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It’s tough to find the right settings for the Nodal Ninja R1 and R10 heads for Google Trusted Photographers. To help them out, here’s a big search-engine friendly post with the Nodal Ninja info. Panoramic rotator heads for virtual tours require some specific settings, so if you’re not using a Nodal Ninja R1 or R10 head at 7.5 degree tilt and a Sigma 8mm 3.5, then this info might not apply to you. I will update it as more equipment is reviewed.

Aperture uses Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1 for Google Business Photos

Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1 (mini rotator)

Buy it with 90° rotator, and sigma 8mm f/3.5 ring clamp for your appropriate brand. Set to 7.5° tilt.
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Canon
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 DG for Canon

Tilt angle NPP value
+7.5°      1.65cm

Nikon
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 DG for Nikon

Tilt angle NPP value
+7.5°      0.15 1.5cm (corrected value)

Nodal Ninja Ultimate R10 (google package)

Buy it with 7.5° tilt angle, 90° rotator, and sigma 8mm f/3.5 ring clamp for your appropriate brand.
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Canon with Sigma 8mm f/3.5 DG

LRP-40 value 0.85cm

Nikon with Sigma 8mm f/3.5 DG

LRP-45X value 1.4cm (official) (1.2 according to a tester)

(LRP-xx is the lens ring plate that attaches to the rotator, which is permanently attached to the lens ring. It will come with the appropriate one if you order it correctly.)