Panorama tripod setting

Are there any former surveyors in the group that can give me tips on how to set my tripod to be flat in less than the 5 to 10 min it seem to take me now? I know there has to be a better way than how I'm doing it now, which is just trial and error. I level the camera on the tripot pointing one direction but when I turn it I'm no longer level so I re-level it and then go back to my original and re-level it and then back and forth, etc., and I've got to believe there's an easier way to do it, right?!?

Anyone...??

what type of tripod head, I just get it close, and then since it is a ball head, I use the built in camera level function.

Sounds like it's time for a tripod or head upgrade.

I was thinking the same thing. Really Right Stuff makes some great pano heads. Time to pawn the kids and upgrade?

Seriously, take a look at their website. Maybe you won't want to spring for their legs but you might get a few ideas on how it can be done (mechanically).