PanoTools NG:
Re: Re: low budget rotator
Roger D Williams 2012-Feb-26 11:36:28
Thank you.
On Feb 26, 2012, at 11:08 AM, "afrenyo" <#removed#> wrote:
> the motorizer either turns continuously while the remote's button is pressed, or makes a single, ca. 540degree turn on a single press, depending on the mode it is set to.
How fast does it turn?
> the direction is not reversible. the rotator runs on 4 AA batteries, but can take 8. the remote has one AA battery in it.
What is the effective range of the control unit? Or perhaps I should ask how reliable you found the control unit to be at the distances you normally are away from it.
> that's really all there's to it.
>
> not the ideal rotator, but certainly the cheapest solution for compact cameras. one only needs to fit the bracket (i used two washers and three small nails).
I am completely hopeless at things like fitting brackets. Is it really that simple?
> although i use it for film, as intended, it seemed natural to adapt it to my NEX, once i had it, and the mod does not effect either the head or the motorizer in fulfilling its intended purpose.
"Mod" makes me uneasy...
> i have not actually used this setup for panoramas yet, but have been shooting some private events with the NEX/Samyang on my bracket.
Do you think it is strong enough for a more conventional DSLR like the rather light and relatively small Pentax K-x? I have found out where the Lomography Gallery Store is in Tokyo and will be visiting it to see what it looks like for myself but I would like to hear your opinion if you have one.
> i hope this answers your questions,
> andras
Most helpful, thank you again,
Roger W.
> --- In #removed#, "Roger D. Williams" <roger@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> That looks very interesting, but when I tried to find out more details
>> the Google results were all about the hand-held model that works by
>> pulling a string--which isn't so attractive to me. (understatement)
>>
>> I never imagined that anything good could come from Lomography but I
>> must say this looks good. I see from your blog that you have used it.
>> I also noted that rotation stopped and started. Is this under remote
>> or timer control? If so, I could soon use this with my little Pentax
>> K-x. Can you please tell us more?
>>
>> Roger W.
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