Re: XPan, etc.

[Joel Seaman <jseaman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Clayton,

Thanks for a well written thoughtful response to this thread.  For me it
is not the amount of pan but how a particular format is used that is the
value.

In terms of Pano stuff I rarely find 180 or 360 degree pans to be
appealing...rather, in my opinion they are often awkward images.  I am
not against 180-360 degree pans, they have their place, and the good
ones are fantastic, but I would find their coverage to be a burden to
contend with for most of my shots.

I love my Noblex.  Additionally, I have a Horseman 6X12 for times when
the swing lens or the 136 degree Noblex is too much for the situation,
and then a Fuji SW690 for even less coverage.  I think of this approach
as being akin to normal cameras with various focal lengths, only I
select differing angles of coverage, and differing aspect ratios
according to the situation....of course, with the ridiculous cost of
carrying three cameras.

joel