@Svendus, thanks for the tip on PTGui. I put your tip and the tip from @squizard360 into the Plugin Application Development Guide. BTW, people with a THETA V can sign up for the program and test out the dual-fisheye plug-in. Prior to the launch of the THETA Store, the only way to install a plug-in is with the SDK. However, there’s a pre-compiled application that works without development and can be installed with adb install -r name_of_app.apk. @jcasman is writing up a guide for both the plug-in and and the stitching app. The stitching app from Ichi only works on an Android mobile phone right now.
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Thank You @codetricity The THETA cameras are widely known for its almost perfect in Camera Stitching
Here are a small Screen cast how it can work Batch Stitching in PTGui 11.3 Pro
check the result Misphere MC Tour The map are a little small
so that it also can be seen on a Smart Phone
Regards Svendus
@Svendus thanks for the information. I attributed the community tips to you and @squizard360. That’s a nice motorcycle tour. You live is a very beautiful place. It must be nice in the summer to get out on your motorcycle and see the glorious country. I just went to a neighborhood party this past weekend and we were talking about our younger days when I would travel through the US national parks on a motorcycle for weeks at a time. Do you have any long trips planned this summer.
BTW, have you tried PTGui with the THETA dual-fisheye image? I downloaded the PTGui software, but there are no presets for the THETA V. I was unable to use it.
What are the technical details of this great tour?
- How many pictures are in the tour?
- What frequency did you use?
- Did you use stabilization?
This is the image I’ve been trying to use. I sent a note to the team that created PTGui to see if they can help.
1. 104 Photspheres shot 40 to 60 km p/h
2. no frequency shot with a Bluetooth shutter the camera are set to pick the GPS meta 1 Sec
3: no Stabilization some images one or two was off role but it is easy to open the saved PTGui project file again and fix it
the Tour are Created in Pano2VR it has acturally auto leveling
So untill PTGui add TETA V images to the lens Libery you can Stritch the image in this way
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Thanks for all the great information. It looks pretty difficult for me to stitch the images. I will need to study your video more.
thank you.
Testing Ichi’s mobile app.
Original
Equirectangular
Using THETA Desktop Viewer
One Time Callibration
Selected Points
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Wow, that is some very good looking stitching. I don’t see the line!
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Yeah, it looks good in the THETA Desktop app too. Configuration is easy. If people are part of the partner program and can put the THETA V into developer mode, I think they can use both the plug-in, which is open source and the stitching app, which is a trial version. How is the community user guide coming along for the plug-in?
I have a trial version of the stitching app from Ichi for the dual-fisheye plug-in for the RICOH THETA V. It will time out at the end of July. If anyone wants a copy of it, please post here and I will send you a copy. It only works on Android mobile phones. There is no iOS version.
Remember that to install the dual-fisheye plug-in right now, you need to join the partner program to put your camera into developer mode. According to people that joined recently, I believe there is no charge to join the partner program. The dual-fisheye plug-in is available for free on this this guide, both as a pre-compiled apk and as source files.
I received a note from the team at PTGui.
I wasn’t able to get a real good result, attached is a PTGui Project file. I’m not sure if it’s parallax or something else. Do you have any images taken outside? This would eliminate most of the parallax.
And I thought the Theta would only output equirectangular images; how did you get the dual fisheye images?
Also EXIF data is missing, was this stripped while uploading to the forum? If you have one with EXIF data I can add automatic recognition to PTGui.
Here is the PTGui project file that was sent to me.
20180608103246 Panorama.pts (41.9 KB)
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Hi, @codetricity I succeeded in installing Dual-fisheye Images into my THETA V. I’ve tested it on my desk, because today it is raining heavily here.
It’s not possible to use THETA app for the remote shutter during the plugin mode. Am I right?
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@Juantonto thanks for this report back. Good job.
By remote shutter, do you mean the special USB cable attachment that Ricoh sells? Or, do you have a Bluetooth clicker?
The plug-in stops access to the main camera application (the default one from Ricoh) during the time the plug-in is in use. While the plug-in is running, you can’t use the main camera function. However, the plug-in developer should be able to trigger the picture taking from an external input.
This could be a good feature request for a developer.
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@codetricity thanks, RICOH cable switch CA-3 is available for the plug-in mode?
BTW, I want to connect THETA V over wifi and BT to use the preview and settings, while the plug-in is running.
Hi, @codetricity
Today, I tested Dual-fisheye plug-in again outside. In my test, some of images were generated as equirectangular. It may not work well while plugin is running in HDR mode.
[Caption; Plug-in is running in HDR mode now.]
I’ll show you the stitched file with PTGui later. It is great.
Thanks,
Toyo
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Thanks for your help. We’ll share this with the developer.
It would be great to see your stitching technique with PTGui.
I just sent you the download link for the Android-based stitching application from Ichi Hirota. Feel free to try it out if you find it fun or interesting. The trial application will expire at the end of July.
Thanks for your help testing this pre-release apps and sharing your test results with the community.
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I do not believe that the CA-3 will work in plug-in mode. I have not tested it, but I don’t think you should buy it until you verify with someone that it works with the plug-in.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are available to the plug-in while it is running. However, there is no application out right now to trigger the picture. The Wi-Fi trigger would be easy to implement, but it’s not implemented right now.
This is a good feature request.
Thanks.
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Hi, @codetricity
I reproduced the issue on the bracketing mode. When I press the “Start plug-in” button on THETA app, the plug-in mode generates one Dual-Fisheye image and two equirectangular images.
Holding Mode button 2s method is normal. I’ve confirmed it on my THETA V.
@Juantonto, thanks for this great information. I’ve sent it to the developer. Unfortunately, he’s in the process of moving back to Tokyo and won’t be able to fix the issues for a few weeks. His development workstations are still in storage. He’s eager to work on these problems, but he needs to get his development equipment set up again.
Stitching Test with PTGui
Original
Stitched
demo version has watermarks
Using THETA Desktop App
Need to optimize more. See monitor
Here’s the image and project files, both original and stitched.
Hi, @codetricity, @jcasman, @Svendus
This is the result of stitching Dual-Fisheye images of THETA V(2 shots,90 degrees apart by bracketing mode)
1.Dual-Fisheye images stitched by PTGui Ver.11.5
You can also see the image on Google Maps.Here.
2.Norma HDR Ev+1 shooting(Same position)
3.Screenshot of PTGui
As I am not an expert of PTGui, I asked Office BlueSkys to assist me. That’s why I could successfully stitch them. Now I can do the same, too. However, this result is not “Very Good”. We need correct lens information to get much better result. Your advice would be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Toyo
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