Possibilities of Causing the Ghost Images

Situations that will cause the ghost images:

1. Out of Focus.

• The lens is not aligned to the camera well. (Use clip) → The ghosting level is low but could be blurred.

Related problem: The top/bottom of the pano will be a black hole.

• The lens is not screwed well (Use phone case) → Ghosting level is very low.

Related problem: Light leakage might cause shooting failure.

2. Incorrect Phone Position.

• Tilt left or right. (Phone camera is on one side) → Distorted, and ghosting level is low to medium.

• Lean forward or backward. (Personal phone case) → The ghosting level is medium.

• Not align the center axis. (Phone camera is on the side) → The ghosting level is low.

3. Tripod is Not Level / Stable.

• Shaking. (Unqualified tripod) → The ghosting level is low.

Related problem: Ghosting level will be medium to high in dark places.

• Tilt. (User’s negligence) → Distorted, and ghosting level is low to medium.

4 Rotator Abnormal.

• Out of battery. (No charge / broken battery) → The ghosting level is high.
• Motor abnormal. (DOA) → The ghosting level is high.
• Turntable shaking.
• DOA. → The ghosting level is low to medium.
  • The phone holder is not screwed tight. → The ghosting level is low.
  • Tripod has magnets. (Rare possibility) → The ghosting level is high.
• Combine any of the above 1.2.3 conditions. → The ghosting level could be medium.