More Realistic Field of View for Panoramas & Default EXE

I'm staring a new thread on this issue because I think it's important to discuss, and probably easy to implement a solution. The problem is this: The native FOV for panorama images is set too high, which results in a distortion in the image that makes every room or environment seem much larger/deeper than reality. Presenting an unrealistic proportion and depth to clients is unthinkable - especially when dealing with interior spaces.

This issue is not the result of what kind of QR code or hardware you may be using. While some devices have the ability to tweak FoV, you are NOT actually changing anything in the source image and only further adding to the distortion. Again, the answer is not 'get a better QR code' or 'try another device/cardboard viewer'. The answer is to fix the incorrect FOV setting within Enscape.

The best way to illustrate this is to show an example! I've put together two images in a Yulio experience:
The first comes from V-Ray, and has a FOV of about 55°. This is a very close approximation for how most human beings would perceive that office space if they were standing in the real thing.

The second image is from Enscape, with an FOV of probably 80°. The difference in depth is astonishing, and unrealistic. Those of you that may not do interior architecture + design yourselves may not think it's a big deal but, trust me, incorrectly representing the scale of something in the architecture and design world is a horrible practice and one we try and avoid. The goal here should be to get that FOV correct so that clients aren't thinking their spaces will be significantly larger. Because of how we perceive depth, this problem is usually compounded with even larger volume interior spaces (deeper office environments, ground floor lobby spaces, convention center halls, etc).

The default exe file FOV experience from Enscape is even more drastic. That FOV for exe files should automatically default at around 55°.

Here's the link:
https://vr.yulio.com/KjVyfL6ofN

Before looking around, just use the forward/backward arrows for a quick depth comparision. Think of what you're seeing like this: The depth difference at any view is probably around 5' to 8' difference. That's not good.

I would urge the Enscape development team to strongly consider a new default, or the ability to set the FOV ourselves. Tnx

Tnx very much, Demian!

This is actually becoming a significant issue. In the current work at home climate, the creation and sharing of fixed point panoramic experiences has increased quite a bit. We've had several comments from customers regarding the distorted POV.

Adjusting the FOV after the image has already been generated only causes a different kind of distortion. The incorrect spatial relationship of objects remains the same. It's no different than taking a still photo of a distant subject matter, and cropping everything out but the subject matter and enlarging the image. It will always look odd.

Would love some progress update as well. C'mon Enscape!!