r/360Cameras

Hey everyone,

​I am on a tight budget and can only afford one device right now to start filming my travel and motorcycle riding content.

​I’m stuck between choosing a standard Action Camera (like a DJI Osmo Action / GoPro) or a 360 Camera (like an Insta360).

​Given a strict budget, which one offers better long-term value and versatility for a beginner creator? Any specific model recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Insta360, just dropped an update for their X6 360 camera, and I’m a little surprised not too many are chatting about it. This is firmware update V1.2.35, and it should be available as soon as you pair your X6 to your phone using Insta360’s app.

Al Director now lets you customize the edit range.
Manually select the date range of footage for Al Director to use, for more flexible results.

360 Video mode now supports 4K120fps.

Flat Video and Flat PureVideo modes now support
48fps and 24fps frame rates.

Flat Photo mode now supports 4:3 and 3:4 aspect ratios.

New 360 Slow-Mo Mode supports 4K200fps, 4K120fps, and 4K100fps.

Routine performance and system stability improvements.

I’ve attached a video showing examples of these new features if you’re wanting to get a better understanding as to what’s been changed. That is all, hope this helps!

I'm not sure whether this topic has already been covered here, but I haven't been able to find any content that addresses my situation.

Currently, I use 3D scanning for real estate buildings registration. It works very well when project teams need detailed information, but the process is time-consuming.

For RE projects where the objective is primarily to capture the look and feel of a site and gather visual information, I have started using a helmet-mounted Insta360 X5. This allows me to quickly document large facilities and footprints with minimal effort.

The challenge I'm facing is finding an efficient way to share these walkthroughs. Most solutions seem to require significant manual effort to place images on floor plans and build the virtual walkthrough experience.

Has anyone had success with a similar approach? The workflow is somewhat comparable to OpenSpace, but their pricing model doesn't fit our needs. I'm therefore looking for a more automated and cost-effective solution and would appreciate hearing about any tools or methods that have worked well for others.

Please share, if you know of a group that would be more suitable for my question, this was the only group that stood out from my search criteria

I will look forward for any support, that can point me in the right direction.

Thanks. 😊