Gigapan Epic Pro

Blitzkraig · 5th of June 2010 (Sat)

Hey folks,

I am wondering if anyone out there is using or has used the Gigapan Epic Pro system for panoramas or "gigapans" as they are being called. It looks pretty impressive and the little boy in me is screaming out "I WANT ONE!!" but I don't really have a spare $1000 to be spending on a toy. Anyone got any feedback....worth it?

Craig

jbgreig · 6th of June 2010 (Sun)

I want one of these also. Not sure it would get much use, but it looks like it would be so much fun!

Certainly something cool to play with.

brucea · 6th of June 2010 (Sun)

It's like an elephant. I like to look at it, but not sure I would want to own one.

slartibardfast · 10th of July 2010 (Sat)

i am seriously thinking of getting one for the HDR feature. upto 20 bracketed shots in any one position. it beats the rubbish 3 that canon insist on setting on all but the most expensive models. i can garentee if i get one it will be worked hard for huge panos

Andy

photopat · 10th of July 2010 (Sat)

That's typically the kind of tools that would be great to buy by a photo club to be shared by members.

The Ran · 10th of July 2010 (Sat)

Never really seen the use for these when you have programs like Microsoft ICE that can perfectly stitch hand held shots. The only times I can think of where one would be handy is with 360° indoor shots where accuracy might play a huge part, or for really large panoramas using loads of images where it would be tiresome to shoot them all by hand. Tbh even the first situation could be worked around by using a proper pano head, it's only really the huge shots that need to be automated.

carsod · 23rd of March 2011 (Wed)

some experiments
http://gigapan.org/gigapans/73144

Echo63 · 25th of March 2011 (Fri)

Work bought one.
It's currently sitting in the cupboard.

I have been out with it to have a bit of a play, but it hasn't been used for a job yet.
I have some ideas of things to use it for, but haven't yet (will have to see if I an borrow it for the weekend)

To be honest I think it is a bit of a one trick pony, once it has been used once or twice it wont get used again

And it doesn't automatically do the exposure bracketing, it just takes multiple frames at each "stop" in the panorama shooting.
You still have to set the camera to shoot the bracketed exposures

5th of June 2010 (Sat)	#1
Blitzkraig Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 40 IMAGE EDITING OK	Gigapan Epic Pro Hey folks, I am wondering if anyone out there is using or has used the Gigapan Epic Pro system for panoramas or "gigapans" as they are being called. It looks pretty impressive and the little boy in me is screaming out "I WANT ONE!!" but I don't really have a spare $1000 to be spending on a toy. Anyone got any feedback....worth it? Craig

6th of June 2010 (Sun)	#2
jbgreig Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, Texas Posts: 91	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro I want one of these also. Not sure it would get much use, but it looks like it would be so much fun! Certainly something cool to play with.

6th of June 2010 (Sun)	#3
brucea Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 492	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro It's like an elephant. I like to look at it, but not sure I would want to own one.

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slartibardfast Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shropshire England Posts: 958 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro i am seriously thinking of getting one for the HDR feature. upto 20 bracketed shots in any one position. it beats the rubbish 3 that canon insist on setting on all but the most expensive models. i can garentee if i get one it will be worked hard for huge panos Andy __________________ www.three6t.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/three6t 1DX, 50D, 300D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 24 - 105 F/4 L IS USM, 100 - 400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Sigma 8 - 16mm, 18-55 kit, sigma 55 - 200 & Sigma 170 - 500mm and a creative mind.

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10th of July 2010 (Sat)	#6
The Ran Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hertford, England Posts: 1,555	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro Never really seen the use for these when you have programs like Microsoft ICE that can perfectly stitch hand held shots. The only times I can think of where one would be handy is with 360° indoor shots where accuracy might play a huge part, or for really large panoramas using loads of images where it would be tiresome to shoot them all by hand. Tbh even the first situation could be worked around by using a proper pano head, it's only really the huge shots that need to be automated. __________________ Gear List

23rd of March 2011 (Wed)	#7
carsod Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro some experiments http://gigapan.org/gigapans/73144

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Echo63 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perth - Western Australia - Earth Posts: 1,669 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gigapan Epic Pro Work bought one. It's currently sitting in the cupboard. I have been out with it to have a bit of a play, but it hasn't been used for a job yet. I have some ideas of things to use it for, but haven't yet (will have to see if I an borrow it for the weekend) To be honest I think it is a bit of a one trick pony, once it has been used once or twice it wont get used again And it doesn't automatically do the exposure bracketing, it just takes multiple frames at each "stop" in the panorama shooting. You still have to set the camera to shoot the bracketed exposures __________________ My Best Images[/size]www.echo63.deviantart.com Gear listhttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=385 Last edited by Echo63 : 25th of March 2011 (Fri) at 11:26.

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