Thanks for your nice comments. I've never
changed my camera batteries in the middle of a
GigaPan. On my version of the GigaPan robot (the
beta version), you can pause the robot by pressing
the "X" button and resume by pressing
the "OK" button. I'd try to pause in
some insignificant part of the panorama (sky,
water, etc) so that if the alignment isn't
quite perfect when you reattach the camera, the
stitcher software may have an easier time matching
the photos.
amazing picture. how do you change batteries, and
restart during a really large gigapan without
loosing the pictures position ? i have canon
sx210is' and to change the batteries i have to
dismount the camera from the gigapan.
I'll try a gigapan of the print in the next
few days. Another unexpected feature of the SX
110: I was able to take a 754 picture gigapan
without running down the batteries. I used Sanyo
HR6 2000 mAh rechargeable batteries. The panorama
wasn't very interesting, so it's not a
public file. The point was to see how easy it
would be to pause, change batteries, and restart
during a really large gigapan. Apparently, I can
get close to 1000 pictures without changing
batteries.
You should take a GigaPan of the print to let us
see how good it looks. Also, FYI I bought a SX110
based on this GigaPan as well as some of
Zoltan's work. An amazing camera for the price
:)
We made a 16" x 69" print of the left
end of the panorama - the part with the bridge and
downtown SF - with an Epson 4880 printer, mounted
it on 1/4" foam board and made a frame for
it. It's my first attempt at a large print
from a gigapan. It worked quite well.
You might want to take a look at the new Canon SX
200 IS - 12x optical zoom and some other nice
features, but a little more expensive. It looks
like it will fit on the gigapan robot.
I have been considering buying a second GigaPan
camera to use other than my Leica, one that has a
bit more zoom. This excellent panorama of yours
has focused my search towards the 110.
GigaPan Comments (12)
Toggle Minimize gigapan_commentMike Gemperle (May 24, 2011, 08:23AM )
Thanks for your nice comments. I've never changed my camera batteries in the middle of a GigaPan. On my version of the GigaPan robot (the beta version), you can pause the robot by pressing the "X" button and resume by pressing the "OK" button. I'd try to pause in some insignificant part of the panorama (sky, water, etc) so that if the alignment isn't quite perfect when you reattach the camera, the stitcher software may have an easier time matching the photos.
lipa stauber (May 22, 2011, 05:36PM )
bt"w' amazing picture
lipa stauber (May 22, 2011, 05:34PM )
amazing picture. how do you change batteries, and restart during a really large gigapan without loosing the pictures position ? i have canon sx210is' and to change the batteries i have to dismount the camera from the gigapan.
Mike Gemperle (January 04, 2010, 08:44AM )
nathanl - Thanks for your comments and interest in this gigapan.
nathanl (January 01, 2010, 10:01AM )
Amazingly detailed a large gigapan. Like it alot!
Mike Gemperle (September 13, 2009, 10:28PM )
In the beginning of the TV show, "MONK", there is a short video taken from the same spot that I took this gigapan.
Mike Gemperle (May 26, 2009, 10:38PM )
A gigapan showing the print of this gigapan is at: share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?i d=24255
Mike Gemperle (May 24, 2009, 01:07AM )
I'll try a gigapan of the print in the next few days. Another unexpected feature of the SX 110: I was able to take a 754 picture gigapan without running down the batteries. I used Sanyo HR6 2000 mAh rechargeable batteries. The panorama wasn't very interesting, so it's not a public file. The point was to see how easy it would be to pause, change batteries, and restart during a really large gigapan. Apparently, I can get close to 1000 pictures without changing batteries.
David Engle (May 23, 2009, 04:56PM )
You should take a GigaPan of the print to let us see how good it looks. Also, FYI I bought a SX110 based on this GigaPan as well as some of Zoltan's work. An amazing camera for the price :)
Mike Gemperle (May 23, 2009, 04:15PM )
We made a 16" x 69" print of the left end of the panorama - the part with the bridge and downtown SF - with an Epson 4880 printer, mounted it on 1/4" foam board and made a frame for it. It's my first attempt at a large print from a gigapan. It worked quite well.
Mike Gemperle (March 10, 2009, 05:45PM )
You might want to take a look at the new Canon SX 200 IS - 12x optical zoom and some other nice features, but a little more expensive. It looks like it will fit on the gigapan robot.
David Engle (March 10, 2009, 12:51PM )
I have been considering buying a second GigaPan camera to use other than my Leica, one that has a bit more zoom. This excellent panorama of yours has focused my search towards the 110.