We have a RUclips channel that is primarily in the water. We've used the Fusion and it's great above water but underwater it has a hard time getting a smooth stitch. What do you recomend for underwater 360 that has good stitch and still gets 4k or better?
I just got into the 360 camera scene. I got an 'old' Samsung 360 2017, 3 weeks ago, because I got it for $50 new. I'll keep watching your videos for your recommendation when I upgraded. Thanks for your videos! I have been learning so much!!!
I just brought a gear 360 2017 for 60 bucks (60 USD) from a guy on let-go I've had it for an hour and love it that's actually the reason I found your channel I was looking for reviews on it keep up the good work
Late last year, I went against many recommendations and upgraded to an LG R105, after the initial problems with software connection, I had a firmware upgrade which resolved all the problems, and for the 'Now and Again' user, it is a great camera for the budget conscious, although I hope to upgrade again later this year.
I totally agree with you, but unfortunately here in Colombia, the Government put so much duty on imported items, and importers crank up the price, that what is reasonable for most, is downright expensive here
I'm obsessed with GoPros. I have 16 of the HD versions since their inceptions and 12 of the 3MP and 5MP digital cameras plus a ton of other action cameras.
I got the LG 360 cam ages ago and it's been great! I am way more interested in small form factor cams like it, but with an improved resolution and UI. Mainly for still photos.
Great Reviews! I do have one question, however: I am trying to figure out the best camera to be used as a webcam with Skype. We have small (4-9 person) teams that meet to discuss software development daily, and we use Skype to connect with remote members. It is pretty lame to have a regular webcam that needs to be spun around to capture the person talking (think standing in a circle). The best case would have little distortion in the plane of the upper body of the members, and should be pretty much set it and forget it. Any suggestions?
Thanks William- there’s currently two cameras that can do 360 video conferencing.. Insta360 Nano S and Giroptic iO. It’s still very much in it’s infancy so I’d say wait a bit until they make it a bit smoother 👍
Great work my friend, I love your videos and I've ordered the mija on your recommendation, I got the lg 360 lat year and caught the bug! I love the factor of the lg, that lipstick design is perfect.
Not really.. all 360 camera audio is average at best. You’re better off using a lapel Mic or sound recorder closer to the action and syncing it up with the video 👍
Hi, do You have a video or have made comments on any of your vídeos about Kodak orbit? Thank you. I' m considering buying madventure but Amazon won't send to Brazil .
Could you please make a review of the best 360 dash cams? I'm a cab driver and am responsible for proving fault in the event of an accident. A 360 cam is critical for my job. What cam would you recommend in terms of reliability in tough conditions... Heat, always on, ease of usability, shock protection, data recovery, video quality, customer service and support, et al. You're the best and I love your videos! Keep'em coming please!
Some friends and I used the Insta360 Pro for a live 360 variety show which we streamed on FB, and it worked super well! 360 video is a really cool medium!
Ben, any chance of making a video on best commercial 360 video camera for street view mobile mapping.. Options like Ladybug 5+, Ladybug 5, Ladybug 3, Ladybug 2, NcTech iSTAR, and the list goes on.
Yo Ben looking for low to mid range action camera. Ive recently lost my go pro 😣. What do you recommend? I mainly video to check out my technique when im surfing and skating.
Hi, I currently own a theta S, and is looking for an upgrade. Theta V and Yi360 cost exactly the same in my country. Which camera do you prefer? Yi360: 5.7k video but seemed hard to capture without using a selfie stick. Theta V: can just capture without a selfie stick but only 4k resolution. Video seemed to have more purple chromatic I can't choossseeee. Or will u do a comparison of the 2? Haha
I will, but it might take some time. I’d say for now if you ONLY shoot video (and have a PC to stitch) go for the YI. But if you like photo, or photo AND video, go the Theta 👍
Hi, I'm gonna buy one of those Samsung cams, but I'd want to use it with my Huawei Mate 8 (modded manager app). Maybe does the 2016 one require a less powerful phone than the 2017 device? Or do they both require the same minimum hardware?
Im new into 360 Cameras. I'm looking to use these to shoot still 360 view of rooms to use on our Real Estate web-sites to better serve our clients. Which would you suggest? Being new to this Really not looking for a pricy camera.
Subscribed. New to 360 so will use some amazon credit to pick up a gear 2016 for $13 to learn how and what to do with these things. Keep the reviews and info coming - very helpful! Once I learn I will pick up something portable for my 30th Wed anniversary trip in April. Great channel!
Ben, one more question. Off the list you have reviewed, which one you would recommend for all day continuous use in out / indoor mix jobs esp in terms of power or in terms of supporting external power source without getting its charging port / battery burnt owing to need of continuous charging as battery life of most of these cameras aren't good for anything more than 30 min to an hr of continuous video use..
Recording high res for a long time on a small camera is a recipe for overheating.. I think you’ll probably get a few hours at least out of the Mi Sphere, VIRB and Fusion
Hi Ben Im Looking for a 360 Camera (4k would be great) what would you advise for indoors possibly low light ? Im a bathroom fitter and think it would be a good idea to put pics up on my website. please help Thanks Clive
Now 1/17/2018. Just recently I saw some promotion info about the Vuze+. Have you heard anything more what this does to improve the camera, and would it be enough to get it off you "don't buy" category? BTW: I like your choice of a tune from the "disco" era as your background music.
Going to pick the T-V here in Japan today... Just not sure if mic is "really" worth the extra coin. It's a big chunk of $ for a mic that I don't think can be really used for anything else. If I may ask....With you personal experience with it as it is so far... what's your take on it between 1-10 (10 being "a must" ) :)
I have a question. I'm a motorcyclist and I love mountainbiking so I'm think about getting a 360 cam to shoot some vids. Which would you recommend for usage in wind, speed, action and atleast are a bit durable.... Anyways thanks!
Omg thanks so much for the review! Following your channel for sure now!!! The focus on simplicity is huge for me since my best friend got the Vuze and said the editing and rendering process was a tragic nightmare considering the $649 or something that he spent during the November sale last year. Can't wait to get into the 360 camera world! Can't wait to see all the Fusion info you share with us :D
I'm looking for a great camera that mounts on a helmet and doesn't give you that teletubby look but also takes fantastic shots. I'm thinking Garmin might be the right choice here but the Rylo didn't look so bad either.
Hey Ben! Thanks for this awesome video! I a musician and very interested in grabbing a 360 camera to capture my gigs. The wonderful part of having a 360 camera on stage is that you could grab the show and the emotions of the people in the same video. However how would it work since the audience dont have any light on them where as the stage is usually fully lit. Ix this a problem?
Hi! Thank you for good videos, and good information on 360.. I have bought myself a Mi Sphere Camera two weeks ago. And I had seen your video about stitch the video in Premiere that you had up in oct :) One reason way i bought this camera was because i so this video on stitch in premiere, plus the quality have locked so nice when you been shouting with it. I usually making videos in Premiere and After Effects. But now i understand you cant do that any more with this camera :( Have you herd of that there will come a solution for this any time sone ? Strange that they draw back the plugin?
Yes i have manage that part yesterday , bringed a video into Premiere and cut it and changed colors. The only thing that i thought was strange was that in the output window in premiere i just get it as a square smale image and not like the input format, but maybe thats because its not 4 k and the way premiere deals with it. Have not tried to export it yet ;) Keep up with your good work in here, it was you that inspired me to get in to this 360 world..and it is wonderful !!👍
Good stuff, Ben. Wishing you the best in 2018! I use the Theta V. Started with the Theta M15, then tried the Garmin Virb. Ended up with the V because I love the form factor (I trail run and motorcycle with it) and solid results for both stills and video.
Very informative video. I just got the Theta V a few days ago. Hadn't really heard of 360 photography until I saw a friends Theta S. He'd been talking to you for advice. I thought Wow this is great. He's now upgraded to the V too. I've just been playing around for a couple of days. Do you think I should certainly invest in a selfie stick. I know you can get rhem pretty cheap.
you wouldn't happen to have any tutorial videos for the older Samsung 360 would you? the software it comes with isnt so ... friendly.. any suggestions?
I own a GEAR 360. I don't quite like the quality even at 4K but I need a small camera because I am recording inside a scale model. The stabilization is really bad and the stitching sucks at close range. I have been looking around but I can't decide which one to buy. Please help me decide! I need a small camera with the best image quality possible and no stitching problems even for extreme close ups, and good 6 axis image stabilization. I'm willing to pay up to a $1000 USD How is the THETA V for stirching ans stabilization? Thanks
I want to take a timelapse (hyperlapse?) of a road trip I'm taking in a couple months, with a 360 camera on my dashboard for up to 8 hours a day of driving. Any opinions on the best camera for this? I'm currently looking at the Madventure, or the Ricoh Theta V, given your reviews of both, but am open to other suggestions. Thanks!
Hi Ben! My intentions are to create my 360 canal in youtube, I'm with you about the handsomeness of 360 recording, the interactivity which allow to the observers, and the plus of magic of a new technology. So I bought the Mijia, but up to now... I couldn't make it work properly, the IPhone I'm using it's the 5, and I think come a little short in hardware for processing video...Is it the case? How many minutes does FB or YT allow you to play in there platform? Thanks, and happy many 360 days!
Good one. I don't usually hang in there for RUclips videos of that length but yours was fast paced with good info. I have the Yi 360. If you can, use the Yi desktop stitcher for best results. My 5K 360 videos from it are flawless. But if you're a Mac guy... oh well. Bill
Any suggestion for a cheap 360 camera that can stream live on social media (custom RTMP source)? (with android non-samsung phone though not a computer)
I am a real estate agent and fitness instructor. Can you tell me which has the best resolution to and pictures and easy easy to use and to use the app. as I am quite a computer idiot. So the app would have to be very very simple to use and be rather in expensive. Cheers
I am jogging and hiking a lot. I try look on line 360 wearable camera, but can't see anything is match my needs. Most Camaras need hold in the hand. I am really looking something with clip on it. Is any advice you can give me on that? I found one is call mysight 360,but you can't buy that one ,they not make them yet.
You’ll have to buy a mount of some kind. Forget about buying a camera with that feature, buy a body mount of some kind and choose the camera that you like most. There are lots of camera mounts on eBay/amazon
I have the 360 fly it's a great camera an I also have the hero 6 I use the 360 a lot more then the GoPro I'm going out know to rec some of the ice in my town hogansburg ny a mohawk reservation I will use booth
If you want to go for the best 360 camera for pictures and you were between the Theta V and the Xiaomi Mi Sphere, what would you choose? The lower resolution on the Theta V seems like a deal breaker for 360 pictures.
+Ali I. Sidki Tip: I use my old LG360CAM as an external ambisonic mike together with my Xiaomi that only got stereo mikes built in. I made a dead cat with hole for the front lens and in that way I can easily hear AND see the sync handclap wich make the sync very easy :) I know - it's not as good as e.g. a Zoom H2n...but it's "for free" and give a reasonable good sound with the dead cat on ;)
Hi Ben! I am bit confused, how well would you recommend Insta360 Nano S for average usage? Thanks for the help in advance. :) PS: gonna use that with iPhone X
Which would you go with for livestreaming (less than 1000$ price point) which can be hooked to a decent mic? I am hoping to do creative on the fly computer editing and will be at my house (not outdoors). Thanks in advance!!
Hi awesome reviews, I ended up buying an insta 360 one off the back of the review due to the app. One problem I have is that when I share a 360 video to RUclips from the app, it isn’t actually 360 video but a flattened version? Is there some steps I m missing? Please help as this is driving me crazy!!!
Hey- try sending it to your computer and injecting 360 metadata before uploading. I have a video showing how to do that if you search back about a year 👍
Well it’s pretty easy for most of us but if it doesn’t work for you then that’s my suggestion. I haven’t used the camera/app a whole lot so there are much better people to ask- try the Insta360 Community Facebook group 👍
Hi. I am seaching for a 360 camera for photos. I would like to mount the camera on the roof of my car to make my own street view photos. I would prefer it the camera has build in GPS so I can geotag the photos without a smartphone. Can you recomend af 360 camera? Thanks.
Hi ben , i need to live stream 360 on facebook with high quality audio , i am thinking of the gear 360 and merged with my zoom h6 & processed with audition via OBS .. Will that work ? Or if you have better suggestions please help..
Thanks very much for the reply and doing these reviews..never had anything to do with it so just looking at new equipment like the new iMacs compatability,,If your looking to sell your 360 content..check out Vibehub..they are anew crypto with a platform for content creators to sell VR content DIRECt to users...interesting times..thanks from Qld ;)
LIFE in 360 Thanks for the amazingly fast reply. I was hoping to find something much smaller as my drone with battery is 78 grams and the Rylo is 108 grams. Thanks again.
Thanks Ben, great review ! I could order a FUSIOn in my country but I am afraid to order too soon, too soon for a product-bundle (hardware & software) which is not working smoothly and fully user-friendly. Please keep on doing your work...it benefits thousands of photographers
love the review just tho for what i was wanting to know i did not figure out in this review maybe you can help me since you own so many cameras hehe, I am wanting a specific camera at a decent price.My requirements are 3D 360 degree video i can care less about the still image...i am wanting to shoot that kind of video for my channel coming soon and I do not know if the cameras you reviewed here do 3D? i herd you talk about the 360 aspect in them but not so much if they shoot 3D ? and since i am not familiar to any of these type of cameras ...i don't know if they are all capable of shooting both things ? because i only see one image sensor in front and i thought to do 3d you need more than one camera that is why im asking. Reason is that i want my channel to be able to have the option to be viewed either in normal 1080p video 2d and or VR 360 that is why....and i have seen some video footage with my vr that are 360 video but not 3d so the video to me looks flat 2d and yes you can see everything in 360 but i do not get the sense that i am there and that is one thing i want to do with my channel ....and let people have that sense of feeling, as well i have tried other videos that are 360 but in 3d and omg amazing so if you can point me to a hand full of cameras to review and whats the cost then that would me amazing!.
i seen a few videos on the insta 360 pro version and that thing looks amazing but it cost from 3-4,000 i just seen a review on that Qoocam and I am definetly going to wait after seeing the review ...especially if it hits there price range that they said of 250-350....i just still want to see an actual real life video demo video to review not just a post video edited of what they claim it can do so ill be waiting surely for that one and i think it will be my first 3d 360 camera to buy and start there thanks soo much for that suggestion to wait on that one i did not know about it.
Not sure why the Madventure 360 is in the consider list, but the Mi Sphere is in the buy list, even though the Madventure can shoot video in 4K, yet the Mi Sphere can only shoot video in 3.5K...
Hi Cameron, the reason is price.. at the time of making this video there was an over $100 difference between them for basically the same camera. Mi Sphere shoots 4k now, so I still recommend it over the Madventure since price is most people’s #1 deciding factor for buying a camera.
We have a RUclips channel that is primarily in the water. We've used the Fusion and it's great above water but underwater it has a hard time getting a smooth stitch. What do you recomend for underwater 360 that has good stitch and still gets 4k or better?
Hi Elizabeth, Garmin VIRB is your best bet here! Haven’t tested the Fusion yet for underwater shots.
LIFE in 360 thank you! I’ve heard good things about the virb. We’ll give it a try.
I just got into the 360 camera scene. I got an 'old' Samsung 360 2017, 3 weeks ago, because I got it for $50 new. I'll keep watching your videos for your recommendation when I upgraded.
Thanks for your videos! I have been learning so much!!!
On a side note. Super excited for the gopro 360 camera!!!
Glad to hear it, and yes exciting!
ayyy!! 'Offer Up' from a guy who had a couple prob got free with cellphones he bought or something like that.
I just brought a gear 360 2017 for 60 bucks (60 USD) from a guy on let-go I've had it for an hour and love it that's actually the reason I found your channel I was looking for reviews on it keep up the good work
Awesome- you’re gonna love it 👊🏻
Hi and thanks for info👍
What camera DO you recomed to mount on my drone, Phantom 3?
Pharhaps 3 different, low budget, budget and good one😀
Check out my most recent video 👍
Sorry for this question, aftet i posted it i found you other ones, THANKS👍👍👍
i have just ordered the xiao mi 360.. cannot wait
Great choice!
Because of you I bought the Xiaomi sphere. And are now waiting for it to arrive to Denmark. Better be good...
You’re gonna love it 😉
Just got the Samsung 360 camera and I was wondering if they make a hand held gimble for it?
Thanks in advance!
Christopher
Hey- yes check my gimbal video about 7 videos back
Thanks ben for your info, i already sold the lg 360 and buy the gear 360 2016
Great buddy 👍
I've taken some shots with the Fusion. It does take nice looking videos. I'm looking forward to updates as far as the workflow goes.
We do enjoy the Fusion for some things....what do you think would work better for lightweight drone use, and live?
Hmm I’d say the One or the VIRB, depending on what you consider light 👍
Late last year, I went against many recommendations and upgraded to an LG R105, after the initial problems with software connection, I had a firmware upgrade which resolved all the problems, and for the 'Now and Again' user, it is a great camera for the budget conscious, although I hope to upgrade again later this year.
You mean LG 360 cam? Yeah it’s fine.. there are just so many options that are better in every way lol
I totally agree with you, but unfortunately here in Colombia, the Government put so much duty on imported items, and importers crank up the price, that what is reasonable for most, is downright expensive here
Thanks Ben!
I'm considering to buy Mijia Mi Sphere or Yi 360 VR.
Nice 👍
Thank you for the video.. I'm still deciding what 360 camera I want to attach to my Mavic pro.
Cool 👍
What 360 camera will you recommend under $300 that has a water proof case?
I'm obsessed with GoPros. I have 16 of the HD versions since their inceptions and 12 of the 3MP and 5MP digital cameras plus a ton of other action cameras.
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Got it last night, still have to unbox it. Curious to see how I can use this with my videos.
He who dies with the most toys-WINS! I'm a bit obsessive compulsive. Basically have an action camera mini museum of its evolution.
I got the LG 360 cam ages ago and it's been great! I am way more interested in small form factor cams like it, but with an improved resolution and UI. Mainly for still photos.
Glad to hear it- you’ll definitely want to consider an upgrade as they all have small form factor and improved specs to the LG 👍
Great Reviews! I do have one question, however: I am trying to figure out the best camera to be used as a webcam with Skype. We have small (4-9 person) teams that meet to discuss software development daily, and we use Skype to connect with remote members. It is pretty lame to have a regular webcam that needs to be spun around to capture the person talking (think standing in a circle). The best case would have little distortion in the plane of the upper body of the members, and should be pretty much set it and forget it. Any suggestions?
Thanks William- there’s currently two cameras that can do 360 video conferencing.. Insta360 Nano S and Giroptic iO. It’s still very much in it’s infancy so I’d say wait a bit until they make it a bit smoother 👍
Definitely Theta V! Thx Ben and Happy New Year! ☺️🎉💥
Cool 😎
Thanks for the guide. Do you have a recommendation on software to fix video and photos that are not oriented correctly?
Yeah there’s Hugin which is free, but I prefer an app called Edit360 on iPhone which does it much faster (for photos). Videos can be done in Premiere.
Great work my friend, I love your videos and I've ordered the mija on your recommendation, I got the lg 360 lat year and caught the bug! I love the factor of the lg, that lipstick design is perfect.
Awesome, you’re going to love it!
Is there one that has good audio from 40ft away... or a way of using a mic? Thanks!
Not really.. all 360 camera audio is average at best. You’re better off using a lapel Mic or sound recorder closer to the action and syncing it up with the video 👍
Hi, do You have a video or have made comments on any of your vídeos about Kodak orbit? Thank you. I' m considering buying madventure but Amazon won't send to Brazil .
Hey- yeah I’ve eliminated it previously since it’s not very good. Buy the Mi Sphere- link in description!
Could you please make a review of the best 360 dash cams? I'm a cab driver and am responsible for proving fault in the event of an accident. A 360 cam is critical for my job. What cam would you recommend in terms of reliability in tough conditions... Heat, always on, ease of usability, shock protection, data recovery, video quality, customer service and support, et al. You're the best and I love your videos! Keep'em coming please!
Hey- I don’t really know anything about dash cams.. i think I saw a Xiaomi 360 dashcam on gearbest so that might be worth trying 👍
Some friends and I used the Insta360 Pro for a live 360 variety show which we streamed on FB, and it worked super well! 360 video is a really cool medium!
Awesome 👍👍👍
I really want a 360 cam I can hook to pc for live stream. Any recommendation for which could so that? under $150? gear 2017?
Ben, any chance of making a video on best commercial 360 video camera for street view mobile mapping.. Options like Ladybug 5+, Ladybug 5, Ladybug 3, Ladybug 2, NcTech iSTAR, and the list goes on.
Given I’ve never heard of any of those cameras, chances are pretty slim!
You have a 360CAMERA Emporium. & I aprove of your flattery, can't wait to see the firmware updates and new options to come!
Yo Ben looking for low to mid range action camera. Ive recently lost my go pro 😣. What do you recommend? I mainly video to check out my technique when im surfing and skating.
Check out the more recent comparison I made- that should hopefully answer your question
Hi, I currently own a theta S, and is looking for an upgrade. Theta V and Yi360 cost exactly the same in my country. Which camera do you prefer?
Yi360: 5.7k video but seemed hard to capture without using a selfie stick.
Theta V: can just capture without a selfie stick but only 4k resolution. Video seemed to have more purple chromatic
I can't choossseeee. Or will u do a comparison of the 2? Haha
I will, but it might take some time. I’d say for now if you ONLY shoot video (and have a PC to stitch) go for the YI. But if you like photo, or photo AND video, go the Theta 👍
Which of these can do an HDRI sphere for 3D modeling? I know the Theta can, what about your number 2 or 3 cameras?
Sorry I’ve never tried that
Hi, I'm gonna buy one of those Samsung cams, but I'd want to use it with my Huawei Mate 8 (modded manager app). Maybe does the 2016 one require a less powerful phone than the 2017 device? Or do they both require the same minimum hardware?
Check the Samsung website for device compatibility 👍
hi bro, thank you for review
which is the best for tiny planet video on instagram mobile resolution? for example fusion is good for tv resolution
It doesn’t matter where you view it, video quality is video quality. Fusion, VIRB, Xiaomi, Theta V are all good options
which one is your choice, base on low price and acceptable quality
GoPro Fusion is the best? For video quality and low light
Yes! Review coming very soon
What do you think about the matterport pro ? would like to hear your opinion,thx
Never used it but seems kinda unnecessary now with platforms like Cupix
Im new into 360 Cameras. I'm looking to use these to shoot still 360 view of rooms to use on our Real Estate web-sites to better serve our clients. Which would you suggest? Being new to this Really not looking for a pricy camera.
Mi Sphere all the way 👍
Subscribed. New to 360 so will use some amazon credit to pick up a gear 2016 for $13 to learn how and what to do with these things. Keep the reviews and info coming - very helpful! Once I learn I will pick up something portable for my 30th Wed anniversary trip in April. Great channel!
Awesome- no question you’re gonna love it!!!
Ben, one more question. Off the list you have reviewed, which one you would recommend for all day continuous use in out / indoor mix jobs esp in terms of power or in terms of supporting external power source without getting its charging port / battery burnt owing to need of continuous charging as battery life of most of these cameras aren't good for anything more than 30 min to an hr of continuous video use..
Recording high res for a long time on a small camera is a recipe for overheating.. I think you’ll probably get a few hours at least out of the Mi Sphere, VIRB and Fusion
Hi Ben
Im Looking for a 360 Camera (4k would be great)
what would you advise for indoors possibly low light ?
Im a bathroom fitter and think it would be a good idea to put pics up on my website.
please help
Thanks
Clive
Hi Clive, go the Mi Sphere
Hii sir, is the Samsung gear 2016 compatible with only Samsung mobiles or it can connect with any android device?
Check the Samsung website
Bought the Ricoh Theta V just about a week ago. It's awesome. Not perfect, but awesome. Love it.
Love Ben ❤️
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I am looking at a Mi Sphere, but I work on a mac and cant find the software - is it available? Can find for PC - just not mac... thank you :)
Hey- you download and stitch on your phone then send to computer 👍
Hey buddy bought the go pro fusion and my pc couldn’t handle the specs needed so I took it back is the insta 360 easier to make vids with ??
Yes
Would want more substantial info on the VUZE (+sw!) since there is no other (cheap/easy)setup to do 4k 3D VR, how to view it at best; S9?
I’m probably not going to get that camera to be honest..
Do any of the other cameras other the insta360 do the bullet time effect? I have the Mi sphere.
Yeah they all should.. see 360 Rumors’ tutorial about it 👍
Is there a camera out right now that can take a high res 360 still pic *inside* a small space (12" x 12" x 12") without obvious stitch lines?
Yes many of them! See my video ‘which is the best 360 camera for photos’
Happy new year Ben! Thx for all the good reviews. The xiaomi mi sphere didn't let me down in any case!
Awesome! Happy new year 🍻
Now 1/17/2018. Just recently I saw some promotion info about the Vuze+. Have you heard anything more what this does to improve the camera, and would it be enough to get it off you "don't buy" category? BTW: I like your choice of a tune from the "disco" era as your background music.
Hey yeah I heard something too.. haven’t looked much into it but I will!
Ben, what is the best 360 3D 4+k digital camera for video? Thanks
I haven’t used any of them but I’d say Insta360 Pro or maybe the upcoming Kansas Qoocam
Hi! Can you make a review for samsung 360 round?
Probably not because I don’t have $10k lol
Do you think the additional mic for the Theta V is worth it in comparison to the built in "spacial" audio?
That’s debatable haha. I’ll try to make a video about it
Going to pick the T-V here in Japan today... Just not sure if mic is "really" worth the extra coin.
It's a big chunk of $ for a mic that I don't think can be really used for anything else.
If I may ask....With you personal experience with it as it is so far... what's your take on it between 1-10 (10 being "a must" ) :)
I have a question. I'm a motorcyclist and I love mountainbiking so I'm think about getting a 360 cam to shoot some vids. Which would you recommend for usage in wind, speed, action and atleast are a bit durable.... Anyways thanks!
Hi Freddy, I’d say either Fusion, Rylo or Insta360 One. The more you can spend, the better the results will be 👍
Omg thanks so much for the review! Following your channel for sure now!!! The focus on simplicity is huge for me since my best friend got the Vuze and said the editing and rendering process was a tragic nightmare considering the $649 or something that he spent during the November sale last year. Can't wait to get into the 360 camera world! Can't wait to see all the Fusion info you share with us :D
Hey thanks- stay tuned!
I'm looking for a great camera that mounts on a helmet and doesn't give you that teletubby look but also takes fantastic shots. I'm thinking Garmin might be the right choice here but the Rylo didn't look so bad either.
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Dope i ordered the insta 360 1 I’m stoked
Great!
Hey Ben! Thanks for this awesome video! I a musician and very interested in grabbing a 360 camera to capture my gigs. The wonderful part of having a 360 camera on stage is that you could grab the show and the emotions of the people in the same video. However how would it work since the audience dont have any light on them where as the stage is usually fully lit. Ix this a problem?
Thanks! Yeah unfortunately all cameras need light.. if it’s dark there’s not much you can do unfortunately
what is the diference between gear 360 -theta v VS matterport pro3d ? please make a review!!!
Matterport is $100k.. can I have a loan?
4100$ PLUS A YEAR PLAN 1500 $?
Hi there, is there any 360 camera on the market which is suitable for underwater such as scuba diving?
Yeah any of them, but you’ll need an underwater housing. I’d say the Theta V would be your best bet, with the underwater housing
Hi! Thank you for good videos, and good information on 360.. I have bought myself a Mi Sphere Camera two weeks ago. And I had seen your video about stitch the video in Premiere that you had up in oct :) One reason way i bought this camera was because i so this video on stitch in premiere, plus the quality have locked so nice when you been shouting with it. I usually making videos in Premiere and After Effects. But now i understand you cant do that any more with this camera :( Have you herd of that there will come a solution for this any time sone ? Strange that they draw back the plugin?
Thanks- nah it’s not possible anymore.. the solution is stitching on your phone and sending to your computer 👍
Yes i have manage that part yesterday , bringed a video into Premiere and cut it and changed colors. The only thing that i thought was strange was that in the output window in premiere i just get it as a square smale image and not like the input format, but maybe thats because its not 4 k and the way premiere deals with it. Have not tried to export it yet ;) Keep up with your good work in here, it was you that inspired me to get in to this 360 world..and it is wonderful !!👍
I don’t own a action camera but I just needed it for vacation use in June 2018 and idk if I should get a normal action camera or get 360 degree camera
360!
Good stuff, Ben. Wishing you the best in 2018! I use the Theta V. Started with the Theta M15, then tried the Garmin Virb. Ended up with the V because I love the form factor (I trail run and motorcycle with it) and solid results for both stills and video.
Awesome to hear- happy 2018 🍻
Very informative video. I just got the Theta V a few days ago. Hadn't really heard of 360 photography until I saw a friends Theta S. He'd been talking to you for advice. I thought Wow this is great. He's now upgraded to the V too. I've just been playing around for a couple of days. Do you think I should certainly invest in a selfie stick. I know you can get rhem pretty cheap.
Hey thanks- yes you should. Check out my video ‘what’s in my 360 camera bag’ for more info on selfie sticks
you wouldn't happen to have any tutorial videos for the older Samsung 360 would you?
the software it comes with isnt so ... friendly.. any suggestions?
Yeah go through my vids- you shouldn’t need software though, just use the app
Thank you very much! love the videos. love the enthusiasm!
I own a GEAR 360. I don't quite like the quality even at 4K but I need a small camera because I am recording inside a scale model. The stabilization is really bad and the stitching sucks at close range. I have been looking around but I can't decide which one to buy. Please help me decide!
I need a small camera with the best image quality possible and no stitching problems even for extreme close ups, and good 6 axis image stabilization. I'm willing to pay up to a $1000 USD
How is the THETA V for stirching ans stabilization?
Thanks
Watch my review- honestly I think the Fusion is your answer
Very nice review, thanks!
Thanks!
I want to take a timelapse (hyperlapse?) of a road trip I'm taking in a couple months, with a 360 camera on my dashboard for up to 8 hours a day of driving. Any opinions on the best camera for this? I'm currently looking at the Madventure, or the Ricoh Theta V, given your reviews of both, but am open to other suggestions. Thanks!
Hey- I’d say Fusion for that.. you could shoot it as a photo timelapse, and plug it into your car’s power adapter 👍
LIFE in 360 The GoPro? Cool. Thanks for the recommendation!!
Hi Ben! My intentions are to create my 360 canal in youtube, I'm with you about the handsomeness of 360 recording, the interactivity which allow to the observers, and the plus of magic of a new technology. So I bought the Mijia, but up to now... I couldn't make it work properly, the IPhone I'm using it's the 5, and I think come a little short in hardware for processing video...Is it the case? How many minutes does FB or YT allow you to play in there platform? Thanks, and happy many 360 days!
Hey buddy- yes you will probably need a faster phone to process 4K video. Length doesn’t matter 👍
Good one. I don't usually hang in there for RUclips videos of that length but yours was fast paced with good info.
I have the Yi 360. If you can, use the Yi desktop stitcher for best results. My 5K 360 videos from it are flawless. But if you're a Mac guy... oh well.
Bill
Thanks Bill- unfortunately I’m a Mac guy haha!
Any suggestion for a cheap 360 camera that can stream live on social media (custom RTMP source)? (with android non-samsung phone though not a computer)
Maybe Insta360 Air.. although you’ll have to check their website for compatibility
thank you for the reply!
I am a real estate agent and fitness instructor. Can you tell me which has the best resolution to and pictures and easy easy to use and to use the app. as I am quite a computer idiot. So the app would have to be very very simple to use and be rather in expensive. Cheers
Hi Tracy, I think for great quality at a good price, the Mi Sphere is a good option 👍
ben can you let us know when a small 360 helmet cam is out there, thanks
All of them can be attached to a helmet.. just gotta find a mount on eBay/amazon
Is gear vr 360 camera compatible with only Samsung phone?
I am jogging and hiking a lot. I try look on line 360 wearable camera, but can't see anything is match my needs. Most Camaras need hold in the hand. I am really looking something with clip on it. Is any advice you can give me on that?
I found one is call mysight 360,but you can't buy that one ,they not make them yet.
You’ll have to buy a mount of some kind. Forget about buying a camera with that feature, buy a body mount of some kind and choose the camera that you like most. There are lots of camera mounts on eBay/amazon
i bought the samsung 360 2017. not impressed. in your opinion which is the best one for low light indoor on a tripod?
Easy- Theta V 👍
I have the 360 fly it's a great camera an I also have the hero 6 I use the 360 a lot more then the GoPro I'm going out know to rec some of the ice in my town hogansburg ny a mohawk reservation I will use booth
Nice 👍
best 360 cam channel ever!! thx Ben!!
Thanks a lot!
If you want to go for the best 360 camera for pictures and you were between the Theta V and the Xiaomi Mi Sphere, what would you choose? The lower resolution on the Theta V seems like a deal breaker for 360 pictures.
Hey- check out my photo comparison between those cameras from about 5-10 videos back
Great vid Ben , two of my 3 cams are in the dont buy cat. (Theta S & Gear 360 2017) :( and the third is not worth mentioning lg 360
Time for a new camera? 😜
+Ali I. Sidki Tip: I use my old LG360CAM as an external ambisonic mike together with my Xiaomi that only got stereo mikes built in. I made a dead cat with hole for the front lens and in that way I can easily hear AND see the sync handclap wich make the sync very easy :) I know - it's not as good as e.g. a Zoom H2n...but it's "for free" and give a reasonable good sound with the dead cat on ;)
Hi Ben! I am bit confused, how well would you recommend Insta360 Nano S for average usage? Thanks for the help in advance. :) PS: gonna use that with iPhone X
It’s fine.. watch my review of it 😁 kinda similar to the One though
Cheers buddy, thank you :)
Any tips for which 360 would be best for making drum covers with ?
Samsung j7 user
Drum covers?
LIFE in 360 yeah like filming myself playing the drums to a song
Ben, Can yo please SHOW us how the Theta TA01 mic works?
Yes I’ll make a future video about it 👍
Which would you go with for livestreaming (less than 1000$ price point) which can be hooked to a decent mic? I am hoping to do creative on the fly computer editing and will be at my house (not outdoors). Thanks in advance!!
Unfortunately those two things aren’t shared by a single camera!
Thanks so much for letting me know good sir.
Hi awesome reviews, I ended up buying an insta 360 one off the back of the review due to the app. One problem I have is that when I share a 360 video to RUclips from the app, it isn’t actually 360 video but a flattened version? Is there some steps I m missing? Please help as this is driving me crazy!!!
Hey- try sending it to your computer and injecting 360 metadata before uploading. I have a video showing how to do that if you search back about a year 👍
Thanks, so theres no way of uploading directtly? The iphone app appears to suggest you can upload a 360 video but obviously it doesnt?
Well it’s pretty easy for most of us but if it doesn’t work for you then that’s my suggestion. I haven’t used the camera/app a whole lot so there are much better people to ask- try the Insta360 Community Facebook group 👍
What 360 camera do you recommend to put inside of a car to use as protection against thinks like accidents that are not your fault but under $300
Mi Sphere
Hi. I am seaching for a 360 camera for photos. I would like to mount the camera on the roof of my car to make my own street view photos. I would prefer it the camera has build in GPS so I can geotag the photos without a smartphone. Can you recomend af 360 camera? Thanks.
Hi Peter, please check out my video ‘which is the best 360 camera for photos’, I think it will help big time 👍
Hi ben , i need to live stream 360 on facebook with high quality audio ,
i am thinking of the gear 360 and merged with my zoom h6 & processed with audition via OBS ..
Will that work ?
Or if you have better suggestions please help..
I probably wouldn’t do sound externally.. best live streaming cameras are the Insta360s so you may want to look into those 👍
Fusion would be go to if it was available in NZ. Tilting to the Madventure but I'm holding out to see what happens next.
As am I haha
I’ve got a Xiaomi Mi Sphere 360 on the way courtesy of your coupon code but still going to OGLE all the new stuff shown at CES
Same here haha
In my Dream Scenario , 8K in Camera stitching under $600 but again DREAM Scenario 😝 once I get the Xiaomi I may be satisfied a while.
Yeah that’s everyone’s dream 😁
which one do you suggest if editing with FCPX? thanks appreciate your work
Any of them 👍
Thanks very much for the reply and doing these reviews..never had anything to do with it so just looking at new equipment like the new iMacs compatability,,If your looking to sell your 360 content..check out Vibehub..they are anew crypto with a platform for content creators to sell VR content DIRECt to users...interesting times..thanks from Qld ;)
Looking for camera to strap on my tiny drone. what’s the smallest and lightest self contained 360 camera?
I’m gonna say Rylo due to the amazing stability and nice picture quality
LIFE in 360 Thanks for the amazingly fast reply. I was hoping to find something much smaller as my drone with battery is 78 grams and the Rylo is 108 grams. Thanks again.
Is it possible to do livestream with this camera? Thank you
If so, how can i do it? Thanks
You realize there are like 20 cameras lol
Thanks Ben, great review ! I could order a FUSIOn in my country but I am afraid to order too soon, too soon for a product-bundle (hardware & software) which is not working smoothly and fully user-friendly. Please keep on doing your work...it benefits thousands of photographers
Thanks, will do!
How would be the gear 360 2016 because my budget is under $100
I think I mentioned that in this video 😉
LIFE in 360
Thanks 👍👌👌👌👌😊😊😊
Happy new year !!
amazing video
Same to you 👌🏻
What is the best camera for Real Estate property photography?
Check out my video ‘which is the best 369 camera for photos’ 👍
Good on you mate. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing new great clips. Well done.
Great 👍
Hi
I want a best 360 camera for virtual tour..with 360 images so which should i will buy?? Plz suggest..
Please watch the recent video I made about this!
Which one can I get data overlay from an OBD2 port for a Corvette
Garmin Virb
love the review just tho for what i was wanting to know i did not figure out in this review maybe you can help me since you own so many cameras hehe, I am wanting a specific camera at a decent price.My requirements are 3D 360 degree video i can care less about the still image...i am wanting to shoot that kind of video for my channel coming soon and I do not know if the cameras you reviewed here do 3D? i herd you talk about the 360 aspect in them but not so much if they shoot 3D ? and since i am not familiar to any of these type of cameras ...i don't know if they are all capable of shooting both things ? because i only see one image sensor in front and i thought to do 3d you need more than one camera that is why im asking. Reason is that i want my channel to be able to have the option to be viewed either in normal 1080p video 2d and or VR 360 that is why....and i have seen some video footage with my vr that are 360 video but not 3d so the video to me looks flat 2d and yes you can see everything in 360 but i do not get the sense that i am there and that is one thing i want to do with my channel ....and let people have that sense of feeling, as well i have tried other videos that are 360 but in 3d and omg amazing so if you can point me to a hand full of cameras to review and whats the cost then that would me amazing!.
Hey- I haven’t used any 3D 360 cameras but the Kandao Qoocam may be worth waiting for 👍
i seen a few videos on the insta 360 pro version and that thing looks amazing but it cost from 3-4,000 i just seen a review on that Qoocam and I am definetly going to wait after seeing the review ...especially if it hits there price range that they said of 250-350....i just still want to see an actual real life video demo video to review not just a post video edited of what they claim it can do so ill be waiting surely for that one and i think it will be my first 3d 360 camera to buy and start there thanks soo much for that suggestion to wait on that one i did not know about it.
Great video!
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Not sure why the Madventure 360 is in the consider list, but the Mi Sphere is in the buy list, even though the Madventure can shoot video in 4K, yet the Mi Sphere can only shoot video in 3.5K...
Hi Cameron, the reason is price.. at the time of making this video there was an over $100 difference between them for basically the same camera. Mi Sphere shoots 4k now, so I still recommend it over the Madventure since price is most people’s #1 deciding factor for buying a camera.
which 360 camera for vr film making?