• Nikon Coolpix Camera (Top of the range model) Either now or once!
• Nikon Fisheye Lens to match Coolpix model number
• Agnos Panohead to match Nikon Fisheye www.agnos.com MrotatorA/B
• Manfrotto #222 Leveller Action Ball Grip
• Suggest 3 Fisheye Stitching for superior results
• Velbon Sherpa Tripod

Regards, Smooth

Hi,

For Panos:
* Nikon Coolpix 4300 (since 4500 is no longer in production); this works great!
* Nikon UR-E7 converter
* Nikon FC-E8 Fisheye lens
* Jasper Engineering Panohead
* Bogen 3001Pro tripod
* Bogen 3265 Trigger Grip Head

For stills used in Tourweaver:
* Nikon D70
* Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens
* Nikon SB800 flash

Spare batteries and media for each camera.

I get my stuff only from reputable dealers such as [url=http://www.onecall.com/BCPID=132]One Call[/url], [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com]BH Photo[/url], or [url=http://www.jandr.com]J&R[/url].

Thanks,
eagle

nikon camera

fc-e8 fisheye

kiwi head

bogen tripod

bogen 3265 head - this is similiar to smooth's #222 but mine is better of course! hahaha

hey ian, as good old president bush would say "dont mess with texas!"

he has upgraded and left us behind...people are rumoring that they've seen a cowboy and his canon galloping the streets!  hehehe 

Oh alright guys,  I think that was funny .  Here is what we are using:

We have Nikon 990 #1 and Nikon 990 #2  and Canon 20d

We use 2 Nikkor FC-E8 for Nikon 1 &2  and Canon Sigma 8

We also have Nikkor WC-24mm and E63 and Canon 28-135mm IS UL

We have 2  Kaidan Kiwi990's and 1 Kaidan Kiwi+

However we find the Canon 20d fits nicely on a Kiwi990 pan head

Then we use 2 Kaidan Quick Levelers

For Tripods we have modified 2 Velbron's and 1 Manfrotto 3001d

Then we use alot compact flash cards the largest for the 990's is 128mb and Canon is 256mb.  We are considering getting a couple of larger CF's for the Canon because you can only put 27 RAW images on the 256 and we are shooting 25 or 30 pano's on our Mexico photoshoot next March.

Here is the Canon on a Kiwi990 rig on a Manfrotto.

Hope that helps

Dave

Quote: Originally posted by rickske on January-19-2005

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Below is the list of camera equipment:
Nikon COOLPIX 8400 - $900
302Plus Quicktime VR Plus Kit - $425
Nikon Fisheye FC-E9 - $269
Nikon Ring Adapter for COOLPIX 8400 URE16 - $25
Standard Tripod - FREE

TOTAL: $1,619

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Cheers,
Ricky W.

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Forget the 302Plus. If you must buy Manfrotto buy the 303SPH all the others get too much of the head in the frame (photo)

Better still visit www.agnos.com and buy a MrotatorB and support to match the 8400.

The prices are HIGH the 8400 sells in Australia for $900 Australian dollars that's around $700 USD so shop around for a better deal. You will require more then a "Standard" tripod also. Something with a bit of weight! and don't forget a quality "Tilt leveller" the Manfrotto #222 or Kaidan Quick Tilt are both worth consideration.

Regards, Smooth