Thanks! It's not a problem for me, but a chap who goes by raqia told me that zooming in on his P900 causes the horizon to appear to lift. I was showing him that of course it does because the whole camera leans forward, so that makes things appear to rise in frame :D
Well, after measuring drop over distance, I guess it's not so hard to imagine :D docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ubsfGuK29rLZlZ1onJhK9Ks7BW12nzvwI0qs4nkeBQ4/edit
Where can I find a flat earth measurement? Lately I’ve indoctrinated myself into believing the earth is flat, then using precise instruments in tandem with right angle trigonometry to make predictions using earths topography. So far to date none of the angles predicted from a flat earth are aligning with reality. However, when I use the curvature correction formula to correct for the error between horizontal and earths surface, the predicted angle matches the measured angle. I know I’m not the smartest man, I’m a young, very unseasoned surveyor. Can you help me understand what I’m doing wrong?
I did it because somebody was making absurd claims about the horizon rising when they zoomed in with their P900. I told them that the horizon appeared to rise because the camera was tilting forward, and they didn't believe me, so I showed them. Sorry :D
Exactly. Plastic cheapo tripod with the center column extended makes this test invalid. With these tripods even a small change in balance leads to their leaning, so....
@@petrpohnan875 this test is not invalid. It was intended to show what happens when that camera zooms on that kind of tripod. Also did comparison with heavy duty tripod later in video
Some weather stripping foam affixed to the bottom of the barrel fixed this undesirable camera feature, at least enough for me.
Thanks! It's not a problem for me, but a chap who goes by raqia told me that zooming in on his P900 causes the horizon to appear to lift. I was showing him that of course it does because the whole camera leans forward, so that makes things appear to rise in frame :D
Imagine owning a P1000 and still believing the earth is a globe, lol.
Well, after measuring drop over distance, I guess it's not so hard to imagine :D docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ubsfGuK29rLZlZ1onJhK9Ks7BW12nzvwI0qs4nkeBQ4/edit
Where can I find a flat earth measurement? Lately I’ve indoctrinated myself into believing the earth is flat, then using precise instruments in tandem with right angle trigonometry to make predictions using earths topography. So far to date none of the angles predicted from a flat earth are aligning with reality.
However, when I use the curvature correction formula to correct for the error between horizontal and earths surface, the predicted angle matches the measured angle.
I know I’m not the smartest man, I’m a young, very unseasoned surveyor. Can you help me understand what I’m doing wrong?
watching you trace out the laser spots was painful
plus whats the point, the camera/tripod isn't really meant for extreme precision work
I did it because somebody was making absurd claims about the horizon rising when they zoomed in with their P900. I told them that the horizon appeared to rise because the camera was tilting forward, and they didn't believe me, so I showed them. Sorry :D
Exactly. Plastic cheapo tripod with the center column extended makes this test invalid. With these tripods even a small change in balance leads to their leaning, so....
@@petrpohnan875 this test is not invalid. It was intended to show what happens when that camera zooms on that kind of tripod.
Also did comparison with heavy duty tripod later in video
haha busted !