For a lot of panoramas a head is just not necessary. It only becomes important when there are things close to the camera. If the camera is not rotated around the correct point then the foreground objects move relative to the background and stitching becomes difficult or impossible. This is were the Panoramic Head comes in. Unfortunately they are expensive, bulky and heavy. Even if you can afford the price tag, there will be many occasions when you will come across a great panorama opportunity and wont have the head. It is possible to improvise by using a weight hanging on a piece of string tied around the lens at the correct point like a plumb line. Make a mark on the ground and check that the weight is directly over the mark for every shot. This is a pain in the arse, but it does work. It can’t be done quickly and that limits the panoramas that can be successfully taken.
There is an easier method.
