Basic Assembly - NOVOFLEX VR-System III Manual

Even 360 degree panoramas are possible!
Why should I use a panoramic tripod head?
The panoramic tripod head (your VR-System III) makes it possible to rotate the entire optical system around the
centre of the entrance pupil of the lens, also called the "nodal point" or "optical centre". Thereby parallax effects are
avoided, which is very important for the subsequent composition of the single frames. Only this way can the stitching
software work accurately and give you the best possible results.
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Basic assembly:

Connecting the panning base Panorama=Q 48 to the focusing rack Castel=Q:
In the next chapter you will find the position of the entrance pupil of all your lenses. You should write these carefully
determined values down on a list for future exposures with these lenses. In order to be sure that your values are
reproducible you should assemble your VR-System III always in the same way.
360°
Turn to the right without panorama head
The foreground (flower) moves to the left to-
wards the background (mountain). This will
cause problems when assembling the panora-
ma.
Turn to the right with panorama head
The foreground (flower) stays properly positi-
oned with the background (mountain). This is
the requirement for accurate stitching of the
panorama.