Robotized Panoramic Head for Coolpix 9xx

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 12, 2000

Some of you might be interested by a robotized panoramic head... here it is, built with Lego - yes, you read well, Lego !!!

You can see it, along with full building instructions and samples panoramas at http://philohome.free.fr/panobot2/panobot2.htm

Enjoy !--Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

Sal Giambruno29587 · Nov 13, 2000

hehe, neat philo,

does it snap to fixed angles, does it advance to next frame automatically?

Philippe Hurbain said:
Some of you might be interested by a robotized panoramic head...
here it is, built with Lego - yes, you read well, Lego !!!

You can see it, along with full building instructions and samples
panoramas at http://philohome.free.fr/panobot2/panobot2.htm

Enjoy !
--
Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 13, 2000

yes it does, you can program the number of shots per turn, the time to wait for each photo to be recorded and so on.

One motor is used for the rotation, a second one to press the shutter release.

Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

Sal Giambruno said:
hehe, neat philo,

does it snap to fixed angles, does it advance to next frame
automatically?

TZZDC26562 · Nov 13, 2000

Does it use the lego yellow brick to control everything.

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 13, 2000

Yes, that's the RCX programmable brick that controls both motors and two sensors, one that detects the rotation angle, the other the position of the shutter release.

Thomas Z said:
Does it use the lego yellow brick to control everything.

Shaun O'Berry · Nov 13, 2000

Would it be possible to modify the software so it could be used for time lapse photography?

Thanks,

Shaun

Philippe Hurbain said:
Thomas Z said:

Does it use the lego yellow brick to control everything.

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Tyler Monson · Nov 13, 2000

Trés bon, Philippe!!!

Must admit that I've always had a secret desire to buy Legos, having grown up long before they were available. Now you have given me the proper excuse.

The question is, how to I tell my wife that I want Legos for Christmas?

Cheers,

Tyler Monson
Seattle, Washington

Per Madsen · Nov 13, 2000

Think about it....

Beeing able to combine two wonderfull toys....

You must have had a great time Philippe.

Best regards

-per

Philippe Hurbain said:
Some of you might be interested by a robotized panoramic head...
here it is, built with Lego - yes, you read well, Lego !!!

You can see it, along with full building instructions and samples
panoramas at http://philohome.free.fr/panobot2/panobot2.htm

Enjoy !
--
Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

TZZDC26562 · Nov 13, 2000

What parts do you need and do you have the instructions anywhere?

CJ · Nov 13, 2000

Thats the neatest accessory I've seen yet. Congrats!

Shaun said:
Thanks,

Shaun

Philippe Hurbain said:

Thomas Z said:

Does it use the lego yellow brick to control everything.

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Tyler Monson · Nov 13, 2000

Thomas Z said:
What parts do you need and do you have the instructions anywhere?

Thomas,

It is all on his Web site. He even redesigned the device to use a single Lego kit, rather than odd bits and pieces that the first model used.

Cheers,

Tyler

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 13, 2000

Tyler Monson said:
The question is, how to I tell my wife that I want Legos for
Christmas?

... THAT's the problem ;o))

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 13, 2000

That's fairly easy, you could even simplify the mechanical design to remove the rotating base.

Philo

Shaun said:
Would it be possible to modify the software so it could be used for
time lapse photography?

Thanks,

davidbogdan · Nov 14, 2000

Concidering the price of lego's, this could be an expensive project

db

Philippe Hurbain said:
Some of you might be interested by a robotized panoramic head...
here it is, built with Lego - yes, you read well, Lego !!!

You can see it, along with full building instructions and samples
panoramas at http://philohome.free.fr/panobot2/panobot2.htm

Enjoy !
--
Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

davidbogdan · Nov 14, 2000

Somebody ought to tell iNova to (stop the presses!);-)

davidbogdan

Philippe Hurbain said:
Some of you might be interested by a robotized panoramic head...
here it is, built with Lego - yes, you read well, Lego !!!

You can see it, along with full building instructions and samples
panoramas at http://philohome.free.fr/panobot2/panobot2.htm

Enjoy !
--
Philo
http://philohome.free.fr

Shaun O'Berry · Nov 14, 2000

Philippe,

This is brilliant. My son got Lego Mindstorms last Christmas. Here's a project that combines his hobby and mine. We plan to build your panaramic head this weekend for my 950. Thanks for all the plans. I'm also excited about the potential for time lapse photography and maybe adding a sensor for a remote shutter release. Thanks again, this is very exciting. I'll certainly be watching your website for other great ideas.

Shaun

Philippe Hurbain said:
Philo

Shaun said:

Would it be possible to modify the software so it could be used for
time lapse photography?

Thanks,

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PowerPet · Nov 14, 2000

Tyler, she will probably do like every other wife, and say "boys and their toys"

I do love the idea though, it's great fun and Lego is proving that they don't just think in square's!

I think I'll have to visit Legoland in Denmark again... was 25 years ago last time.

Philippe, please post some images your little robot has taken. Would be fun to see!

Petra

Tyler Monson said:
Trés bon, Philippe!!!

Must admit that I've always had a secret desire to buy Legos,
having grown up long before they were available. Now you have given
me the proper excuse.

The question is, how to I tell my wife that I want Legos for
Christmas?

Cheers,

Tyler Monson
Seattle, Washington

Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 14, 2000

Hi Petra,

You can see panoramas taken with Panobot here :
http://philohome.free.fr/panogallery/panobot.htm

Philo

PowerPet said:
I do love the idea though, it's great fun and Lego is proving that
they don't just think in square's!

I think I'll have to visit Legoland in Denmark again... was 25
years ago last time.

Philippe, please post some images your little robot has taken.
Would be fun to see!

Petra

Tyler Monson said:

Trés bon, Philippe!!!

Must admit that I've always had a secret desire to buy Legos,
having grown up long before they were available. Now you have given
me the proper excuse.

The question is, how to I tell my wife that I want Legos for
Christmas?

Cheers,

Tyler Monson
Seattle, Washington

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Philippe Hurbain22258 · Nov 14, 2000

Shaun,

Glad someone builds my PanoBot !

Maybe the most difficult will be to have your son lend you his legos ! I know how it is since the Mindstorms kit actually belongs to my daughter ;o)

Philo

Shaun said:
Philippe,

This is brilliant. My son got Lego Mindstorms last Christmas.
Here's a project that combines his hobby and mine. We plan to
build your panaramic head this weekend for my 950. Thanks for all
the plans. I'm also excited about the potential for time lapse
photography and maybe adding a sensor for a remote shutter release.
Thanks again, this is very exciting. I'll certainly be watching
your website for other great ideas.

Shaun

PowerPet · Nov 14, 2000

iMovie didn't have a plugin for Macintosh and the Java applet doesn't work too well with Netscape (yes I know I'm all trouble). Have you tried to make a QuickTime VR movie?

Petra

Philippe Hurbain said:
You can see panoramas taken with Panobot here :
http://philohome.free.fr/panogallery/panobot.htm

Philo

PowerPet said:

I do love the idea though, it's great fun and Lego is proving that
they don't just think in square's!

I think I'll have to visit Legoland in Denmark again... was 25
years ago last time.

Philippe, please post some images your little robot has taken.
Would be fun to see!

Petra

Tyler Monson said:

Trés bon, Philippe!!!

Must admit that I've always had a secret desire to buy Legos,
having grown up long before they were available. Now you have given
me the proper excuse.

The question is, how to I tell my wife that I want Legos for
Christmas?

Cheers,

Tyler Monson
Seattle, Washington

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