Insta360
Dec 16, 2022 07:45:45 #
I had heard about the Insta360, but I knew nothing about it, so I watched some videos last night. It works like magic!
It's an action camera with a lens in front and a lens in back, and it records from both simultaneously. The camera knows where its body is, so it eliminates itself from the video. You can use a selfie stick, and the camera makes the stick disappear. When you load the file onto your computer, you have an entire sphere of video - 720°(?). You decide which part to include in your finished video. Walking through the forest, you can show your feet, then the tops of the trees, and then the view behind you.
If I had a need for this, and if it didn't cost $450, I'd love to have one. I'd be glad to accept one as a gift. Hint, hint.
It's an action camera with a lens in front and a lens in back, and it records from both simultaneously. The camera knows where its body is, so it eliminates itself from the video. You can use a selfie stick, and the camera makes the stick disappear. When you load the file onto your computer, you have an entire sphere of video - 720°(?). You decide which part to include in your finished video. Walking through the forest, you can show your feet, then the tops of the trees, and then the view behind you.
If I had a need for this, and if it didn't cost $450, I'd love to have one. I'd be glad to accept one as a gift. Hint, hint.
Dec 16, 2022 08:02:23 #
TonyF
Loc: Bradenton, FL
jerryc41 wrote:
I had heard about the Insta360, but I knew nothing... (show quote)
What's your address, Jerry?
Dec 16, 2022 08:06:34 #
TonyF wrote:
What's your address, Jerry?
500 Dream-On Drive
Wishful Thinking NY
Dec 16, 2022 08:50:38 #
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Dec 16, 2022 12:41:26 #
Iron Sight wrote:
https://store.insta360.com/
Some may injure or worse showing off with that camera.
Some may injure or worse showing off with that camera.
Ooh! I wish you hadn't done that! Now I have to try to resist.
Actually, I could justify getting one for my son since he shoots so much video, but I think he would prefer to use a camcorder. He's never had interest in my GoPros. I'll wait till the price drops to $150. I'm very patient. : )
Dec 17, 2022 08:21:22 #
Chadp
Loc: Virginia Beach
I owned the 4k version of the Insta 360. It works as advertised and was a fun toy to play with. I used it on my racing sailboat to catch the racing action. One of the coolest features is that you can use their editing software to select the view at any second during the video to make a standard video instead of 360. It was like having 4 cameras on the boat but all mounted in the same spot. Also, it has a gyroscope in it. So it self levels the video. This was great to see the degree of heel in the boat in high wind conditions and allowed me to make some corrections to get more boat speed in future races.
My two negatives on it:
1. you need a powerful computer to edit the videos.
2. 4k is actually low resolution when you spread the 4k over a 360 deg field of view. So the video quality was not great. This was about 3 years ago. The new ones are 8k and I think even higher. But that higher resolution is going to make having a powerful computer even more important.
My two negatives on it:
1. you need a powerful computer to edit the videos.
2. 4k is actually low resolution when you spread the 4k over a 360 deg field of view. So the video quality was not great. This was about 3 years ago. The new ones are 8k and I think even higher. But that higher resolution is going to make having a powerful computer even more important.
Dec 17, 2022 08:28:08 #
Chadp wrote:
I owned the 4k version of the Insta 360. It works... (show quote)
Thanks for that. I'd love to get one for my son for his birthday, but if he doesn't use it, it's $450 down the drain. Our computers have good specs, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Dec 17, 2022 09:46:03 #
Chadp wrote:
I owned the 4k version of the Insta 360. It works... (show quote)
Thanks for sharing important info!
Best Holiday Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Dec 17, 2022 09:59:52 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I had heard about the Insta360, but I knew nothing... (show quote)
I have had a 360 camera for about 6 years. I am on my 3rd one. I recently sold one, I did have it posted here.
I love to play with the camera, one image can be processed into about 5 or 6 different images. I have also done some video with it.
I have taken this camera to Kenya, Cuba, Iceland, Amalfi, where ever I go I take my 360. It fits into an eyeglass case.
Here is a link to my website with a gallery just for my 360 images.
https://www.customphotonotes.com/f1007955544
Comments welcome, please sign my guestbook.
Thanks!!
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Dec 17, 2022 17:18:03 #
ronichas wrote:
I have had a 360 camera for about 6 years. I am on... (show quote)
That is eye-catchingly spectacular and impressive 🧿🎯🧿🎯🧿
Dec 17, 2022 17:37:49 #
joecichjr wrote:
That is eye-catchingly spectacular and impressive 🧿🎯🧿🎯🧿
Thanks so much for your kind words.
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