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Kaidan's 360 One VR is one of the best solutions I've seen for grabbing full 360-degree panoramas from the world around us. In a single shot, it captures a panoramic image that can be mapped to cycloramas for in-engine background scenery, or used as an accurate reference for painting your own background environment art.
The 360 One VR attaches to a wide range of digital cameras, cither via an adapter ring or with the help of an adjustable, calibrated mounting bracket. I used the lens with a Nikon D100 SLR and a Nikkor 60mm Macro lens, which requires the optional machined-aluminum SLR Bracket ($299) that separates the camera from the lens by a measured distance. Since you're focusing on the mirrored surface of the VR lens rather than on your actual subject, your camera needs to be able to focus at very close distances while maintaining a...