• How Simple is this to Use?

  It's VERY simple! The lens attaches to your digital camera, and captures an entire 360 degree panorama with a single shot (no more stitching!). Here are the steps to making panoramas quickly and easily:

  • Attach lens to your camera.

  • Compose photo (Camera points vertically) and snap pix.

  • Download photo to your computer.

  • Use our software to convert the photo to panoramic format easily.

  • Use our "Publish" feature to create the code necessary for web viewing.

  • Upload photo and code to your site.

  • You're done! Now millions of people will be able to view your  panorama!

  No More Hassles

  • Never again will you need to snap 15-20 photos and stitch them together to create a panorama! With this lens, your panorama takes "Just One Click^TM".

  • No complex software to use. Our conversion software runs right in your browser! (Internet Explorer).

  • Go from taking hours to compose a single panorama to just minutes!

  • The manufacturer even help create the code for your web page visitors to view the panorama!
     

• What is the "Field of View" of the 0-360 Panoramic Optic?

The lens takes a seamless image around the entire 360 degree Horizontal field of view (hFOV). The Vertical field of view (vFOV) for the lens is 115 degrees. It captures an image from 52.5 degrees above the horizon to 62.5 degrees below the horizon. This means that with the 0-360, you can capture the entire world around you, with the exception of an area straight above, and an area straight below. This is the largest field of view of any one-shot system in its class.

• Will the lens fit my camera?

The lens is designed to fit the majority of digital cameras with threaded lens attachment capabilities. As there are many different lens threads on the market, some cameras will require a thread adapter, which is an inexpensive option.

• What software is necessary to create the panoramas?

All software necessary to create the panoramic virtual tours is available for free. The manufacturer offer several software packages to suit your browser and platform.

The coding needed to post the virtual tour on your web page is also available for free.  Once you create the panoramic photo, you can easily create the code needed for the virtual tour.

• What viewer will visitors to my site need in order to see the virtual tour?

Virtual tours can be designed to run with many viewers. The most popular are QuickTime, and Java-based, like PTViewer. The free software writes code for most of these viewers.

Most web users (95%+) already have Java installed on their machines. So, if you use PTViewer, they can view your virtual tours without any plug-in. If you use Quicktime to display your tours, they will need to have Quicktime installed.

• Can I add my logo to the viewer?

If you use PTViewer, you can easily add your own logo to the viewer, for free. It is as simple as replacing the "wait.gif" file with your own.

• Are there any extra costs, like per-image fees?

NO! Once you purchase the Optic, you can produce as many virtual tours as you wish. There are no other fees. The manufacturer will continue to provide free updates to the UnWrapper software. They try to keep this as simple and easy as possible.

• Is the lens fragile?

The lens was engineered to be as rugged and durable as possible. The mirror and see-through window are thick, strong glass. The hardware is rugged aluminum. Like all optical instruments, you do not want to drop it, and we recommend that you handle it with due care. But in normal day-to-day use, the Optic should last for years. Like any fine lens, the glass components can be scratched if handled improperly. We provide a dust blower to remove any dust from the glass, and soft lens cloth for cleaning if necessary.