tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603072406405307469.post8854201888713465952..comments2024-03-15T15:10:22.193+02:00Comments on S.C.V. Photography Ideas: Sunwayfoto DDP-64SI Improved Panoramic Indexing Rotator ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603072406405307469.post-41438902813306624592015-04-29T16:55:41.639+03:002015-04-29T16:55:41.639+03:00Dear Marco,
You are welcome, standing behind my r...Dear Marco,<br /><br />You are welcome, standing behind my readers is a pleasure.<br /><br />Your photos indeed show that you have received a DDP-64SI. It is the latest re-engineered version concerning the top and bottom platforms, as well as the correct placement of the top and bottom mounting screw axes. What seems wrong, is the position of the laser engraved index mark and the panning scale which conform to the previous DDP-64S.<br />If you align the index mark with the 0 mark you will see that the upper and lower mounting holes axes coincide as they should, the problem is with the scale starting point.<br /><br />I can assume that what you have received comes from an early/intermediate batch of the DDP-64SI. Although it won't present any functional problem for horizontal use, it nevertheless, is not as it was meant to be, so I'm glad Sunwayfoto is already taking action to replace it for you.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />SotirisSotiris C. Vlachoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262681544193811712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603072406405307469.post-7370478397105428282015-04-29T15:39:46.816+03:002015-04-29T15:39:46.816+03:00Dear Sotiris,
many thanks for sympathizing with m...Dear Sotiris,<br /><br />many thanks for sympathizing with my situation! It was indeed quite discomforting to see myself projected back to the starting gridline, when I was instead looking forward to receive a totally re-ingineered product that would properly address and solve the nuisances experienced with the previous DDP-64S.<br /><br />Yes, the new Indexing Rotator was purchased directly from Sunwayfoto and, as indicated in my previous post, it arrived in the same packaging as shown in your review, apart for the product label placed on the side of the small cardboard box instead of top flap. All in all, therefore, it is a legit item coming directly from Sunwayfoto! But I very well understand the reasons behind your inquiry.<br /><br />I've posted some photos of the DDP-64SIX that I've received at the following address:<br /><br />https://wuthoqquan.wordpress.com/sunwayfoto-indexing-rotator-ddp-64six/<br /><br />You will note that the indexing rotator is indeed the new one (easily recognizible by the new top flat surface, as well as by the model number engraved on the body) but it quite surprisinlgy shows the very same inconsistencies of the older revision.<br /><br />As a follow up to my previous comment, however, I'd like to let you know that Sunwayfoto has already replied to the message I sent them yesterday and - as expected - they have immediately acknowledged their responsibility for this undesired non-conformity and they assured that a correct DDP-64SIX will be shipped out tomorrow as a free replacement.<br /><br />Although the disappointement still remains, at least I cannot complain by the prompt reply to my request for assistance. It will now just take a little bit of additional time to receive this new delivery. We will see...<br /><br />Many thanks again and best regards,<br />MarcoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603072406405307469.post-38355390965510875542015-04-29T02:30:29.135+03:002015-04-29T02:30:29.135+03:00Dear Marco,
Thank you very much for your kind com...Dear Marco,<br /><br />Thank you very much for your kind comments and for sharing your unfortunate experience.<br /><br />I understand the level of your disappointment and frustration, but before running into a conclusion, it would be nice to know if you have purchased the DDP-64SI directly from Sunwayfoto or a dealer.<br />Further, please do supply links to photos of the recently purchased DDP-64SI Indexing Rotator featuring the previous DDP-64S characteristics, because what you describe implies that either someone in production is incompetent or someone has tried to pass old stock as new. I wouldn't expect Sunwayfoto to be willing to jeopardize their reputation on the latter though.<br /><br />Needless, to mention that I shall forward your comments to Sunwayfoto, while after taking photos, you should return the product back for replacement.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Sotiris<br /><br /><br />Sotiris C. Vlachoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262681544193811712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603072406405307469.post-37920761948464394422015-04-28T23:15:14.444+03:002015-04-28T23:15:14.444+03:00Dear Sotiris,
first of all I do wish to thank you...Dear Sotiris,<br /><br />first of all I do wish to thank you for such a detailed review, which adds up to the generous list of reference materials that are collated together on your invaluable website!<br /><br />I was indeed looking forward to join you in the praising of this newly revised indexing rotator from Sunwayfoto but, unfortunately, it won't be possible for the straightforward reasons I will explain below.<br /><br />Even before your review was finalized and published, just by chance, I discovered on the Sunwayfoto website that a new version of their Indexing Rotator DDP-64S was released and marked with the additional "i" affixed to the model number.<br /><br />I immediately contacted Sunwayfoto to place an order for this new version, since the pictures on their website were suggesting it would address and solve the issue of the misalignment of the mounting holes with the 0-180 axis on the panning base, which affected and made the previous two iterations of this product considerably less user friendly.<br /><br />Your review increased my expectations for this product even more since, by reading it a few days ago, I actually got the flavor of the highly desirable and wished fixes to the aforementioned inconveniences. It would appear that everything was going to be as expected and my wishful thinking set to be true. <br /><br />Well, after about two weeks waiting for the delivery of my order, today I've received the parcel... I couldn't literally wait to open it and examine the new indexing rotator... just to discover that... despite the new revision number (DDP-64SI) it's absolutely not conforming to the unit you have reviewed and the one pictured on the Sunwayfoto website! It's incredible and truly disappointing, but the unit I have received (the THIRD one I've purchased from Sunwayfoto) still sports the bottom mounting holes misaligned to the correct axis on the panning base (0-180 / 90-270).<br /><br />The mounting holes on my unit are again aligned to the 45-225 axis, with the new additional mounting holes aligned to the135-315 axis! This is just incredible and utterly disappointing! In addition, there is also the same 45 degree divergence between the top and bottom mounting holes! The index marks to the panning scale are engraved in the very same position as on the previous DDP-64S and not aligned to the middle of the Sunwayfoto logo and detent interval holes, as shown by your photos!<br /><br />I've purchased and received a DDP-64SI with the very same issues of the previous revision!<br />I'm seriously speechless and truly disappointed!<br /><br />I'd like to share with you a few photos of my unit... at the moment I'm literally burning from the inside for the disappointment! This is not what I was expecting from Sunwayfoto... As it stands, it just seems like they have no control at all on the consistency of their production.<br /><br />I'm sorry for the polemic tone of this message, but I was really hoping to finally receive the revised and fixed version of the DDP-64 indexing rotator. Unfortunately, only the packaging and the model number engraved on the metal body of the rotator correspond to the DDP-64SI, while all the rest is a blatant copy of the previous release, with very same defects...<br /><br />Regards,<br />Marco Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com