![]() ![]() Samyang 7.5 with conversion kit for E-mount or Samyang 8mm 2.8 II Samyang 8mm 2.8 II with shaved hood or Canon 8-15 Nikon 8-15 or Nikon 10.5 (with shaved hood) Here are some popular camera and lens combinations for 360 panoramas: System Meanwhile, there are several full frame cameras with far higher resolutions such as Canon 5DS (50mp), Nikon D850 (45.7mp), or Sony A7R III (42.4mp). Micro Four Thirds sensors are typically around 16mp, although a few like the Panasonic GH5 have 20mp. In 2018, most APS-C sensor cameras have a resolution of 24mp or less (Samsung NX1 and NX500 have 28mp but Samsung has abandoned the NX cameras). With respect to resolution, full frame sensors have a clear advantage over APS-C size and Micro Four Thirds sensors. If you shoot tiny planets, it’s even more important because the outer part of the tiny planet (or rabbit hole) will be magnified several times from their original size. And unlike normal photographs, people look at 360 photos closely by default, since the viewer shows only a cropped portion at any given time. Resolution is important for panoramic photography because a higher resolution will enable you to shoot more detailed panoramas with fewer shots. Rather than dynamic range or bit-depth, the biggest practical difference between full frame, or APS-C or MFT for 360 panoramic shots is resolution. For example, according to DXO, the APS-C Nikon D7200’s dynamic range is 14.6EV, while the full frame Canon 5DS has a dynamic range of 12.4EV. But for 360 photos, low light performance is generally irrelevant because most photos are taken on a tripod, making it possible to use low ISOs at slow shutter speeds.Īs for bit depth and dynamic range, sensor quality has now improved to the point that some APS-C cameras have as much or even greater dynamic range than some full frame sensors. To put it in concrete terms, full frame sensors have higher bit depth, higher dynamic range, and better low light performance. You simply stop down the aperture and increase the shutter speed or ISO.Īnother reason photographers typically choose full frame sensors is because they have better image quality. Note: the shallower depth of field is NOT a disadvantage for full frame. However, for 360 photos, photographers prefer having a deep depth of field. Usually, one of the advantages of a full frame sensor is its shallower depth of field, which can be desirable for portraits (I’ll admit that was the reason I got my first full frame camera, a Nikon D3, many years ago). The only inconvenience of a manual lens is not being able to have EXIF data for the aperture and focal length.īecause mirrorless cameras can use more lenses, therefore mirrorless cameras have an advantage over DSLRs for panoramic photography. ![]() But for 360 panoramic photography, it’s not a problem because you need to shoot with manual focus in any case (to maintain a consistent focus throughout all sides of the panorama). For many types of photography, such as event photography, that’s a usually a dealbreaker. Using an adapter typically means that the lens can only be used in manual mode. This means that DSLRs cannot use lenses for mirrorless cameras, but mirrorless cameras can often use lenses for DSLRs, with a suitable adapter. DSLRs have longer flange distances than mirrorless cameras. Mirrorlessįor panoramic photography, the biggest difference between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras is the availability of lenses. Choosing a system first, and then the lenses you plan to use, and lastly the camera, will lead to better satisfaction with whichever camera you end up getting. By system, I mean the lenses, and systemic features such as their sensor technology (some systems consistently have better sensors than others), or the way their menus are designed, for example. And should you go full frame or APS-C or Micro Four Thirds?Ĭhoosing the system instead of the cameraĪs a preliminary matter, if you’re choosing a camera, I very strongly recommend comparing the entire system, rather than just specific camera models. Now you’re wondering which camera body to choose, and whether you should use a DSLR or a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. You’ve decided to take 360 photos to the next level with an interchangeable lens camera. You’ve seen 360 photos with a DSLR and you love the image quality. Which is the best camera for 360 panoramic photography ![]()
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