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When I was taking the thumbnail......I was like, dang I need 2 of these! Hahaha! Other than that, one has been plenty. It will fill a room pretty fast. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

@Donny_B Your channel should have more watcher. Great contents!

@kyonkyon2010 thank you! I would have to agree. I did not expect this video to do as well as some of the others, but I never expected it to do so poorly. Thanks for the motivation and support though!

Thank you for the kind words and support! I don't do it for the links. Just wanna make sure people are getting what's right for them. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Thanks again for the support!

It's wizardry man, I swear!

Thank you for such kind words and taking the time to say them. I'm glad you found it helpful. The Pocket 3 is easily my favorite camera and find a reason to use it daily. I only wish it had a little water resistance then it would be perfect. Congrats on your new purchase! It's always fun getting a new camera. The A54 is a good phone as well. I had a very positive review of that phone. I was very impressed with the video stabilization it was able to produce and the audio is really good. That is one of the biggest things I look for when buying a video camera is how good is the audio and both of those do really well. That's good advice about subtitles. I guess I never expected my little videos to make it all the way to Brazil 😊 but I will keep that in mind on future videos. Thank you again for taking the time to watch and comment. I really do value your support ✌️

Well said. This fact, for some reason, has ruffled a lot of feathers. Of all the videos I've published, this has gotten the most hate. I never said it was a bad camera. I even said it was probably a perfect camera for many people. Bottom line is that when you crop, you lose resolution. I do thank you for taking the time to watch and to clarify.

Both are great options. I switch between the 2 all the time. I feel like the Galaxy buds do a little better with noise canceling but the Pixel Buds are better for calls......at least that's what I've been told. I've never called myself 🙄. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

Yes, you can export 3840 x 2160. But the image quality will only be 2.7k. Cropping is cropping regardless of Pixel count. If you are starting out in 4k with a 200 degree field of view and you crop a 16:9 ratio out of it, the resolution is going to be lower. There are several videos and articles that explain this. Even the X3 only exported at 1080p from 5.7k. I got that info from the insta360 website, but it does not give the export specs on the X4. It just says sharper and clearer over the x4. I do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment and I hope you're right about me missing something.

@@Donny_BI guess when it comes down to it then it’s how the footage looks and I can say that even with the previous camera the upscaling to 4K when mixed with real 4K mini 4 pro and 5k GoPro footage looks damn fine. And yes for sure using the Insta desktop program gives much better results than the phone app. On a motorbike a 360 is a must have .. in my humble opinion 😊👍

@@Donny_B, can you clarify the cropping that is done by X4 as I’m not familiar with it. For example, with my Sony A7R4 FF vs. A6600 APSC camera, the key differences are: 1) Resolution: A7R4 in APSC mode is ~26MP (=~60.4MP/2.25) vs. A6600 at 24MP; 2) EFL (effective focal length) vs FOV (field of view). When A7R4 is in APSC mode, the FOV is cropped by 1.5, but the EFL is still 1.0, hence why you don’t lose one stop of light as you would with A6600 when using ff lenses on each body; 3) AF points: With A7R4, you get 74% coverage in ff (567 PDAF and 425 CDAF) but 100% coverage in APSC mode because the FOV is now cropped in by 1.5 For the x4, I understand that it is 2.7K and upscaled to 4K upon export so as the example above, the EFL is 2.7K resolution, not 4K or 8K right?

Yes, in the export tab you can input 3840 x 2160, but the IQ is only going to be 2.7k. Cropping is cropping. Sure you can upscale later. But that 16:9 aspect ratio is cropped from a 4k image. The 8k they are claiming is two 4k images with a 200 degree field of view overlapping at 190° and when you reframe, you are only keeping a sliver of that original 4k resolution....which is 2.7k

Thank you for the comment. It's good, not great. I agree it's a few generations out from being awesome. The concept is incredible, no doubt about it. It's only going to get better. I'll definitely find a use for it here and there, but I'm not hanging up any of my other cameras just yet. Everyone keeps telling me the phone app is much easier to edit on. Not saying they're wrong but i find it hard to believe that a mobile app can out perform my editing PC. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment.

I assure you the pleasure is mine! But it is nice to hear such kind words and support! Thank you for taking the time to say them!

That's what I hear. I haven't tried it on my phone yet. Maybe I'll give it try this weekend.

@Donny_B you should bud I got some shorts on my channel the video would not of ever been made if not for it being a 360 camera

​@@Donny_BMust try editing on your phone. Best camera software ever to be able to edit and post right away.

Thank you! I agree.

It certainly has its uses, but primary camera it is not. I really like the Me Mode. That's probably going to be my go to

You can export in 4k but the image quality is 2.7k. Many reviewers have talked about this. I have the 6k OneRS 360 and the best image quality output is 1080 however in the editor I can upscale it to 4k but it still looks 1080.

If you’re exporting the reframed video which is just your crop selection from the original 8K then yes, it’s going to be around 2K depending on how zoomed in you are, but that’s fundamental to 360 shooting. You’d need a 16K recording to crop to anything near 8K. But if you’re exporting a 360 video then you can just export it in 8K and that’s what UA-cam will play back, but of course UA-cam’s 360 viewer is going to show you whatever section of that 8K stream you’re looking at.

Thank you for the reply and the great explanation

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I've actually already sent it off to get one of my 2 replacements and have purchased the silicone lens cap. I plan to be alot more careful with the replacement, but yes I agree. Definitely should set it down on something soft or just use the lens cap. I'm sure it will grow on me. I still plan on trying to film alot of my photo sessions with it and hopefully the more I use it and get more familiar with the editing software that it will begin to grow on me. I am going to a local minor league baseball game and plan to film with it attached to my hotshoe for a 1st person POV. The build quality, the packaging and unboxing, and overall feel of it is very premium. I do applaud the company for trying so many new avenues and creating unique cameras. I almost look at it like the multi-tool camera. It's not exceptional at any one thing but versatile enough that you can get just about any shot you're looking for. Thanks again for your time and support! I really do appreciate it wholeheartedly!

@@Donny_B Have you seen this video showing a street photographer with the X3 (not X4) mounted on top of his DSLR? Very interesting. Delete this comment if you don't like links to other videos. ua-cam.com/video/NTS0OHpKO1Y/v-deo.htmlsi=ttje02od7cy-2Sr4

Thank you so much!

Yeah, it can be pretty taxing on your computer and a spinning hard drive is just not going to have the speed that you need. A Solid State Drive is really what you need for footage like this. Good news is that storage is extremely affordable right now and you can find a 1TB SSD for around $75. Best part about it is you can use it on any computer. Just plug and play. If you need some suggestions, I would be glad to help. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment

@Donny_B Thanks. Luckily I am also in the market for more storage

I think we're all always looking for more storage! 😉

@Donny_B Unfortunately I always let mine get very low and am forced to cull redundant footage. I am now at bare minimum with no redundant footage left

@landwaterandthewild yep, that's a bummer and I can relate. I bought one of those large capacity external hard drives about a year ago (18Tb Western Digital Expansion) and it is about 80% now. From what I hear, you never really want to max out a drive so I'm now in the market for something that isn't going to cost me my first born child. I've been looking at the Terramaster D5 hybrid and the soon to be released D8 hybrid. You can add more storage as the need grows and it takes both SATA drives and M.2 SSD for about $200 not counting the drives. I'll keep you updated when I get and if I thinks it's worth it

Well said. I used to miss so many little moments fooling around with cameras. This one is a good "catch all" setup. I thought it was important for me to say that I don't think it's a bad camera. This was really inspired by every single review I watched saying it was the best they've ever used. 😐🙄 It's just another tool in the toolbox. Kind of like a multitool. Most multitools dont do any one thing great, they just kinda do alot of things, ok. Honestly, most of us could probably get a GoPro 4 or Osmo Action and be perfectly happy. I will always stand by the Pocket 3, though.....at least until we get a Pocket 4. I really do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I hope you get to use every one of your cameras today, 😉

I'm right there with you. The last thing I need is more complications!

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! The software and editing is what sealed the deal for me to not like this camera. I was prepared to overlook the diminished export quality for convenience of reframing, but geez...so much work and so many extra steps. Not to mention the speeds and file sizes of the actual export. Thanks but no thanks. I do admit that some of the expectations I had may have been a little high, but for a 4th gen I assumed they would have it dialed by now. Thanks again for your time!

Well said. I actually bought the $29 insurance. I'm about to drop it off now that I'm finished with the video. Hopefully it will still be within the return window. I really have no ambition to keep it. It may be worth keeping just for comparison videos but other than that I have plenty of old cameras that can deliver QHD. This was the first time I fell for the hype. I really wanted to love this camera for the sole purpose of recording my photo sessions. Not sure how I can ask people to trust my knowledge when the video is grainy and out of focus, lol. I get sponsored videos. I'm all for people making a living on UA-cam. But some of these are just out right lies. Iphonedo just released a video this morning saying that Insta360 asked him not to mention the sponsorship, which is illegal here in the states, and plain wrong and deceptive for us viewers. It's definitely worth watching. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I'm glad you found it useful!

@@Donny_B I’m also was thinking to return it. But I’m gonna do a trip to mountains later this month and wanna use replace my Action4 with it for that trip. Wanna do some real world experience. And it will show everything. Still thinking that we (people who not really into 360 videos) are missing something. And maybe real ruff test gonna open my eyes. Or not…

@DimaCH yeah, I get it. I still think it has its place and purpose. It's very well made and seems to be pretty durable. Maybe one day we will both be like "oh.....that's what I was missing" haha.

@@Donny_B We will…. When they’ll release Insta360 12k with 1inch sensors on both sides.

@DimaCH and water cooled because you know that thing will be smoking hot 🔥 🥵

Thank you so much for the kind words! I had gotten to the point where it felt like I was outgrowing the capability of any camera I bought as I learned more and became more prolific with using it. I think it will take many years to outgrow the R6 ii. It is so capable in both photo and video. No matter whether it's hobby or professional, it something you can use for a long, long time! The auto focus is insane and the ability to recover shadows and highlights still impresses me every single day! I hope this helps and thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment!

Thank you so much!

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! The Pocket 3 has been my favorite camera to use since I bought it. In the beginning, I was super paranoid about dropping it or it just being fragile. But honestly, it's taken some pretty serious drops and is still working great. Not saying it won't break but it can take a little more abuse than it seems. I think the biggest threat is probably going to be water. I also recently received a metal housing from Ulanzi for it that seems to give it a little more protection around the body as well as adding multiple quick releases mounts. That video should be up this week sometime. As long as you purchase the Care Refresh when or if you get the Pocket 3 I wouldn't worry too much about breaking it. Thanks again for your time and I hope this helps. It really is a great camera.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Unfortunately, that seems to be the case with alot of the "budget" stands. I feel like they are getting better. I'm a huge fan of Ulanzi's Falcam system, but I have quite a few of their grip products that just don't seem to get tight enough. The X4 is a great idea and design, and maybe it's just me, but I just can't seem to get amazing quality with mine. I've only had it a couple of days so I'm still trying to figure it out or maybe I'm just spoiled by DJI with the Pocket and Action. But it always seems to be grainy or out of focus. Let me know how it goes for you. As of right now it is not the "Best Action Cam Ever" that I'm seeing all over UA-cam. Thanks again for you time and kind words! Enjoy your new camera!

@@Donny_B The problem is, that when you shooting 360/8k, you get 2.7k image when you render it to normal 2D flat video. That's why probably picture looks a bit grainy and blurry. I used to have a first generation of this cam. And i didn't like it at all. Skipped couple generations. And decided to give X4 a chance. And yes, you right. After using Pocket3 and Action4 (i have both of them) video looks..... can't say sucks, but not as good as you wish. Looks like we need 11-12k/360 image out of it, and 1inch sensor. Then image gonna be suitable to use it with other Vlog/Action cameras. Need to wait couple generations more. Anyway i'll keep it. Cuz i found myself needing a 360 camera once in a while, and there is nothing better in the market so far.

@@Donny_B Oh. And about Ulanzi. I'm living in China for 16 years already. And here we have an official Ulanzi (and all their subbrands) online store. I'm alway trying all their new products (they have 1 day delivery here, which is awesome) and 99% of time i'l totally satisfied with everything. Normally i use Fotobetter (also a Chinese brand) tripods, but this time decided to give Ulanzi's one a chance. And... it failed. Bigeest issue is a plastic ballhead. It's sloppy and weak.

I agree. I picked up the X4 because I wanted to start filming more of my photo shoots and honestly I did not want the distraction of filming or having to ask the subject to wait while I talk into the abyss, lol. Figured just record everything and choose what I need later. I'm sure it is all operator error. Like I said, I'm spoiled by DJI and being able to open the box and get started recording. It's just a learning curve, and honestly I'm not even sure my PC can handle 8k. I feel like I just got setup to edit 4k, haha 😄! Tech definitely moves faster than I do!

@@Donny_B I’m using MacStudio with M1 Max chip. And it handles this 8k (it’s not super high bitrate) quite smooth. And my suggestion, get Ulanzi’s plate for X4 (it’s a contraption to mount external microphone receiver to 360cam, originally made for X3, but works with X4 as well). And X4 external mic adapter. So you gonna get way more decent sound quality out of it, and X4 still gonna make it invisible, cuz it mounts on the side.

Sounds like you're speaking from experience. That's good advice! I'll give it a try!

I could see that being a thing. Is there any performance gain from removing it?

@Donny_B long term removing it would help increase performance under continuous loads as it wouldnt be trapping heat which laptops are already bad about in general.