A panorama head for optical equipment is provided. In one implementation, the panorama head secures a camera or other optical device and enables the camera or device to pan at a parallax-free pivot point near the lens of the camera or device. An example panorama head includes multiple features for attaching in different ways to different types of external tripods, clamps, balls, and mounts to enable panoramic panning in the portrait mode and in the landscape mode. The attachments include quick release features to switch quickly between portrait and landscape modes. In one implementation, the panorama head is constructed of two plates for low-cost, lightweight, and easy-to-use construction.