4 AA batteries? is this 1996? wtf?

rechargeable lithium polymer batteries are getting less expensive all the time, and can be molded into any shape, where as cylindrical batteries require a lot of internal 'dead space'.

great idea, shitty execution.

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- The stitcher software can export directly to a TIFF/RAW. Simply go to file -> 'export stitched image to' menu.

- It doesn't do any exposure blending, so you either need to lock down the exposure, or use some software that does blending (like autostitch...however you wouldn't be able to use the gigapan.org flash viewer then). New gigapan software was released yesterday that adds some options for better stitching also.

-Batteries. I'm using Eneloop's, and I've taken about 500 shots, and not even at half battery life, maybe this one was defective?

- For people walking in the shot, you can hit a button on the gigapan to either pause it, or have it go back to any previous shot and retake it. It's not ideal, but it's worked well for me.

- And coming out in a few months, is the Gigapan Epic 100, which will take some DSLR's, I think it takes up to 3.5lbs, so you're not able to use huge zoom lenses, but they tested D40/D60/etc with a 135mm lens and that seems to work well. I think it's rumored to be slightly more expensive at $450.

And if anybody wants to take a look at my weak gigapans, here they are.

Gigapan.org - Eric Byers

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Or just use a wide angle lens...

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