panohead

Here's a nice DIY project, which will net you a ~12-ounce stainless panhead. This is from the Make blog, September 2006. Good work!

For several years now, I've wanted to be able to shoot remotely-operated panoramas. Specifically panos from elevated positions, say 4-6 metres above the ground.

'Wait', I hear you say - 'what about pole panoramas where you stick a camera on the top of a long pole and turn it around?'. A great idea, but it doesn't work in small spaces due to positional difficulties. And I often shoot in the evening, with shutter speeds in the seconds - a challenge when it comes to poles that tend to, um, wobble a bit...

The unlikely solution? LEGO Mindstorms NXT.