Samyang 8mm Nodal Ninja R1 Lens Ring Sample
March 5th, 2010
Here’s another panorama taken with the Pentax Kx using a Samyang 8mm f/3.5 fisheye lens. The panoramic head used this time is a Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1 with a Samyang 8mm Lens Ring:
Scene shot 4 x around at 0° plus 1 x zenith and nadir added using PTGUI Viewpoint Correction
You can download the original source images from the camera, along with a PTGUI project file used to stitch the scene here. The final panorama was taken into Photoshop for a spot of levels and curves adjustment.
Here are the shots of the setup in use:
- Samyang 8mm w/NN R1
- Reverse view showing optional rotator handle and leveller
- Lens mounted at 0 degs
- Using handle for zenith tilt
- Using handle for zenith tilt
- Tilted down for Nadir
- Setup to take the shots
- Offset position for Nadir
- Reception Little Planet








