Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Thanks Mike
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Took the plunge and bought the Gigapan Epic Pro. Fabricated a release cable so it could trigger the a7R and added the Really Right Stuff replacement slider rails.
Fabulous, fun tool.
Yes, still happy with the gear. If you can find one to buy, I'm sure you'll like it.Now that you have had the Gigapan EP for a while, are you still happy with how it is working for you? Do you still think that it is the best affordable solution for shooting large stitched panos?
Yes, it's easy, RRS offers a kit - GigaPan Clamp Bar. A big improvement in solidity.I noticed that you have replaced the Gigapan rail with one from Really Right Stuff. Can you elaborate on how you did this?
No, haven't seen anyone offering that sort of thing. Hopefully if the new company continues the products, they'll decide to make a Sony cable for it, eventually.Since you wrote the explanation on how to create a Sony cable, have you heard of anyone who is actually making and selling them?
The control interface is a little clunky, but it gets the job done. Mechanically, it's excellent.Anything you don't like about it?
So far my two batteries are holding up. But down the road it could get a little complicated if the product is orphaned.How have you got on with the Gigapan batteries?
Me too. It's excellent. Round-Dovetail-Plate.htmlI also use the RRS dovetail baseplate for the BH-55 on the base too so that it's easy to mount on an Arca compatible head.
Wow, that's inconvenient. The special battery pack for the Epic Pro has c-size cells, so runs somewhat longer than that. My pans are typically under 40-50 shots, so I'm certainly not stressing the system. (and, I never leave home without at least two fully charged packs.)Batteries are a real problem with the Epic Pro 100 that I have. It uses 6 AA batteries and they just don't have enough power to do more than one pano.
Yes, still happy with the gear. If you can find one to buy, I'm sure you'll like it.
The Gigapan company seems to have folded, and the products have been picked up by this place - Omega Brandess. Not sure if they're going to keep it going, or just sell out existing stock.
Yes, it's easy, RRS offers a kit - GigaPan Clamp Bar. A big improvement in solidity.
No, haven't seen anyone offering that sort of thing. Hopefully if the new company continues the products, they'll decide to make a Sony cable for it, eventually.
I haven't used the Panogear, but looking over the specs, etc, it seems like it might be a viable option. Kolor is a good company, and their Autopano Giga software is extremely capable (it's what I use to stitch my pans.)
That said, I'd probably still go for the Gigapan if you can find one.
Feel free. Larger version here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeevangelist/17221468435/Mike - I love your posts, would you mind if we used the pic of your Epic Pro in front of the library on the Gigapan Facebook page?