date I would skip the CP5400 & CP5700 in favour of the CP8700 and FC-E9 and MrotatorB Panohead.
You need to remember that the later are much, much bigger and bulkier camera lens set ups to carry around. If your target work is for "normal" panorama's sized at around 400 x 300 the older CP9XX and CP4500 - CP5000 FC-E8 combo will do the job very well (and save you a heap of cash!) I would recommend the MrotatorA panohead from www.agnos.com best value for money (Site is not english! But email agnos direct he will reply), though the Kaidan Quickpan CSIII is also very good (much larger and heavier!). Both the CP4500 and CP5000 offer very good still shots also.
Oh! the shots shown on my website are done with CP4500 + FC-E8 + Kaidan Quickpan CSIII & the Full Screen shots with Canon 10D + Sigma 8mm + Kaidan Quick Pan Twin Axis Panohead. See Here. I have since done some with Mrotator Panohead and I'm very happy using this panohead (Much smaller & lighter) I must get around to uploading them!
I hope this helps you with your decision.
Feel free to contact me via my website.
Regards, Smooth
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