Nodal Ninja · Ring-Mount Pano Heads
Nodal Ninja R1 with RD10 SP Adjustable Tilt Ring Mount Package NO LENS RING
R1 with Advanced Rotator RD10 SP
R1 adjustable tilt head combined with the Advanced Rotator RD10 single plunger, the robust package for daily single-row work.
4.5–17 mm
Fisheye focal range
Lens ring
Mounts the lens
Why a ring-mount head?
A ring-mount head holds the fisheye lens itself in a precision lens ring clamp, not the camera body. The No-Parallax-Point of the lens sits on the rotation axis once and stays there: change the camera, add a grip or swap the body, and nothing has to be readjusted.
With a circular or full-frame fisheye between 4.5 and 17 mm, a complete 360 x 180 degree sphere needs only one row of 3 to 6 shots. That makes the R and RS heads the fastest and lightest way to shoot real estate, virtual tours and Google Street View content.
Features
- Fits the lens, not the camera: one setting for every body
- Arca-Swiss compatible lens ring clamp (lens rings sold separately)
- Repeatable single-row spheres with 3 to 6 shots
- CNC-machined aluminium, small enough for a jacket pocket
- Works on tripods, monopods and Fanotec carbon poles
Ideal for
Real estate & virtual toursFast, repeatable spheres on site, room after room.
Google Street ViewRecommended head size and workflow for trusted photographers.
Pole photographyLight enough for elevated viewpoints on a carbon pole.
Video
Manufacturer description (Fanotec)
Level: Amateur - Pro.
Lenses: Fisheye 4.5-17mm.
Features: Smallest Pano Head, fits in pocket, repeatable results, fits to lens not camera.
Uses: 360x180 Spherical Panoramas, Real Estate.
Cameras: Any - fit based on lens.
LENS RING CLAMP SOLD SEPERATELY. A single row pano head designed for use with circular and full frame fisheye lenses. The R1 pano head incorporates a unique cantilever tilting option suitable for different fisheye lenses on different sensor formats under different applications. Please keep in mind the canter-lever design is not intended for user to shoot the nadir (down shot) or zenith (up shot) by simply tilting down or up from original position. Doing so skews the NPP of a lens creating errors in stitching. While there are some using advanced workflows that may offer solution, these usually come at the cost of added work in post-production processing of images. Generally speaking, the zenith shot can be eliminated if shooting with slight tilt up. With use of optional R1/R10 Nadir Adapter there is also technique to shoot the nadir (down shot).
Features
- The ring clamp mounts directly onto the lens itself freeing up the camera.
- Different cameras can be used on the same lens without adjusting any settings.
- Ideal for pole photography and/or use with monopod Arca Swiss Compatible quick release design.
- 8 precise on-the-fly tilting options (-15, -10, -7.5, -2.5, 0, +5, +7.5, +12.5 deg).
- Options to capture (off-set from No-Parallax-Point) the zenith (up shot) and nadir (down shot) making nadir and zenith patching easier and making sharp long exposure captures possible.
- Ability to roll the camera/lens in any position including the popular 0, 60 and 90 degree positions.
- Lens clamp permanently mounted to lens making reproducible mounting possible and much quicker to setup.
- Different cameras can be used on the same lens without adjusting any settings.
- Compact and lightweight; great for use on monopods and high poles.
- Advanced rotator RD10 with 10, 15, 36, 60, 90 degree detent options and pan lock.
- Small nadir footprint.
- Built-in spirit level.
- Optional rail stop that is integrated into the Lens Ring Plate.
- Weight: 480 grams (1lb 1oz)
- RD10 SP upgradable to dual plunger option to support up to 200mm equivalent focal length, offering a lower cost pathway to multi-row pano head such as Nodal Ninja 3 MK3.
Includes:
R1, RD10 SP, neoprene pouch, 3/8-1/4 threaded adpater, hex key, Quick Reference Guide.
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer |
Nodal Ninja / Fanotec |
| Product family |
Ring-Mount Pano Heads |
| Item no. (SKU) |
F6121-1 |
| UPC / EAN |
641378089749 |
| Net weight |
371 g (device only) |
In the box
R1 head and Advanced Rotator RD10 SP; lens ring sold separately.
Why MJKZZ?
✓ Complete Nodal Ninja system from one source – heads, rotators, lens rings, poles and spare parts
✓ Personal advice on choosing the right head, rotator and lens ring for your camera and lens
✓ EU-based shop with proper VAT invoice and customer service in German and English
Prices incl. VAT. Product images may differ from the actual item. Nodal Ninja® and Fanotec® are trademarks of Fanotec Ltd.
