Insta360 ONE X: 360 Action Cam Overview

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Interesting, but I don’t think I need one.

Long over due. Thx

Is this an excerpt from a livestream?

Thank you for this informative review. I was interested in using the insta360 to do a choreography using the tiny planet and similar effects, but I need a good quality image and this looks over-compressed: this compression kills the poetry of the image. I can handle noise and grain and other camera limitations, but not the aesthetics of the overcompressed image typical of action cameras. I don't understand if it is a limitation due to the sensor size or rather to the maximum bit rate it can record .... and if other 360 cameras would do significantly better.

I used to use something simalar to do real estate VR tours....It wasn't good enough (and there was no artistry or challenge), and I started shooting video "tours".... which is WAY more work. I'd consider one of these again and go back to the 3D tour for lower-end homes if it were good enough. This one isn't it. I am interested in the Richoh Theta Z1 which has the same form-factor and lists for $1K.... which is the MOST I'd spend for such a specialized device....


P.S. Off topic, but we're very interested in your opinion on Davinci Resolve 16's new loudness tools. Thanks, Curtis!

Nice video as always. I still have mine in the box can of afraid to use it since I’ve never edited anything in 360 before. I heard I have to get a plug-in from go pro or something like that if you want to edit this type of video where the viewer chooses what they want to see. Not sure if it’s true

So, what you're saying is that it won't solve all my problems?

I was banking on this thing to be the end-all be-all for my professional video needs.

Wes Anderson, you're safe for now... but only for now.

/sarcasm

Perfect timing! Just got mine yesterday. As you alluded to in your evaluations, the internal mic is rather disappointing and there are no options for connecting an external mic according to insta360 themselves. So with that in mind, I'm going to be filming some walk around of theme parks and other attractions and want to pick up the ambient sounds to help add to the feel of the video, if you had $100 to purchase a stand alone portable mic to do it, what would you look at? It would be great if it could double up as an interview style mic too! Appreciate the effortless professionalism as always 😎

Thanks, Curtis. I have been somewhat interested in this camera (other than saving money for other things).

Hi! Thanks for this review. I'm using an Insta360 One X myself, and I agree with all your observations. I have a question about your experience with battery life, when you're not using the camera. 

In my case, if the camera is not used for a couple of days, the battery goes flat. To a point, where it won't even flash a light, when I press the power button.

At first I thought I could have pressed the power button by mistake, when the camera was in my case (tight pouch, as you mentioned). But this battery drainage happens also when I put the camera on a shelf, and I'm sure nobody touches it. How is your battery holding up, when the camera is not in use?

I can imagine the bullet time feature in the future be used to create volumetric models of people, once the resolution is higher at least. This camera is definitely quite interesting and have been considering getting one myself.

Does it come with a lifetime supply of anti-vertigo drugs?

Curtis - would this be applicable for shooting real estate interior tours?

Digging the new graphics! Sorry I missed this streaming live! I have been loving the Insta360 One X for BTS footage when I am too busy working to grab footage.

Like the new pros cons but I am missing the disclosure statement youbhad before?

I really appreciated that you put it there in black and white. Don’t see it here or in description.

Closest neighbor to Curtis... infinity.

Do you think this would work for a center camera on a table for a multiperson podcast

That was the most obvious sponsored video I ever seen you doing. Give the free stuff a good review and more free stuff is coming your way. Is that what you’re thinking?

Can you get this camera to compensate for the fishiness?? I love The versatility of action cams but I HATE that fish eye lens look.

Also you mentioned a log mode. Are you able to color grade or color match footage from this?

Would this be acceptable for pro work? Or do you consider it firmly consumer?

Good work Curtis, great production and knowledge sharing!

Thank you for the overview Curtis. I'm looking for a 360 camera to use with my Sennheiser Ambeo VR mic and Sound Devices Mixpre 10 II. This looks like a good choice. My work is to capture sounds from nature and I just need a camera to show the surroundings. Looks like it could be powered from an external battery in the field.

Have you looked at the zoom h3 360 mic? It has a mount that allows it to be mounted below a camera such as the insta360 one x. Would be interesting review if you haven't covered it.

that's really a beautiful place to live and make some videos for pleasure.

Just an overview of the ONE X from the perspective of someone who does NOT vlog and does not do action sports. 😀