I will not say it enough ! The HQ method of 360 rumors is a game changer if you want to take your craft to the next level. I have already shot for big clients but in my country the competition is not fierce and people dont have enough elements to compare your work, but I feel that giving the rate I am learning, by next week I will be able to shoot for big clients world wide ! Thank you so much Maestro !
Thank you for your very explanative video. Two questions: 1) with multi row pano head you took 8 shots (6+2 up & down) while with single row, just 4 (no up & down). Was it because different pano heads use different lenses or was it just for the sake of the demo? 2) For a walk through (e.g. in a house) you need also a host program like Virtual Tour Pro or is there a "free" way to upload a series of 360 photos linked to one another in a continuous manner?
Thanks D. Totief. 1. With single row, you are usually using a cropped fisheye lens, which has 180 degree coverage vertically, so you are already capturing the top (zenith) and bottom (nadir). No need to take separate zenith or nadir shots unless you want to take a nadir patch shot to remove the tripod. 2. For a virtual tour, there are several websites that offer free virtual tours. For example, theasys.io is free up to 5 tours.
@@360vroomers one more question: is there any issue with taking bracketed shots with a manual lens like Samyang? Will the camera automatically take the bracketed exposures if set accordingly?
@@dooxietoto yes manual lenses are ok. When you bracket, you keep iso and aperture constant and only vary the shutter speed. So yes manual lenses can be used for auto exposure bracketing as well.
This is a basic tutorial for shooting 360 photos with DSLR. It covers everything from choosing the camera, lens, panoramic head, stitching software, and how to shoot and stitch 360 photos. There is also information about Virtual Tour Edge 2.0, which includes techniques for making your photos stand out. UPDATE: Happy Lunar New Year! Get 25% off this week AND get HQ method included: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=happynewyear888
Hello. Great information. Thanks for sharing with us. I just subscribed to your channel. By the way: (and I know that if varies by city markets ... and ... what type of client, but, do you have suggestions on how to calculate pricing for virtual tours?) For example: For Real Estate Agents selling houses (and how to scale the rates upward for more expensive homes), Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities, Air BNB, hotels, etc.? I would really appreciate any suggestions and guidelines. Cheers, Chuck ... (North East Florida) : +)
Hi, which is the best lens for my Nikon Z 6 to take 360 virtual tours Samyang 12mm f/2.8 or Irix 11mm f/4 or TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 ....?I have a multi-angle pano head Rolley and Nodal Ninja 6 and the software PtGui .
Hi Orestis. I haven't tried the Irix or TTArtisan. The Samyang 12 2.8 is a popular lens and I have used it on jobs. If you can afford the Nikon 8-15, it is better.
Thank you .... the TTArtisan 11mm is a Z mount.... the Samyang Is an F mount when you mount in Nikon Z with the mount adapter you louse a little it is not 12mm it is about 13mm - 13.5 mm and the Irix 11mm f/4 (Z mount) is not fisheye so maybe it needs more photos, not 6 maybe 18 photos. Your opinion on this because you are a veteran on 360 photography what is the best lens to buy now, I want to give the best quality, the Nikon 8-15 mm it is not Z mount and then use the mount adapter you louse the 12mm and is not f/2.8 for interiors better 2.8 I think.
@@orestisstamoulis i dont have experience with z6. I have several cameras including sony, canon, nikon, panasonic but havent gotten any nikon mirrorless 😅
Thanks Virtual Indonesia! On sony a6000 the 8mm is a diagonal fisheye. Usually you use it with multirow. Single row is possible but you may get more stitching errors.
From my understanding the sony a6000 is not a 4k camera as it only has 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. I thought it had to be 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) to upload to youtube now? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hi sir. Just wanna ask if I will use a DJI gimbal like rs2. Do I still need a fisheye lens? Thanks. Or do you have a video discussing DJI gimbal or similar gimbals for 360 photography. Thanks
Hi SAJ. RS2 is great for shooting a real estate video but it does not rotate the camera around the nodal point. If you take a 360 photo with it by rotating the yaw, it will have many stitching errors unless everything is very far away.
Thanks! 5DS R would be very good for virtual tours because of its high resolution. As for a monopod, it is not recommended because it is not sufficiently stable. I recommend instead a tripod. Even a modestly priced one like benro will be much better than a monopod for taking panoramic shots.
Awesome Video! Usually with flash ambient lighting I blend manually in PS. Is this what you are doing? Like 3 bracket shot then 1 flash for fill? Every 90degree for full frame? I shoot with Sony A7RIII / Samyang 12mm fisheye 2.8 / AD200 Pro with Round Head and AK-R1 kit dome. My workflow is PS, PTGui, Topaz enhance software, then 3DVista Pro then will post on my host provider. I also use ThetaZ1 with dual fisheye plugin and Matereal for run and gun tours. I had no idea about the automated Pano head although I'm curious how it works with bracket shots and flash. I am going to take a look at those.
Thanks Grant! My workflow differs depending on how I'm using the flash. The motorized panoramic head is useful for several things such as pole photography but I actually don't use it when i shoot with flash.
Hi there, what do you think about using a samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fish-eye Lens (which is diagonal) on a MFT mirrorless camera? What kind of lenses can I use on a mft camera using a speedbooster as well? Thanks in advance
Hi Mario. Samyang 7.5 f/3.5 can work for panos. On MFT, it's a diagonal fisheye which works best with a multirow pano. As for lenses for a speed booster, I have one that is for Canon mount, which lets me use my Canon 8-15.
hi sir, just wanna ask if the recommend fish eye lenses and panoramic head are compatible with Canon EOS M100 as it what I can afford right now. o if it is even okay to use for a virtual tour business. Thanks.
I would like to take single row panos with my rebel t5i and already have an Altura Photo 8mm f/3.0. Will any of the nodal ninja single row pano heads work or I need a particular one?
Hi Hansel. You can use a multirow panohead such as the nodal ninja 3 or similar panohead. For the Nodal Ninja R1, you'll need a ring mount for your lens. If you can find one, then yes you can use the R series as well. If not, then you can't use the R series panohead for your lens.
In the demonstration, what is the make/brand of the single row pano head? I only see recommendations in the description for the multi row pano heads. I would prefer something small and simple. Thanks!
Hi Toby. I have that lens. I dont really recommend it for 360 photos because it has a lot of moustache distortion that even ptgui does not completely correct. I also found that it is much more likely to get stitching errors. If you want to use Samyang 12 f/2 to get higher resolution, actually there are fisheye lenses with higher resolution and with less stitching errors - this us something you learn in VTE2.
Hi Rahul. You can use Rokinon 8mm 3.5 with removable hood on full frame for single row (must remove the hood). On full frame, the sigma is a circular fisheye so normally i dont use sigma on full frame.
Hi.. Great Tutorial... Can you please suggest if the no parallax point has to be found/adjusted for every 360 photo/every location (Suppose if I am clicking several 360 pictures for a virtual tour, Do I need to set it everytime I move the camera from one point to another?).. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Adityavoda. Once you set the no parallax point then it should work anywhere. You don’t have to find it again every time as long as you use the same camera and same lens and same panoramic head. If you change the lens or the camera or the panoramic head, then yes you will need to search for the no parallax point again.
Hi Mic, Very good news for the separate module on flash techniques! I'm looking forward to it. In 2021, would you still recommend the sony a7r as in this video or rather the more recent Sony A 7R 4 with 61MP or A 7R 3 ? If not, which full frame do you recommend for virtual tours? Do you think a 26 or 30MP resolution is enough? Thank you very much for your feedback and the time you spent answering me.
I've never had a client dictate what kind of pano head or camera I use. If someone is out there telling photographers their business, you should tell them to go shoot it themselves since they're so knowledgeable! Don't let people treat you like you work for them, if/when you don't. They hired an expert, they should bloody well let the expert do the job!
Hi dear, I saw you recommended meike 6.5 f / 2.0 on aps-c. However, I am using Meike 8 F-3.5 on my Sony a6000. I get great results with Hugin. I realized that the meike 6.5 is smaller and lighter. What do you tell me, did I make a mistake buying 8 F-3.5s?
@@360vroomers Thanks for the answer, you are right you do not recommend it. Just give the example at 14:11, I chose Meike because as you know I use low cost material, so as not to irritate my wife too much. However with the Meike Optics MK 8mm f3.5 - Fisheye ultra, I get very good results, with perfect alignment with Hugin. It was only to know. Thanks for your kindness in answering.
@@davebrown1100 hi Dave. Sorry about your qoocam 8k issues. I suggest contacting kandao. As for 90D yes it can be done w the right lens and accessories. Re chat, yes I can do a video call. My hourly rate is $400, with 15 min increments. Lmk if you are interested.
@@360vroomers $400 for a call. Steady on. It was an informal chat not asking for a session. Will get a 14 and off I pop as its not hard to do the rest. Qoocam is great, but the images aren't the best nor have they ever been unfortunately.
Hi, have you tried using Kolor Autopano Giga stiching software? The Kolor company no longer exists because it was acquired by GoPro and then left for bankruptcy, but the software is still very good and also handles HDR shots well. It also has a fully graphical interface unlike PtGui which is still textual. I believe it is also available for free. Thanks again for your always explanatory videos.
Thanks ptira65. I tried it a long time ago but as you said it is no longer supported so I didn't do much with it. But from what I tried, ptgui is better. Re HDR, PTGui can do it, but personally i think 3rd party software can do HDR much better (I haven't tried Autopano's HDR).
Hi Aron. Personally, I prefer fisheye lenses because they require far fewer shots. As for zooms, if you accidentally change the focal length in between shots, you might end up with significant stitching errors.
Interesting fact i wanted to shot panoramic, and was wondering to by ninja and all how to stich Pano2vr... , but it cost so much and also very cheaper russian Peleng 8mm fisheye ...but i was so slow to make what to buy or whre to find money🥺 , have not so much money...and then i just saw that it cold make it by only one camera meet you and Ben360 , and Mijia 360) and it make me happy, ofcorse i am sure DSL it is level more ) but happy for you Mic and Ben for this time i have, a lot of photos videos and still just begin using)
Thanks Towfique. Yes I've been busy finishing virtual tour edge 2.0. But now that it is done I can go back to my regular schedule. I hope you will also check out some of the other videos I made these past few weeks.
Thanx for your videos I learnt too many things. I have one question. Haw to make settings a6000 to take raw with different exposures? I cant find in my sony a6000 I am using just jpg mode. please HELP. Thank you
Hey there MaratovF! How to shoot raw: go to menu, look for image quality, and select raw. How to shoot different exposures: you need to use automatic exposure bracketing. From the shooting screen, press left and select either S BKT or C BKT.
@@360vroomers thank you very much. To which email I can contact you for partnership or can you write me maratovf@gmail.com ? I would be happy to work with professionals
Hi Marius. With dslr/mirrorless, you can definitely get much better image quality and better stitching than insta360 Pro. Insta360 Pro cannot use the techniques in VTE2. I'm working on a simpler version of HQ Method that can work for Insta360 Pro.
Thanks for this video. I did listen to any of the Adds and click them to support videos like this. More of this. Do you allow I recommend and introduce you at the DaVinci Resolve Audio and Sound design group as a recommendation?
Thank you very much Daniela! I really appreciate it. As for Davinci Resolve Audio, I don't do sound engineering, but you can add me if you want. I just probably won't be visiting all that often.
Hi Mic, good introduction to 360 with DSLR. Sometimes I combine both methods - DSLR + panoramic camera. In some small rooms, panoramic cameras do not perform well. Just like in empty white rooms with low lighting
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Hi man, great tutorial. I'm using Sony Alpha 7 Mark ii, full frame with Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 E ED FishEye lens ....because the room is prety dark, i'm using ISO 500... the stitching process was smooth, but the image quality is very bad ... what did i miss ? thanks
Thanks Kal El. It seems like the issue might be your exposure or your editing. I would shoot at base ISO. Here is a free tutorial on exposure 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/take/vte2/lessons/20223599-exposure-for-beginners-understanding-aperture-shutter-speed-iso
Hello! Thank you for the wonderful video! I have the Samyang 8mm/2.8 for Sony a6500 (APSC) but you recommend the Samyang 8mm/3.5 for this sensor. Do I have to buy the 3.5 too? What is the problems I might face with the 2.8? (for Panorama)
Hi Soumen. I understand that would have been better for you. Let me ask you though: I spent thousands of dollars trying out different equipment and hundreds of hours shooting and learning and editing. Instead of spending my time and money on my kids and their college education, I invested them here in the hope that people would appreciate and learn and maybe support me. If I gave my work for free, would it be fair to them or to my wife or to me? I’d like to know what you think.
I have not seen any tutorial on sale from your side in your channel, so requested the same. Sorry if you have some content to sell then let me know with the details. Thanks.
@@somnghosh68 thanks somnghosh. Here is the complete class with a 20% discount: bit.ly/vte2launch this includes both VTE2 (with DSLR techniques including flash) and VTE1.0 (for 360 cameras).
I want to like this video, but there's so much that could be improved... In the beginning you repeat yourself several times. You keep mentioning that this video will be an "all you'll need" yet spend the last few minutes just advertising your own course (what you truly need). There's no cost for equipment, no actual showing of results side by side, and on a side note, 360 cameras can also use flash! But it just takes more work to edit out the flash equipment. Still a great video, but I think it's miss leading, and perhaps should be broken down into a series how to do each step. But then again I'm sure that's what your paid course is for.
Thanks Samuel. Just to clarify, when I say all you need, I mean all you need to get started. I don't mean to share everything about my class in one video. Re results side by side, I showed them in the video. You can see them here as well: 360rumors.com/dslr-virtual-tour-faq-camera-lens-guide-virtual-tour-edge/ As for 360 cameras using flash, the problem is not editing out the flash equipment - it is triggering the flash. No 360 camera has a flash trigger. If you want to use flash with a 360 camera, you can only do it in dark conditions when you can use a slow exposure, but that is quite unusual for virtual tours. Another possibility is to use an ND filter to get slow exposure, but you will also need a much more powerful flash.
New growth may be in the older Baby Boomer group who now refuse to carry DSLR and even mirror less cameras. I am looking now for something to take with me on future trips that will take even great videos. That leads me to ask can the current or near future Theta Z1 take clear videos (Not Time Lapse) of the Northern Lights?
Thanks Dennis. I have never seen the northern lights but I read that you need an aperture of f/1.4 and ISO of around 20,000+ to be able to get a video of the northern lights. For the Z1, that would be ISO 40,000+ so no it is not possible unless you want to shoot at 6400 and push the exposure 2 or 3 stops, and it might be very grainy.
Hey! Amazing video ... Will be signing up for Virtual Tour Edge 2.0 soon.... Can you please tell me which camera and lens I should buy? I want to use the camera for both, 360 virtual tour and for normal studio shoots.... should I buy mirrorless camera or DSLR
Thanks Muffadal. I recommend mirrorless for the reasons I mentioned in the video. In VTE2, I include detailed equipment suggestions. Camera, lens, panohead, accessories so you dont waste money on the wrong gear.
very good video, thank you! but the lights in your panoramas from the hotelroom have no source. it just looks unrealistic and overdone. nevertheless awesome video
Thanks David. I appreciate the feedback. There's no motivation for the lights, but I think it would still be more memorable for customers. Here's another one that I did that is a little more realistic (shot on a Z1): goo.gl/maps/xkTKAV3Z9yfj3yHj8
Hi Mic, great video and very informative. Per your suggestion in a reply to another video, a I'm considering getting a DSLR (full-frame mirrorless Sony alpha A7r ii) but I'm not sure which lens to get. In your video, you said the Samyan 8mm f/3.5 is good for full-frame cameras, but when you list them, you wrote the results are "ok" for a circular fisheye but will have the lowest resolution, and the cropped circular will also be ok but better resolution for a single row pano head. I'm kinda confused, is "ok" good or just ok? I want great pics with higher resolution. Which of the 3 lenses would you suggest work best for the Alpha A7r ii? Also, I plan to buy a multi-row panning head. Thanks in advance.
Hey there Mickie! Samyang 8mm f/3.5 on full frame is a cropped fisheye. If you want high resolution, then look for a diagonal fisheye and use a multirow panohead. I myself like detail too so I tested over a dozen fisheye lenses to see which one was the best one, and here's a hint: the most expensive is not necessarily the most detailed. ;)
Hi, awesome video! I am just into making 360 so complete newbee. I am planning to get an Sony A7 III. Not able to found the lens you recommend yet though. Question, for indoor 360, do you keep settings on automatic? Or do you adjust iso settings etc. manually?
Hi R. TB. I use manual exposure to ensure that the exposure is consistent in all the shots. Free tutorial on exposure here: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/take/vte2/lessons/20223599-exposure-for-beginners-understanding-aperture-shutter-speed-iso
Thanks for the free tutorial, helped me a lot here... I need some of your advice on if i go for canon RP which is a mirrorless full frame camera, but it has RF mount and it comes with a EF lens adaptor to RF camera! I'm thinking to go for Meike 8mm or Samyang 8mm.... my only concern is that the adaptor will add some flange distance to the whole thing... and does it mean it changes the output of the image or field of view!
Hi Mic! Awesome and useful video as always. I have a Sony a7r II and the Neewer multirow pano head, but I am unable for the life of me to find the Samyang 8mm f3.5 with a removable cap for sony E-mount anywhere. I was able to find only the ones for Canon and Nikon on Amazon. On a local shopping website in Austria, where I am based, I found a used Rokinon 8mm f3.5 (but the cap is not removable) for €130. Should I buy it and try to crop the lens? What is your recommendation?
Hi Daniel. Shaving off the lens hood requires tools and skill. I'm not good with tools so I wouldn't trust myself to do it. But if you already have the skill and tools then go for it. But if you don't have the tools yet, then buying the tools could make the total cost expensive, not to mention the chance of scratching the lens.
Thanks George. It depends on the lens and how you are shooting. For example the Samyang 7.5 micro four thirds has a lens hood that is ok for MFT but if you use the lens on APS-C then you have to modify the hood. The main thing is to determine if you are using it as diagonal fisheye or not. If yes, the hood is fine. If you are using as cropped or circular then you need to check if the hood is reducing the fov of the lens.
Thanks 3603DVR. I recommend using Raw and shooting a bracket, 2EV apart. Then you'll need to merge/stitch them either in PTGui as shown in the video, or you can merge them using 3rd party HDR software before importing them into PTGui (or Panoramastudio).
10:10 Some great info, but some parts are outdated. My old Olympus can shoot 50 and 80mp images, and has done for years. It's smaller, lighter, and no, the batteries don't run out that fast 😂
Thanks. I used to have an em5. I have a g9 now with high res mode too. But i cant bracket automatically when using high res mode, which limits its usefulness. As for battery life, when using a DSLR, i can leave it alone without charging for a year or something and find that it is still ok to use. 😀
Hey there Paiba. Thanks for checking it out! The coupon originally expired on 2/28 but I've extended it for you. You can try it again and it should work. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hi there! Thanks for the awesome video and explanation. I am a tour guide, and I want to make tours where people can hear and see me in different spots. How can i do that?
Thanks Peda. You can do that with a self-hosted virtual tour such as Pano2VR, 3DVista. Actually you can add other effects like a video of yourself as well. But using these software is a little more technical than virtual tour websites such as kuula or teliport. If it is too technical, another option is to work with a 360 photographer in your area.
The Samyang 8mm 3.5 is listed as an option for full-frame single row shooting. According to info from the link in the description: "The Sony E- mount 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fisheye CS II Lens is a prime fisheye lens designed for APS-C sized image sensors." Please help me understand ... How does one use this lens with a full-frame camera, such as a7iii? Using the camera in APS-C/Super-35mm mode would result in an image with substantially diminished resolution. (down from 24mp to 10mp) It seems like I might as well use a camera with an ASP-C sensor to achieve the highest resolution with this lens.
Hey Jack. On APS-C, the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 is a diagonal fisheye. On full frame, it is a cropped fisheye. For single row, you use a cropped fisheye. Therefore, for single row with full frame, Samyang 8mm f/3.5 would work.
And yes a 24mp APS-C would result in higher resolution than a 24mp full frame with this lens but you'll need to use a multirow panohead and take more shots than a single row.
Thank you for sharing! It really helpful! I have a question though. Whats the difference between fisheye lens and non fisheye lens for 360? like Samyang 12mm 2.8 fisheye and Laowa 12mm 2.8 non fisheye? thank you!
Thanks Toicy. Ultra wide nonfisheye like laowa can also be used for shooting 360 and can even get higher resolution but it will require more shots and there is a higher chance that ptgui cannot stitch automatically, in which case you will need to spend more time to add control points etc. That is why I almost always use fisheye for 360. It is more practical and will save time. As for resolution, my current setup has more than enough so I don’t need to spend time shooting with nonfisheye to get higher res.
@@360vroomers which camera and lens combo is ideal for professional work? Was going for the Xphase X2 but maybe DSLR is the way to go. Does DSLR give you full sphere 360?
@@CharlesAce Hi Charles. Yes DSLR will give you a fully spherical 360 as long as you use the right panohead and set it up correctly. Compared to Xphase, DSLR takes a little longer to shoot but it's easier to edit (less stitching errors and color correction). Camera and lens - it depends on your budget and whether you prefer single row or multirow.
@@360vroomers thanks, I have another question, in your website of the course, you say that we need an HDT software that will cost arroung $100, but photoshop and lightroom aslo has HDR features, that won't help? if it doesn't help, wich software of HDR will you recomend because I google it, and there are a few. thanks.
@@viviendoen360 hi viviendoen360. Lightroom and photoshop do have hdr, just not as powerful for hdr as the one I recommend. But you can use Lightroom or photoshop if you dont want to use it.
@@Breakn28 canon is perfectly fine. You can use any dslr or mirrorless. Because the shots are on a tripod with controlled lighting, nearly any dslr or mirrorless camera can work. It’s just that mirrorless will give you more options for lenses and will be more convenient to shoot with.
@@Breakn28 fps is irrelevant for this type of shooting. So are features like video resolution or autofocus performance. We simply don’t use those when we shoot for virtual tours.
Hi, great video thank you very much for it. I'm torn between my options. I have a Panasonic Lumix GX880 and a Fuji X-T2. Are these cameras any good for 360 photography and which of the two would you use? Surely the Fuji would be a better choice? Would the results in the method you used be good enough to satisfy commercial clients? I considered buying a better A7r 5, but these are very expensive. Many thanks!
I enjoyed the video, thanks. I will look into your class. I have a question, if you don't mind. One you have the no parallax setting can you move the camera from room to room? Or do you have to re-calibrate every time you move?
Thanks John! Re the no parallax point, once you set it on the camera, then you can move the camera from room to room. You don't have to recalibrate it every time you move, as long as you use the panoramic head's stop markers to ensure that the panoramic head does not move from its settings. Nodal Ninja panoramic heads include stop markers for that reason. Some of the others do as well, although the inexpensive neewer panohead does not.
Hi buddy, again, amazing video! Can you confirm the best lens for Sony e mount to take the images in 4 shots. I currently have 8mm samyang fisheye however I don't think it's the circular version.
@@aaronrobinson2689 Nice! in that case you can use samyang 8mm f3.5 with removable hood. Pretty sharp and quite popular but the stitched resolution is among the lowest. If you want to know how to get up to 70% higher stitched resolution without taking more shots, check out VTE2 (20% off with this link): 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=vte2launch123
@@AtanasLambew thanks i do have lav mics although i found the sound was not much better than the rode by itself. But next time i will use a lav mic and we'll see if the sound improves.
Hi, very good material. I'm shooting with APS-C, Samyang 8mm 3.5 and multirow panohead. My settings are: 6 x on -15* + 2x Z on +60*. What do you thing about this settings? P.S. what is the lens mount you use for 8mm lens and A6000? Greetings!
Thanks Wojto. For multirow, I recommend Nodal Ninja 6 for the long term: @t But if you want a low budget option, check out the Neewer: @t It is not great but it's "ok."
@@360vroomers I got nodal ninja panohead, but I'm curious about the lens mount to tripod you've got in this movie. Could you tell me where to buy? thx!
@@360vroomers actually I meant the one on the neewer panohead on rokion and a6000. Do you mount the A6000 directly on panohead or with the lens mount? 🤔
Hey there Florian! Yes I recommend Nodal Ninja Mecha series. There's a single axis and dual axis. If you need high res, then go for dual axis. VTE2 will have tutorials for both Mecha single axis and Mecha dual axis finished by the end of this month (they're in final editing stage).
@@florianwagner9400 Yes for motorized panohead Mecha is very reasonably priced and does what it says. But please note Mecha dual axis has a scripting language that is a bit unusual. But I will cover that in my tutorial.
@@hillaryq1 Hi Hillary. Yes the tutorial for Mech single axis is already uploaded. As for the dual axis Mecha, i have shot the tutorial but I haven't uploaded it yet. It seems there isn't much interest in it so I've been prioritizing other tutorials such as color correction. Are you interested in single axis or dual axis?
Hi, Thank you very much for this very interesting and really complete and well done tutorial! How do you hide the flashes? A first series with and a second one without the flashes ? A subtle mix of the two panos then ? Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Thanks Christophe! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful! I actually use different techniques to hide the flash. If you liked this tutorial, the class is FAR more useful and those who've enrolled are extremely happy with it (rated 9.8/10 by members). What I showed in this tutorial is just the basic techniques - there are many more powerful techniques in the class. FYI there is a Lunar New Year promo this week - 25% off AND you get HQ method included as well: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=happynewyear888
@@360vroomers Thanks a lot Mic but unfortunately I don't have the financial resources) but I understand it's business... I just wanted to know if it's one of the methods used, a simple yes or no would have been enough ;)
@@christophemathieu-musiccom728 yes it is one of the methods used. As for the cost, i am going to create a separate module with just the flash techniques and it will be more affordable.
I will not say it enough ! The HQ method of 360 rumors is a game changer if you want to take your craft to the next level. I have already shot for big clients but in my country the competition is not fierce and people dont have enough elements to compare your work, but I feel that giving the rate I am learning, by next week I will be able to shoot for big clients world wide ! Thank you so much Maestro !
Congratulations on your well-deserved success! I am so happy for you, Zouhair! 😁💯💫
Just got my Theta SC2 replacing Mi Sphere. In the future, instead of moving to z1, a dslr setup would be better and under a USD 1000. Great video!
Thanks Mac Drone! SC2 is pretty good - great workflow and convenient to use. Yes moving up to a DSLR would be a huge step up for image quality. :D
Thank you for your very explanative video. Two questions:
1) with multi row pano head you took 8 shots (6+2 up & down) while with single row, just 4 (no up & down). Was it because different pano heads use different lenses or was it just for the sake of the demo?
2) For a walk through (e.g. in a house) you need also a host program like Virtual Tour Pro or is there a "free" way to upload a series of 360 photos linked to one another in a continuous manner?
Thanks D. Totief.
1. With single row, you are usually using a cropped fisheye lens, which has 180 degree coverage vertically, so you are already capturing the top (zenith) and bottom (nadir). No need to take separate zenith or nadir shots unless you want to take a nadir patch shot to remove the tripod.
2. For a virtual tour, there are several websites that offer free virtual tours. For example, theasys.io is free up to 5 tours.
@@360vroomers one more question: is there any issue with taking bracketed shots with a manual lens like Samyang? Will the camera automatically take the bracketed exposures if set accordingly?
@@dooxietoto yes manual lenses are ok. When you bracket, you keep iso and aperture constant and only vary the shutter speed. So yes manual lenses can be used for auto exposure bracketing as well.
@@360vroomers thank you so much!
@@dooxietoto sure, anytime!
This is a basic tutorial for shooting 360 photos with DSLR. It covers everything from choosing the camera, lens, panoramic head, stitching software, and how to shoot and stitch 360 photos. There is also information about Virtual Tour Edge 2.0, which includes techniques for making your photos stand out. UPDATE: Happy Lunar New Year! Get 25% off this week AND get HQ method included: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=happynewyear888
Please forgive me if this looks nieve: would it be possible to get a "Tiny Planet" effect with these stitched images?
Hi Sherif. Yes you can change any 360 photo to tiny planet, regardless of which camera was used to shoot it.
You're the best!
Thanks buddy! New tutorials coming soon!
Hello. Great information. Thanks for sharing with us. I just subscribed to your channel.
By the way: (and I know that if varies by city markets ... and ... what type of client, but, do you have suggestions on how to calculate pricing for virtual tours?)
For example: For Real Estate Agents selling houses (and how to scale the rates upward for more expensive homes), Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities, Air BNB, hotels, etc.? I would really appreciate any suggestions and guidelines.
Cheers, Chuck ... (North East Florida) : +)
Someday... not sure when, but I will be successful. I will send you an email, when that day comes! thank you so much Sir!
Thank you BenJoy! I look forward to it!
Hi, which is the best lens for my Nikon Z 6 to take 360 virtual tours Samyang 12mm f/2.8 or Irix 11mm f/4 or TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 ....?I have a multi-angle pano head Rolley and Nodal Ninja 6 and the software PtGui .
Hi Orestis. I haven't tried the Irix or TTArtisan. The Samyang 12 2.8 is a popular lens and I have used it on jobs. If you can afford the Nikon 8-15, it is better.
Thank you .... the TTArtisan 11mm is a Z mount.... the Samyang Is an F mount when you mount in Nikon Z with the mount adapter you louse a little it is not 12mm it is about 13mm - 13.5 mm and the Irix 11mm f/4 (Z mount) is not fisheye so maybe it needs more photos, not 6 maybe 18 photos. Your opinion on this because you are a veteran on 360 photography what is the best lens to buy now, I want to give the best quality, the Nikon 8-15 mm it is not Z mount and then use the mount adapter you louse the 12mm and is not f/2.8 for interiors better 2.8 I think.
@@orestisstamoulis i dont have experience with z6. I have several cameras including sony, canon, nikon, panasonic but havent gotten any nikon mirrorless 😅
Thank you michael....
may be after i make sony a6000 with samyang 8mm f3.5 lens fisheye with single row and pt.gui..
Thanks Virtual Indonesia! On sony a6000 the 8mm is a diagonal fisheye. Usually you use it with multirow. Single row is possible but you may get more stitching errors.
@@360vroomers i have sony a6000 can you give me solution for lens with single row panohead
@@virtualindonesia5005 Hi Virtual Indonesia. For a6000 single row, you can use Sigma 8mm f/3.5. You'll need an adapter.
From my understanding the sony a6000 is not a 4k camera as it only has 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. I thought it had to be 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) to upload to youtube now? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hi Breakn28. A6000 cannot shoot in 4k video.
Hi sir. Just wanna ask if I will use a DJI gimbal like rs2. Do I still need a fisheye lens? Thanks. Or do you have a video discussing DJI gimbal or similar gimbals for 360 photography. Thanks
Hi SAJ. RS2 is great for shooting a real estate video but it does not rotate the camera around the nodal point. If you take a 360 photo with it by rotating the yaw, it will have many stitching errors unless everything is very far away.
Awesome video. Would you recommend buying this model Canon EOS 5DS R mainly for virtual tours? Can I enroll in your course even with a simple monopod?
Thanks! 5DS R would be very good for virtual tours because of its high resolution. As for a monopod, it is not recommended because it is not sufficiently stable. I recommend instead a tripod. Even a modestly priced one like benro will be much better than a monopod for taking panoramic shots.
Awesome Video! Usually with flash ambient lighting I blend manually in PS. Is this what you are doing? Like 3 bracket shot then 1 flash for fill? Every 90degree for full frame? I shoot with Sony A7RIII / Samyang 12mm fisheye 2.8 / AD200 Pro with Round Head and AK-R1 kit dome. My workflow is PS, PTGui, Topaz enhance software, then 3DVista Pro then will post on my host provider. I also use ThetaZ1 with dual fisheye plugin and Matereal for run and gun tours. I had no idea about the automated Pano head although I'm curious how it works with bracket shots and flash. I am going to take a look at those.
Thanks Grant! My workflow differs depending on how I'm using the flash. The motorized panoramic head is useful for several things such as pole photography but I actually don't use it when i shoot with flash.
Hi there, what do you think about using a samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fish-eye Lens (which is diagonal) on a MFT mirrorless camera? What kind of lenses can I use on a mft camera using a speedbooster as well? Thanks in advance
Hi Mario. Samyang 7.5 f/3.5 can work for panos. On MFT, it's a diagonal fisheye which works best with a multirow pano. As for lenses for a speed booster, I have one that is for Canon mount, which lets me use my Canon 8-15.
Hi mate. I’ve just recently acquired the LUMIX s5 2, could you please recommend an L-mount fish eye lens for it? Thanks 🙏
I haven't tried any Leica lenses, unfortunately. I recommend looking for a diagonal fisheye or full frame fisheye.
hi sir, just wanna ask if the recommend fish eye lenses and panoramic head are compatible with Canon EOS M100 as it what I can afford right now. o if it is even okay to use for a virtual tour business.
Thanks.
Hi saj9814. Yes sure you can use it. Just look for a fisheye lens that uses EF-M mount like this one amzn.to/3VxK0pJ
I would like to take single row panos with my rebel t5i and already have an Altura Photo 8mm f/3.0. Will any of the nodal ninja single row pano heads work or I need a particular one?
Hi Hansel. You can use a multirow panohead such as the nodal ninja 3 or similar panohead. For the Nodal Ninja R1, you'll need a ring mount for your lens. If you can find one, then yes you can use the R series as well. If not, then you can't use the R series panohead for your lens.
Hello. Can I take 360/180 on while the tripod is pointed horizontal, then correct the direction in post!
Hi Ayham. Yes you can do that losslessly. The tripod orientation doesn't matter.
Hey 360Rumors, I was curious as to what tripod you're using. I'm worried that my 3 legs come up too high into the shot. Any tips?
Hi Chris. I use Benro series 2 adventure or manfrotto 190go.
In the demonstration, what is the make/brand of the single row pano head? I only see recommendations in the description for the multi row pano heads. I would prefer something small and simple. Thanks!
Hi John. For single row I recommend nodal ninja r1 or r20. You will also need a lens ring that matches your lens.
how about a Samyang 12mm F2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount for Sony a7R series?
Hi Toby. I have that lens. I dont really recommend it for 360 photos because it has a lot of moustache distortion that even ptgui does not completely correct. I also found that it is much more likely to get stitching errors. If you want to use Samyang 12 f/2 to get higher resolution, actually there are fisheye lenses with higher resolution and with less stitching errors - this us something you learn in VTE2.
Can we use Rokinon 8mm f3.5 instead of Sigma 8mm for full frame dslr?
Hi Rahul. You can use Rokinon 8mm 3.5 with removable hood on full frame for single row (must remove the hood). On full frame, the sigma is a circular fisheye so normally i dont use sigma on full frame.
Thanks alot for an informative video.
How can we Shoot Car Interior 360. With dslr. Thanks
Hi Haris. I will add that to VTE2
Hi.. Great Tutorial... Can you please suggest if the no parallax point has to be found/adjusted for every 360 photo/every location (Suppose if I am clicking several 360 pictures for a virtual tour, Do I need to set it everytime I move the camera from one point to another?).. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Adityavoda. Once you set the no parallax point then it should work anywhere. You don’t have to find it again every time as long as you use the same camera and same lens and same panoramic head. If you change the lens or the camera or the panoramic head, then yes you will need to search for the no parallax point again.
@@360vroomers Thank you so much fr the clarification.. 😁 All the Best..
Hello Dear, please what you think about Fisheye 7Artisans 7.5mm F2.8 APS-C for Sony, do you think it can be used for virtual tours?
Hi Simone. It can work, although there are other lenses that can offer higher resolution.
@@360vroomers
Thank you
Simone
Hi Mic, Very good news for the separate module on flash techniques! I'm looking forward to it. In 2021, would you still recommend the sony a7r as in this video or rather the more recent Sony A 7R 4 with 61MP or A 7R 3 ? If not, which full frame do you recommend for virtual tours? Do you think a 26 or 30MP resolution is enough? Thank you very much for your feedback and the time you spent answering me.
Hi Christophe. I suggest the best a7r you can afford.
I've never had a client dictate what kind of pano head or camera I use. If someone is out there telling photographers their business, you should tell them to go shoot it themselves since they're so knowledgeable! Don't let people treat you like you work for them, if/when you don't. They hired an expert, they should bloody well let the expert do the job!
They dont say you must shoot with camera x. But some of them ask what i shoot with, what camera, what lens and what panohead.
Hi Sir, can you make this video for 2024 ?
The information I showed here is still applicable 100%. But I will have a video about virtual tour soon.
Hi dear, I saw you recommended meike 6.5 f / 2.0 on aps-c.
However, I am using Meike 8 F-3.5 on my Sony a6000.
I get great results with Hugin.
I realized that the meike 6.5 is smaller and lighter.
What do you tell me, did I make a mistake buying 8 F-3.5s?
Hi Simone. I never recommended Meike 6.5 f/2. As for Meike 8mn f/3.5, I havent tried it.
@@360vroomers Thanks for the answer, you are right you do not recommend it.
Just give the example at 14:11, I chose Meike because as you know I use low cost material, so as not to irritate my wife too much.
However with the Meike Optics MK 8mm f3.5 - Fisheye ultra, I get very good results, with perfect alignment with Hugin.
It was only to know.
Thanks for your kindness in answering.
@@Simo68- hi Simone! I think it looks similar to the Samyang 8mm f/3.5. Anyway i'm glad you are getting good results from it!
Can this be done with a canon 90d? I have the qoocam 8k and having issues with it. I'd love a chat with you
@@davebrown1100 hi Dave. Sorry about your qoocam 8k issues. I suggest contacting kandao. As for 90D yes it can be done w the right lens and accessories. Re chat, yes I can do a video call. My hourly rate is $400, with 15 min increments. Lmk if you are interested.
@@360vroomers $400 for a call. Steady on. It was an informal chat not asking for a session. Will get a 14 and off I pop as its not hard to do the rest. Qoocam is great, but the images aren't the best nor have they ever been unfortunately.
@@davebrown1100 there you go! you got this!🤜
Hi, have you tried using Kolor Autopano Giga stiching software? The Kolor company no longer exists because it was acquired by GoPro and then left for bankruptcy, but the software is still very good and also handles HDR shots well. It also has a fully graphical interface unlike PtGui which is still textual. I believe it is also available for free. Thanks again for your always explanatory videos.
Thanks ptira65. I tried it a long time ago but as you said it is no longer supported so I didn't do much with it. But from what I tried, ptgui is better.
Re HDR, PTGui can do it, but personally i think 3rd party software can do HDR much better (I haven't tried Autopano's HDR).
For me is Xphase, multiple shots with single click. Then export each exposure, and stich them using SNS-HDR. Add a water mark at the bottom and done!.
Hi, what you think about Sony A7iv paired with Sigma 16-28 f2.8?
Hi Aron. Personally, I prefer fisheye lenses because they require far fewer shots. As for zooms, if you accidentally change the focal length in between shots, you might end up with significant stitching errors.
@@360vroomers any suggestions with Tamron or Sigma lens? My experience with Rokinon/Samyang haven't been great.
Interesting fact i wanted to shot panoramic, and was wondering to by ninja and all how to stich Pano2vr... , but it cost so much and also very cheaper russian Peleng 8mm fisheye ...but i was so slow to make what to buy or whre to find money🥺 , have not so much money...and then i just saw that it cold make it by only one camera meet you and Ben360 , and Mijia 360) and it make me happy, ofcorse i am sure DSL it is level more ) but happy for you Mic and Ben for this time i have, a lot of photos videos and still just begin using)
Thanks Andreev! I really appreciate it!
@@360vroomers hope to meet you in real life)) 😁
Hey Mic, what DSLR would you recommend for beginners??
For beginners, I would suggest Sony a6000 series. The sensor is good and it can use a wide variety of lenses.
@@360vroomers Crazy how you replied instantly. Thank you, also what DSLR that is not a mirrorless camera would you recommend?
How can you use the Samyang 7.5 mft on a apsc camera ?
Hi George. I used a nodal ninja adapter. But for apsc I prefer sigma 8mm 3.5.
After a long time, you are back. Thank you so much for this informative post. It's really helpful for me
Thanks Towfique. Yes I've been busy finishing virtual tour edge 2.0. But now that it is done I can go back to my regular schedule. I hope you will also check out some of the other videos I made these past few weeks.
Thanx for your videos I learnt too many things. I have one question. Haw to make settings a6000 to take raw with different exposures? I cant find in my sony a6000 I am using just jpg mode. please HELP. Thank you
Hey there MaratovF! How to shoot raw: go to menu, look for image quality, and select raw.
How to shoot different exposures: you need to use automatic exposure bracketing. From the shooting screen, press left and select either S BKT or C BKT.
@@360vroomers thank you very much. To which email I can contact you for partnership or can you write me maratovf@gmail.com ? I would be happy to work with professionals
perfect video for me
Hi, i have a insta 360 pro 1. Do you think with dslr you get better results? And is your course also for me with the insta? Thanks
Hi Marius. With dslr/mirrorless, you can definitely get much better image quality and better stitching than insta360 Pro. Insta360 Pro cannot use the techniques in VTE2. I'm working on a simpler version of HQ Method that can work for Insta360 Pro.
@@360vroomers thanks ! I will wait for it!!! Hope it doesn't take a long time
this guy is funny
Thanks for this video. I did listen to any of the Adds and click them to support videos like this. More of this. Do you allow I recommend and introduce you at the DaVinci Resolve Audio and Sound design group as a recommendation?
Thank you very much Daniela! I really appreciate it. As for Davinci Resolve Audio, I don't do sound engineering, but you can add me if you want. I just probably won't be visiting all that often.
Perfect timing! I just got a Nikon Z50!
Wow congrats Ibba!! I think it's a great opportunity for you to offer virtual tours! :D
Hi Mic, good introduction to 360 with DSLR. Sometimes I combine both methods - DSLR + panoramic camera. In some small rooms, panoramic cameras do not perform well. Just like in empty white rooms with low lighting
Thanks Zdenek! Yes sometimes I do that too. I did that in my most recent assignment.
Ciao! Saio darmi informazioni sulla Insta360 x32 insta360 one x2 naruto? E' un prodotto insta o una modifica fatta da terzi?
Ciao, Arturo. I don't know about it. It seems like a real insta360 product but maybe only for Asian countries.
@@360vroomers I ask you this because my Instax2 came with bad stains on the gum on one of the two shells and since I didn't want to send it back for replacement I thought I'd buy www.amazon.it/gp/product/B08P4LKBQL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@arturodivita1652 i don't know that product. But insta said the Naruto version is real. It is an official collaboration.
Hi man, great tutorial. I'm using Sony Alpha 7 Mark ii, full frame with Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 E ED FishEye lens ....because the room is prety dark, i'm using ISO 500... the stitching process was smooth, but the image quality is very bad ... what did i miss ? thanks
Thanks Kal El. It seems like the issue might be your exposure or your editing. I would shoot at base ISO. Here is a free tutorial on exposure 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/take/vte2/lessons/20223599-exposure-for-beginners-understanding-aperture-shutter-speed-iso
SIR Which Fish Eye lense For Micro Four Third Mirror Less Camera ?
Hi Parimal. A popular one is Samyang 7.5. On MFT, it is a diagonal fisheye.
@@360vroomers Thank You Very Much Sir For Reply ☺️
@@parimalsonera8413 Thanks buddy!
Hello! Thank you for the wonderful video! I have the Samyang 8mm/2.8 for Sony a6500 (APSC) but you recommend the Samyang 8mm/3.5 for this sensor. Do I have to buy the 3.5 too? What is the problems I might face with the 2.8? (for Panorama)
Thanks tassoscz! The 8mm 2.8 works well too for apsc but you cant use it on full frame unless you shave the hood.
@@360vroomers thank you for your quick reply. The info you are sharing is so valuable, and the way you're presenting is a delight!
@@tassoscz thanks tassocsz! I do my best to present information that is useful and out of the ordinary!
Dear sir, this video is really helpful, I got lots of answer from it. Thank you for helping us.
Thanks buddy. I appreciate it! Let me know if you have any questions!
Great content & guidance. I bought myself Insta360 One R and I learn a lot from your content. Thank you.
Thanks SnowMakerTV!
It's better if you share one full video shooting of virtual tour with flash.
Hi Soumen. I understand that would have been better for you. Let me ask you though: I spent thousands of dollars trying out different equipment and hundreds of hours shooting and learning and editing. Instead of spending my time and money on my kids and their college education, I invested them here in the hope that people would appreciate and learn and maybe support me. If I gave my work for free, would it be fair to them or to my wife or to me? I’d like to know what you think.
I have not seen any tutorial on sale from your side in your channel, so requested the same. Sorry if you have some content to sell then let me know with the details. Thanks.
@@somnghosh68 thanks somnghosh. Here is the complete class with a 20% discount: bit.ly/vte2launch this includes both VTE2 (with DSLR techniques including flash) and VTE1.0 (for 360 cameras).
I want to like this video, but there's so much that could be improved... In the beginning you repeat yourself several times. You keep mentioning that this video will be an "all you'll need" yet spend the last few minutes just advertising your own course (what you truly need). There's no cost for equipment, no actual showing of results side by side, and on a side note, 360 cameras can also use flash! But it just takes more work to edit out the flash equipment. Still a great video, but I think it's miss leading, and perhaps should be broken down into a series how to do each step. But then again I'm sure that's what your paid course is for.
Thanks Samuel. Just to clarify, when I say all you need, I mean all you need to get started. I don't mean to share everything about my class in one video. Re results side by side, I showed them in the video. You can see them here as well: 360rumors.com/dslr-virtual-tour-faq-camera-lens-guide-virtual-tour-edge/ As for 360 cameras using flash, the problem is not editing out the flash equipment - it is triggering the flash. No 360 camera has a flash trigger. If you want to use flash with a 360 camera, you can only do it in dark conditions when you can use a slow exposure, but that is quite unusual for virtual tours. Another possibility is to use an ND filter to get slow exposure, but you will also need a much more powerful flash.
New growth may be in the older Baby Boomer group who now refuse to carry DSLR and even mirror less cameras. I am looking now for something to take with me on future trips that will take even great videos.
That leads me to ask can the current or near future Theta Z1 take clear videos (Not Time Lapse) of the Northern Lights?
Thanks Dennis. I have never seen the northern lights but I read that you need an aperture of f/1.4 and ISO of around 20,000+ to be able to get a video of the northern lights. For the Z1, that would be ISO 40,000+ so no it is not possible unless you want to shoot at 6400 and push the exposure 2 or 3 stops, and it might be very grainy.
Hey!
Amazing video ... Will be signing up for Virtual Tour Edge 2.0 soon....
Can you please tell me which camera and lens I should buy? I want to use the camera for both, 360 virtual tour and for normal studio shoots.... should I buy mirrorless camera or DSLR
Thanks Muffadal. I recommend mirrorless for the reasons I mentioned in the video. In VTE2, I include detailed equipment suggestions. Camera, lens, panohead, accessories so you dont waste money on the wrong gear.
very good video, thank you! but the lights in your panoramas from the hotelroom have no source. it just looks unrealistic and overdone. nevertheless awesome video
Thanks David. I appreciate the feedback. There's no motivation for the lights, but I think it would still be more memorable for customers. Here's another one that I did that is a little more realistic (shot on a Z1): goo.gl/maps/xkTKAV3Z9yfj3yHj8
Hi Mic, great video and very informative. Per your suggestion in a reply to another video, a I'm considering getting a DSLR (full-frame mirrorless Sony alpha A7r ii) but I'm not sure which lens to get. In your video, you said the Samyan 8mm f/3.5 is good for full-frame cameras, but when you list them, you wrote the results are "ok" for a circular fisheye but will have the lowest resolution, and the cropped circular will also be ok but better resolution for a single row pano head. I'm kinda confused, is "ok" good or just ok? I want great pics with higher resolution. Which of the 3 lenses would you suggest work best for the Alpha A7r ii? Also, I plan to buy a multi-row panning head. Thanks in advance.
Hey there Mickie! Samyang 8mm f/3.5 on full frame is a cropped fisheye. If you want high resolution, then look for a diagonal fisheye and use a multirow panohead. I myself like detail too so I tested over a dozen fisheye lenses to see which one was the best one, and here's a hint: the most expensive is not necessarily the most detailed. ;)
Hi, awesome video! I am just into making 360 so complete newbee. I am planning to get an Sony A7 III. Not able to found the lens you recommend yet though.
Question, for indoor 360, do you keep settings on automatic? Or do you adjust iso settings etc. manually?
Hi R. TB. I use manual exposure to ensure that the exposure is consistent in all the shots. Free tutorial on exposure here: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/take/vte2/lessons/20223599-exposure-for-beginners-understanding-aperture-shutter-speed-iso
Thanks for the free tutorial, helped me a lot here... I need some of your advice on if i go for canon RP which is a mirrorless full frame camera, but it has RF mount and it comes with a EF lens adaptor to RF camera! I'm thinking to go for Meike 8mm or Samyang 8mm.... my only concern is that the adaptor will add some flange distance to the whole thing... and does it mean it changes the output of the image or field of view!
Hi Oksilat. Sorry for the delayed reply. Adapter will be ok. Just be mindful when you set your focus. Don't just mindlessly set it to infinity.
Hi Mic! Awesome and useful video as always. I have a Sony a7r II and the Neewer multirow pano head, but I am unable for the life of me to find the Samyang 8mm f3.5 with a removable cap for sony E-mount anywhere. I was able to find only the ones for Canon and Nikon on Amazon. On a local shopping website in Austria, where I am based, I found a used Rokinon 8mm f3.5 (but the cap is not removable) for €130. Should I buy it and try to crop the lens? What is your recommendation?
Hi Daniel. Shaving off the lens hood requires tools and skill. I'm not good with tools so I wouldn't trust myself to do it. But if you already have the skill and tools then go for it. But if you don't have the tools yet, then buying the tools could make the total cost expensive, not to mention the chance of scratching the lens.
Great video, was very helpful, was just wondering if i could use a lens with an in built hood, when using a multirow panoramic head, thank you
Thanks George. It depends on the lens and how you are shooting. For example the Samyang 7.5 micro four thirds has a lens hood that is ok for MFT but if you use the lens on APS-C then you have to modify the hood. The main thing is to determine if you are using it as diagonal fisheye or not. If yes, the hood is fine. If you are using as cropped or circular then you need to check if the hood is reducing the fov of the lens.
Thanks my friend, it was nice introduction. How do you take photos ? RAW, JPG, HDR ? All together ?
Thanks 3603DVR. I recommend using Raw and shooting a bracket, 2EV apart. Then you'll need to merge/stitch them either in PTGui as shown in the video, or you can merge them using 3rd party HDR software before importing them into PTGui (or Panoramastudio).
@@360vroomers Thanks !
@@ErkanErat no problem!
10:10 Some great info, but some parts are outdated. My old Olympus can shoot 50 and 80mp images, and has done for years. It's smaller, lighter, and no, the batteries don't run out that fast 😂
Thanks. I used to have an em5. I have a g9 now with high res mode too. But i cant bracket automatically when using high res mode, which limits its usefulness. As for battery life, when using a DSLR, i can leave it alone without charging for a year or something and find that it is still ok to use. 😀
Interesting video! I tried to sign up for your VTE 2.0 promo using the email you sent me but is says "Invalid coupon code". Is it not working anymore?
Hey there Paiba. Thanks for checking it out! The coupon originally expired on 2/28 but I've extended it for you. You can try it again and it should work. Let me know if you have any questions!
Excellent post, watched then read all posts, thumbs on all commenter's. Hopefully i will register in the spring. Thank you again.
Thank you very much temilesstruths! You are very kind! Be sure to get your discount code :D
Hi there! Thanks for the awesome video and explanation.
I am a tour guide, and I want to make tours where people can hear and see me in different spots. How can i do that?
Thanks Peda. You can do that with a self-hosted virtual tour such as Pano2VR, 3DVista. Actually you can add other effects like a video of yourself as well. But using these software is a little more technical than virtual tour websites such as kuula or teliport. If it is too technical, another option is to work with a 360 photographer in your area.
@@360vroomers Awesome. Thanks for a quick reply!
Have a nice day.
@@peadragosan4599 no problem! Stay tuned for my next video which is a virtual tour camera comparison 😀
A beautiful video, a lovely virtual walk, it's very relaxing. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Brain! Virtual tours can be great for relaxation :D
Love your delivery! "For some, pressing that align" button is too difficult!" 😂😂😂 Top marks
Thanks buddy! 😂
The Samyang 8mm 3.5 is listed as an option for full-frame single row shooting. According to info from the link in the description: "The Sony E- mount 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fisheye CS II Lens is a prime fisheye lens designed for APS-C sized image sensors." Please help me understand ... How does one use this lens with a full-frame camera, such as a7iii?
Using the camera in APS-C/Super-35mm mode would result in an image with substantially diminished resolution. (down from 24mp to 10mp) It seems like I might as well use a camera with an ASP-C sensor to achieve the highest resolution with this lens.
Hey Jack. On APS-C, the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 is a diagonal fisheye. On full frame, it is a cropped fisheye. For single row, you use a cropped fisheye. Therefore, for single row with full frame, Samyang 8mm f/3.5 would work.
And yes a 24mp APS-C would result in higher resolution than a 24mp full frame with this lens but you'll need to use a multirow panohead and take more shots than a single row.
Excelente trabajo, felicidades. Someday you will make a video of how to take a 360 photo with a drone?
Muchas gracias Herbert. Sure I can put that on the to do list!
Thank you for sharing! It really helpful! I have a question though. Whats the difference between fisheye lens and non fisheye lens for 360? like Samyang 12mm 2.8 fisheye and Laowa 12mm 2.8 non fisheye? thank you!
Thanks Toicy. Ultra wide nonfisheye like laowa can also be used for shooting 360 and can even get higher resolution but it will require more shots and there is a higher chance that ptgui cannot stitch automatically, in which case you will need to spend more time to add control points etc. That is why I almost always use fisheye for 360. It is more practical and will save time. As for resolution, my current setup has more than enough so I don’t need to spend time shooting with nonfisheye to get higher res.
thank you so much!
Nice tutorial! Can you tell me how you use the focus in manual mode, to the infinite, or just adjust for each location? Thanks!
Thanks Nelstill! Focusing to infinity can work but I show a better way with sharper images in vte2. 😀
@@360vroomers Thanks for your quick answer! What's mean vte2?
@@Nelstill hi Nelstill! Vte2 means the virtual tour edge 2.0 class 360rumors.thinkific.com/bundles/launch-promo-bundle-hq-method-vte-2-0
@@360vroomers Now I understand! Thanks for your information!
@@Nelstill no problem!
Thank you so much for your videos.
Thanks Stas! I really appreciate it!
I got the canon 8 to 15 f4 fish eye is it good enough or are the lenses you advice muxh better ?
Hi Zouhair. I have some lenses that cost less and are a little higher resolution but the Canon 8-15 is one of the best.
I have a Nikon D3300 would this work with a good lenses and panohead?
It can work but it is not good for 360 photos because it does not have exposure bracketing.
@@360vroomers which camera and lens combo is ideal for professional work? Was going for the Xphase X2 but maybe DSLR is the way to go. Does DSLR give you full sphere 360?
@@CharlesAce Hi Charles. Yes DSLR will give you a fully spherical 360 as long as you use the right panohead and set it up correctly. Compared to Xphase, DSLR takes a little longer to shoot but it's easier to edit (less stitching errors and color correction). Camera and lens - it depends on your budget and whether you prefer single row or multirow.
@@360vroomers what do you recommend with a 1,500 budget?
@@360vroomers Sony A7R III?
I too have the Sony a6000. Do you geotag your images and if so, what do you use?
Hi Bob. No i don't geotag mine.
Thank you so much for this! I had no idea about the Panoramic head!
Thanks Preston! Yes a panohead is very useful and remember, you only have to set it up once! :D
very informative, thanks
Thanks R Alb! :D Glad you found it helpful!
Dji or fimi pocket use 360 tour ?
Hi Goksel. I haven't tried FIMI but I know DJI cannot do 360. It can only do 180 and it is only horizontal 180.
at 09:13 suddenly i give you applause hahaha, nice video, love it so much
Thanks! 😁
awesome, and, what about a link of a nice tripod?
Thanks viviendoen360. For a tripod, i suggest benro adventure series 2 amzn.to/3thtdcG
@@360vroomers thanks, I have another question, in your website of the course, you say that we need an HDT software that will cost arroung $100, but photoshop and lightroom aslo has HDR features, that won't help? if it doesn't help, wich software of HDR will you recomend because I google it, and there are a few. thanks.
@@viviendoen360 hi viviendoen360. Lightroom and photoshop do have hdr, just not as powerful for hdr as the one I recommend. But you can use Lightroom or photoshop if you dont want to use it.
The Sony A7R camera is basically a $3000 camera. Just how is that an affordable camera?
On eBay I see it under $600 at the time of this comment.
@@360vroomers used perhaps $1000. What would be the second choice after this model? Canon isn't any good?
@@360vroomers why not a canon m200? 23 fps and a7r is under 10 fps?
@@Breakn28 canon is perfectly fine. You can use any dslr or mirrorless. Because the shots are on a tripod with controlled lighting, nearly any dslr or mirrorless camera can work. It’s just that mirrorless will give you more options for lenses and will be more convenient to shoot with.
@@Breakn28 fps is irrelevant for this type of shooting. So are features like video resolution or autofocus performance. We simply don’t use those when we shoot for virtual tours.
There are also nice program ice microsoft, very nice , can do tinyplanet , from video panoramic photo . Stiching and it is absolutely free
Thanks Andreev. ICE is not available anymore.
@@360vroomers oh, sad to hear it is really, I liked their program...
@@blanfix Yes it's too bad. It was quite useful.
Excellent video as always!
Thanks buddy!
Hi, great video thank you very much for it.
I'm torn between my options. I have a Panasonic Lumix GX880 and a Fuji X-T2.
Are these cameras any good for 360 photography and which of the two would you use? Surely the Fuji would be a better choice? Would the results in the method you used be good enough to satisfy commercial clients?
I considered buying a better A7r 5, but these are very expensive.
Many thanks!
Another quality content! 👌
Thanks Alvin! Glad you found it helpful!
You and ben are my favorites ! Thanks for this excellent video
Thank you very much Zouhair! :D Much appreciated! Stay tuned for more techniques!
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I enjoyed the video, thanks. I will look into your class. I have a question, if you don't mind. One you have the no parallax setting can you move the camera from room to room? Or do you have to re-calibrate every time you move?
Thanks John! Re the no parallax point, once you set it on the camera, then you can move the camera from room to room. You don't have to recalibrate it every time you move, as long as you use the panoramic head's stop markers to ensure that the panoramic head does not move from its settings. Nodal Ninja panoramic heads include stop markers for that reason. Some of the others do as well, although the inexpensive neewer panohead does not.
@@360vroomers Thank you for the response.
@@johntemkins4737 no problem John! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hi buddy, again, amazing video! Can you confirm the best lens for Sony e mount to take the images in 4 shots. I currently have 8mm samyang fisheye however I don't think it's the circular version.
Thanks Nu Media. Are you using full frame or APS-C?
@@360vroomers I have a full frame Sony A7r4
@@aaronrobinson2689 Nice! in that case you can use samyang 8mm f3.5 with removable hood. Pretty sharp and quite popular but the stitched resolution is among the lowest. If you want to know how to get up to 70% higher stitched resolution without taking more shots, check out VTE2 (20% off with this link): 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=vte2launch123
@@360vroomers Hi Mate, im very tempted! would this lens work Samyang 12mm F2.8 Full-frame Fisheye Lens especially as I have a full-frame camera
Man you have amazing tutorials, but please put the wireless go outside at times the sound is very quiet. Good day and stay save!
Thanks Atanas! I really appreciate the feedback. I will try wearing the Go outside next time (or be more careful in adjusting my sound levels).
@@360vroomers Or get some Lavalier for wireless go, the sound be more than ever :).
@@AtanasLambew thanks i do have lav mics although i found the sound was not much better than the rode by itself. But next time i will use a lav mic and we'll see if the sound improves.
so cool
Thanks George! Glad you liked it!
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Dankeschön! 😀
Hi,
very good material. I'm shooting with APS-C, Samyang 8mm 3.5 and multirow panohead. My settings are: 6 x on -15* + 2x Z on +60*. What do you thing about this settings?
P.S.
what is the lens mount you use for 8mm lens and A6000?
Greetings!
Thanks Wojto. For multirow, I recommend Nodal Ninja 6 for the long term: @t But if you want a low budget option, check out the Neewer: @t It is not great but it's "ok."
@@360vroomers I got nodal ninja panohead, but I'm curious about the lens mount to tripod you've got in this movie. Could you tell me where to buy? thx!
@@webinek do you mean the ring mount panohead? That is nodal ninja R series. I recommend nodal ninja r1.
@@360vroomers actually I meant the one on the neewer panohead on rokion and a6000. Do you mount the A6000 directly on panohead or with the lens mount? 🤔
@@webinek i mount my camera to the multirow panohead. Most of my lenses have a lens mount in case i want to switch to single row.
You are so awesome.
Thanks Jerry! I really appreciate it!
Thanks 😀✌
Merci beaucoup 🇨🇦✌
De rien mon ami!
Great video, thank you!
I am thinking about switching from Matterport to self-hosting. Is there a motorized Pano head, that you would recommend?
Hey there Florian! Yes I recommend Nodal Ninja Mecha series. There's a single axis and dual axis. If you need high res, then go for dual axis. VTE2 will have tutorials for both Mecha single axis and Mecha dual axis finished by the end of this month (they're in final editing stage).
Thank you, Mike! Yes, the Mecha seems to be an affordable and powerful solution. I will have a look at it and watch the follow up video from VTE2 👍
@@florianwagner9400 Yes for motorized panohead Mecha is very reasonably priced and does what it says. But please note Mecha dual axis has a scripting language that is a bit unusual. But I will cover that in my tutorial.
@@360vroomers Hi Mic, do you cover this in your course?
@@hillaryq1 Hi Hillary. Yes the tutorial for Mech single axis is already uploaded. As for the dual axis Mecha, i have shot the tutorial but I haven't uploaded it yet. It seems there isn't much interest in it so I've been prioritizing other tutorials such as color correction. Are you interested in single axis or dual axis?
Can you update this in 2023
Hi everything I said here is still correct. Did you have a specific concern or question?
@@360vroomers yes i am using Z1, but if few places need more details and depth, can you suggest camera lens and multi row pano head on budget please?
@@360vroomers lots of new lenses and camera combos can give better results on budget.
@@moderntimes4814 yes but all the principles I’ve talked about have not changed.
@@360vroomers that's very true, my request please suggest a camera lens combo better in vr 2023,thanks
Great video Mic
Thanks Catchavista! :D
Hi, Thank you very much for this very interesting and really complete and well done tutorial! How do you hide the flashes? A first series with and a second one without the flashes ? A subtle mix of the two panos then ? Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Thanks Christophe! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful! I actually use different techniques to hide the flash. If you liked this tutorial, the class is FAR more useful and those who've enrolled are extremely happy with it (rated 9.8/10 by members). What I showed in this tutorial is just the basic techniques - there are many more powerful techniques in the class. FYI there is a Lunar New Year promo this week - 25% off AND you get HQ method included as well: 360rumors.thinkific.com/courses/vte2?coupon=happynewyear888
@@360vroomers Thanks a lot Mic but unfortunately I don't have the financial resources) but I understand it's business... I just wanted to know if it's one of the methods used, a simple yes or no would have been enough ;)
@@christophemathieu-musiccom728 yes it is one of the methods used. As for the cost, i am going to create a separate module with just the flash techniques and it will be more affordable.
@@360vroomers Great!!!
@@360vroomers Thank you very much, your tuto are amazing and very useffull