[ptx] 48 bit workflow

[Pablo d'Angelo]

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004, Katherine Donaldson wrote:

> I'm trying to set up a 48 bit panorama workflow.  So far my process 
> looks like this:
> 
> Capture a set of raw NEF's.
> Use dcraw to convert to 24 bit and 48 bit PPMs.
> Use ImageMagick to convert to 24 bit and 48 bit TIFFs.
> Run Autopano-Sift 2.0 on the 24 bit images since it won't work properly 
> on 48 bit.
> Use Hugin to read in lens profile, tweak control points and optimize 
> parameters.
> 
> Then I run into problems.  If I use Hugin to stitch (either PTStitcher 
> or Nona) my 48 bit TIFFs I still end up with 24 bit output.  What can I 
> do to get a 48 bit output panorama?

Which version have you tried? PTStitcher should support 48 bit, as should
nona. Can you send me the files (probably a stamp sized, downscaled 48 bit
one should be enough).

Btw. the current CVS version of hugin should supports 48 bit images
completely.

ciao
  Pablo