GigaPanBot Controller
GigaPanBot Controller and Motorized Panorama Head
Rather than cut and paste every single option and feature, I’ll link to their main page (there is an english button on left to translate).
Of particular noteworthiness to me is that it allows bracketing up to 10 shots. Clearly allowing for some amazing HDR panorama captures.
Options Galore
Their site also has many LCD captures to show you all the options dialogues so I won’t bore you with that list or multiple screen captures here as well. Just one image to show you the UI.
The site link is: http://gigapanbot.com/
The GigaPanBot, Gigapixel Panorama Robot creator says it is a private project and to email if you would like information about how to build one yourself! I’m sure if you were willing to write a check they might help faster or who knows. Just speculating!
Finally, the GigaPanBot in action firing off side by side mounted Canon+Telephoto monsters for dual coverage. CRAZY!!!
You’ve got to go to 4 minutes, 20 seconds. NUTS!
Embedded video below, but here is the direct youtube link if you prefer to watch full screen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXyEMAwWOdk
August 5th, 2010 at 8:38 AM
This looks like a great device but unfortunatley it is not available. I did send an email to mister gigapanbot (Traugott Emrichs) but he does not sell the device. About cost he mentioned around 1000 Euro only for material. He may give you some hints if you want to build it your self, but he won’t publish all details.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Seems above video was removed, but I found another one very interesting, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a-cTWveBcY