Sony A99.panorama mode.
Aug 2, 2015 22:00:00 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hi, everybody! I have received my new camera a few days ago and started testing a myriad of new features of this wonderful device.but I got stuck with its build -in Sweep Panoramic mode. I cannot do this because when I start shooting several frames I get next message: "Could not shoot panorama. Move straight in direction of arrow."
Same happens both with handheld and tripod- mount shooting.
Does anybody has any suggestions?
Same happens both with handheld and tripod- mount shooting.
Does anybody has any suggestions?
Aug 2, 2015 22:03:33 #
MishaB wrote:
Hi, everybody! I have received my new camera a few days ago and started testing a myriad of new features of this wonderful device.but I got stuck with its build -in Sweep Panoramic mode. I cannot do this because when I start shooting several frames I get next message: "Could not shoot panorama. Move straight in direction of arrow."
Same happens both with handheld and tripod- mount shooting.
Does anybody has any suggestions?
Same happens both with handheld and tripod- mount shooting.
Does anybody has any suggestions?
Do you forget to move/pan the camera during exposure?
Aug 2, 2015 22:08:21 #
Yeah, it is a pain in the ass. I too have a Sony and I almost always get the same message. You have to learn to move at a certain rate. The camera does not like too fast or to slow of panning. You are just going to have to figure out at what speed and motion it likes. It takes practice. There is no magic setting.
Aug 2, 2015 22:08:29 #
Aug 2, 2015 22:39:53 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hi, tainks. It is an interesting observation. So what have you have learned by your experience, what may you actually suggest?
Aug 2, 2015 22:39:54 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hi, tainks. It is an interesting observation. So what have you have learned by your experience, what may you actually suggest?
Aug 2, 2015 22:39:55 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hi, tainks. It is an interesting observation. So what have you have learned by your experience, what may you actually suggest?
Aug 2, 2015 22:39:56 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hi, tainks. It is an interesting observation. So what have you have learned by your experience, what may you actually suggest?
Aug 2, 2015 22:48:59 #
I have the sony A65 and sometimes get the same message. You just have to keep trying till you get it right! It seems to work better when you lens is not extended into the full zoom range also. Kind of move in a straight line from left to right--or however you camera is set up, at an even speed. Sometimes I get it right with the first try and sometimes it takes 5 or more and sometimes I give up and quit trying....
just keep practicing
just keep practicing
Aug 2, 2015 23:13:36 #
As a matter of curiosity...... Would using a dampened pan head on a tripod help maintain consistency once the right speed was determined?
Aug 2, 2015 23:35:07 #
Mogul wrote:
As a matter of curiosity...... Would using a dampened pan head on a tripod help maintain consistency once the right speed was determined?
I am thinking that with a pan head you might be moving more in a circular motion than a straight line.... I have never used one so maybe am all wrong!
Aug 2, 2015 23:42:13 #
plessner wrote:
I am thinking that with a pan head you might be moving more in a circular motion than a straight line.... I have never used one so maybe am all wrong!
I see your point. At long range, it shouldn't make much difference. At shout range, perhaps a slider. As a compromise, perhaps a curved slider.
Aug 3, 2015 00:19:20 #
Mogul wrote:
I see your point. At long range, it shouldn't make much difference. At shout range, perhaps a slider. As a compromise, perhaps a curved slider.
I have always just done mine hand held and have had results I am happy with
Aug 3, 2015 00:32:25 #
plessner wrote:
I have always just done mine hand held and have had results I am happy with
Three reasons:
1. Based on your avatar, you are MUCH younger than I am.
2. North Dakota cold tends to dampen vibration.
3. You are obviously a better photographer than I am (everybody is).
8-) 8-) 8-)
Aug 3, 2015 00:43:50 #
MishaB wrote:
What have I learned? That I am a crappy photographer when it comes to doing in camera panoramas. Seriously, my experience has been to use fluid motion (I have never tried it with a tripod) and to be fairly quick with that motion. That is about the best I can tell you. I have got better at it though. It is not one of my priorities but if I would practice some more, I am sure I could get it down to a science. Oh, I also found after screw up a few times, it seems that I get best results when picking the same start point and end point through the view finder. This way, I was able to figure out the travel speed that the camera wants. It usually takes me doing this about 3 or 4 times before the camera accepts the pano.Hi, tainks. It is an interesting observation. So what have you have learned by your experience, what may you actually suggest?
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