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Tools for making panoramas... stitching

 
 
 

Stitching Tools: There are quite a few stitching software applications available for PCs and Macs. Apple's QuickTime VR Authoring Studio is only available for the Mac, but RealViz Stitcher is multi-platform, as is VR Worx. Some packages such as Panorama Factory are available for Windows only. I've summarized some key points about these packages:

Package Runs on: Cost Quality of stitching engine Ease of use (10=easiest) Make cubics?
RealViz Stitcher v3.5 Windows or Mac OS 9/OS X $499 high 7 Y
VR Worx 2.5 Windows or Mac $149 medium ? N
QTVR Authoring Studio v1 Mac OS 9 $395 very high 8 N
3D Vista Studio v1.9.3 Windows $199 ? ? Y
Panorama Tools Windows or Mac free high 2 Y
Panorama Factory Windows $35   ? N
? = I have not evaluated the software for this attribute

 

As you can see, there's just a lot of options for capturing and building VR scenes. Don't get too overwhelmed -- once you pick a camera and computer, the number of choices drops dramatically. If you have any photo gear at all now, you ought to be able to get started shooting panos without making a big investment.

 

Lone Pine Lake -- on the ascent of Mt. Whitney


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