Full-360
Camera Kits
To get started with full-360 photography, you will
need to add a camera, fisheye lens and adaptor, tripod
and probably a camera case to your VRstitcher software
and panohead rotator.
This full-360 camera kit is all the equipment you need
to create amazing floor-to-ceiling virtual tour panoramas.
Your choice of camera will be based on a number of
factors. price vs performance, full-360 only, or one-shot,
real estate vs landscape/sports/tourism photography,
zoom lens
Balancing price and performance - 5 megapixel Coolpix
kit
Coolpix 5400 based kit
The Coolpix 5400 is a great realtors solution, offering
a great balance between price and performance.
Producing great full-360 panoramas, the camera's standard
lens is one of the widest on the market (28mm), perfect
for your interior real estate stills.
A great place to start - 5 megapixel camera/fisheye
kit
Create the highest quality - 8 megapixel camera/fisheye
kits
| Other camera/lens options |
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| Wide angle lens |
For interior still photography or
simple multi-stitch panoramas |
| Spare camera battery |
While Coolpix cameras include rechargeable
batteries with good life, a spare battery is always
recommended. |
Camera reviews and further information
What else do you need? - Our recommendations
| Bogen - Manfrotto 3005D -
Tripod with Pan/Tilt Head |
Details
and pricing on Amazon.com |
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Lightweight, compact and sturdy tripod, perfect
for full-360 and stills, especially when on the
move. Designed to fit the 1550 Pelican carry case.
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| Pelican 1550 Pro Watertight
Hard Case |
Details
and pricing on Amazon.com |
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Pelican Protector Case offers total protection
for your equipment. Unbreakable, watertight, airtight,
dustproof, chemical resistant and corrosion proof.
Unconditionally guaranteed by Pelican ... forever. |
| Sandisk 256MB compact flash card |
Details
and pricing on Amazon.com |
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The SANDISK 256MB Ultra II CompactFlash Card
is a high capacity, high speed storage card designed
for users of digital cameras.
We recommend using several flash cards of moderate
capacity, rather than a single large capacity
card. |
New users
Digital Camera
The VRstitcher Full-360 Kit is designed around the
popular Nikon Coolpix range of cameras and fisheye lens
accessories. One of the best digital camera ranges on
the market, the Nikon Coolpix systems will ensure that
your full-360 photography is simple and trouble-free.
For full details of the Coolpix Camera Range
Fisheye lens and lens adaptor
The Nikon fisheye lens is an extreme wide angle lens
with a field of view greater than 180 degrees, that
captures hemispherical images. A full-360 spherical
panorama is then be created by stitching these 2 hemispheres
together that have been taken with this lens.
The fishthese eye lens
The Nikon FC-E8 and FC-E9 Fisheye Converter Lens are
required and are is recommended.
PanoHead Rotator
Existing 2-shot fisheye lens/camera kit owners
If you have an existing 2-shot camera/lens system,
then all you need is the VRstitcher Fisheye software.
With no ongoing key or annual license fees, you can
now create unlimited full-360 panoramic images.
What camera system do you recommend for getting started?
Coolpix 4300, Coolpix 4500
+ tripod
Coolpix 5400, Coolpix 5700
Coolpix 8400, 8700, 8800
+ tripod (Manfrotto, Velbon Sherpa series, 750n/ProCF740)
+ 2 x 256MB flash cards
Camera Specifications
Camera
Fisheye lens
For a full review of the Nikon Coolpix camera range,
please go to Digital
Photography Review
What other cameras can I use with VRstitcher
If the camera is on the list below, then we have can
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