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Old December 12th 03, 04:06 PM
qwerty
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If one took a picture with a wide angle or fisheye lense (maybe
a hemispherical lense), and then projected from the film onto
a dome, would the picture be distorted or not? Just add 52.
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Old December 12th 03, 04:56 PM
Nicholas O. Lindan
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"qwerty" wrote

If one took a picture with a wide angle or fisheye lense (maybe
a hemispherical lense), and then projected from the film onto
a dome, would the picture be distorted or not? Just add 52.


Yes. If the projection lens is designed for this purpose:

http://www.realsims.com/pop-737NG-Dome.htm
http://www.mew.co.jp/e-press/0204_0206/0212-03.htm

{From diatribe on rec.photo.technique.nature)

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Old December 12th 03, 05:28 PM
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"Nicholas O. Lindan" writes:

"qwerty" wrote

If one took a picture with a wide angle or fisheye lense (maybe
a hemispherical lense), and then projected from the film onto
a dome, would the picture be distorted or not? SNIP


Yes.
SNIP


Okay. Now I understand.
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Old December 16th 03, 02:29 PM
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Designed how?
just add 52.



Nicholas O. Lindan wrote:
"qwerty" wrote

If one took a picture with a wide angle or fisheye lense (maybe
a hemispherical lense), and then projected from the film onto
a dome, would the picture be distorted or not? Just add 52.


Yes. If the projection lens is designed for this purpose:

http://www.realsims.com/pop-737NG-Dome.htm
http://www.mew.co.jp/e-press/0204_0206/0212-03.htm

{From diatribe on rec.photo.technique.nature)

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Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics.

 




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