>From what I've heard about panorama stitching, using wides is a _bad_
idea, because edge distortion makes overlapping tough.  Use something
like a 100mm.  This requires taking more photos, but the stitching is
apparently much easier.  Mind, I've not done this, just read about it.

-Lon

Michel Adam wrote:
> 
> I will have the opportunity soon of shooting a 360' panorama, and I have
> a few lenses available:
> 
> SMC-Takumar 24/3.5
> SMC-Takumar 28/3.5
> SMC-K 28/3.5
> SMC-M 28/3.5
> SMC-M 30/2.8
> 
> Does anyone have any views on which would have the lowest distortion?
> 
> I assume the Tak 28/3.5 is sharper than the 24, but I seem to remember
> someone mentionned that the 24 had some of the lowest distortion figures
> Pentax ever produced.
> 
> I am also planning to use the 67, with the 55mm/3.5. Has anyone done
> panorama stitching with this lens? Would I just be wasting film?
> 
> Michel

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