Roundshot VR Drive
Key features
- compatible with most modern digital cameras with release or USB cable
- touchscreen technology with wifi remote control
- very exact results thanks to precise motors and xml positioning file
- allows 32-bit HDR with virtually unlimited dynamic range
- completely automated workflow thanks to external light meter with USB control
- automatic grouping of images with Image Bundler
- ideal for virtual tours, spherical photography, gigapixel photography, 32-bit HDRs (CGI), video, timelapse projects
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Overview
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Hardware
Modular, simple, fast. The Roundshot VR Drive is made of high quality materials and components.
Thanks to its excellent build, the VR Drive provides many years of photography pleasure.
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Hardware options
panoramas
With the VR Drive, cylindrical or spherical panoramas can be created in no time - all camera-lens combinations are possible - unlimited formats!
gigapixel
Thanks to its very powerful motors, the always reproducible positioning precision and its high stability, the VR Drive generates excellent image material for gigapixel images.
turntable
Turning the VR Drive x motor upside down creates a 360° turntable for object movie projects - simply clever!
timelapse/video
Using a second L bracket the camera can be mounted horizontally - ideal for time-lapse or video recordings, for which the VR Drive moves flexibly horizontally and vertically.
Touch display
Access all functions with a quick tap of your finger.
The graphical user interface is easy to read - even in daylight - allowing efficient programming and complete control.
Compatible cameras
The Roundshot VR Drive connects to your digital camera with an electronic shutter release cable or USB cable.
Hundreds of cameras are compatible.
We are constantly expanding the camera database with the latest camera models.
This is how the VR Drive always stays up to date!
Alpa 
12 FPS
Canon EOS 
Canon cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter + Image Bundler
1Dx 1Dx Mk ii 1Dx Mk iii 5D Mk ii 5D Mk iii 5D Mk iv 5Ds 5Dsr 6D 6D Mk ii 7D 7D Mk ii 60D 70D 77D 80D 90D 100D 200D 250D 700D 750D 760D 800D 850D 1000D 1100D 1200D 1300D 2000D 4000D
Canon cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter
(not compatible with Image Bundler)
Please note that for cameras of the "R" family such as Canon EOS R5 + R6 used with older VR Drives (build year up to 2021), a USB port hardware upgrade at the Seitz factory is necessary.
R Ra RP R3 R5 R5 C R6 R6 mk ii R8 M6 mk ii M200 M50 M50 mk ii
Canon cameras compatible with HDR mode + external light meter
(not compatible with USB-control/release or Image Bundler)
1D Mk ii 1D Mk iii 1D Mk iv 1Ds Mk iii 20D 20Da 30D 40D 50D 60Da 300D 350D 400D 500D 550D 600D 650D
Canon cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
1D Mk i 1Ds Mk i 1Ds Mk ii 5D Mk i 10D 450D D60 G12 SX50 M5 M6 Mk i
Fujifilm 
Fujifilm cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter + Image Bundler
GFX 50s GFX 50s mk ii GFX 50r X-H2 X-H2s X-T2 X-T3 X-T4 X-T5 GFX 100 GFX 100s
Fujifilm cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
S2 Pro S3 Pro S5 Pro S5600 S6500FD S9500 S9600 300D S2000HD S2900HD HS10 HS11 S200EXR S205EXR X-E3 X-E4 X-H1 X-T1 X-T20 X-T30 X-T30 mk ii X-T40 X100V X-Pro1 X-Pro2 X-Pro3 S10
Hasselblad 
Hasselblad cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
H2 H3 CF39 CFV39 CFV50 H4D-40 H4D-50 H4D-60 H5D-40 H5D-50 H5D-50c H5D-60 H5x H6D-100C H6D-50C H6X
Leaf 
Leaf cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
Aptus 75 Aptus 65 Aptus 2 12R Aptus 2 12 Aptus 2 10 Aptus 2 10R Aptus 2 8 Aptus 2 7 Aptus 2 6 Aptus 2 5 AFI 2 10 AFI 2 7 AFI 2 6 AFI 7 AFI 6 AFI 5 Aptus S 75 Aptus S 65 Aptus S 54 Aptus 22 Aptus 17 Valeo 22wi Valeo 22 Valeo 17wi Valeo 17 Valeo 11 Valeo 6 C-Most Cantare XY Volare DCB 2 Live DCB Credo 50
Leica 
Leica cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
S S2 SL DigiLux 1 DigiLux 2 DigiLux 3 V-Lux 1
Mamiya 
Mamiya cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
RZ RD 645 M18 M22 M31 645AF 645AF II 645AFD III
Nikon 
Nikon cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter + Image Bundler
(not compatible with USB-Liveview)
D90 D300 D4 D4s D5 D6 D500 D600 D610 D700 D750 D780 D800 D800e D810 D810a D850 D3400 D3500 D5000 D5100 D5200 D5300 D5500 D5600 D7000 D7100 D7200 D7500
Nikon cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter
(not compatible with Image Bundler + USB-Liveview)
Z30 Z5 Z50 Z6 Z6 mk ii Z7 Z7 mk ii Z8 Z9 Zfc
Nikon cameras compatible with HDR mode + external light meter
(not compatible with USB-control/release, Image Bundler or USB-Liveview)
D80 D300s D3 D3x D3s
Nikon cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, Image Bundler or USB-Liveview)
D1 D1H D1x D70s D200 D2Hs D2x D2xs F5 F90 F100 D100 (requires battery pack) D3100 D3200 D3300 Coolpix A Coolpix P7700
Olympus 
Olympus cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
E-1 E-3 E-5 E-10 E-20 E-30 E330 E400 E410 E420 E450 E500 E520 E620 E-P2 E-P3 E-P5 E-M1 E-M1 mk ii E-M1 mk iii E-M1x E-M5 E-M5 mk ii E-M5 mk iii E-M10 E-M10 mk ii E-M10 mk iii E-M10 mk iv OM-1
Panasonic Lumix 
Panasonic cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
DMC-LC-1 DMC-L1 DMC-FZ1000 DMC-FZ300 DC-FZ82 DC-FZ83 LC1 L10 GH1 GH2 GH2K GH2s GH3 GH4 GH5 G10K G1A G1K G2A G2K G2R L10K G1R GH1K
PhaseOne 
PhaseOne cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
XF 100MP IQ280 IQ260 IQ260Achromatic IQ250 IQ180 IQ160 IQ140 IQ3-01 IQ3-02 IQ3-03 IQ1-50MP IQ1-80MP IQ1-100MP IQ2-80MP IQ3-50MP IQ3-80MP IQ3-100MP IQ4-100MP IQ4-150MP 645AF 645DF 645DF+ P65+ P45+ P40+ P30+ P25+ P21+ P20+ P45 P30 P21 H101 H20 H10 H5
Samsung 
Samsung cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
NX1 NXF1 NX10 NX20 NX30 NX100 NX200 NX210 NX300 NX300M NX1000 NX1100 NX2000 NX3000 EK-GN120
Sigma 
Sigma cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
SD14 SD15 CP2
Sony DSC 
Sony cameras compatible with USB-control/release + HDR mode + external light meter
(not compatible with Image Bundler)
These cameras require a 5-6 second pause images for USB release + HDR mode. We therefore recommend using an electronic release cable + camera-internal bracketing instead.
A7R mk iii, A7R mk iv, A9
Sony cameras compatible with electronic release cable
(not compatible with USB-control/release, HDR Mode, or Image Bundler)
F707 F717 F828 R1 S75 S85 V1 V3 A100 A200 A230 A290 A300 A330 A350 A380 A390 A450 A500 A550 A560 A580 A700 A850 A900 SLT A55 SLT A33 A1 A7 A7 mk ii A7 mk iii A7C A7R A7R mk ii A7R mk v A7S A7S mk ii A7S mk iii A9 mk ii A77 A77 mk ii A99 A99V A3000 A3500 A5000 A5100 A6000 A6300 A6500
VR Drive Software
Thanks to the touchscreen and its sophisticated software, the VR Drive is very easy to use. 6 software modes have been developed for specific tasks - with the program wizard you can create new programs in no time.
Software updates are available via our club website and guarantee product compatibility for many years.
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wifi remote control
With its wifi remote control, the VR Drive transmits its screen contents to any wifi device.
This is ideal for starting VR Drive program sequences remotely or changing the settings of a program.
Big cameras
Even very heavy and voluminous camera equipment can be used with the VR Drive.
Thanks to the very powerful motors, the VR Drive can move a weight of up to 20kg.
Image capture at a 90° angle? No problem for the VR Drive!
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External light meter
Equipped with an external light meter, the VR Drive can be completely automated. The VR Drive software determines the exposure time, exposure time + aperture, exposure time + ISO/ASA or all of them together.
The VR Drive automatically controls the correct exposure time in the camera software via a USB connection.
This automatic exposure option works with all USB-compatible cameras and is essential for those projects where every second counts.
- Very strong, long-lasting batteries.
The Li-Ion batteries are built into the VR Drive x motor for many hours of work - in VR Drive Speed mode they last 5 hours for a non-stop operation. - High-quality VR Drive motors guarantee the ultimate in precise camera positioning.
- The VR Drive is powerful and allows mounting camera gear of up to 20kg
Quality mode
The basic functionality of the VR Drive for panoramas of up to 360° is that the camera is stopped and released in separate positions.
This mode is ideal for low-light situations (indoors) or for camera-internal bracketing.
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HDR mode
Camera-internal bracketing is limited, which is insufficient for 32-bit HDR photography.
With the HDR mode, the VR Drive controls the camera software directly via USB, which allows a significantly higher bracketing range.
It is a complete solution - no additional devices are required.
Speed mode
In speed mode, the camera rotates non-stop, which makes it possible to capture moving scenes.
As a general rule, a 6 second 360° movement requires an exposure time of 1/1500 second or faster.
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Turntable mode
In turntable mode, the camera captures images of a rotating object for object movies.
A special, larger turntable is also available for large objects.
Never miss a picture, perfect positioning!
Timelapse mode
In time-lapse mode, the VR Drive triggers a series of images, which are then combined into a time-lapse film.
Images can be triggered between points or in the point itself - even HDR bracketing is possible!
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Video mode
Designed for smooth video movements in the horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axis, the VR Drive Video mode allows a variety of advanced options.
For example speed (also very slow), pause, repeat and ramp for each point in the x/y space.
Workflow
For USB-compatible cameras, the VR Drive writes metadata into the images.
The Roundshot Image Bundler uses this metadata to group the images into panorama projects and to generate a position file (xml/papywizard). Thanks to this xml file, stitching in PTGUI succeeds with high precision - even for completely uniform areas such as the sky or blank walls.
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Advantages
productivity
Tedious manual alignment and triggering is history. Thanks to its high level of automation, the VR Drive is a trusty tool for creating hundreds of panoramas in very short time.
VR trendsetter
We continuously expand the VR Drive firmware and bring its camera database up to date. This means that the most modern digital cameras can always be used with the VR Drive.
precision
Thanks to its ultra-precise positioning and its image repeating options, both gigapixel projects and time-lapse films are of the highest quality and succeed right away.
longevity
High-quality components are installed in the VR Drive, which guarantees high value and longevity. Thanks to our repair service, your Roundshot product will be operational for many years to come.
The VR Drive "full" is a complete solution and contains everything to get started:
- VR Drive x-motor with touch screen and built-in powerful Li-Ion batteries (rechargeable with universal battery charger
- VR Drive y-motor with clamp and connection cable between x- and y-motor
- VR bracket with Q-mount
- long nodal rail 220mm (for all lenses) - short nodal rail (for fisheye lenses) available as accessory
- release cable for digital camera
- USB cable for USB-compatible cameras
- spirit level
- allen keys
- universal charger (110V - 220V)
- cable attachments (clips)
- Roundshot USB stick for data export and firmware updates
- VR Drive box for shipping - a waterproof explorer case is available as accessory
- quality mode
Configure
Virtual tour bundle
contains the following additional hardware:
- external light meter (9953)
- set with replacement cables (electronic,
USB + x-y motor cables)
HDR-CGI bundle
contains the following additional hardware:
- short nodal rail (9930)
- wifi router (9951)
- explorer case (9952)
- external light meter (9953)
- set with replacement cables (electronic,
USB + x-y motor cables)
HDR-CGI bundle with fixed camera
contains the following additional hardware:
- short nodal rail (9930)
- wifi router (9951)
- explorer case (9952)
- external light meter (9953)
- set with replacement cables (electronic,
USB + x-y motor cables) - VR bottom plate - adjustable 32-70mm (9923)
Complete bundle
contains the following additional hardware:
- short nodal rail (9930)
- wifi router (9951)
- explorer case (9952)
- external light meter (9953)
- set with replacement cables (electronic,
USB + x-y motor cables) - VR bottom plate - adjustable 32-70mm (9923)
- turntable (28cm) with 2m connection cable
additional software:apart from quality mode
- HDR mode
additional software:apart from quality mode
- HDR mode
additional software:apart from quality mode
- HDR mode
additional software:apart from quality mode
- speed mode
- turntable mode
- timelapse mode
- video mode
- HDR mode
price: CHF 4'350
price: CHF 4'945
price: CHF 5'075
price: CHF 5'615
base bundle
does not contain additional hardware or software
(add your own hardware or software in our e-shop as accessories)
price: CHF 3'650
Testimonials
The Roundshot VR Drive helped MattePaint to expand the visual effects industry standard for HDRI capture. We now have over 10,000 HDRIs in our library and thus have the largest HDRI collection in the world, all of which was only possible thanks to the robustness and speed of the device. The VR Drive has helped us significantly in redefining the limits of what is possible.
Conrad Allan / Australia /
mattepaint.com
The Roundshot VR Drive has been my faithful companion for eight years and works perfectly. My largest gigapixel image is that of Michelangelo's Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. To do this, I had to mount the Roundshot VR Drive on telescopic poles up to twelve meters high and connect it via wifi. That's why the compact size of the VR Drive and its low weight, coupled with its precision, are extremely valuable to me.
Ghigo Roli / Italy /
gigapixelart.it
For me, the Roundshot VR Drive is the guarantee for a successful gigapixel panorama, consisting of thousands of individual images. The highly reproducible accuracy coupled with complementary software eliminates ghosting. Partial panoramas are seamlessly merged into one panorama. This means that gigapixel panoramas can be realized in the shortest time possible with the least amount of effort. Today shot tomorrow online!
Helmuth Günther / Germany /
www.helmuth-günther.de
As a customer of Seitz Roundshot Systems since the 1990s, the Roundshot VR Drive offers us a fast, convenient and extremely reliable option for panoramic photography in this digital world.
Kawin Worakanchana / Thailand
As an engineer, I always value well-designed products. The excellent quality of my Roundshot VR Drive does not disappoint me. I also understand that machines and electronics can still fail and when that happens you really see the value of a company. My overall experience with the Seitz team was exceptional from start to finish - great communication, an outstanding buying experience and brilliant service should I ever need it.
Mike Ebanks / Great Britain /
www.lucidimaging.co.uk/
A large part of my commercial projects is a combination of photography and CGI. The Roundshot VR Drive gives me the convenience of automating the HDRI process and peace of mind that the footage captured on set is perfect. The possibility of a wider and denser bracketing allows me to achieve more than with the camera's factory settings.
Szymon Swietochowski / Poland /
www.swietochowski.pl
Taking panoramic photos is a common practice for capturing environmental references used by VFX artists. Acquiring the Roundshot VR Drive has sped up our workflow incredibly! It's easy to use, versatile and the Seitz support team has always responded very quickly and helpfully.
Joe Bannister / Great Britain /
dneg.com
When it comes to reliability and operational safety for commercial 360° shoots, the Roundshot VR Drive has been my first choice for over 10 years. Thousands of error-free images in one day are no problem. The perfect repeatability allows fully automatic post production. Seitz's regular firmware updates make the VR Drive an extremely valuable tool.
Thomas Bredenfeld / Austria /
panorama-blog.com
Technical data
We continuously improve our products. We therefore reserve the right to make technical changes.
| camera compatibility | any digital camera with electronic release cable or video camera |
|---|---|
| lenses | any |
| focal length | from fisheye (8mm) to ultra long tele lenses (> 1000mm) |
| Min. capture time | example speed mode (1 row - 360°): 6 seconds |
| Exposure control | through camera or optionally through VR Drive (USB) |
| image transfer | SD card in camera |
| image grouping/sorting | with Roundshot Image Bundler for USB-compatible cameras |
| xml file | automatic generation with Roundshot Image Bundler for USB-compatible cameras or manual export with USB key |
| weight | 2.7 kg (VR Drive x-motor, VR bracket, y-motor, connection cable x-y motor, release cable) |
| max. weight on VR Drive | 20 kg |
| dimensions | VR Drive full: width: 230mm, height: 440mm, depth: 70mm |
| power supply | Li-Ion batteries (rechargeable) |
| battery autonomy | 5 hours in non-stop operation (speed mode), under normal conditions 1 week |
| modes | quality, speed, turntable, timelapse, video, HDR |
| language support | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian |
| software features | mode, HDR bracketing (exposure reference, no. images, bracketing steps, sequence, HDR steps, f-stop compensation, EV), program info, camera, focal, nodal points (A/B), angle mode (cylindrical, spherical, manual, visual), x-angle, y-angle, overlap x/y, camera orientation, no. images per row fix/variable, rows (elevation/images), video points, sequence, x-speed, y-speed, pause before/after position, pause before/after image, release time, repeat (repeat, offset), timer (start delay or end interval), acceleration, bracketing, manual release, mirror prerelease (single, double, fixed), rotation direction, lens type (normal, fisheye), nadir patch, back to start, USB settings (release, white balance, memory test, release control, check manual mode, image IDs, wait for camera, liveview), automatic exposure settings, next program, general settings, camera data base + favorites list, presets etc. |