Add on panning plate

[Section 8]

Hello,

A long time ago I saw a little plate that mounted to a camera mount on a tripod, then you mounted your camera onto the plate. The plate rotated. I should have asked the fellow where he obtained it.

While it was a seemingly monkey set up, it was superior to a panning base ball head due to the fact that it didn't matter if your tripod was level, if you leveled the camera with the ball, it would rotate level.

I want to try some panoramic photos, with out having to purchase a new tripod (as I don't think the head comes off of the one I currently have, a different thread) or head.

Has anyone ever seen one of these? I found one at B&H, but it is quite expensive, and obviously for someone far beyond my abilities with degree markings, quick releases ect. I am looking for just a spinning do-dad to experiment a little.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=342311&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Anyone seen anything like this?

[Rigrider]

Don't know the type of head you're using, but couldn't you get the same resaults by leaving the tightening screw on your quick realease lose a little?? it wouldn't be PERFECT....but it would work as a tester enough to see if the money spend on a new head would be worth it....

Just a thought.

L8r,

[Section 8]

It definitly would.

Great idea.