jaapv Posted March 27, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dissatisfied with the rather clumsy panorama options in Photoshop I downloaded a trial of Panoramastudio. http://www.tshsoft.de A very good choice. I stitched a seven image panorama, deliberately one with problems. Handheld, so no nodal point, AE so inconsistent exposure. The program handled it perfectly. It asked for focal length and horizon positioning and stitched faultlessly, compensated exposure and perspective errors and gave me a perfect 18000x2300 pixels panorama within minutes. Advantages: Easy User-friendly Perfect results Tolerant of less-than-perfect series Cheap Disadvantages: German interface (but still easy to understand) Outside of photoshop, so files must be saved first Highly recommended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted March 27, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2008 Mac version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 28, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2008 Andy, There are downloads for Windows and 'non-Windows' systems so presumably it is compatible with Win, Mac and Linux. The website also states: "Stitches individual images seamlessly to wide angel and 360 degree panoramas". Hells Angels perhaps? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfanjpn Posted March 28, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2008 Seems to be PC only. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted March 28, 2008 Better link: Welcome to PanoramaStudio So: added disadvantage: No MAC version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapp Posted March 28, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2008 The results look nice, indeed, but not perfect. The sky shows vignetting from left to right for every stitched image and in close inspection you may find more little problem spots. I don't want to sound to picky, but perfect means perfect for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted March 28, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use both PTGui Pro (Photo stitching software 360 degree Panorama image software - PTGui0 and AutoPano Pro (AutoPano Pro - Panorama stitching software - Panoramic photo software - image stitching). Both Mac and Windows. AutoPano Pro is very easy to use. For example I created a panorama from some 120 files (M8, 35mm sum asph). No adjustments were made to the connection points. I just use a tripod, no nodal point heads or whatever. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/49098-panoramas/?do=findComment&comment=522316'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted March 28, 2008 The results look nice, indeed, but not perfect.The sky shows vignetting from left to right for every stitched image and in close inspection you may find more little problem spots. I don't want to sound to picky, but perfect means perfect for me. I did not use the vignetting correction, so that makes a difference. It is available however. It is not my program, no connection etc, just a helpful pointer , FWIIW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted March 28, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2008 I use both PTGui Pro (Photo stitching software 360 degree Panorama image software - PTGui0 and AutoPano Pro (AutoPano Pro - Panorama stitching software - Panoramic photo software - image stitching). Both Mac and Windows. I can vouch for PtGuiPro, which has loads of features, has versions for MAC and WIN, and an English interface. Some recent examples on LFI Gallery - Galerie , search for sanderva PtGui now also has vignetting correction! IMHO, Internet pictures do not do these Pano's justice. I had one printed out on 120/40 cm, and the detail is astounding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted March 28, 2008 You are right, no way can I compress 18000 pixels to 900 with any chance of success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted March 28, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2008 Jaap, have you ever tried Autopano? It's user-friendly, relatively unexpensive (99€), Great performer, Tolerant of less-than-perfect series too, Mac and Win versions, Fully auto mode and advanced manual too, and finally... it works with DNG files! AutoPano Pro - Panorama stitching software - Panoramic photo software - image stitching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted March 28, 2008 I think this one is 35 Euro. DNG? Hmmmm. Interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 28, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 28, 2008 Jaap, have you ever tried Autopano? It's user-friendly, relatively unexpensive (99€), Great performer, Tolerant of less-than-perfect series too, Mac and Win versions, Fully auto mode and advanced manual too, and finally... it works with DNG files! AutoPano Pro - Panorama stitching software - Panoramic photo software - image stitching Ciao Maurizio, Me too have started to use Autopano, and really am satisfied : a nice test, for me, was the way in which manages sky+clouds stitched : very good merging in automatic. The capabilty to work on DNG is also a lot appreciable, even if, for people like me whou use LR, this capabilty makes to desire it would be a LR plug-in... this would be really the top... The big problem with panos is printing... labs consider it a costly "special" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted March 28, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2008 Ciao Luigi! I second all of your words! I'm gonna configure a new graphic plotter (Roland's AJ 740) for a client... so the autopano's output it's gonna be the printing test.... :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroldp Posted March 28, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2008 I am currently testing autopano, having previously used photoshop for stitching. It is certainly easier,(than PS) and uses the raw files directly. I have been testing with a set of 9 wide by 2 high pano's of the grand canyon using a Nikon D200, where while of course shooting fully manual, I accidently set bracketing on. Autopano discovered the set directly from the NEF files, compensated exposure and color, and stitched perfectly. I always use a nodal point tripod head array (Really Right Stuff) , so did not test that correction. The only problem I found, which is potentially serious in the workflow, is that the resulting images were initially flat and lifeless. I believe this is because Autopoano is not nearly as well calibrated for Nikon raw conversion as the Nikon utility (capture NX). Extensive re-working in PS restored the image, but is a royal nuisance. Leica images may work better because autopano first converts all raw to DNG and then uses DNG for the transforms. I will try first converting Raw files to TIFF using the native converter, and then stitching the TIFF's with autopano. I do not know if autopano can correct exposure mismatches as well this way as with original raw images. Has anyone there tried giving autopano such images as TIFF or JPG ?, if so. how were the results. On my next road trip, I will shoot some pano's with my M8 and 35 summicron. At least my printing problrms are solved, I have an HP Z3100 in the basement. Unfortunately, after that nothing else fits in the basement. I purchased it out of desperation since I could not find acceptable quality commercial printers that were willin to do business with an amateur. I was a professional long ago but that made no difference. I agree with those who commented that the most stunning quality of these pano's is the detail and color texture, even more than the aspect ratios. I have several displayed that are of conventional aspect ratio ( 9 X 3 frames shot vertically ), but always draw comments on thei sharpness and texture. I usually print those at 24" X 36". Regards ... Harold' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 28, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2008 I am currently testing autopano,... I will try first converting Raw files to TIFF using the native converter, and then stitching the TIFF's with autopano. I do not know if autopano can correct exposure mismatches as well this way as with original raw images. Has anyone there tried giving autopano such images as TIFF or JPG ?, if so. how were the results. ... Harold' The first test I made with Autopano were right so: DNG>Lightroom>TIFF>Autopano.: it manages the blending, I'd say, perfectly if the exposure mismatches weren't significative (I made a stupid test with 2 images with one exposed 3 EV out... well Sw makes its work... but the problem is no more the "blending" areas only... ) : btw, some fine exposure adjustment with LR (that in my op. is excellent in this), on the single frame, help a lot. BUT I point out that these tests with TIFF weren't PRINTED in significant size...strip of an A4 home printing just to play...: I think the difference vs, working with Pano on DNGs would emerge with some well processed big print. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroldp Posted March 28, 2008 Share #17 Posted March 28, 2008 Luigi: Thank you for the reply. I will conduct some experiments, including large printing & let the forum know the results. If the subject and light hold still, stitched pano's are the highest resolution available. I routinely run around or over 200 MP. Regards ... Harold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted March 29, 2008 Now I ran it in ACR ->CS3->16 bit Tiff. and switched on vignetting correction. It certainly improved the result. I think I will buy the program and remove the watermark. It does not make sense to spend a lot of money on a panorama program when I only make a few a year and this one seems to deliver well enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted March 29, 2008 Share #19 Posted March 29, 2008 Another option for stitching panoramas on Macs is Kekus' Calico ($39): Kekus Digital - Panorama Tools for OS X :: Download Very easy to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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