NEW: PanoMachine Version 3.1

Developed by professionals for professionals

The PanoMachine version 3.1 sets a milestone in digital panorama photography


Our PanoMachine is an automatic rotating VR head designed to move your camera from one shot to the next - the camera is released exactly in the right position.

Your camera becomes a panorama machine

You can use PanoMachine with all standard digital mirror reflex
cameras such as NIKON D 40x, NIKON D 80, NIKON D 200, D 300, CANON
EOS 400 D, 40 D and CANON EOS 5 D up to the heavy NIKON D2X, D 3 as
well as CANON EOS 1 DS Mark III / Mark III. Your camera becomes a
genuine panorama machine.

Highspeed for little money

Additionally to the production of „normal“ 360° panoramas in the  stitching procedure it is possible for the first time to move the  camera very fast.

Thanks to its fast speed it is feasible to  photograph street scenes, city life, people, dynamic landscapes etc. in  high quality, without investing into expensive technology and having even more expenses.




At the highest speed the PanoMachine spins full circle in 3 seconds and makes up to 9 single shots.



Time-lapse

Discover and arrange the new market of the 360° time-lapse photography  as well as time-lapse video.
You can make a time-lapse movie for  example from one position, moving around 360° or follow the position  
of the sun - everything is possible due to high-precision  positioning of your camera for each image and a high-tech engine.  
The PanoMachine is a professional tool and a trend-setter.

The world of panoramas & object movies

With the PanoMachine you can create cylindrical, spherical as well as  cubic panoramas.
Thanks to the included modern software Panoramic Calculator  (Swiss Made) the creation of digital panoramas is very simple.  
For the production of object movies a turntable is  available additionally.



Panorama Calculator 4.1 -  world-wide only by MK Panorama Systeme available.


Mechanical precision -  integrated control unit

The PanoMachine has a metal housing, an integrated control unit -  steered by means of an infrared remote control.
Not necessarily affect the housing. The PanoMachine - a professional tool.

With the PanoMachine shooting a 360° panorama is very fast and  repeatable.
The PanoMachine turns faster and with more precision than „by hand“.
Multiplying panoramas is very simple - just press the button, the work is  done by the machine.
So taking several rows with different  inclination of the camera in order to built spherical panorama (Multi- Row) is really easy.










Shooting objects for object movies is as simple as making panoramas.  
Just press the button…

All the actual D-SLR cameras can be used. Releasing the camera can be  done in two ways:

–by a shutter release cable
–by an infrared signal, e.g. for NIKON D 40, D 40x, D 50, D 70, D 70s, D 80

The programs of the PanoMachine are excellent

Panorama, Turntable, Time-Lapse, Video, High-Speed, Intervalo and Custom Mode - the instructions are clear and co-ordinated:
Rotation speed, degree of the image, direction of  rotation, release, pauses before and after each shot, engine power,back to start, optional bracketing and so on... everything developed  for creative, photographic work.

You can program the PanoMachine to repeate e.g. 360° panoramas automatically.

The intervals can amount to seconds, minutes or hours, e.g. you can  make a complete panorama each 10 minutes - during 5 hours - without any action required. It can work on its own for hours or for days if you connect it to an external power supply.

The PanoMachine is designed to work as an automatic device but you  can also use it as a semi-automatic device - rotation is automatic  and press the release can be done manual.
The PanoMachine will wait  for you to make each shot.

The PanoMachine can be started by an infrared remote control, start /  stop button at the front of the housing and by a start release cable.

The head can be turned easily by hand to begin process at the  position of your choice. At the end of the process, the head will go  back to its initial position or remains in the final position.

The LCD display of the PanoMachine is back lighted (dimmable) – good for indoor &  nightlife photography.

The rotating head is equipped with a 3/8“  thread  (lower surface)  and a 1/4" screw, so that one can change the brackets very well.

The PanoMachine is delivered with the following devices:

- a PanoMachine rotation platform with integrated control unit
- a Canon EOS 300D, 350D, 400D release cable
–an infrared emitter to trigger NIKON D 40, D 40x, D 50, D 70, D 70s, D 80 cameras
–a infrared control unit to program and control the PanoMachine
–a start cable (50cm)
–a Panorama Calculator software (Swiss Made) – worldwide license by MK Panorama Systeme



Technical Data:

Power source :         6 AA batteries or external power source  (6.5 - 9.0 volts – 1A)

Weigth:                     1,45 kg (with six AA batteries)

Dimensions:              17,5 cm x  11,5 cm x 13,5 cm

We reserve the right to make technical improvements.

We would be glad to send you the complete operating instructions by mail as a  

PDF file (6.0 MB). Please use our contact form.





Price:

Price starts at EUR 1135,- net, FOB Germany (standard device)*

Black spherical bracket EUR 395,- net, FOB Germany

* Special requests – if possible - will be subject to surcharge!

We co-ordinate the PanoMachine plus accessories with your needs!
We would be glad to provide you with a personal offer.

We reserve the right to make technical improvements.


Accessories:

1.) Camera cable

  • Canon
  • Nikon
  • Sony (Konica Minolta)
  • Olympus
  • Samsung
  • Pentax

many other models possible - prices on request


2.) NEW : nanovan “cross”, the jeep for your MK PanoMachine!

Nanovan “cross” - a suit-case with tires - area suited!

The suit-case: we have selected a dust, air and waterproof suit-case from Ultra High Impact a ABS Plastic.


nanovan becomes panovan!
External dimensions 460 x 370 x 180 mm, internal dimensions 420 x 315 x 168 mm, volumes of approx.
25 litres, weight 3 kg. You can select between the colors orange or black. Foam material inside!

Price EUR 295,- net, FOB Germany



3.) BERLEBACH ash wood tripods
Mounting head with ball, built-in spirit level, centre column
(standard lenght 50 cm) with non-removable rotation panorama plate

with two-section legs


Report 3042/P (max. 185 cm)
EUR 222,67 net, FOB Germany

Report 4042/P (max. 212 cm)
EUR 256,30 net, FOB Germany


with three-section legs

Report 8043/P (max. 175 cm)
EUR 226,05 net, FOB Germany

Report 9043/P (max. 200 cm)
EUR 243,70 net, FOB Germany

Maximum heights are measured with the 50cm centre column extended

2-D panoramic head Mod. 540
EUR 215,13 net, FOB Germany

Tripod case
EUR 45,38 net, FOB Germany

Carrying strap
EUR 17,65 net, FOB Germany

Hot shoe two axis bubble level for your camera
EUR 30,25 net, FOB Germany

Turntable for MK PanoMachine (diameter 12cm)

EUR 120,- net, FOB Germany


All tripods are available in natural or nutwood colour, titanium grey
or professional black.
Standard delivery natural, other colour plus EUR 16,39 net.

Further tripod models on request.


4.) Software

We recommend Autodesk Stitcher Express II as well as Stitcher 
Unlimited 5.7

Prices on request.


5.) Spherical ROUNDSHOT VR Head for your MK PanoMachine (incl. adapter)
EUR 395 net, FOB Germany


6.) External power supply for  MK PanoMachine with worldwide plugs

EUR 50,- net, FOB Germany



We reserve the right to make technical improvements – also in price.




Luzern by Josef Ehrler, Emmen (Switzerland)

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