Re: digital or argentic camera for QTVR ?

[Krista DiGiacomo <krista@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Francois,

My name is Krista DiGiacomo and I am the Sales and Marketing person here 
at Kaidan, Inc. I am not sure if you are farmiliar with Kaidan so let me 
give you a brief description. 

We are the leading manufacturer of "immersive imaging" or "photographic 
VR" solutions. 

We have a full line of panoramic tripod heads and motorized & manual 
object rigs and turntables for complete photographic virtual reality 
creation.

The reason I am responding to you is in regards to your question about 
the Coolpix 950. Kaidan is launching a brand new panoramic tripod head 
called the KiWi 900/950. This can be used with any 900 series Coolpix.

You may wonder why you need the Kaidan KiWi 900/950 so allow me to 
explain what this panoramic tripod head, as well as all our pan heads, 
does.

The KiWi 900/950 comes with a 2-axis bubble level, a camera 
slider/positioner, a captive attachment knob and two detent discs for the 
proper indexing for the standard and optional Nikon wide-angle lenses.

The KiWi 900/950 has two mounting locations to accomodate the Nikon 
standard and wide-angle lenses. Thus, therešs no need to figure out the 
nodal point.  It also has a slot that will let you position the camera 
anywhere along the bracket to support any add-on lens you desire. 
Additional detent discs (2 thru 22) are also available.

The KiWi 900/950 can be purchased separately, or in affordable bundle 
configurations with stitching software or utilities. Examples include, 
but are not limited to, Apple QuickTime VR Authoring Studio, Live Picture 
PhotoVista and Adessosoft Panotouch. Optional micro-leveling heads and 
tripods are also available.

To see examples of KiWi 900/950 Coolpix panoramas be sure to visit the 
following web page.

http://www.kaidan.com/nikon

Please let me know how I may assist you further!

With Best Regards,

Krista




Hello to everyone, I'm a new member of the list with a lot of questions
>(and some answers...)
>I want to realize QTVR journeys and
>hesitate to buy an argentic camera like the Horizon 202 or Noblex 135U, or a
>digital one like the new Nikon Coolpix 950. I read in a computer
>magazine that it's possible to have a panoramic
>view using a digital camera with a 183° fish-eye,
>once redressed by a sofwtare. This would make
>possible a 360° view quite easier and faster than
>shooting with a rotating-lens camera then scanning.
>The journalist added that a 135 mm camera produces
>more information than QTVR technology can deal with, which would give
>advantage to a digital camera like the Nikon Coolpix 950...
>What is your idea about that ?
>
>




Krista DiGiacomo
VP Marketing
Kaidan, Inc.

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