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I'm new to pano's...I need your help...where do I start?
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Re: I'm new to pano's...I need your help...where do I start?
Posted: 10 Feb 2006 at 5:49 GMT
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Hi,
one of the most popular lenses for producing panoramas (NO apostrophe needed here!) is the Nikkor 10.5mm. This allows 7 or 8 shots in total to produce the 360.
Cameras nowadays are disposable so I would suggest a Nikon D50. This has better dynamic range that both the D70 and D100.
A good tripod is helpfull.
A means of rotating the camera is also helpfull, but if you are shooting outdoors scenes, particularly with any action, then the tripod and rotator will often be unhelpfull.
So I would suggest;
Nikon D50
Nikkor 10.5mm lens
This tripod
www.feisol.com/3402.htm
This rotator with a 24 click base
www.stereoscopy.com/jasper/panorama.html.
Software should be PTGUI.
There are many helpfull people on this site, in particular you should look at the help pages from John Haughton. Much can be learned from him.
To see some stunning hand held 360s look at some of Andrey's work.
The pano head that I suggest will not suit some of the purists, but it works very well indeed and is easy to carry and setup.
Don't get off you bike because those in other time zones are slow to offer help. It is also true that your question comes up ALL the time. A look back over other posting can be helpfull.
Kind regards ........... Algenon
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From North Bali
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Re: From North Bali
Posted: 19 Jan 2006 at 22:51 GMT
updated: 19 Jan 2006 at 22:53 GMT
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Why do people insist on putting an apostrophe in words like panoramas?
Gede, Your web site would look a lot better if you got someone with English skills to proof it for you.
Algenon
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D70 / 10.5 Black spots in image
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Re: D70 / 10.5 Black spots in image
Posted: 18 Jan 2006 at 11:22 GMT
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If it is in the same location on each frame, then it MAY be dust on the filter block covering the sensor.
Algenon
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Hot Hassy 39Mpix
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some boring sfuff
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Re: some boring sfuff
Posted: 15 Nov 2005 at 2:03 GMT
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I think that Andrey is starting to get the hang of this!
Algenon
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Tripod Advice
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knigpano, D70, nikkor 10.5
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Re: knigpano, D70, nikkor 10.5
Posted: 5 Nov 2005 at 23:27 GMT
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I think that 4cm would be way off. Looking at my setup on a D100, it is close to the golg ring. There are many examples of working out the NP on this and other sites. I suggest setting it about the gold ring and having a glass of red when you shoot. Perhaps a nice Australian Coonawarra.
Have a look at Andrey's hand helds with this setup. They are better than mine when using a pano head and spending hours optimising the NP. But John is correct, it seems to change when shooting 6 or 8 shots for the horizon.
Algenon
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Framing/mounting long panoramas
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Re: Framing/mounting long panoramas
Posted: 12 Oct 2005 at 4:56 GMT
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Hi Jakob,
350cm is too long for gator board or foam core. If it is possible, I would suggest sticking it directly to a wall using framer's mounting adhesive and then placing a false frame around it.
Algenon
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To Dark or to Light?
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Re: To Dark or to Light?
Posted: 12 Oct 2005 at 4:14 GMT
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Hi Dylan,
that pano looks very good to me. It is crisp with good dynamic range. The outside balance is fine.
My only sugestion would be to get some decent wine to put on the table.
Have you got your 10.5mm yet>
Algenon
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Peleng or Sigma??
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Re: Peleng or Sigma??
Posted: 12 Oct 2005 at 1:13 GMT
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Hi,
Save for a couple more months and get the Nikkor 10.5mm.
Algenon
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Can I use a remote on a D100 without the big battery pack?
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Questions regarding a full equipment that I could use, I have a perspective, although I would help
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Re: Questions regarding a full equipment that I could use, I have a perspective, although I would he
Posted: 22 Sep 2005 at 12:26 GMT
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Hi Johnson,
you state at the outset that you are unfamiliar with some of the terms of photography. Which means you are probably not a photographer. If you are planning on shooting virtual tours (real estate?) for a web interface, then I strongly suggest the Kaidan 360 one-shot. These are more than good enough for the real estate market.
Once you get into stitching with fish-eye lenses you will need a whole new set of skills, plus a solid bank balance to purchase the overpriced pano heads, and other add-ons.
So keep it simple and spend your resources on the business.
Kind regards ........... Algenon
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Java Viewer
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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 22 Sep 2005 at 12:13 GMT
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Hi Mark,
they all looked very good. Panning was smooth and the images bright and sharp.
Perhaps a bit slow to load.
I wonder if you have done some tests on file size and found the optimum.
A lot of us are trying to find an alternative to Java or Quicktime.
At (so far) 32mb Quicktime is starting to smell like a rancid, maggott infested pile of rotting dog turds. But apart from that, it's great!
Algenon
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Canon-Nikon adapter for 10,5mm
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Need advice on flash - button creation
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Re: Need advice on flash - button creation
Posted: 21 Sep 2005 at 1:02 GMT
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Hi Andrey,
that is way cool. As you have purchased Pano2QTVR, then perhaps they will give you the source code for it.
Algenon.
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