Herb, have you checked out Panorama Maker from Arcsoft? Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Large Format vs. Digital/Stitching > another couple of good sites are www.panoramic.net and www.panoguide.com. > i'm thinking about getting RealViz Stitcher to replace my current program, > iseemedia PhotoVista. PhotoVista is the best of the inexpensive programs. > Stitcher is one of the best programs for the PC. QuickTime VR Studio is > highly recommended for the Mac. > > Herb.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:49 AM > Subject: RE: Large Format vs. Digital/Stitching > > > > Geometry can be treated a few ways in good stitching programs. The final > print > > can be configured to provide a cylindrical view (true panoramic), > rectilinear > > (under 180 degree V or H OAV) but ultra wide shots start looking strange > and > > spherical projection for display in VR applications. > > > > The optimum set-up would have the mount rotating about the lenses nodal > point > > but it's far less of a problem if there isn't a mix of near/far subject > matter. > > > > Good info can be read at: > > > > http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/ > > http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtour/stitchingtest/update.html > >