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Topic: Gigapan Mechanism / Problem with inside panorama

Marcel,

Is your test image a full 360?

As Rick noted, the GigaPan Stitch program has an issue with straight lines. Setting the camera/lens combination at the NPP can help overcome this problem. There should be a chart in the GigaPan Epic Pro handbook that shows how to set the NPP. If that does not correct the stitching issue, try stitching the frames using AutoPanoGiga (Kolor Labs), and their GigaPan import tool. APGiga has tools to better align image pairs. It takes some practice, but the pre rendering tools are usually most helpful. If the focal length of your lens is too wide, then the camera mounting plate of the Epic Pro will get in the way (a fix is possible, but not forthcoming in any time soon (ASFIK).
In this situation, a manual pano head, like a Nodal Ninja, would better serve your purpose. Then, I’d use AutoPano, or some other stitcher, to assemble the frames into a finished pano.
Some samples later.

Richard

Topic: General Gigapanning / Portrait mode

Could you add a 2:3 ratio setting in the Epic Pro for when we put the camera in portrait mode.

There is a 0.65:1 ratio, but 2:3 would be closer to 0.66:1 and it would be easier also to write it as 2:3.

Also, if there’s some memory left in the flash, I would like to be able to save different basics settings presets that are panorama independant (lens FOV, ratio, bracket, mirror lock up etc…) and to assign a name to these preset that we can recall later on.

Topic: Indoor Gigapanning / Museum

Bo,

Can you please repost a link to your initial rsult of your panorama from your 5 March post?
I have photographed paintings, and other artwork, in museums. I used an early Beta version of the original Epic, modified to fit a larger P&S camera (Canon S5 IS – 8MP). I try to set up as close to the middle of the gallery as possible if making a 180 or 360, otherwise, I concentrate on specific images, or sets of images. Here are a few links to gigapans I took a few years ago, at the Hawaii State Art Museum (with permission).

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/10926
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/10897
736 frames 360 177mm equivalent
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/10880
468 frame 360 144mm equivalent
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/11146
299 imaages 436mm equivalent

I wish I had your gear then!

Best,
Richard

Topic: General Gigapanning / NOT Panoramic use of Gigapan

Rudolf,

You can create still life compositions, including those that need multiple focal planes, or exposure bracketing.
Here are links to a few of my own “creations”. Best of luck.

Richard

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/98405
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/97708
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/76274
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/74843
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/63449

Topic: General Gigapanning / NOT Panoramic use of Gigapan

Great Terry, thanks a lot, I think Im gonna give it a try

Topic: Gigapan Mechanism / Problem with inside panorama

You are very welcome

Topic: Web Site and Forum / Competitions

We are looking into the competition issue right now. I will post here with the status.

Topic: Web Site and Forum / Edit one of your posts ?

Yes there is a known issue with editing forum posts. We have a series of fixes in testing stage, and more to come that are in development.

Topic: Stitch / Saving Stitch notes

I’ve discovered that even though I can’t select anything in the stitch notes window, CTRL/C will copy notes to clipboard.

Topic: Gigapan Mechanism / Focus problem! Help please.

I’m wondering in the case of a crowd in a stadium, I’ve to you use autofocus or manual? I’ll be using Canon 100-400, in 200mm zoom.

I read something like.. manual focus for the sky and autofocus for the crowd. Taking into account my knowledge in spherical panoramas I’m not sure aboute that.

I’ll appreciate any kind of suggestions.

Thanks!

Topic: General Gigapanning / Finding Nodal Point in Canon 100-400mm

That is the way I like to do it, very simple. You can always mark the slide (paper strip?) when you have found the correct point for a particular zoom setting so that you can go straight there in future.
Can give surprising results – my Fuji S95900 ended up in front of the pivot at max zoom!

Topic: Gigapan Mechanism / Problem with inside panorama

Thanks Rick for your answer

Topic: Stitch / Unable to save projected images

+1

Topic: Web Site and Forum / Edit one of your posts ?

It doesn’t work for me either. I think it’s probably fair to generalize that it doesn’t work for anybody.

Topic: Web Site and Forum / Competitions

I entered a GigaPan in one of these competitions, too. I don’t think we’ll ever hear about those competitions again.

I had renewed optimism for GigaPan Systems when they finally rolled out the new version of this website, but it’s slowly but surely turning into cynicism again.

[Update 4/10/12: Much less cynical now. Progress appears to be slow but steady.]

Topic: Digital Cameras on Gigapan / EPIC 100 and Canon T2i

Oops; just realized I goofed – it’s the Pro that’s rated for 10 lbs, not the 100. That pretty much explains it :(

Topic: Digital Cameras on Gigapan / EPIC 100 and Canon T2i

Well, found the answer to my own question. I tried both a 100 and a Pro at a camera store.

It turns out that a T2i with a 70-200 mm lens is too heavy for the 100. Even though it’s rated for over 4 kg, the lens puts so much forward weight on the unit that it simply tilts down until it can’t go any further.

The Pro handles the T2i & lens combo just fine. It’s too bad; the 100 is such a nice compact size.

Topic: General Gigapanning / Find a Pro

What does one have to do to qualify as a Pro on this page: http://www.gigapan.org/users?pro=true

I’ve shot over 850 GigaPans, averaging over a gigapixel each, had two of them published by external organizations, been certified as a GigaPan Trainer by GigaPan Systems and CMU, and yet I’m not listed as a Pro. Half of the folks listed as Pros have shot less than 10. What gives? Is this meant to be a slap in the face, because that’s what it feels like?

Topic: Digital Cameras on Gigapan / EPIC 100 and Canon T2i

I know the EPIC PRO is listed as the compatible unit for this camera, but I would like to use it with a 100. The cost difference between the 100 and the Pro is one factor, but mostly it’s the size and weight of the Pro that I find daunting.

If I put a Canon 70-200 f/4 lens on the T2i it only weights 2.75 lbs. Since the 100 can take up to 10 lbs., isn’t it possible to use with the 100? Are there any caveats?

Topic: General Gigapanning / where to buy gigapixel photos

Hi
I’m looking for some high resolution skyline photo for wallpaper in my home. All stocks offers images up to 20-30Mpix. I’m afraid it’s not enough for a wall 3×2,5 meters.
Is it possible to buy or download a gigapan?
I’d like to have something like this:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-17974150/stock-…

Regards, Tomek

Topic: General Gigapanning / Missing pictures - Autofocus

Hi there,

I want to know what can I do in the Stitch Software to create the Gigapan image without the missing photos caused for the use of Autofocus?

Thanks!!

Topic: Web Site and Forum / Competitions

Curious what happened with the Gigapan ‘Competitions’ that entry ended on Feb 28th (such as ‘most explorable’, ‘action shot’, ‘duplicity’, ‘crowd’). There were only a few entries, yes, but most had more than one. It will not be a fun website addition if nobody enters and nobody votes, but Gigapan, it will be even less fun if the competitions just ‘disappeear’, so what is the scoop?

Topic: Stitch / Unable to save projected images

I’m unable to save projected images. After doing a gigapan, I reloaded the gigapan file. Instructions told me to go to select images tab. I selected that tab. At this point, I’m unable to select images.

Topic: Stitch / Big Project

hello people, I want to make a panorama of 50 gigapixels, but I need to know something important. Panoramina necessarily need to process the high-end computer, I ask because I have seen other projects use a pc extremely powerful, as I do not have that kind of equipment, I wonder if I can do it anyway, eventhough it takes much more time?

Topic: General Gigapanning / NOT Panoramic use of Gigapan

Rudolf,

You can do any size and dimension image.

The limiting resolution is determined by the angle of any single image, and the overall view is determined by how many of those individual images are stitched together.

Look at micro gigapans to see one extreme limit of this. Microscopic images combined to get amazing definition.

Using a macro lens or a long lens to take a “normal” subject in many small pieces would accomplish what you’re after.

Terry