An overview of my new Acratech Panoramic Head and Leveling Base

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you. Considering this but it’s very costly. Take care.

[@TomKaszuba]

Very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Looks good. A. Outlet of years ago I purchased the Manfrotto fluid head for a do all head. Works great & only cost $150 us. This looks so much smaller & lighter. Great vid.

[@adjake1]

Good 411! I bought an acratech gpss last year, it is amazing. Made in USA quality. It is a pleasure to use solid and sturdy. I thought about the pano head, and may end up with one eventually.

[@caysonbrixton5015]

instablaster.

[@kevintucker9918]

Thanks, David. That was very helpful!

[@davidakoubian3025]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@glennmitchell9420]

I've been using the same combination for a couple of years. It has all but replaced my Kirk Bh-1 ball head for landscape photography. An ideal combination, especially for panoramas.

[@Lukas_622]

Thanks, David. Have you tried Really Right Stuff PG-02 Pano-Gimbal? I cannot decide between Acratech Panoramic head and RRS PG-02 gimbal.

[@davidakoubian3025]

I haven't. Let me know what you find out.

[@Mr09260]

GREAT Video Thank you!!

[@davidakoubian3025]

Thank you!

[@abacab1701]

Great Overview. This combination seems to be perfect. Question when do you use the ball head version? Thanks

[@davidakoubian3025]

I usually set up a second camera for time-lapse with the ballhead.

[@gailwysocki528]

Nice video....David....

[@davidakoubian3025]

Thank you!

[@robgerety]

Thank you. I've been considering this head. Tell me - can you adjust tension for panning without loosening your leveling base, (and losing level)?

[@davidakoubian3025]

Yes, they are separate adjustments. The leveling base doesn't have to be adjusted once it is level, you can pan using the panning knob on the head.

[@robgerety]

@@davidakoubian3025 Thanks - I think this head is in my future.

[@janniejune1]

Can this do portrait mode? I am looking to replace a floppy ball head and this seems to be a good fit, but I often take shots in portrait mode. In other words, what won't this ball head do?

[@davidakoubian3025]

It can. You can do it one of two ways. Either using an L Bracket on your camera or rotating the top plate on the Pano head.

[@frpahe1]

If I understand this correctly, this Arcatech system allows you to rotate around the axis of the camera, but not around the nodal point of the lens? Do you attach a nodal plate or do you find that you did not need this?

[@davidakoubian3025]

I don't worry about the nodal point but instead the center of the lens if needed. Panos aren't my main objective though

[@timothylinn]

Interesting video, David. Assuming you had an L-bracket on your camera, when would you choose your GXP over this head with a leveling base?

[@davidakoubian3025]

I do use L brackets. I tend to use the GXP when macro images are going to be a big part of my shoot.

[@armandosanchez1862]

i use my acratech pano head on both my monopod and tripod. Also I’m very lucky the factory is just two miles from me.

[@Sdjedi77]

good vid!

[@davidakoubian3025]

Thank you!

[@snowwalker9999]

Does Acratech Panoramic have any droop or excessive tiny movement issues like most ballheads do?

[@davidakoubian3025]

It does not

[@paulwillmott8931]

What makes this so good for the over priced head i can't see it.

[@davidakoubian3025]

It is very well made, very precise.