Narrow Field of View

Hysyde · Nov 1, 2004

Thanks for the links.

BB_TX · Nov 4, 2004

Jim - Do those software programs also provide for printing of the landscape pictures? Or is there another easy way to do that if they don't?

jinman · Nov 4, 2004

Most every program I've seen allows printing. As a matter of fact, I've never seen one that doesn't. Of course, if the image is larger than one page, you get into having to cut and paste to put it together (called tiling on most graphics programs). I guess if you had a printer with continuous feed paper like some printer/plotters, you could just print one huge image. Those machines are normally pretty darn expensive and the rolled photo paper is too. I draw and use actual sized illustrations of aircraft cockpits, and to get them printed, mounted, and framed for my classrooms is around $1,500 for three panels @ 66" x 40" each. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

mdbarb · Nov 4, 2004

speaking of wide angle digitals
I take lots of "for the record" landscape and interior room shots (Landscape contractor and architect)
I wish I could find an average quality digital camera
(I dont need mega mega pixels as I only review them on the computer) that goes down into the 28mm or less range.
It seems like they all go in the 35 - 105 range .
Also something without a long shutter lag.
I should probably start a different thread - just thinking out loud....

jinman · Nov 4, 2004

I don't think the 28mm range is going to come very cheap. Also, the camera that can do that is going to have lots of mega-pixels. Here's an example at near $1000.

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F828

I think if I could live with 35mm, I'd run out and get one of these Minoltas. It even comes with a hot shoe for an external flash.

Minolta DiMage Z2

I'd love to have either of these cameras. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif For now I'll have to be happy with my "antique" Fuji MX-2900 Zoom. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

BB_TX · Nov 4, 2004

Jim - Thanks. Actually I should have looked before I asked. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif My HP PhotoPrint software is already set up to print panaramic pictures. Up to 4" x 10". I knew it would print all sorts of sizes. Just never noticed the panarama option before.

Alan L. · Nov 4, 2004

Wow, beautiful shot! I haven't tried, but my Canon software has some kind of stitch or something feature that I haven't used. In fact, I seldom every even use the software at all. I just email the pics just like they were taken. Windows XP shrinks them to a good size automatically.

jinman · Nov 5, 2004

Alan, I'd bet you could take some great panoramic shots of your tank/pond. You could easily use the water's edge as a reference point for stitching the photos together. ...just a thought. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I may try to to get a shot of my ponds and lake in a wide shot this weekend.

BillG_in_TX · Nov 8, 2004

mdbarb,

Check out the Canon S70 and its first cousin, the S60. They both start at 28mm and can be found for less than $500.

mdbarb · Nov 12, 2004

hmmm that looks like a possibility - had'nt seen that one before. I will have to check the lag times, best price an dhow it "feels" I am a little put off by canon's complicated (to me /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif) interface but I'm trainable.