I think my question wasn't clear. We both agree that taking a single shot is more convenient. But I wasn't talking convenience. I was talking about the resulting image. And I understand that physical limitations might make stitching the *only* option. But I was curious about the capability of stitching and so I constructed a hypothetical in which a single shot and stitching were both possible. Since I've never used it, I don't know which of my four options would obtain. If it turns out to be 1, great. If it turns out to be 4, I wouldn't be upset with the stitching concept. I would have just added to my storehouse of knowledge.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian Loke > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 10:11 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: EOS photographing paintings > > > > "Alan Bell" wrote: > > ... given a stitched file on the one hand and a digital camera of > > comparable quality that could capture the image in one shot, would > > there be: > > 1. no difference whatsoever. > > 2. so little difference the for a practial matter there is no > difference. > > 3. no visible difference. > > 4. visible difference, but acceptable. > > Hi Alan, > > You are asking the wrong question. Of course taking a picture using a > single shot is more convenient, particularly if the desired resolution > is adequate. > > Stitching is used to overcome limitations in resolution or in field of > view. That's how it is possible to generate images not otherwise > achievable with regular film and lenses. For instance 360x180 spherical > views e.g. > http://autos.yahoo.com/surround/ > > or even that "other" kind of "EOS" (Earth Observation Science) where > satellite imagery is combined into seamless mosaics. see: > http://terraweb.wr.usgs.gov/ > > Cheers > Julian Loke * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
