Nice tutorial! I picked up a Theta X in late 2022 and have been using it to shoot virtual tours. I love how fast my workflow is. And setting it to use the built-in HDR only adds a few seconds to each photo. It's a great camera for virtual tours. I do generally use an iPad to fire off photos and show them to the client, but when you're in the middle of a large outdoor patio, Time Shift is great and has come in handy far more times than I expected.
@@farcasiustin7803, My Koolehaoda monopod extends my Theta X to just about chin level. (I'm 6 feet tall.) I capture the rooms and then show the client a few shots from my iPad. At home, I use Affinity Photo on my Mac to take out the monopod legs and do any retouching. From there, I build the tour in 3D Vista. Upon completion, I upload to my server and send the client a link for their approval. Upon approval, I upload either provide them the files on a thumb drive or Dropbox, but if they need me to host the files, I bill them and provide them with an embed link so they can add it to their website. I'll help with that if they need it. I hope that helps.
Timeshift did not work with Zillow 3D Home when I tried it a month ago. I contacted Zillow support and got a friendly response that they might consider it for future updates. I have not tried Matterport.
@@THETA360Developers Thaank you for responding. Thats what I thought. Perhaps you will get a favorable response from Zillow. It would speed up the workfrlow tremendously.
I am using a Koolehaoda K-288, but I do not recommend it as the connections inside the monopod are stiff plastic and not durable enough. See the description in this video for better options. ua-cam.com/video/khgahbRSh-s/v-deo.html Leofoto makes better carbon fiber options and I think those are better. I think I am going to buy a Leofoto when I scrape up the cash. It's worth the $99 (maybe $30 more than the Koolehaoda). The Koolehaoda came apart on me at a shoot a museum and I had to put it back together and got grease on my hands, which I was worried would get on the lens of the X. It also came apart previously when I was tested a setup at my office. I'm still using it, but wanted to offer you my candid experience and opinion.
that's a good idea. Are you using the HDR and timeshift? As we're not professional photographers here, it is always fantastic to receive tips from the experts using the cameras. thanks.
@@THETA360Developers Hi! Yes, I almost always use HDR unless there is some motion in the picture (people walking, leaves blowing in the wind, etc.). Gives fantastic dynamic range so you don't get bright spots like windows that are blown out with no detail. I usually use the time shift mode also, except sometimes if I'm shooting a lot of small rooms and I think it's quicker to hide and use the app to take the shot. There have also been times when I've been shooting on a surface that isn't very solid (like a wooden deck) where walking near the camera causes it to shake, and then time shift doesn't work very well.
@@danielbaird7200 Wow, these are great tips. Thanks for sharing your hard-earned wisdom. The people that produce content are not photographers and we really struggle with understanding photographic techniques. We receive sponsorship to primarily test the API at the .guide. However, we also try to share some information on workflows to help businesses as well. Thanks again.
Nice tutorial! I picked up a Theta X in late 2022 and have been using it to shoot virtual tours. I love how fast my workflow is. And setting it to use the built-in HDR only adds a few seconds to each photo. It's a great camera for virtual tours. I do generally use an iPad to fire off photos and show them to the client, but when you're in the middle of a large outdoor patio, Time Shift is great and has come in handy far more times than I expected.
whta's your wokflow,how do you remove the tripod/monopod?
@@farcasiustin7803, My Koolehaoda monopod extends my Theta X to just about chin level. (I'm 6 feet tall.) I capture the rooms and then show the client a few shots from my iPad. At home, I use Affinity Photo on my Mac to take out the monopod legs and do any retouching. From there, I build the tour in 3D Vista. Upon completion, I upload to my server and send the client a link for their approval. Upon approval, I upload either provide them the files on a thumb drive or Dropbox, but if they need me to host the files, I bill them and provide them with an embed link so they can add it to their website. I'll help with that if they need it. I hope that helps.
Amazing!
Thx for the video. Have you used the time shift feature with Matterport or Zillow 3D Home? Just curious. I will do my own testing.
Timeshift did not work with Zillow 3D Home when I tried it a month ago. I contacted Zillow support and got a friendly response that they might consider it for future updates. I have not tried Matterport.
@@THETA360Developers Thaank you for responding. Thats what I thought. Perhaps you will get a favorable response from Zillow. It would speed up the workfrlow tremendously.
What brand of mono pod did you use in this video?
I am using a Koolehaoda K-288, but I do not recommend it as the connections inside the monopod are stiff plastic and not durable enough. See the description in this video for better options. ua-cam.com/video/khgahbRSh-s/v-deo.html Leofoto makes better carbon fiber options and I think those are better. I think I am going to buy a Leofoto when I scrape up the cash. It's worth the $99 (maybe $30 more than the Koolehaoda). The Koolehaoda came apart on me at a shoot a museum and I had to put it back together and got grease on my hands, which I was worried would get on the lens of the X. It also came apart previously when I was tested a setup at my office. I'm still using it, but wanted to offer you my candid experience and opinion.
I don't know why you wouldn't use the HDR setting.
that's a good idea. Are you using the HDR and timeshift? As we're not professional photographers here, it is always fantastic to receive tips from the experts using the cameras. thanks.
@@THETA360Developers Hi! Yes, I almost always use HDR unless there is some motion in the picture (people walking, leaves blowing in the wind, etc.). Gives fantastic dynamic range so you don't get bright spots like windows that are blown out with no detail. I usually use the time shift mode also, except sometimes if I'm shooting a lot of small rooms and I think it's quicker to hide and use the app to take the shot. There have also been times when I've been shooting on a surface that isn't very solid (like a wooden deck) where walking near the camera causes it to shake, and then time shift doesn't work very well.
@@THETA360Developers Also, I think an affordable, user-friendly virtual tour software is Cloudpano, which is what I primarily use.
@@danielbaird7200 Wow, these are great tips. Thanks for sharing your hard-earned wisdom. The people that produce content are not photographers and we really struggle with understanding photographic techniques. We receive sponsorship to primarily test the API at the .guide. However, we also try to share some information on workflows to help businesses as well. Thanks again.
Thanks for the tip. Appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge. Have a nice day.