Hi everybody

I currently own a setup existing of a CP8700 + FC-E9.

I have thought about upgrading in order to improve quality in my panos. However I have been reluctant as I want to keep the quicker workflow of only 3 shots panos. It was my understanding that with both the Nikor 10.5mm and Sigma 8mm I would need at least 4 shots. But then I read a new thread where Rudders wrote:

 "As the sigma is only a 180 lens i would recommend you use at least 3 hemi's (120 intervals)"

Am I to understand that it is possible to make 3 shot panos with the Sigma lens?? Also would that improve the quality of my panos significally compared with my present setup?? If any one out there have any exampels of a 3 shot pano with the sigma or nikor I would love to see it.

Best regards

Morten Andersen

- a newbie trying to improve

Hi WideEyes,

It is not possible to do a 3 shot pano with the Nikkor 10.5 or the Sigma 8mm. Both of these lenses are for DSLR cameras. The size of the CCD will not produce a full circular image (except for the MarkII). The Sigma produces a "drum" image and the Nikkor produces a "full frame fisheye"

See this link at easypano.com - http://easypano.com/product_32_155.html#2

and this link - http://easypano.com/product_32_147.html

Gen. Lee

Hi Gen.lee

Thank you for clarifying this for me.

Best regards

Morten Andersen

- a newbie trying to improve

The camera being spoken about in multiple threads is a Canon 1Ds MKII full frame 16MP CMOS Sensor (Not CCD).

Canon uses CMOS Sensor's (in all Canon DSLR camera's) because the technology is better and allows for higher megapixels and CMOS does not attract dust like a (Charged Coupled Device)

Canon to date have only offered two models that are full frame the first being the 1Ds 11.1MP and the second being the 1Ds MKII 16MP

If you fit a Sigma 8mm Fisheye to these cameras you will get a full circular image. Thus allowing 2 or 3 shot stitching. For the best quality it would be recommended to fit a 15mm 180 degree Fisheye lens and stitch 6+2.

Regards, Smooth

Smooth speaks the truth.

No doubt the MKII is the DREAM setup.

I use a Nikon D70 + 10.5mm and it produces most excellant results.

If you can afford it get the MKII -- its only money right Smooth LOL

But the Nikon D70s amd Cannon 20D will definitly do the job with execellant results.

Don't be afraid to do 6+2. PW does a great job in stitching.

I am improving my workflow and learning how to shoot certain scenes much better. I was afraid the 10.5mm wasn't going to work out but after some time experimenting and just shooting different jobs with this set up I am very happy.

It does take some time to get over the learning curve but once you figure it out it is no harder than doing 2/3 shot. There is a little more post production time but the results are way worth it.

Gen. Lee

Gen. Lee,

Just a small point.

You really should call the camera a 1Ds MKII (16MP) "full frame sensor" because calling it a MKII it can be confused with a 1D MKII (8MP) "1.3 multiplying factor sensor" which is a completely different camera.

Your right! "It's only money"

Regards, Smooth