Quicktime VR in 3 shots with a Nikon 10.5mm on a Canon 5D
Written by Eric Rougier
| Canon 5D + adapter + Nikon 10.5mm | Head for my first tests |
[EDIT] The Nikon fullframe cameras (x1 rather than x1.5) now allows to disable DX Lens recognition, like the Nikon D700 and the Nikon D3. Electronic AF and diaphragm coupling remain the same.
As a result you get a spheric view of three pictures, without having to shoot the zenith and nadir. After removing the Nikon sunshield, the angle covered is about 200° (!) on the Canon EOS 5D "fullframe" sensor.
This technique offers a lot of benefits and makes the life of the pan photographer easier, whether when shooting fast action scenes, or when shooting in reduced spaces or in difficult conditions. More than an 8mm fisheye, Sigma or Nikon, this lens associated with this camera give you original and high quality panoramas with less contraints.
Below are some Quicktime pictures assembled with PTMac, PTGUI or Realviz Stitcher.
Note: Be careful not to scratch the front lens (or worse) when attempting to remove a portion of the lens hood !
| Nikon 10.5mm without sunshield | Original picture (200° ?) |
| Nadir without "path" | Zenith |
| Example 1 (no link to Paris) | Panorama, Quicktime VR fullscreen (2 MB) |
| Example 2 (Still no link with the City of Light :-) | Panorama, Quicktime VR fullscreen (2 MB) |
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