stitching software

[Clayton Tume <tume@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob E

what stitching software are you using?

I've been to pano guide and had a look at a few, there's seems to be plenty
of good stuff there. My needs are simple and up to now I've been using
photoshop which I find slow but easy.

Your comments on the 3 mega pixel cameras are interesting, I would have
thought the extra quality would be worth having, my work will be mainly
Cirkut sized prints, not internet images.

Do you still shoot Cirkut cameras?

Clayton

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Erickson <cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:27 AM
Subject: Re: new digital vs pan camera


> How much time and money was wasted on Cirkut film and
> processing. :-(
>
> I don't recomend the Nikon 990 or any other 3+ mega
> pixel digital camera strictly for shooting panorama or
> for any internet still work. The files are just too
> darn big and there is no improvement in the resulting
> stitched panorama print quality. I am VERY happy with
> my 2 mega pixel Nikon 950. With the money that I saved
> I just about paid for my extra $325 500 megahertz
> eMachine computer. :-)
>
> To be truthful, a 3 mega pixel camera WILL produce
> better large standard format prints. A pro would be
> better off to own a 3+ mega pixel camera. The  movie
> feature of the 990 alone would be worth the extra
> expense. But, on the other hand if you are shooting
> panorama or strictly stills for internet they are IMHO
> over kill not worth the expence.
>
> We all would LOVE to have the best and newest piece of
> equipment, but would it effect our end result? Will
> our images suffer if we use the last months model that
> was ranked second best in the world? I say no.
>
> For a guide to buying digital cameras go to
> http://www.zdnet.com/special/filters/sc/camera/reviews/
>
> When my students ask me what camera to buy I tell them
> to first buy Photoshop or PaintShop Pro, stitching
> software, and a photoquality printer. Then take what
> ever money is left over to buy a camera. The software
> is where the creative magic happens.
>
> :-)
> Bob Erickson
> http://www.panoramic.net