new toy to play with

[AZ ChopperCam]

bought a Nikon FC-E8 183° fish eye lens.

http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/products/accessory/converter/fc-e8/img/pic_001.jpg


http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/products/accessory/converter/fc-e8/index.htm

can anyone guess what I plan to start doing? :twisted: :lol:

[Hyde]

congrats...

but keep in mind that even though you will have to take fewer shots - the quality of the actual shot gets significantly worse the wider the angle of the lens.

[Tonystott]

Did somebody say "spherical panos"? :mrgreen:

[Brett Horton]

Does anyone have an example of a 360 Spherical (at least the bottom 180) with a 180 lens?

[AZ ChopperCam]

here are some taken with a Nikkor 10.5DX 180° fisheye

http://www.360precision.com/360/360.cfm

[rroback]

Looks pretty sweet. I might have to try some of these pano's!

r

[dreslism]

What camera are you going to stick thatn on DJ?

[AZ ChopperCam]

My Nikon 4500

[Brett Horton]

Any one know of a 180 + fisheye compatible with a Nikon D80?

[dreslism]

Any one know of a 180 + fisheye compatible with a Nikon D80?

Brett,

Check out this one. Not sure it is compatible with the D80 as I am not that familiar with Nikon line.

http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=103&ref=froogle&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NK105F28G&sku=NK105F28G

Also check this out if you have never:

http://fromparis.com/html/technical_us_create_a_quicktime_vr_in_10mnts.php

Scroll down to bottom half of page and download the video. 10 minutes later you should be cranking these babies out! :lolol :lolol :lolol

I think he used a D70 and 10.5 mm fisheye.

[AZ ChopperCam]

it's here..... I shot a quick and dirty 360°x180° of my back yard today and I can tell there is going to be a learning curve but looks feasible!

[dreslism]

So where's the pano? I don't want to see that mug. :mrgreen:

I mean I know the last time I saw you was August, but man you look different. :wink:

[Tonystott]

it's here..... I shot a quick and dirty 360°x180° of my back yard today and I can tell there is going to be a learning curve but looks feasible!
Gees Dennis, you could have warned us!!! :mrgreen:

Just had a thought, why not use that to make a portrait of your lovely female neighbour, and present her with a print. I'm sure she would love it :lol: :lol:

[Menno]

That picture would make an nice Avator :mrgreen:

[MLaBoyteaux]

DJ that's hilarious! I'm with Menno, you should make that an avatar :lol:

[dreslism]

Yeah, make that your RR avitar! :mrgreen: