Daily Archives: December 16, 2008

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AutoMate Pano Robot

This is the panohead that I think will best meet my needs as a photographer and the geek in me as a computer guy. After all, I have a grad degree in Information Systems. I can hardly wait to get some good cycling pictures and nature shots. In the meantime there is an excellent review on this device in Digital Outback Photography by Uwe Steinmueller.

Here are some of the creator’s panoramas shot using the AutoMate Pano Robot.

It happens the panoramas were stitched using Kolor [Autopano Pro & GigaPan] software–the same software I have decided to use. At this point, It’s Gigapan for me!

Cool Vid–I think this is what I’m looking for… Reply

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In my Internet research [such a valuable resource] on panoramic heads, software, and then reading many forums, I discovered Mr. Don French and the AutoMate 1.0. at The Gadget Works. I have been accepted in his beta testing program for this amazing device. I just happen to have an iPaq H5555, the camera, etc. All of this really whets my geek glans and then I get to take pictures–WOW.  Thanks Don for permission to use your video in my blog.  –jim

P.S. I have successfully installed the AutoMate software [thanks to Don for the files] on my PDA [glad I did not get rid of it]. The program RUNS! That piece of the puzzle is in place. This is looking good!!!

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