Yes - it's possible. You just need to rotate your tripod head 90 degrees. So you need a head that will do that. And then you need a head that will pan through the panorama whilst it's rotated.
All the heads I've used work best in the upright position, which is why I use an L bracket. I can go portrait, level and pan with minimum fuss. It's also much easier to level than (say) a ball socket head that's fixed in its 90 degree rotation slot.
I've shot quite a few panoramas with & without an L bracket (and always with a ball head) and with is definitely easier. I've never used a geared/pan & tilt head though so can't comment on that.
@ian-83 this may give you some more information. https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/is-there-an-idiots-guide-to-panoramas.667246/
Now some time on I have gone down the L bracket route with arca swiss as the manfrotto one's hideously expensive and clunky. Aditionally as some have said on the thread ive actually shot a few just handheld, so to answer your original question, yes it is possible to do without one but I don't regret the l bracket as there will be some shots where the length of exposure means it would be impossible to handhold.
Panasonic G80 according to your profile. Found this on ebay for your model https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pig-Iron...ick-Release-Camera-Tripod-Plate-/381850179354
One of the reviews says
"This L-Bracket is of superb quality. I just wrote this review to help Panasonic owners. Since Panasonic G80 / G85 have the bracket hole so far forward towards the lens it’s almost impossible to get any bracket to fit. This one is easy to modify to fit. Line up the bracket under the camera and drill a hole in the bracket to make it fit. Also need to make a 2mm cut for the strap-”ears” on the camera. After that it fits beautifully! Perfect! So happy that I actually found a bracket that fit Panasonics stupid mistake!!"
I deleted it because another smiley I inserted wasn't recognised by the forum.@Ian W
Nice try, but the email notification went out before you deleted your post
Aren't they a pain to carry around and a faff to use?I bought a nodal rail after a thread on here.
I "think" it makes a difference. I suspect it will come into it's own on close range panos such as inside a room but outdoors I'm still to be convinced!
Well I didn't get the full blown all singing and dancing set up. The one with the vertical bracket that really is PIA to set up.Aren't they a pain to carry around and a faff to use?
Me tooI bought a nodal rail
Yes. It went on fleabay as "never used". Admittedly it was el-cheapo, but it weighed a ton and was just annoying as hell to use.Aren't they a pain to carry around and a faff to use?
That's not quite right, but the conclusion is right.All the panoramas I have done have been handheld. However, I suspect if there are elements in the image that are close to the camera distortion might result and therefore aligning the images might be difficult or impossible.
Looking to do some panoramic shots. Seen a video on YouTube suggesting an L bracket to get the best results. Is it possible to do without one? When shooting in the portrait format?
Looking to do some panoramic shots. Seen a video on YouTube suggesting an L bracket to get the best results. Is it possible to do without one? When shooting in the portrait format?
I will put this ismply you do not need any kit at all for panoramic shots
This was taken from a helicoptor that did not stop moving through a window and is three vertical shots
The Rockies 1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A handheld using vertical 5 shots
Banff and the bow river by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Aren't they a pain to carry around and a faff to use?
I bought a Sunwayfoto for my 7Dii. I think they are about £40 new (mine was S/H). Its a well made bit if kit plus it has the cut out in the correct place to accept the remote cableI own a eos 7Dii and am looking for decent L bracket or reasonable Chinese knock off. So which which ones is worth looking at ! ?