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Nikon D90 best configuration
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Re: Nikon D90 best configuration
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 23:09 GMT
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A few tips for this specific camera/lens combination: switch the AF/M button on the camera to M. Turn the focus ring so that the distance marker on the lens points to the 5 of 0,5 and stick a piece of tape on the focus ring so it can not accidently turn out of focus. This way, the lens is always set to the hyperfocal distance of 60cm and this means that at f/8 or f/11, everyting from 30cm to infinity will be in focus.
Set the film speed to ISO 200. Use a good tripod and if you use a Nodal Ninja 3, set it to the values found on the Nodal Ninja website for the Nikon D80.
For low shutter speeds, enable the user setting d10 on the camera (this will delay the shutter release after the mirror has gone up, to reduce vibrations).
Good luck!
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Enfuse GUI alternative...
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Re: Enfuse GUI alternative...
Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 18:39 GMT
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I really do not recognize this problem. I am using EnfuseGUI 2.1 regularly on my dual core laptop with Win7/64 Home Premium and on my quad core pc with Win7/64 Professional. I have the number of CPU's set to Auto in EnfuseGUI. Maybe that helps?
Pierre
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Clipping objects for object movies with Mocha?
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Clipping objects for object movies with Mocha?
Posted: 8 May 2011 at 0:50 GMT
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One of the most time consuming parts of making object movies is the clipping of the object in typically 36 frames. So I'm wondering if there is an easier solution to this, for example by clipping once and using Mocha (part of Adobe Premiere) to translate the clipping path to other frames. Would this be possible? (I'm not really familiar with Premiere or Mocha, even if I own them in my Production Premium CS5 package).
Thanks,
Pierre
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Solar Field pano
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Solar Field pano
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Re: Solar Field pano
Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 23:42 GMT
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Andy Alpern said: I dont want to blow $700 on a Nodal Ninja pole (not including the pan head).
Of course that's an investment in equipment that will be available to you for future work. But then, most poles are instable when there's too much wind. I have owned an Agnos MrotatorHD pole myself (a 6m/20ft telescopic pole with a foot rotator) and didn't feel comforable about putting my expensive equipment on it. Now I'm working on another, even cheaper solution using a light stand (the one I have now is 4m/13ft and cost me about EUR 50), with a motorized panohead on top. For that, I use a Maxwell power panner with some DIY electronics.
Cost of the total setup is about EUR 200. If you can read Dutch, here is a first article on this project from my blog: bit.ly/dLGv11. If you can't read Dutch, a clumsy Google translation is here: bit.ly/enfQSM.
Pierre
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Post process raw images
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Re: Post process raw images
Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 2:03 GMT
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Photoshop CS5 has Camera Raw, which offers a lot of options to postprocess your images. I suggest you take a look at Julieanne Kosts blog (adobe.ly/97BLBm).
Personally, I prefer DXO Optics Pro (www.dxo.com) to CS5 for raw processing (I own both).
Pierre
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For sale: Gossen Lunalite lightmeter
Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:40 GMT
updated: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:41 GMT
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The Lunalite is one of the high quality precision meters manufactured by Gossen for light measuring techniques. The Lunalite is a very valuable meter, precisely manufactured and accurately calibrated, The built-in silicon photo diode (silicon blue cell) achieves an instant measuring response, even at extremely low light levels. Its superior filtration result in a spectral sensitivity of outstanding character.
The Lunalite will answer all questions which might arise concerning photographic exposure reliably and precisely. It will help to determine the correct exposure data for photographs which will rank above the average as to picture quality and creative composition. The Lunalite is sold in the USA as the LunaLux exposure meter. (Luna-Lite, Luna-Lux).
The Lunalite combines the advantages of a silicon blue sensor with a null metering readout using LED indicators so you can set it in an instant, read it at a glance. The three LED give quick, easy determination of all exposure information, including light values, shutter speed, apertures and even zone-system values.
A complete system of accessories is available, including variable angle, microscope, fiber optics probe, repro/copy and enlarging attachments, thus expanding the meters scope of light measuring applications far beyond most ordinary meters.
Technical data:
Manufacturer: P. Gossen & Co, Erlangen Germany
Name: Lunalite (Luna-lux)
Introduction: 1981
Sensor: SBC Silicon Blue Cell
Measurement: reflected and incident light
Application: Photographic / Cine
Sensitivity: 0,5 ~ 32000 footcandles, 0.064 ~ 4000 footlamberts
Film speed: 0 ~ 51 DIN / 0.8 ~ 100000 ASA
EV / LW: LW +1 ~ +17 @ ISO 100/21˚, -8 ~ 24 EV
Angle of measurement: Reflected light 30˚ and incident light 180˚ with diffuser
Aperture range: f/ 0.7 ~ 128
Exposure time: 1/4000 sec. ~ 8 Hr.
Cine: 4,5 ~ 144 fps
Size: 120 x 44 x 70 mm.
Weight: aprox. 170 g.
Power: 9 V, IEC 6 F 22
Price: EUR 50
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For sale: gps tracker
Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 23:44 GMT
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For sale: gps tracker that records the locations of your photograph, etc,
The DPL700 gps tracker tracks where you (or your spouse) has gone, up to 17 hrs. on a single AA battery. That's not only handy as a spying-accessory, but also as a way to relive your vacation or trip and check it on e.g. Google Maps. The special software lets you sync the data in the tracker with that of all taken photograps and record the gps data in the database.
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Re: PanoViewer for Android
Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 23:34 GMT
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Yes, Android 2.2 in combination with the latest Flash player does support Flash panoramas, but not all Flash panoramas perform as well as you'd expect. For example, FPP does not seem to work well on all Android 2.2 devices (to my dismay since I am using this at the moment), but KRPano and Pano2(Qt)vr do. A fool proof player for both Android and iPhone would be very welcome.
Pierre
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Poles revisited
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Re: Poles revisited
Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 9:19 GMT
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Nice! Looks similar to a setup I experimented with a couple of years ago; I attached the center column of my old Velbon tripod (not a very stable one, but it helped to keep the pole straight) on top of a central heating pipe with the same diameter. This reached a height of about 4m.
It will not fit in your Smart and getting the camera up is a bit tricky. At the moment, I am using a 4m high Falcon Eyes lightstand, which is affordable, more stable and air cushioned. By removing a rivet from the bottom part, I can rotate the pole. That's not ideal, so I'm experimenting now with this electric panner on top: www.jarcom.co.uk/mpr202-wireless-wired-power-pann... (I know Jarcom has a complete automated solution for photographers, but that's in a higher price range and will have to compete with a roughly similar but cheaper solution from The Gadgetworks (www.thegadgetworks.com).
BTW Michel Thoby's page on home made pole panorama equipment may interest you as well: michel.thoby.free.fr/Poleposition/Poleposition.ht...
Pierre
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Re: Motorized head mystery
Posted: 7 Apr 2011 at 15:30 GMT
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It's an 'e-filming 360 Digital Drive Panorama Base'(really, that seems to be the name). One was offered to me by a Chinese company during Photokina 2010. It should have cost abouw 600 euros but I didn't buy it. Took their flyer with me though, so you can take a look: www.virtualtours.nl/images/ChinesePanoDrive.pdf.
Pierre
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Agnos Mrotator HD pole panorama kit for sale
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Re: Agnos Mrotator HD pole panorama kit for sale
Posted: 4 Apr 2011 at 21:01 GMT
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Sorry, the kit is sold already.
Pierre
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Agnos Mrotator HD pole panorama kit for sale
Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 10:47 GMT
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I am selling a complete Basic 2 kit by Agno's, for making aerial panoramas from up to 6 metres I have used it only a couple of times so it's still as new.
The kit includes a foot rotator with clickstops every 45 and 60 degrees, a light weight fiberglass telescopic pole with 3/8" camera screw on top, a butterfly bubble for keeping the pole vertical, a DC02 remote cord for Nikon camera (it works, but to be honest, I prefer to use a radio remote trigger), a carrying bag and some accessories. See the photo gallery here: bit.ly/hverg5
A report on the use of the MrotatorHD by Dave Albright (360texas.com) can be found here: www.agnos.com/dati/download/reports/mrotatorHD.pdf
The page on the Agno's website describing the kit is here: bit.ly/dRCrVb
Price: EUR 195 + shipping
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myPUREpano records movies from panoramas
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Re: myPUREpano records movies from panoramas
Posted: 26 Mar 2011 at 11:32 GMT
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I found out that Handbrake (handbrake.fr) can convert webm to mp4 in a decent quality, if you set it to high profile. Super only gives error messages.
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