Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of TipsAndTricks
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- Oct 29, 2008, 11:01:02 AM (16 years ago)
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v4 v5 2 2 3 3 * [#Globalusage Global usage] 4 * [# Delays Delays]5 * [# Bracketingandmirrorlock-up Bracketing and mirror lock-up]4 * [#Geometricheadsetup Geometric head setup] 5 * [#Shootingsequence Shooting sequence] 6 6 * [#Shootingdirection Shooting direction] 7 * [#Homeposition Home position]8 7 9 8 == Global usage == … … 11 10 ''TODO'' 12 11 13 == Delays==12 == Geometric head setup == 14 13 15 There are two delays to set in the configuration dialog: ''Stabilization delay'' and ''Time value''.14 When the Merlin/Orion head is turned on, its internal electronic sets the position of both axis to zero. Be aware that in preset mode, the pitch axis positions assume that the zero is the position where the camera is horizontal; if it is not the case, zenith/nadir won't be real zenith/nadir. 16 15 17 The first one is the delay between the end of the move end the effective shooting. Depending of the tripod used, the head can start shaking while moving. So, it maye need a long delay before it stabilizes again. This is especially true if the head is on a long pole.16 In order to set a correct zero, you should first put the yaw axis so the camera is horizontal, using a bubble level in the flash connector, and then press the ''Home'' button, to tell Papywizard to use that position as origin. 18 17 19 The second delay mainly depends of the exposure time of the camera; it should be longer that this time. Take into account the total time of the shooting cycle, which is longer that the exposure time alone. Note that the shutter trigger remains on during all the ''Time value''; if the camera AF mode is on, use a much longer delay to let it complete its AF cycle. 18 == Shooting sequence == 20 19 21 == Bracketing and mirror lock-up == 20 In the shooting sequence, Papywizard will do the following steps: 22 21 23 Panoramic shooting often needs to use bracketing, especially for full-spherical panos. Papywizard supports this feature: just enter how many pictures your want to take at each position with the ''Number of pictures'' config. parameter. 22 * move to the requested position 23 * wait '''stabilizationDelay''' sec. 24 * if '''mirror lockup''' flag is set, trigger the camera shutter for '''stabilizationDelay''' sec. 25 * trigger the camera shutter for '''timeValue''' sec. 26 * move to the next position 24 27 25 If you want to lock-up the mirror before shooting, you can also use this parameter. Set it to 2 if you want only 1 shot, or 6 if you want to braket on 3 exposures with mirror lock-up at each shot. 28 The '''stabilizationDelay''' value mainly depends of the camera/lens weight, and the size of the tripod. Using heavy camera and small tripod will take longer to stabilize than light camera and strong tripod. In practice, 0.1 to 0.5 sec. should be enough. 29 30 The '''timeValue''' param should be computed so that the entire shooting sequence can complete. This includes: 31 32 * AF cycle 33 * if '''mirror lockup''' flag is not set, time for mirror to lockup 34 * exposure time 35 * time for mirror to go back to initial position 36 * time for writing buffer image to card 37 38 The last 2 sequences can be included in the next move, but be sure that the camera is ready when the next shoot sequence begins! 26 39 27 40 == Shooting direction == … … 30 43 31 44 The best configuration mainly depends of the subject you are shooting. For example, if you have fast moving clouds, it is best to let the default configuration, to shoot the entire sky as fast as possible. But it also depends of the orientation of the head; if it is mounted on an horizontal pole, then choose column as first shooting direction. 32 33 == Home position ==34 35 When the Merlin/Orion head is turned on, its internal electronic sets the position of both axis to zero. Be aware that in preset mode, the pitch axis positions assume that the zero is the position where the camera is horizontal; if it is not the case, zenith/nadir won't be real zenith/nadir.36 37 In order to set a correct zero, you should first put the yaw axis so the camera is horizontal, using a bubble level in the flash connector, and then press the ''Home'' button, to tell Papywizard to use that position as origin.
