Does the in-camera panorama assist/stitch feature work well, or should I use PC software?

Ron Baird wrote:

"John Turco" wrote:

Thanks! How 'bout giving me some free samples of Kodak cameras, for all
I do to promote your employer's products, here? :-P

Hey John,

I would be glad to share with you if I had any cameras. I only have access
to the new cameras coming to market and none that available. The days of
giving cameras to supporters has long gone. Kodak is so finely tuned that
such options do not exist. But, I do appreciate your interest. My offer was
more in the way of intellectual sharing. I have a lot of that. :-)

Talk to you soon, John,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company

edited, for brevity

Hello, Ron:

What if I promise to write and post a favorable review of one of Kodak's
delightful digicams?

Pretty please? G


Cordially,
John Turco

Ron Hunter wrote:

"John Turco" wrote:

edited, for brevity

Actually, shortly after purchasing the V603, I got lucky and made
a successful 2-shot panorama -- and that has hand-held, besides!

Alas, my (few) subsequent efforts have all been failures, despite
mounting the camera on a mini-tripod, in some cases.

Although, I'm pretty sure I'll get the hang of it, eventually. g


Cordially,
John Turco


A few things to do to get good panoramas. First, make sure your camera
settings are the same for each shot. If you are on 'Auto', you might
have problems with changing light, so a clear day is best.
Second, hold the camera dead level, then make sure you overlap each
picture about 30%. Pay attention to objects in the frame, and don't try
to get the next landmark too near the last one. Overlap is fine, gaps
are fatal.
Third, try to keep the plane of the sensor as near the same orientation
relative to the current frame as possible. There are tripod heads that
will make this easier, but I do it 'freehand'. If you would like, I
will send you a couple of my better efforts via email.

NOt an expert by any means, but I have done some pretty good ones.


Hello, Ron:

Thanks, for the detailed advice; maybe, I'll even take it, someday. ;-)

As for e-mailing any panoramas, well, I'm on dial-up...'nuff said. g


Cordially,
John Turco

ASAAR wrote:
On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:33:11 -0500, Ron Hunter wrote:

You left out an important consideration, one that you should be
quite familiar with. After completing the above checklist, with
finger poised on the shutter release to take three pictures in rapid
sequence, remind yourself that you must not Stab Stab Stab

g

Well, one who is experienced enough at photography to contemplate making
panos should already be past that... I hope.

Oh? I thought that surely you'd recognize such a person. She
just might want to try what she sees someone else doing.

If you mean my wife, she wouldn't know a pano from a Panda.

John Turco wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote:
"John Turco" wrote:

edited, for brevity

Actually, shortly after purchasing the V603, I got lucky and made
a successful 2-shot panorama -- and that has hand-held, besides!

Alas, my (few) subsequent efforts have all been failures, despite
mounting the camera on a mini-tripod, in some cases.

Although, I'm pretty sure I'll get the hang of it, eventually. g


Cordially,
John Turco

A few things to do to get good panoramas. First, make sure your camera
settings are the same for each shot. If you are on 'Auto', you might
have problems with changing light, so a clear day is best.
Second, hold the camera dead level, then make sure you overlap each
picture about 30%. Pay attention to objects in the frame, and don't try
to get the next landmark too near the last one. Overlap is fine, gaps
are fatal.
Third, try to keep the plane of the sensor as near the same orientation
relative to the current frame as possible. There are tripod heads that
will make this easier, but I do it 'freehand'. If you would like, I
will send you a couple of my better efforts via email.

NOt an expert by any means, but I have done some pretty good ones.


Hello, Ron:

Thanks, for the detailed advice; maybe, I'll even take it, someday. ;-)

As for e-mailing any panoramas, well, I'm on dial-up...'nuff said. g


Cordially,
John Turco

Well, if you have nothing to do for a few days, let me know. Grin.
I could downsample them, but then that sorta defeats the purpose...

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:07:38 -0500, Ron Hunter wrote:

You left out an important consideration, one that you should be
quite familiar with. After completing the above checklist, with
finger poised on the shutter release to take three pictures in rapid
sequence, remind yourself that you must not Stab Stab Stab

g

Well, one who is experienced enough at photography to contemplate making
panos should already be past that... I hope.

Oh? I thought that surely you'd recognize such a person. She
just might want to try what she sees someone else doing.

If you mean my wife, she wouldn't know a pano from a Panda.

Speaking of Gator Bait . . .









g

Hi John,

If I had the option I would be glad to share a camera with you. Not for any
article, as when you write it, I am sure it would be favorable anyway :-).

Talk to you soon, John,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company






"John Turco" wrote in message
...
Ron Baird wrote:

"John Turco" wrote:

Thanks! How 'bout giving me some free samples of Kodak cameras, for all
I do to promote your employer's products, here? :-P

Hey John,

I would be glad to share with you if I had any cameras. I only have
access
to the new cameras coming to market and none that available. The days of
giving cameras to supporters has long gone. Kodak is so finely tuned that
such options do not exist. But, I do appreciate your interest. My offer
was
more in the way of intellectual sharing. I have a lot of that. :-)

Talk to you soon, John,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company

edited, for brevity

Hello, Ron:

What if I promise to write and post a favorable review of one of Kodak's
delightful digicams?

Pretty please? G


Cordially,
John Turco