Ta treść nie jest dostępna w języku polskim
Jego kompetencje i umiejętności obejmują cały zakres obszarów związanych z twórczością wizualną, począwszy od projektowania graficznego poprzez fotografię, astrofotografię, po animację i film.
Patryk Kizny jest szeroko rozpoznawany jako pionier i popularyzator techniki timelapse w Polsce, a także należy do czołówki adeptów tej techniki na świecie.
W 2006 założył i do dziś prowadzi agencję interaktywną i kreatywną Misme New Media. Od 2010 roku poświęca się także pracy w branży filmowej zakładając LookyCreative. Od 2010 roku wraz z Robertem Paluchem tworzy DitoGear™ – firmę specjalizującą się w produkcji sprzętu filmowego do zdjęć timelapse.
Z zamiłowania jest także pasjonatem astronomii i astrofotografii. W swoim podmiejskim obserwatorium astronomicznym zgłębia tajemnice głębokiego kosmosu.
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really great job! thanks for all the work!
this is really helpfull!!!
cheers
tom
thanx, nice overview! do have pics or vid from the meade/ditogear combo? how easy/difficult is it to program the meade?
Hey, Programming Meade is not difficult, but just inconvenient. A lot of slow menus to get simple things done. Startup of the system also takes time. I’ll post some pics later.
Patryk,
MotionTimer does not use an MX2, as far as I know. They use their variant of the OMTLE engine from openmoco.org (they made changes based on their architecture), and last I heard, the netbook ran the Slim UI (but I don’t know if they’ve created a new UI since I last saw).
Generally, I’m not one to nitpick, but you compare the richness of the UIs between our MX2, the Kessler Oracle, and your controller. However, the only one that is not publicly documented or with demo videos of the UI is yours *grin* (Admittedly, you may have posted this somewhere, and I missed it…)
Another minor correction: If you attempted to use a Meade DS2000 head with the DP system, you’d need two controllers, that much is true. However, the MX2 is fully capable of natively controlling the Orion/Merlin heads directly, with no separate controller, and it is fully integrated into the normal workflow, allowing for one-stop programming for up to 4-axis of control.
Good job talking about a lot of the players out there.
!c
Thanks for clarification and your notes.
Regarding our controller – It’s true we haven’t launched the instructional videos yet. Simply we wanted to go past the main development and it will be documented more in details once we release the new OmniSlider firmware update. However, its features and capabilities are clearly (I hope) described on DitoGear’s site. Moreover you have the manual available (at the moment being updated) with the details of the controller interface.
Great news about MX2 and Orion. That makes much things easier and puts some light on MotionTimer design.
Thanks again!
Excellent information. Omnislider seems to be the best off-the-shelf solution for those wanting a quality piece of equipment. Can you give more details on using it as a video slider… one speed? variable? vertical? Need 2 tripods? 1m weight? power requirements?
Scarlet,
It has variable speed, from 1m/1000h to 1m/12s in video mode. Fully adjustable, with acceleration control in real time. May be set up vertically with lighter cameras (up to 5kg). Needs 2 tripods or works on the ground level with additional Support Feet Pro. You’ll find all technical details on http://www.ditogear.com. It is powered using 12V – 24V DC.
It would be appropriate to mention about more sophisticated systems, regarded as a “real” motion control rigs. You’ve surely heard about them before. Just check out http://www.mrmoco.com
tip: Milo is avaible in Poland!
Well, of course I know them, and I know that Milo is in Poland (Platige), but my focus was to review a range of gear that is available and useful for timelapse shooters. I doubt we can take easily Milo for a trip with us
Even if we could afford it!
Inspired by many sliders I see the internet, but with the dream of one day even have a motor (that’s my desire), I did a full aluminum. Works great and allows me to record interesting scenes.
But I want to have an equal to the Patryk Kizny.
See my prototype at youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHzBeXbFz4
Thank you so much
Keko Sinclair – Memory Brasil
Your work is simply fantastic! This tutorial is great, is a bible of time-lapse!
I have a question, if you can respond me: what’s more important first between dolly system and pan/tilt system? I look for astrophotography this summer, but will my first time-lapse and I don’t have any pieces.
Considering that I can buy piece one at once, because my budget is not so expensive…
Very thank you for your work from Rome, Italy!
Simone,
If you mean real astrophotography you need a telescope, dedicated astronomy camera as well as an equatorial mount.
In case you mean only shooting night timelapses – personally I prefer the dolly shots, however in professional work I use dolly, slider and pan-tilt depending on the shot type and requirements. THe Pan/Tilt head is smaller investment however.
Hi Patryk!
Love your work and I’ve been really keen on getting more serious with my timelapse. Lately I’ve been doing things on a tripod by hand, but now knowing that there are things such as the Celestron and Meade controllers, I’m really interested in getting one. One question however, how do you mount the DSLR onto to pan/tilt heads? I’m sorry if you’ve already answered it before, but is there a special baseplate or connector to the motor head?
Usually the DS2000 comes with an L-shape plate with machined linear hole. You put the camera on and screw using a 1/4″ screw. That’s all.
Thank you Patryk. In effect I’m only a photographer, and I prefer a night timelapses. I build myself a dolly and motorized by MX2 or an engine based on Arduino. Next step will be a pan/tilt head, that I can use not only for visual astrophotography.
I’ll follow your work, very impressive.
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