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PanoToolsNG@..., "lake00us" <al@...> wrote:
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> Anyone on this board using this tool?
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> I own a Nikon d-40
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Mirror systems are great for low res very quick to shoot and process
virtual tours. they are mainly used in cheapo real estate work and
other shoots that do not require much in the way of quality or more
than a 90-100 vertical FOV.
They work quite well for what they are, but are best used with Point
and Shoot type cameras as you need a very large Depth of Field to get
most of the mirror in any kind of focus. you also typically need a
lens that can focus within 1 foot or less. the other reason to use a
P&S with an articulated display is using an SLR shooting straight up
is not a position I'll recommend to anyone on a on-going basis.
the 0-360 is probably one of the best ones and one of the few left in
business. Most of the mirror providers from the past moved on to
security systems, etc. where they are quite effective and the profit
margins and markets are much larger.
If you are happy with small (think about 640 by 480 pixel virtual tour
windows as large) and a vertical FOV of less than 100 degrees then it
might work for you, But do not think it will prepare you for shooting
stitched VR's, at least in the post processing or shooting skills needed.
Regards,
Robert
