Hi Agnos any test yet of the e-9 on the new mRotator? I am at the verge of buying to use it on my FujiS2Pro but just need to see a sample...

ys

Hi All,

I'm of the opinion after using both the FC-E8 and the FC-E9 is that the FC-E8 produces a sharper image. This said, even the FC-E8 is a soft lens (on the edges!) So sharpening in Photoshop is always required. Using a CP5700 or CP8700 with a FC-E9 it would be possible to produce good quality panoramas but not all that much better than the Coolpix Series with a FC-E8. If you really wish to produce better bigger panorama's you will need to use a more advanced Digital SLR Camera with a high quality fisheye lens like the Nikkor 8mm or Sigma 8mm.

Regards, Smooth

thanks smooth, but most of my jobs has very short timeline and i can afford only two shot... its not possible for DSLR to work with 8MM sigma in two shot right?

ys

Unfortunately unless you have a full frame (Sensor) DSLR like a Canon 1Ds or Kodak Pro. Sigma Fisheye Images taken with any other digital camera cannot be stitched with Panoweaver as they do not produce a full circular image it is heavily cropped on each side. So it doesn't matter if you wish to use 2 shots or 3 it will not work at all with Panoweaver (at this stage!). The cheapest way to get superior results for the least amount of $$$$ outlay.

Would be

• Analogue 35mm SLR Camera
• Sigma 8mm Lens
• Panohead
• Panoweaver Software  

You will need to have your FILM developed to digital format "CD" or have then developed to "SLIDE" and use a slide scanner to make your images digital.

This would produce superior FULL SCREEN panorama's for minimal out $$$ vs Results.

Regards, Smooth