Nodal Ninja NN5 Lightweight VR head for single, multi-row and fish eye panoramas.

Includes NN5 upper rotator assembly with 15 degree positive stops and standard lower rotator with interchangeable click stop rings. The NN5 has upper rotator lock stops every 15 degrees. These positive locks can be disengaged on the fly without having to remove your camera by use of a handy little lever. Because of the positive locks NN5 can now support up to approx 22 lbs of weight (10 KG).

Package includes NN5 with 10/12, 45/60 degree detent rings, Camera Plate, rail stops, hard case.

NOTE: If your camera or camera grip has an offset tripod mount (from center of lens) you will need to order the NN5 WITH T-adapter.

NN5 Features:
Longer rails (about 40mm longer than NN3) accommodating larger cameras like the Nikon D3 or Canon MKIII and cameras with battery grips.
Allows the use of larger lenses like 17-40mm or 70-200mm F2.8. (See note ** below)
Upper rotator with 2.5 degree marking, good for making high resolution mosaics.
Upper rotator 15 degree lock stops.
Supports approx 10kgs (22lbs)
Small 10 degree detent stops (clicks) in lower arm rotator are possible.
Detent rings and/or upper rotator stops can be disabled on the fly without any tool.
Precise rotator base with locking function.
Angular increment of 2.5 degree in the lower rotator and 5 degree marks on upper rotator, great for making high resolution mosaics.
Rail stops for "remembering" camera and lens settings.

The Nodal Ninja NN5 is a specially designed spherical tripod head allowing the photographer to adjust a camera/lens “entrance pupil” [nodal point] exactly over its correct rotational axis. This helps to eliminate parallax error inherent when shooting multiple images side by side.

Without parallax errors a photographer can seamlessly stitch multiple photographs together forming a larger higher resolution composite image.

NN5 with Standard Rotator Model Specification:

Smallest rotator
Lightest in the NN5 series configurations
Technical Specifications:
Weight: 868 grammes (1 lb 14.6 oz)
Dimensions (Folded)
Lower assembly: 210mm x 36mm x 47mm
Upper assembly: 210mm x 48mm x 55mm
Lower Rotator diameter 80mm
Material: Anodized aluminum
Base Color: Non-glare black
Maximum Load Limit: 10kgs (22lbs)
Ideal working weight load: 5kgs (12 lbs)
Material: Anodized aluminum
Mounting threads: 3/8 inch with 3/8 to 1/4 screw adapter
Lower Rotator Diameter: 59mm (2 3/8")
Detent plunger uses ball bearing
Lock knob to lock rotation
Upper rotator uses locking lever allowing positive locks possible in 15 degree increments. In unlock position upper rotator uses compression lock in any position. (when using compression lock max weight load is 5kgs (12 lbs).
2.5 degree reference marks on rotators

NN5 Package includes:
NN5 with standard Rotator
2 detent (click stop) rings (10/12, 45/60)
2nd Generation Camera Mounting Plate (CP-2)
Rail stops
Hard shelled zippered case
Allen Keys + Misc spare parts
Quick Reference Guide

Allows the use of Quick Release Adapters

3/8” AND 1/4” thread mount adapter. (Mount directly to your tripod, or levelling Head such as the EZ-LEVELLER)

Compact Rotator Base - less footprint to edit out when doing full spherical panos.