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Good news and great video! I like Qoocam 3 detachable battery. I'm using Qoocam 8k, but the battery expanded during storage, so I replaced it more than twice and expanded it again. I'm just hearing the answer, "Use the pan while using it." QooCam 3&Ultra is a removable battery, so I'm relieved. I'll look forward to the Qoocam3 ultra video as well.
Great review - you've provided the detail we need for comparisons to Kandao products. I'm a fan of the Qoocam 8K (ulp, I have two since I put one on a drone regularly). I'd love to see how the 8K compares to the 3. And I am very interested in what is going on with the Qoocam 3 Ultra. I know I'll find the best review of it here.
Nice. I will try Qoocam 3 on drone next. Will do a quick comparison on 8K and Qoocam 3. Qoocam 3 is kinda different camera thatn 8K. Ultra is more like Qoocam 8K I believe with focus on high frame rate capture, gps, GSV and livestream.
Another GREAT VIDEO Hugh. I spent the last half hour standing in front of my 4K TV with my remote control in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other. CLOSE CALL. The OneRS1" has a clear advantage and it shows in most of the comparisons. Difficult making definitive judgements as it was clear that in several of the comparison shots, the sun was playing a significant role in the outcomes. I'm only half way through your video; but, I needed a break and have some early observations I thought worth sharing. In your opening comparison shots at the beach, I noticed Qoocam 3 definitely had some things going on in the software algorithms. I don't know if you did any tweaking in post, so I'll assume not. Two things were clear: the QC 3 had some definite lift in the color correction and also had significantly more edge enhancement in the processing than the insta360 cameras - blacks areas were flat dark grey and the edges were blacker than black. This continued to show in all of the comparisons that followed - so far - 14 minutes into your video. In a few of the early back yard tests, I was shocked because I thought the X2 was out-performing the X3 - and most of the other cameras for that matter. It didn't hold true in some of the later tests, so it could be sunlight, distance from the lens or something else. But the model's necklace and texture of her blouse were astonishingly good in those early X2 tests. I own a GoPro Max and I love it. I noticed in your comparison testing that the Max had little if any edge enhancement and slightly less contrast. So although not a clear winner, I felt it held its own. I recently had the opportunity to do a head to head comparison between my Max and the insta360 X3. I tested them for several days in various lighting conditions and concluded that the X3, albeit having a few nice features like HDR and better support software, wasn't worth keeping or making further investment in the X3 platform. Most of this had to do with performance indoors and low light, the X3 exhibiting far more noise and lack of sensitivity than my Max. Outdoors, I eventually realized how HDR worked in the X3 and noticed ghosting along edge details, even when walking slowly with a selfie stick. It also became apparent that what I initially perceived as a sharper image in the X3 was in fact sharpness algorithms at work. When I zoomed in on the X3 imagery, it was clear that the edges were heavily enhanced. BTW, I recently sent my very early model GoPro Max back for replacement. IMHO the new Max performs far better than my old camera - even with the same firmware. How old is your Max? 😎
Lol, Best way to view my video lol. I am not sure it is the enhancement or just the sensor they use add sensor level sharpening (most smaller backlit CMOS does), which I think they need to come up with solution to turn those off. Yes. Sunlight play key role on image quality - well any light. But I only got Keeley once so I am going to use it anyway. Shot that is an internest observation - my MAX is when it first release - I buy camera before or right at their releaese. That is not cool GoPro. Can have different quality but same camera model! I turn my GoPro MAX sharpen down tho just FYI for the test - not all the way down as it will be soft but like Medium. When I shoot with MAX - I did turn it all the way down and use Resolve post sharpening which get better result. One RS 1" as well. X3 does not have this feature so you observation is correct - overly digital look. I did HDR shoot as well and don't thin X3 HDR is good or at least in latest firmware is kinda over baked.
I think the GoPro Max video quality looks better with my replacement camera than with the old one I got 3 years ago. Here is a short video with three clips. The last clip at the beach was taken with the new camera ua-cam.com/video/BUU_94gQeG4/v-deo.htmlsi=hHdzeNytMBChWOsj @@hughhou
Great comparison! I'm especially interesting in the DNG8 mode, can you also use this in interval mode? So is it possible to make timelapses using the DNG8 mode? Cheers!
Good to see GoPro Max still holding its own after all these years. The latest GoPro Labs F/W allows you to crank up the bit rate, and do a lot of other nice things. Best time I had with the new Enduro Max battery was 1 hour 29 minutes. The Qoocam 3 looks nice though, and definitely priced right IMHO. Maybe those photos need a touch of contrast. I'm waiting for the Qoocam Ultra to see what they have going on there.
As an Old Stereographer I would love to Look at shooting 360 in Stereo as part of the comparison... I know the limitations but when we stay in the proper range of use it can be Amazing... I love to see your tests and in everything we ever shot in the old days there was a LOT of testing which is always great way to Learn... Keep up the great work... Love your enthusiasm... I would Love to talk with QooCam makers to share some Wisdom that will serve them well...
Minimum 2 seperate camera points of view separate from one another... The Biggest issue is when you are the Viewer and you have the ability to turn around and see what is behind you... Normal 360 is fine but in 3D you will have just switched eye positions Left eye and Right eye That is the Problem... same with Looking UP or down past the Center... Whel its One of the many problems... but thats the biggest... So Just Shoot 180 not 360... @@captteemo9133
Right now I use exclusive Photoshop b/c Afffinity will also need Photoshop so I just use Photoshop for everything now. I am making a tutorial will come out soon stay tuned for more info in detail
weight comparing to 1"rs ? (for drone carrying) gps ? works on usb power only? oversharp can be turned off? a while ago i read something about a qoocam "pro" which was a bit "taller"? They were two, right?
Qoocam 3 ULTRA won't release till later of the year and I believe it is focus on high frame rate capture. Will answer the rest with follow review as I did not hook the Q3 on drone yet. Next on the list
I don't have the Q 8K anymore. I use Qoocam 8K Enterprise. They are mostly the same but Q3 is better dynamic range and better in low light. More noise than Q 8K enterprise. I plan to do a more indepth comparison soon.
I checked their website Q 8k and Q 8K enterprise are exactly same spec .. I really appreciate if you compare them,Logically Q 8K enterprise should be better quality at least in day light. I also want to know the different with Insta360 RS 1Inch @@hughhou
Hi ! I'm surprised with the values for the insta360 in photo timelapse. My tests reveal that it's more 6 seconds between each photo. I don't know if this Qoocam 3 can really do 1s photo timelapse.
Please tell me what to do when i you have allot of 360 videos captured but don’t know where and how to start, I went for 2 vacations and recorded allot but every time i set behind the computer I get too deep wasting time on a small 360 video then start to having headache and never finished anything, nobody talks about this but I don’t think it’s only me who is having this problem, thank you Hugh for all the efforts you put in and thank you for sharing with us 💐
That is a good topic and good problem to have. Meaning you get to relive your trip soon lol. I have the same problem and I think most of us like to shoot a lot having these problem. I will find a good strategy on injecting footage and fast edit. As I have Barcelona, Spain, Paris, serveral Franch city and South America trips all need to edit with ton of footage. Maybe I should just start a editing party like edithass
Yes. I recently discover the HDR mode is not that great. It create unwanted banding artfacts that I can not remove it. I will only use HDR video indoor when I have no control of the lighting. As it is not true HDR - those camera has no 16-bit or even 10-bit - so it is not a HDR sensor.
Hi Hough! :) What software would you recommend for 360 Photo editing? Is it still affinity photo (> Photoshop)? How are it's tripod / person removal ai capabilities?
Great review as always :) Can you please upload an indoor dng8 raw image for testing it? Do you think that it has better image quality than trisio lite 2? Thank a lot :)
Just subscribed! Question, I use a GoPro MAX with a 9 foot extendable pole for snowboarding. Tired of it crashing and having to pull the battery in and out before every shot. Should I go X3, this Qoocam, or wait for the Qoocam Ultra?
Stability is an issue on all those camera. I have not tested Qoocam 3 in extreme cold weather as it is not cold now. X3 been doing pretty good last season. But my MAX won't crash neither.
great and entertaing comparison and great for my decision to buy a 360 cam. thanks for the info about spatial audio in qoocam 3. i am exicted to hear about qoocam 3 ulrta from you :)
Hello, great video Thanks for the info. New subs. I have a doubt, I don't know if it's a defect in my camera or it's in general in the qoocam. In 4k format at 30fps it doesn't allow me to record, it stops and doesn't proceed. Do you know anything about it?
Another question @Hough: What software would you recommend to remove myself wearing a backpack with the pro2 stick out on a 360 3D video? The workflow should be as fast as possible, since I have many videos where I wear it on a tripod. Furthermore I need to remove a small part of the sky (h3vr has a dead cat on it that's visible)
It will be my resolve series 3D removal: ua-cam.com/video/KSpML98x-6c/v-deo.htmlsi=vAGqlB7HTne6OpJE - this is not easy and I do get paid like A LOT to do this kind of works. I don't want to do it tho. There is no easy workflow. If not client works I will mostly keep them or avoid them in shooting.
really really love the review, but the static clicky sound effect used sounds like electronic equipment failure and stresses me out haha ;-) thank you will be ordering asap (ps can you power via usbc?) does it overheat if you do?
@hughhou: Have your Insta360 Pro 2 Cameras also unusable internal sound? It's worse then my smartphone mic or even the 1-RS Mic due to high pitch beep noises (maybe produced by poor audio cable isolition, I don't know)? Or is this a defect of my Pro 2 only? :/
is it my eyes or is x2 looking better than x3 on details and color at 13:45 ! - can it be because x2 records in 100mbps h265( in h264 200mbps quality equivalent ) vs only 120mbps h264 for x3 ?
Does anyone know if Qoocam 3 can do live streaming? This is a must have feature for me, an it's such a waste I can't get this camera because of this. Thanks!
Thank you! Your One RS 1" or just regular One RS? 1" is not too heavy if you consider Pro 2 or Titan or Obsidian Pro lol. And we still fly our One RS 1" on consumer drone all the time. Q3 is lighter tho will try to fly it soon to compare.
@hughhou I need these things to be a great low light quality but able to easily with the elastic straps or neck clamp. You can't do that with the RS 1". It flops about too much from the weight. It possible need an L-Bracket mount or something to turn sideways to out on chest straps or neck clamps.
@DrunkPhotography: I walk around with an Insta360 Pro 2 mounted on a backpack + tripod for static shots + sth. to drink & accessories → 8-9kg. Camera on its own around 1.500g + ½ nodal ninja travel pole as "selfie stick" 400-500g :D
Yes. There is no built in GPS - so GSV will need app supoort and it is not currently supported yet so might need to wait to ULTRA come along. This is not really for GSV
Thanks for the great review Hugh!! I am super impressed with the detail of the Qoocam 3!! 2 questions if you have the time... Do you think the qoocam 3 would be ok on a motorcycle? Right now i use the x3 and where i am really disappointed is while i am on dirt trails the x3 washes the image quality of the dirt so you can't see any detail, i am thinking the Q3 could capture it. Also, didn't you say in one of your other videos that Qoocam is going to also release a higher image quality camera later this year? I think it was like 8k if i remember right.
Yes the is Qoocam 3 ULTRA - it might delay but it is slate to release later of the year. The quality might still not as good for dirty road - fine detail is hard for 360 camera in general.
The detail of the Q3 looks so much better than almost all the other cameras. I am really impressed by it. I am concerned though of things like skin tone quality too like you pointed out. @@hughhou Great review though hough, you always do a fantastic job!
Virtual Tour photo or any photo I won't do it in low light so I did not compare - as it is not enough light - we can't really use DNG8 or Dualfisheye plugins in Z1 - so it really defeat the purpose. Low light I only use DSLR.
ARRGGGHHHH - That in camera (over)sharpening!!!! Killer - on what otherwise looks like a fantastic bit of kit for the price. Keeping everything crossed they do a firmware update (ASAP) as you suggest. You'd have thought someone at Kandao would have been listening to your good self and/or Philip Bloom all these years :) Great review as always! Thanks for all you do.
Good video as always; what about the heat? when you were recording in the beach, the temperature was good? I was in a wedding with the insta360 one rs adn it was overheating and turned off while I was recording 30 minutes, I'm in Spain and the weather here was almost 40 degrees
The heat handling so far is better than One RS 1" - it did not stop recording in high heat under the Sun. There is a settings you can set it handle higher heat btw.
No HDR Photo yet - But Kandao will add it soon. But DNG8 is Kandao prefer way of HDR - it is FASTER and better looking without HDR ghosting for Virtual Tour. HDR is an old school way of thing. I will suggest. give DNG8 a try - you can watch in later of this video for the full Adobe Lightroom workflow - very similar to HDR workflow in the Theta Z1.
Wow! BIG FAT FANX for sharing and explaining! The Spatial Sound feature is amazing! ... is there a 180 degree mode for even better quality and do I need a smartphone for it? ... I want to film people in VR in front of a green screen and integrate the acting into my VR Art-World Creations... Is the camera suitable for this? Happy colored Greetinx
I never use their smart phone app btw - I hate the phone but I hear the phone app is pretty good. I have not tested green screen work yet - the noise might be an issue for that as this camera is "noisely-er" than others. Maybe hold off to see if they have a denoise mode come out in the next update before you decide.
Hiya Hugh, thank you so much for all the in-depth testing! I would like to know if the Qoocam 3 chapters its longer recordings and if there are any gaps between the chapters (Insta360 cameras always have gaps between their chapters, but the GoPro Max does not). Also, can you attached an external mic (like a USB lav mic for motovlogging)? At £359 in the UK, this may be worth getting while I wait for the Max 2, but if it can't do gapless recording I'll save my money 😁
There is no gap in recording - the software will put all the broken recording together with no gap. Right now it does not support external mic like Insta360. But they might consider bluetooth mic for motovlogging. What I will suggest tho for motovlogging is to use external mic and the just sync them in post in Premiere as you will need very good external mic which itself might cause more then the camera. Here is what I will use: ua-cam.com/video/00okPL8LKTA/v-deo.htmlsi=bkBpLsV9wpxEPoJv
@hughhou thanks Hugh! I do already use an external mic and have a Hero 9 or 10 on my crash helmet with the Media Mod. I would have liked to try a 360 camera as a helmet cam with external mic support (you can do that with the Insta360 X3, but i have to rule that out because of the recording gaps 😉 )
One thing you forgot to mention was the high pitched noise that happens every 5 minutes in a recording using this camera. And that the app, which isn't approved by Google or Apple and you have to bypass warnings on your phone and computer to use, also doesn't have audio at all!
@@hughhou It is an issue with the Qoocam 3 app. Kandao is aware of the issue. Here is a video I made showing the issue (and comparing this camera vs the Insta 360 RS 1 inch) using raw footage from both cameras. ua-cam.com/video/bOf77SY0GZo/v-deo.html
@hughhou thanks for your answer! :) Yeah I know you do not use it but I want to know if it has the same noise as mine or if it's just bad quality? I also own the H3VR but sometimes it would be a massive time saver
Sorry but ... My last Kandao Qoocam 8K got one lens out of focus. Never solved by kandao. And some stitching issues ... does this camera solve this? Maybe I miss the stitching part ... but I am really worried about (blurry) out of focus one lens problem :-( Can you PLEASE tell me something about it?
Thanks for the review smile. I'm going to stick with my QooCam 8K for now, BUT I will be very interested in the QooCam 3 Ultra. I'm surprised you haven't done a review of the LUME PAD 2 | The 3D Tablet Redefined by AI.... I took QooCam 8K 360 footage, loaded it on UA-cam THEN used the Lume Pad to play that footage in 360 degree and 3D on the tablet FUN smile
@@hughhou Oh okey :D I move it like all the time, its even mounted on a bouncy mount against the vibrations etc. otherwise traveling through the pole in my backpack 😅 before I mounted it on top of the pro 2 but that caused many crack sounds. Also needed to remove the battery cover since it also cracks a lot 😅
Ugh, and on Sunday the 3rd I placed my pre-order from B&H $349 for the Kandao QooCam 3 360° Camera. WAIT, your picture looks like the Kandao QooCam 3 360° Camera! Hope you will be showing off all the features. BTW, any news on the CES announced Kandao QooCam 3 ULTRA 8K 360° Camera that was also supposed to be available by now (summer 2023)?
@@hughhou I am quite scared of getting a 360 cam again after my x2 got scratched even with premium lens guard when it popped open. Do you also have tips because my go 3 looks grainy for low light
i noticed one concerning thing about the sharpness of this sensor (as you mentioned, very oversharpened look), I really hope they can "fix" this in the firmware. Even the DNG raw files look oversharpened compared to standard RAW files, so this is something that the sensor is intrinsically applying.
Yes! Very digital look. They aware the issue and it should release a firmware to fix this like Insta360 One RS 1" and GoPro. Finger cross this can be fix. Another way is to use dehalo in Topaz Video Enhance to knock those artifact out - have been working really well for me so far. Not ideal what it is a temp solution.
@all I am not sure if I understood you right but is it possible to do 3D 360 (not 180) with a cam like this or any other 2 lens cams? I thought eye distance is always needed so at least 6 lenses for 360 or 2 lenses for 180...
Hello @hughhou thanks so much for that very nice video. Lots of questions but most you already replied to other people, that's why I always read all comments to avoid repeating the same questions. Keep on the great work... and #cometoRio one of these days 😉
Cheers so muc For the money better than the rest Can you please redo a comparison when Max 2 comes out, which should be soon? Did you get any hot Yank girls number for me? 😂😜👍😊❤
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Is there any way to power the camera externally via USB to keep it running longer than 30 minutes?
Best review ever. Can't wait for go pro max 2 and insta360 x4 review update to this video when they release hopefully in 2024
@@bry2k Yes!
@@VirtousStoic Thank you! Yes me too!
i think that link has expired. do you have a new one?
Great video as usual do you know when qoocam 3 ultra coming
They said later this year but prob will be like early next year...
Great review! Impressed by its lowlight capability
Glad you like it Noa!
Good news and great video!
I like Qoocam 3 detachable battery.
I'm using Qoocam 8k, but the battery expanded during storage, so I replaced it more than twice and expanded it again.
I'm just hearing the answer, "Use the pan while using it."
QooCam 3&Ultra is a removable battery, so I'm relieved.
I'll look forward to the Qoocam3 ultra video as well.
Nice 👍 Ultra won't be out till very late of the year but there will be more Qoocam 3 content coming and Ultra as well
Still Loving your videos and you are still DA BEST and EL REY 360° !!!!
Many thanks you help me always to choose.
Awww so glad you like it. We did put in some love and hard work on every reviews for our viewers. We have fun making them.
Great review as usual. I like seeing competition in the 360 space. Hopefully, next year, we get the 8k 360 cam we all have been dreaming about.
Fingers crossed!
Great review - you've provided the detail we need for comparisons to Kandao products. I'm a fan of the Qoocam 8K (ulp, I have two since I put one on a drone regularly). I'd love to see how the 8K compares to the 3. And I am very interested in what is going on with the Qoocam 3 Ultra. I know I'll find the best review of it here.
Nice. I will try Qoocam 3 on drone next. Will do a quick comparison on 8K and Qoocam 3. Qoocam 3 is kinda different camera thatn 8K. Ultra is more like Qoocam 8K I believe with focus on high frame rate capture, gps, GSV and livestream.
@@hughhou That's what I am hoping! A better version of the 8K. I also hope it's not heavier: my Air 2S can barely handle the 8K as it is!
Another GREAT VIDEO Hugh. I spent the last half hour standing in front of my 4K TV with my remote control in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other. CLOSE CALL. The OneRS1" has a clear advantage and it shows in most of the comparisons. Difficult making definitive judgements as it was clear that in several of the comparison shots, the sun was playing a significant role in the outcomes. I'm only half way through your video; but, I needed a break and have some early observations I thought worth sharing.
In your opening comparison shots at the beach, I noticed Qoocam 3 definitely had some things going on in the software algorithms. I don't know if you did any tweaking in post, so I'll assume not. Two things were clear: the QC 3 had some definite lift in the color correction and also had significantly more edge enhancement in the processing than the insta360 cameras - blacks areas were flat dark grey and the edges were blacker than black. This continued to show in all of the comparisons that followed - so far - 14 minutes into your video.
In a few of the early back yard tests, I was shocked because I thought the X2 was out-performing the X3 - and most of the other cameras for that matter. It didn't hold true in some of the later tests, so it could be sunlight, distance from the lens or something else. But the model's necklace and texture of her blouse were astonishingly good in those early X2 tests.
I own a GoPro Max and I love it. I noticed in your comparison testing that the Max had little if any edge enhancement and slightly less contrast. So although not a clear winner, I felt it held its own.
I recently had the opportunity to do a head to head comparison between my Max and the insta360 X3. I tested them for several days in various lighting conditions and concluded that the X3, albeit having a few nice features like HDR and better support software, wasn't worth keeping or making further investment in the X3 platform. Most of this had to do with performance indoors and low light, the X3 exhibiting far more noise and lack of sensitivity than my Max. Outdoors, I eventually realized how HDR worked in the X3 and noticed ghosting along edge details, even when walking slowly with a selfie stick. It also became apparent that what I initially perceived as a sharper image in the X3 was in fact sharpness algorithms at work. When I zoomed in on the X3 imagery, it was clear that the edges were heavily enhanced.
BTW, I recently sent my very early model GoPro Max back for replacement. IMHO the new Max performs far better than my old camera - even with the same firmware. How old is your Max? 😎
Lol, Best way to view my video lol. I am not sure it is the enhancement or just the sensor they use add sensor level sharpening (most smaller backlit CMOS does), which I think they need to come up with solution to turn those off. Yes. Sunlight play key role on image quality - well any light. But I only got Keeley once so I am going to use it anyway. Shot that is an internest observation - my MAX is when it first release - I buy camera before or right at their releaese. That is not cool GoPro. Can have different quality but same camera model! I turn my GoPro MAX sharpen down tho just FYI for the test - not all the way down as it will be soft but like Medium. When I shoot with MAX - I did turn it all the way down and use Resolve post sharpening which get better result. One RS 1" as well. X3 does not have this feature so you observation is correct - overly digital look. I did HDR shoot as well and don't thin X3 HDR is good or at least in latest firmware is kinda over baked.
I think the GoPro Max video quality looks better with my replacement camera than with the old one I got 3 years ago. Here is a short video with three clips. The last clip at the beach was taken with the new camera ua-cam.com/video/BUU_94gQeG4/v-deo.htmlsi=hHdzeNytMBChWOsj
@@hughhou
Great comparison! I'm especially interesting in the DNG8 mode, can you also use this in interval mode? So is it possible to make timelapses using the DNG8 mode? Cheers!
Unfortunately not. That fast enough
Good to see GoPro Max still holding its own after all these years. The latest GoPro Labs F/W allows you to crank up the bit rate, and do a lot of other nice things. Best time I had with the new Enduro Max battery was 1 hour 29 minutes. The Qoocam 3 looks nice though, and definitely priced right IMHO. Maybe those photos need a touch of contrast. I'm waiting for the Qoocam Ultra to see what they have going on there.
GoPro MAX 2 is confirmed yesterday btw. So it is getting interesting again in the 360 camera market - not just Insta360 and no one else lol.
As an Old Stereographer I would love to Look at shooting 360 in Stereo as part of the comparison... I know the limitations but when we stay in the proper range of use it can be Amazing... I love to see your tests and in everything we ever shot in the old days there was a LOT of testing which is always great way to Learn... Keep up the great work... Love your enthusiasm... I would Love to talk with QooCam makers to share some Wisdom that will serve them well...
What do you mean with that? Can a 2 lens 360 camera shoot stereoscopic content? Don't you need st least 6 lenses with eye distance between?
Oh yes! We are testing 3D 180 now on 2 setup as you see I have 2. Will figure out 3D 360 as well
Happy to walk you through some of the problems to consider and simple solutions as you test... Stay Talented. @@hughhou
Minimum 2 seperate camera points of view separate from one another... The Biggest issue is when you are the Viewer and you have the ability to turn around and see what is behind you... Normal 360 is fine but in 3D you will have just switched eye positions Left eye and Right eye That is the Problem... same with Looking UP or down past the Center...
Whel its One of the many problems... but thats the biggest... So Just Shoot 180 not 360... @@captteemo9133
Thanks for your answer regarding 360 image editing @hugh ❤: Do you use Photoshop and Affinity for different use cases? Which one is better?
Right now I use exclusive Photoshop b/c Afffinity will also need Photoshop so I just use Photoshop for everything now. I am making a tutorial will come out soon stay tuned for more info in detail
weight comparing to 1"rs ? (for drone carrying)
gps ?
works on usb power only?
oversharp can be turned off?
a while ago i read something about a qoocam "pro" which was a bit "taller"? They were two, right?
Qoocam 3 ULTRA won't release till later of the year and I believe it is focus on high frame rate capture. Will answer the rest with follow review as I did not hook the Q3 on drone yet. Next on the list
QooCam 3 drone aerial video - ua-cam.com/video/GUrOW_pXEfU/v-deo.htmlsi=8q0jz6K6wSDmDvRT
how would you compare the video quality of Qoocam 3 that is 5.7k with Qoocam 8K ? which one do you recommend to create the most immersive 360 2D?
I don't have the Q 8K anymore. I use Qoocam 8K Enterprise. They are mostly the same but Q3 is better dynamic range and better in low light. More noise than Q 8K enterprise. I plan to do a more indepth comparison soon.
I checked their website Q 8k and Q 8K enterprise are exactly same spec .. I really appreciate if you compare them,Logically Q 8K enterprise should be better quality at least in day light. I also want to know the different with Insta360 RS 1Inch
@@hughhou
Hi !
I'm surprised with the values for the insta360 in photo timelapse. My tests reveal that it's more 6 seconds between each photo. I don't know if this Qoocam 3 can really do 1s photo timelapse.
Yes it is but not DNGs
Please tell me what to do when i you have allot of 360 videos captured but don’t know where and how to start, I went for 2 vacations and recorded allot but every time i set behind the computer I get too deep wasting time on a small 360 video then start to having headache and never finished anything, nobody talks about this but I don’t think it’s only me who is having this problem, thank you Hugh for all the efforts you put in and thank you for sharing with us 💐
That is a good topic and good problem to have. Meaning you get to relive your trip soon lol. I have the same problem and I think most of us like to shoot a lot having these problem. I will find a good strategy on injecting footage and fast edit. As I have Barcelona, Spain, Paris, serveral Franch city and South America trips all need to edit with ton of footage. Maybe I should just start a editing party like edithass
You Rock Hugh! Always the best reviews!
Thank you!!
Great comparison video You. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad you think so!
why are you not using the hdr mode on x3, don't you like your blue sky to remain blue ? are there drawbacks to hdr over standard video on x3 ? thanks
Yes. I recently discover the HDR mode is not that great. It create unwanted banding artfacts that I can not remove it. I will only use HDR video indoor when I have no control of the lighting. As it is not true HDR - those camera has no 16-bit or even 10-bit - so it is not a HDR sensor.
Hi Hough! :) What software would you recommend for 360 Photo editing? Is it still affinity photo (> Photoshop)? How are it's tripod / person removal ai capabilities?
Yes affinity photo and photoshop
Great review as always :)
Can you please upload an indoor dng8 raw image for testing it?
Do you think that it has better image quality than trisio lite 2?
Thank a lot :)
Will do next week. I don't have Trisio lite 2.
@@hughhou I have trisio that's why I need a raw image of your camera
Just subscribed! Question, I use a GoPro MAX with a 9 foot extendable pole for snowboarding. Tired of it crashing and having to pull the battery in and out before every shot. Should I go X3, this Qoocam, or wait for the Qoocam Ultra?
Stability is an issue on all those camera. I have not tested Qoocam 3 in extreme cold weather as it is not cold now. X3 been doing pretty good last season. But my MAX won't crash neither.
great and entertaing comparison and great for my decision to buy a 360 cam. thanks for the info about spatial audio in qoocam 3. i am exicted to hear about qoocam 3 ulrta from you :)
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, great video Thanks for the info. New subs. I have a doubt, I don't know if it's a defect in my camera or it's in general in the qoocam. In 4k format at 30fps it doesn't allow me to record, it stops and doesn't proceed. Do you know anything about it?
Sound like a firmware glitch - report that and hopefully they can fix it with firmware update
Another question @Hough: What software would you recommend to remove myself wearing a backpack with the pro2 stick out on a 360 3D video? The workflow should be as fast as possible, since I have many videos where I wear it on a tripod. Furthermore I need to remove a small part of the sky (h3vr has a dead cat on it that's visible)
It will be my resolve series 3D removal: ua-cam.com/video/KSpML98x-6c/v-deo.htmlsi=vAGqlB7HTne6OpJE - this is not easy and I do get paid like A LOT to do this kind of works. I don't want to do it tho. There is no easy workflow. If not client works I will mostly keep them or avoid them in shooting.
really really love the review, but the static clicky sound effect used sounds like electronic equipment failure and stresses me out haha ;-) thank you will be ordering asap (ps can you power via usbc?) does it overheat if you do?
It power on USB and I have not have enough time to do overheat test - so I will do it in the next review.
@hughhou: Have your Insta360 Pro 2 Cameras also unusable internal sound? It's worse then my smartphone mic or even the 1-RS Mic due to high pitch beep noises (maybe produced by poor audio cable isolition, I don't know)?
Or is this a defect of my Pro 2 only? :/
I don't use audio from Pro 2 - In general use H3VR or external mic. Those audio is for syncing in post.
is it my eyes or is x2 looking better than x3 on details and color at 13:45 ! - can it be because x2 records in 100mbps h265( in h264 200mbps quality equivalent ) vs only 120mbps h264 for x3 ?
X2 and X3 is very close so it’s really hard to tell. But X3 is still better. Maybe UA-cam compression
Does anyone know if Qoocam 3 can do live streaming? This is a must have feature for me, an it's such a waste I can't get this camera because of this. Thanks!
No Qoocam 3 can NOT do livestream. That is a Qoocam 3 Ultra feature which will come later this year.
Many thanks Hugh, as always a very good review. GoPro Max 2 later this year.. maybe....!!!!
We will find out Oct!! That is when it will release if it ever release this year!
Thank you for the good information
My pleasure
my One RS can't be beat by this generation of competition. I wish it wasn't so heavy though, because of the lenses. Amazing review.
Thank you! Your One RS 1" or just regular One RS? 1" is not too heavy if you consider Pro 2 or Titan or Obsidian Pro lol. And we still fly our One RS 1" on consumer drone all the time. Q3 is lighter tho will try to fly it soon to compare.
@hughhou I need these things to be a great low light quality but able to easily with the elastic straps or neck clamp. You can't do that with the RS 1". It flops about too much from the weight. It possible need an L-Bracket mount or something to turn sideways to out on chest straps or neck clamps.
@DrunkPhotography: I walk around with an Insta360 Pro 2 mounted on a backpack + tripod for static shots + sth. to drink & accessories → 8-9kg. Camera on its own around 1.500g + ½ nodal ninja travel pole as "selfie stick" 400-500g :D
Can we use it to create tours and streets with Google Street View with video functionality?
Yes. There is no built in GPS - so GSV will need app supoort and it is not currently supported yet so might need to wait to ULTRA come along. This is not really for GSV
Thanks for the great review Hugh!! I am super impressed with the detail of the Qoocam 3!! 2 questions if you have the time... Do you think the qoocam 3 would be ok on a motorcycle? Right now i use the x3 and where i am really disappointed is while i am on dirt trails the x3 washes the image quality of the dirt so you can't see any detail, i am thinking the Q3 could capture it. Also, didn't you say in one of your other videos that Qoocam is going to also release a higher image quality camera later this year? I think it was like 8k if i remember right.
Yes the is Qoocam 3 ULTRA - it might delay but it is slate to release later of the year. The quality might still not as good for dirty road - fine detail is hard for 360 camera in general.
The detail of the Q3 looks so much better than almost all the other cameras. I am really impressed by it. I am concerned though of things like skin tone quality too like you pointed out. @@hughhou Great review though hough, you always do a fantastic job!
Thank you!
How does it compare to Z1 in low light?
Virtual Tour photo or any photo I won't do it in low light so I did not compare - as it is not enough light - we can't really use DNG8 or Dualfisheye plugins in Z1 - so it really defeat the purpose. Low light I only use DSLR.
Great review, thank you so much! 🎉
You are very welcome!
ARRGGGHHHH - That in camera (over)sharpening!!!! Killer - on what otherwise looks like a fantastic bit of kit for the price. Keeping everything crossed they do a firmware update (ASAP) as you suggest. You'd have thought someone at Kandao would have been listening to your good self and/or Philip Bloom all these years :) Great review as always! Thanks for all you do.
I hope they can hear this feedback and fix it!!
Good video as always; what about the heat? when you were recording in the beach, the temperature was good? I was in a wedding with the insta360 one rs adn it was overheating and turned off while I was recording 30 minutes, I'm in Spain and the weather here was almost 40 degrees
The heat handling so far is better than One RS 1" - it did not stop recording in high heat under the Sun. There is a settings you can set it handle higher heat btw.
Also this camera can record for ever as long as your SD card can hold - it does not stop recording in 30 min like One RS 1". I forgot to mention that.
you are a genious Hughhou I admire you@@hughhou
Great review as always! Thanks
Thank you!
Love it! Thanks Hugh
You are very welcome!
Nice, I love your videos, you are the best
Glad you like them!
can it shoot panorama HDR images? or multiple exposure for 1 panorama? without dialing every parameter in manually ?
No HDR Photo yet - But Kandao will add it soon. But DNG8 is Kandao prefer way of HDR - it is FASTER and better looking without HDR ghosting for Virtual Tour. HDR is an old school way of thing. I will suggest. give DNG8 a try - you can watch in later of this video for the full Adobe Lightroom workflow - very similar to HDR workflow in the Theta Z1.
Wow! BIG FAT FANX for sharing and explaining!
The Spatial Sound feature is amazing! ... is there a 180 degree mode for even better quality and do I need a smartphone for it? ... I want to film people in VR in front of a green screen and integrate the acting into my VR Art-World Creations... Is the camera suitable for this?
Happy colored Greetinx
I never use their smart phone app btw - I hate the phone but I hear the phone app is pretty good. I have not tested green screen work yet - the noise might be an issue for that as this camera is "noisely-er" than others. Maybe hold off to see if they have a denoise mode come out in the next update before you decide.
Thank you very much!
Hiya Hugh, thank you so much for all the in-depth testing! I would like to know if the Qoocam 3 chapters its longer recordings and if there are any gaps between the chapters (Insta360 cameras always have gaps between their chapters, but the GoPro Max does not). Also, can you attached an external mic (like a USB lav mic for motovlogging)? At £359 in the UK, this may be worth getting while I wait for the Max 2, but if it can't do gapless recording I'll save my money 😁
There is no gap in recording - the software will put all the broken recording together with no gap. Right now it does not support external mic like Insta360. But they might consider bluetooth mic for motovlogging. What I will suggest tho for motovlogging is to use external mic and the just sync them in post in Premiere as you will need very good external mic which itself might cause more then the camera. Here is what I will use: ua-cam.com/video/00okPL8LKTA/v-deo.htmlsi=bkBpLsV9wpxEPoJv
@hughhou thanks Hugh! I do already use an external mic and have a Hero 9 or 10 on my crash helmet with the Media Mod. I would have liked to try a 360 camera as a helmet cam with external mic support (you can do that with the Insta360 X3, but i have to rule that out because of the recording gaps 😉 )
One thing you forgot to mention was the high pitched noise that happens every 5 minutes in a recording using this camera. And that the app, which isn't approved by Google or Apple and you have to bypass warnings on your phone and computer to use, also doesn't have audio at all!
Wait what high pitched noise? I don't have that - is it b/c your camera running low in battery and the warning sound the camera is going to die?
@@hughhou It is an issue with the Qoocam 3 app. Kandao is aware of the issue. Here is a video I made showing the issue (and comparing this camera vs the Insta 360 RS 1 inch) using raw footage from both cameras. ua-cam.com/video/bOf77SY0GZo/v-deo.html
@hughhou thanks for your answer! :) Yeah I know you do not use it but I want to know if it has the same noise as mine or if it's just bad quality? I also own the H3VR but sometimes it would be a massive time saver
I have not listened to my Pro 2 audio for a while so I can't answer it lol.
@@hughhou Hahaha okey :D
請教您測試這幾天，有發生熱當機過嗎？
没有。很稳定。
@@hughhou 感謝回覆
@@hughhou 會上傳360的影片嗎？讓我們看看真實的qoocam3 拍出來的影片
Working on it!
So there are no news on the stitching problems of Qoocam 3?
Hugh is always the best !
Awww thank you!
What do you think? How much will the 8K version cost? Again around 2.000 bucks?
No, Kandao line never go above $1000
@@hughhou Ahh nice, thank you! :)
You are the best. Thank you for this content
I appreciate that!
What happen to the 360 video posted? Was it taken down?
I have not finished the post production yet. It will be released next :)
very useful video thank you !
Glad you think so!
Sorry but ... My last Kandao Qoocam 8K got one lens out of focus. Never solved by kandao. And some stitching issues ... does this camera solve this?
Maybe I miss the stitching part ... but I am really worried about (blurry) out of focus one lens problem :-(
Can you PLEASE tell me something about it?
There won't be focus issue here but it still have focus distance - too close to the camera will be blurry as it is a very large aperture.
@@hughhou thanks man. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for the review smile. I'm going to stick with my QooCam 8K for now, BUT I will be very interested in the QooCam 3 Ultra. I'm surprised you haven't done a review of the
LUME PAD 2 | The 3D Tablet Redefined by AI.... I took QooCam 8K 360 footage, loaded it on UA-cam THEN used the Lume Pad to play that footage in 360 degree and 3D on the tablet FUN smile
I did do a review of Lume Pad 2 and use it on 3D 360 video conversion - have you see my review yet?
@charlesrath4888 Could you send me the link please?
How it did 3D out of a monoscopic image?
I JUST SAW IT smile (ah duh) SMILE@@hughhou
Does your H3VR clatter when shaking it (medium, not high force)?
I never try to move with it
@@hughhou Oh okey :D I move it like all the time, its even mounted on a bouncy mount against the vibrations etc. otherwise traveling through the pole in my backpack 😅 before I mounted it on top of the pro 2 but that caused many crack sounds. Also needed to remove the battery cover since it also cracks a lot 😅
Ugh, and on Sunday the 3rd I placed my pre-order from B&H $349 for the Kandao QooCam 3 360° Camera.
WAIT, your picture looks like the Kandao QooCam 3 360° Camera!
Hope you will be showing off all the features.
BTW, any news on the CES announced Kandao QooCam 3 ULTRA 8K 360° Camera that was also supposed to be available by now (summer 2023)?
Tks for support Q3ultra in on the way and will be released later this year
Ultra will be released later this year or early next year I believe
Do they ship to Singapore?
Yes they do!
@@hughhou I am quite scared of getting a 360 cam again after my x2 got scratched even with premium lens guard when it popped open. Do you also have tips because my go 3 looks grainy for low light
i noticed one concerning thing about the sharpness of this sensor (as you mentioned, very oversharpened look), I really hope they can "fix" this in the firmware. Even the DNG raw files look oversharpened compared to standard RAW files, so this is something that the sensor is intrinsically applying.
Yes! Very digital look. They aware the issue and it should release a firmware to fix this like Insta360 One RS 1" and GoPro. Finger cross this can be fix. Another way is to use dehalo in Topaz Video Enhance to knock those artifact out - have been working really well for me so far. Not ideal what it is a temp solution.
Good to know, thanks@@hughhou for keeping them on top of this !
@all I am not sure if I understood you right but is it possible to do 3D 360 (not 180) with a cam like this or any other 2 lens cams? I thought eye distance is always needed so at least 6 lenses for 360 or 2 lenses for 180...
I theory yes, but still try to figure out a workflow
@@hughhou How does that work?
2:20 rule number 1 about the ocean bro: never ever turn your back to the sea...
Rule number 2: always check tide schedules and heights 😁😁😁
lol. Good tips! I def broke all those rules
Happy 🙂
Hello @hughhou thanks so much for that very nice video. Lots of questions but most you already replied to other people, that's why I always read all comments to avoid repeating the same questions. Keep on the great work... and #cometoRio one of these days 😉
You are very welcome and thank you for going tho the comment!
Does qoocam as hdr?
so informative, so fun to watch! thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Btw. the image is a bit to much clickbait for my taste... it seems as it is a video for the go pro max 2 and not for what it is actually about ...
Oh lol. Good point!
@@hughhou :D No problem^^ wasn't sure if it was intended, but I assume it wasn't 😄
为什么这期节目的声音经常会听到杂音？是我的耳机有问题吗
哪里有杂音？可以告诉我timecode吗？
It is the most recently released cam. Ofcourse it should be better than the old 360.
Haha yes. Still comparison will help :)
How do I edit a 3D movie that I see in a theater?
3D is left and right stereo - this is a 360 camera.
Where is the selfie video and photo sample?
sefie video and photo?
Wow just photoshop...thank you! :)
1. But how do you get the 360 view?
2. What about 3D? Does e.g. removing objects also work in stereoscopic images?
what is the name of the song in the low light test?
Nice
Thanks
Link in decription not work
Oh shoot - I don't really have the link actually lol.
Wooooo
Be careful with the rip currents man. We don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose my cameras lol. I am okay, just lost my favorite flip fop
这性价比也是没谁了
Yes. The price is the biggest advantage.
Yeah true...this is just insane
Qoocam is way oversharpened.
Yes. New update has option to adjust that settings
Cheers so muc
For the money better than the rest
Can you please redo a comparison when Max 2 comes out, which should be soon?
Did you get any hot Yank girls number for me? 😂😜👍😊❤
Yes I am def plan on it when Max 2 come out!
"Fastest aperture"? What do you mean ? Aperture is not related to any speed. You mean larger aperture
Because larger aperture allow more light so can shoot the same thing with higher speed.
Yes I mean larger aperture or faster lens :)
Lenses with larger aperture are typically called fast aka a “fast lens”. They let more light in to allow for a faster exposure.
Too much razzle dazzle bro ..
Lol the camera or me?
China numba wun!!!