Kaidan Incorporated

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Kaidan is the leading manufacturer of photographic equipment and solutions used for Internet Imaging. Whether it's real estate virtual tours or 3D rotational images of consumer goods, Kaidan and our resellers around the world can assist you with quality products and service. Founded in 1995, Kaidan is a privately held company located in Feasterville, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia.

Generally, Kaidan products fit into two categories. Firstly, we provide solutions for 360 degree panoramic imaging. In the column directly below, you'll find a number of products, such as panoramic tripod heads and the innovative one-shot 360 One VR.

Most people know these products by the now-ubiquitous virtual tours seen on many real estate websites. These products are also used to create campus tours, security applications, tourism sites, artistic creations, educational tools and much more. You can see a few examples of panoramic imaging in the Gallery area below.

The other category is 3-D object imaging. In the column on the right below, you'll find software and hardware to capture real-world objects photographically to create 3D on-screen realistic models that can be flipped, turned and viewed in any direction.

For example, a manufacturer can show a new portable computer and the viewer can interactively rotate and view the product from all orientations. Automotive websites have done this for some time now. With Kaidan's object imaging products, any object of interest, be it consumer products, statues, forensics, collectibles, antiques, educational items, models, hobby related, can be captured for interactive 3D web display.

Together, 3D Objects and Panoramic VR Imaging provide a novel and exciting way for you and your customers to experience places and things on the Internet using photographic techniques.

Panoramic VR Imaging Solutions

3D Object Imaging Solutions

360 One VR ® Imagine capturing a complete 360° image in a single snapshot, then publishing an interactive panorama on the web in minutes. 360 One VR makes this concept a reality. With single-shot technology that requires no stitching, photographing action scenes like busy city streets or sporting events is a breeze. A single click effortlessly captures a complete panoramic view. In fact, it's so easy you can publish hundreds of panoramas in an afternoon. The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning - Smashing Pumpkins	PiXi ® Manual Turntable The PiXi Manual Turntable is 15 in. (381 mm) in diameter and can support objects weighing up to 50 lbs. (22.7 kg).The turntable has click-stops every 10 degrees and has index markings for manual positioning in 5 degree increments. There's a 1/4-20 female thread in the center that can be used to affix pedestals or objects. A natural for use with VR Toolbox VR Worx or Kaidan PiXiMation.
SLR Bracket for the 360 One VR ® The SLR Bracket for the 360 One VR is designed to facilitate single-shot panoramic photography for digital and film SLR cameras. The bracket securely mounts the 360 One VR optic to a wide variety of SLR and professional cameras. The SLR Bracket also can be used to attach any camera that has a longer focal length where step rings or conventional adapters would position the camera too close to the optic.	PiXi ®-M Motorized Turntable Now Available in White ! The PiXi-M Motorized Turntable is 10 inches (254 mm) in diameter and supports up to 20 lbs. (9.0 kg). It rotates at a fixed speed of 4 RPM. Three voltages are available: 100-110 V AC, 110-120 VAC, and 220-240 VAC. Use with PiXiMation and the 3D Object Imaging Kit.
QuickPan ® The QuickPan product line is a radical departure from prior offerings and features a modular system approach. The new line-up is built around a new heavy-duty Rotator Base and interchangeable Camera Brackets that facilitate panoramic photography with a variety of lenses and cameras. QuickPan with Standard Bracket starts at $249.90 QuickPan with Spherical Multi-Row starts at $349.90	PiXiMation is an award-winning software application developed by Kaidan that creates rotational object movies by hand with any free-spinning turntable such as a lazy-susan. Now anyone can create animated object movies easily and affordably. Visit the product page and download a demonstration copy and give it a whirl!
QuickPan ® Professional A precise, accurate, rugged yet affordable multi-row tripod head that will meet and exceed your panoramic photography needs. A fully adjustable and adaptable tripod head that will work with your camera today and your camera of tomorrow, thus there's no need to purchase extra components when you get a new camera. The QuickPan Professional retains our modular design approach, consisting of a separate QuickPan Pro Rotator base and a QuickPan Pro Elevator assembly. QuickPan Pro Panoramic Tripod Head starts at $799.95	Magellan ® Motorized Desktop Turntable (MDT-19) The MDT-19 is a motorized turntable used to index objects, under computer control for immersive imaging object photography. The device has a diameter of 19 in. (482.6 mm) and can support objects up to 75 lbs. (34 kg) in weight. The turntable is coated in a durable matte black finish that also can be topped with optional green (shown), blue or red-screen caps. The MDT-19, like other Kaidan computer controlled rigs can be controlled directly from VR Worx.
QuickTilt ® Leveler A leveling stage that mounts between your Kaidan Panoramic Tripod Head and your tripod. It makes the leveling process quick and easy. Particularly useful when you plan to shoot a number of VR nodes in a short period of time. On most leveler heads you must physically spin the entire camera/panohead combo onto your tripod and leveler. The QuickTilt II utilizes threaded knobs that are tightened with your fingertips. These knobs securely mount the leveler to the tripod and your camera or panohead to the leveler. The QuickTilt has a maximum angle of adjustment of 10 degrees. QuickTilt Leveler - $149.95	Magellan ® Object Rigs The Magellan family of object rigs includes units with just rotating turntables and units with camera swing arms. These also come in manual and motorized versions to suit your application and budget. Beagle purchased separately. Magellan T-400 Manual Turntable - Magellan TM-400 Motorized Turntable Magellan M-2000 Manual Object Rig - Magellan M-2500 Motorized Object Rig
Panoramic Image Gallery Kaidan's panoramic products are used to create some of the most stunning images on the Internet today. Click on the pictures below for examples of interactive panoramas. More Panoramas to come soon. Image courtesy of Dennis Biela Image courtesy of Dennis Biela Image courtesy of Carlan Tapp	Meridian ® MT-84 Object Turntable The Meridian Motorized Turntable (MT-84) is Kaidan's largest motorized turntable. It has a diameter of 7 ft (2,133.6 mm) and can handle objects as heavy as 1,000 lbs (453.6 kg). Now, with the MT-84 you can affordably create immersive object movies of large and heavy objects. The MT-84 is ideal for creating object movies of fashion models, motorcycles, furniture, appliances, aerospace components and industrial goods. Note: Motorcycle and helmet not included.
Panoramic Software Links Kaidan's panoramic products work with a variety of great software applications that run on both Macintosh and Windows. Here's a brief listing... Realviz Stitcher VR Toolbox VR Worx Easypano	Meridian ® C-60 Object Rig The C-60 has a 5 ft (1,524 mm) radius and can support objects up to 400 lbs (181.4 kg) in weight. The maximum size object that you can photograph depends on the field of view of the lens and whether or not you wish the image to be cropped. Of course, objects cannot exceed 10 ft (3,048 mm) in diameter.

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