RE: [Fwd: seitz roundshot 220 vr]

["M. Denis Hill" <denis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Having owned a 220VR, I'd say that it may be overkill for a strictly
interactive project. The RoundShot is heavy and work with it is, shall we
say, deliberate. I would not look forward to shooting thousands of images in
a short period of time with this camera. That said, on a good day (no
banding), the results will far exceed the requirements of any interactive
use.

Why not investigate a system such as the CycloVision ParaShot for direct
digital capture? While I've not used the ParaShot, it seems to have these
advantages for a project like yours:

-~1/5 the cost of a 220VR and lens
-smaller/lighter
-less likely to attract attention of passers by
-no film/processing/scanning costs

Unless your contract for this project includes the requirement that you
spend a bunch of Euros in Switzerland, you may want to consider this
alternative.

M. Denis Hill
Area 360 Communications
http://www.area360.com
360.678.8351

Have you visited the discussion forums at http://www.colorfulcoupeville.com?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Morton [mailto:Steven.Morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 3:21 AM
> To: panorama-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; nicolas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Fwd: seitz roundshot 220 vr]
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> The following was sent to the QTVR list. Perhaps someone on the panorama
> list
> can help. Don't forget to reply to both the panorama list AND nicolas at
>
> nicolas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Cya
> Steve
>
> Nicolas Kyramarios wrote:
> >
> > hi,
> >
> > i am working on a cd-rom with an interactive virtual visit of
> berne (capital
> > of switzerland). as there will be quite a few nodes included i
> do not want
> > to produce the vrs by stiching thousands of single images (i
> have done this
> > before and know what that means).
> >
> > so i plan to buy the 360-degrees camera seitz roundshot super
> 220 vr. but
> > before i do this investment i would like to ask if someone of you has
> > experience in working with this camera.
> >
> > greetings from switzerland.
> >
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