While I have to agree with the delay with the UR-E18 lens adaptor delay. NIKON whats doing with that?
I must say the Nikon system is by for the best answer for shooting spherical panorama images at a relatively low cost. At the time of suggesting you buy a Nikon Coolpix 8800 and FC-E9 Fisheye I had no idea the UR-E18 would be a non event. I like "most" others on this forum use The Nikon Coolpix series to do panorama work.
The answer for you is you either wait for the adaptor to finally be released or buy another model Nikon camera (Seeing you already have the FC-E9 Fisheye lens)
Known models that except this lens and HAVE adaptors available are as follows.
- Coolpix 5400 5 megapixels
- Coolpix 5700 5 megapixels
- Coolpix 8700 8 megapixels
These models have been out know for 12 months or more and all are known successful cameras. Users on this forum use them with great results.
You "may" be able to return your camera in favour of an 8700 or visit eBay and and see if you can pick up a cheap new or secondhand model to carry you over until the release of the UR-E18 Adaptor.
Unfortunately, no other brand will give you the same bang for your buck to be used in conjunction with Panoweaver 3.01
I notice amazon.com is stating the UR-E18 should be available sometime after December 24th (Whatever that means?) Hopefully very soon into the New Year....
All the best, Smooth
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