Panorama Factory vs. Photoshop CS2?

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Posted by Chun Ming Huang on May 24, 2007 at 1:05 AM

Hi all,

I was just doing a test between the trial Panorama Factory and CS2 in terms of stitching panoramas, since I love that format. Not sure if anyone uses Panorama Factory or not over CS2, but do you notice the image being slightly "softer"? I ended up have to do a higher percentage of unmasked sharpening to get it closer to the CS2 version. Also, the final file size, both TIFF files, is noticiably smaller using Pano Factory.

Has anyone have any luck using Pano factory, and seeing it printed out? It is a lot smoother stitch than CS2, but it's overall softer and smaller file size.....

Chun Ming Huang

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on May 24, 2007 at 10:18 AM

I don't have any recent experience with Panorama Factory, so I can't help you there.

In CS3, the advanced blending has much improved the stitching output.
Since you like panoramas, the upgrade is definitely worth a look.

Posted by Ken Wyatt on May 24, 2007 at 11:28 AM

I've been using Panarama Maker (now at version 4) successfully.

Ken

Posted by Art Escobado on May 24, 2007 at 12:51 PM

check out PTgui that's the go to guy for panos in my book

Posted by Don Bartram on May 24, 2007 at 1:40 PM

I have also had considerable success with Panarama Maker 4. I find it superior to CS2

Posted by Art Escobado on May 24, 2007 at 2:55 PM

check out PTgui that's the go to guy for panos in my book