Alain wrote:Hardware:
-The minimum of a Cameramodel (I've a Nikon D40 but would buy a new model if necessary)?
-Will Panogear do it without problems ?
-The minimum of Computerhardware ?
Software:
-Software ?
Miscellaneous:
-What will be the filesize of an average Interior-Spherical Panorama to use on the Internet ?
Alain wrote:Hi all
I'm very new to panoramic photography.
I wanna create virtual tours through buildings, mainly livings rooms (also smal rooms like bathrooms).
The goal is to present them online in high quality and view them with popular devices tuch as iPad, iPhone and so on.
Hardware:
-The minimum of a Cameramodel (I've a Nikon D40 but would buy a new model if necessary)?
Will Panogear do it without problems ?
-The minimum of Computerhardware ?
Software: -Software ?
Miscellaneous: -What will be the filesize of an average Interior-Spherical Panorama to use on the Internet ?
mediavets wrote:The 'ultimate' aid for extended exposure bracketing is the Promote Control.
klausesser wrote:mediavets wrote:The 'ultimate' aid for extended exposure bracketing is the Promote Control.
better ask Promotesys first whether the D40 definitely supports extended bracketing!
best, Klaus
HansKeesom wrote:Robotic heads are only using when using longer lenses, say starting 24 mm and when the nadir is not important for you anymore.
So problably outside (smaller) houses
klausesser wrote:HansKeesom wrote:Robotic heads are only using when using longer lenses, say starting 24 mm and when the nadir is not important for you anymore.
So problably outside (smaller) houses
Not quite correct, Hans! Depends widely on the way the head is constructed. Good heads - like Seitz VR2, Rodeon or Panoneed - have their rotation axis
very close to the tripod axis.
This way the Nadir is very small - definitely not bigger than with any manual head!
best, Klaus
Alain wrote:Thank you guys for those quick answers.
I've read that the Nodal Ninja 4 R-D16 isn't so bad, so I guess it will do it for my needs, right ?
About AEB (I'm not 100% sure what it exactly does):
If I shot a spherical panorama with three different exposure times, can Autopano combine the "best" shots together automaticly ?
I mean there wouldn't be any need of AEB ?
In which cases would you suggest a robotic pano head ?
Alain wrote:Thank you guys for those quick answers.
I've read that the Nodal Ninja 4 R-D16 isn't so bad, so I guess it will do it for my needs, right ?
About AEB (I'm not 100% sure what it exactly does):
If I shot a spherical panorama with three different exposure times, can Autopano combine the "best" shots together automaticly ?
I mean there wouldn't be any need of AEB ?
In which cases would you suggest a robotic pano head ?
Kind regards
Alain
HansKeesom wrote:With my manual head and shooting technique I have NO Nadir hole.
Alain wrote:One thing I don't understand at the moment.
You mention "Seitz VR2, Rodeon or Panoneed", are these those expensive but good robotic pano heads ?
I guess Panogear is a cheap solution, right ?
Whats the difference to the expensive solutions ?
What's the price of a good robotic pano head (those you would recommend for commercial business) ?
Kind regards
Alain
mediavets wrote:So as you can see the Panogear system offers exceptional bang-for-the-buck if you can accept it's limitations; and many people have used it for commercial work.
Alain wrote:"The Merlin" is the Kolor Panogear right ? Why two names for the same product, it confuses me a little ;-)
"Promote Control" allows me "Bracketing" on my Nikon D40 right ?
"Promote Control" is an external device for my camera which alows me to shot 3 different exposure times automaticly, right ?
I cannot find the "Seitz VRDrive 2" in Google. It always links me to http://www.roundshot.ch and I can't find this model there. Is it the "Roundshot VR Drive" ? Another name again for the same model ?
I they also seem not to be interested to communicate prices.
Kind regards
Alain
Alain wrote:"The Merlin" is the Kolor Panogear right ? Why two names for the same product, it confuses me a little ;-)
"Promote Control" allows me "Bracketing" on my Nikon D40 right ?
"Promote Control" is an external device for my camera which alows me to shot 3 different exposure times automaticly, right ?
I cannot find the "Seitz VRDrive 2" in Google. It always links me to http://www.roundshot.ch and I can't find this model there. Is it the "Roundshot VR Drive" ? Another name again for the same model ?
I they also seem not to be interested to communicate prices.
Kind regards
Alain
Alain wrote:"The Merlin" is the Kolor Panogear right ? Why two names for the same product, it confuses me a little ;-)
"Promote Control" allows me "Bracketing" on my Nikon D40 right ?
"Promote Control" is an external device for my camera which alows me to shot 3 different exposure times automaticly, right ?
I cannot find the "Seitz VRDrive 2" in Google. It always links me to http://www.roundshot.ch and I can't find this model there. Is it the "Roundshot VR Drive" ? Another name again for the same model ?
I they also seem not to be interested to communicate prices.
HansKeesom wrote:Nice toys for the boys but unnecesarry and unwanted when you make fisheye panoramas indoors. You are just adding weight and more fragile technology that can fail at the wrong moment.
mediavets wrote:But .... I don't think it would be top of my list of equipment if I was just starting out in pano shooting.
My advice would be first get a fullframe fisheye lens that works with your existing D40 such as the Nikkor 10.5mm or the Samyang 8mm that I mentoned previously), a decent manual pano head (Nodal Ninja is a safe choice) and decent tripod desirably with a levelling centre column, plus the software to stich the images, to edit the stitched image, and to create virtual tours.
Be aware that (whatever gear you have) it takes time and experience to become competent at shooting panos, producing excellent results and creating attractive and effective virtual tours.
It's proven very difficult to make a living shooting real estate panos/tours commercially in most markets around the world - is that your plan?
Alain wrote:I ordered now a Nodal Ninja 4 R-D16, it's a good start I guess.
Alain wrote:I've the standard lens 18- 55mm of the Nikon D40.
The tripod is this one: http://www.brack.ch/tabid/294/Default.aspx?ID=175958
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