Re: Making Spheres From Panoramas w/Roundshot

[Robert Erickson <cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a simple el cheapo solution to getting a bigger
bubble. 

Edmond Scientific sells "wedge prisms". They are used
for bending lasers. It is a filter like attachment
that allows you to look 10 degrees up, then 10 degrees
down, so you get 20 degrees wider view on your
roundshot. They cost about $50 as I remember.

Every Roundshot owner should have one. With it you can
shoot bird's eye views. Put the camera up high and you
can shoot down in 360 degrees.


Bob

--- Mike Sinclair <sinclair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Martin [mailto:martinjg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:30 PM
> >
> >Does anyone know how to make a spherical VR with a
> panoramic camera
> >like a Roundshot? Does Panorama Tools do this?
> >
> >Martin
> 
> _____________________________________________
> 
> When I had access to a Roundshot, I was able to make
> a partial spherical VR.
> I took a 360 pan with a 14mm lens shifted all the
> way up, then one with it
> shifted all the way down. I then used Photoshop to
> merge the two and gave it
> to PhotoVista to convert to a spherical panorama.
> Result was about 360 x 110
> degrees if I remember. 
> 
> At one time Seitz was going to offer a "wedge"
> option that would allow you
> to tilt the camera up (or down?) while keeping the
> pan axis vertical,
> probably getting much closer to a 360 x 180 coverage
> with multiple passes.
> You'd then need Helmut's Panorama Tools to process.
> I also understand
> someone's been successful with a 180 fisheye mounted
> lens on a Roundshot(?).
> 
> Good luck and happy panning!
> 
> -Mike-
> 

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Robert Erickson, cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx
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