Ricoh THETA Z1 360 Camera - $1000??

5 years 1 month ago #632953 by Overread
Well, well.  Look what just came onto the market.   www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1462792-R...a_z1_360_camera.html

I like, but not sure I would drop a grand on it.  Well not with out some user reviews.  I've seen some reviews on other 360 cameras, like the Insta360 that is now selling for $299.  And the reviews are kind of all over the place.  The idea is great, but tech is just not 100% there yet.  Perhaps that might be different with this camera??

What do you think of this thing?


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5 years 1 month ago #632992 by Nikon Shooter
The camera you have now is a good base. Just add some tools
for panorama captures and, with the actually available software,
I think you'll reach better results for way less money.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 3 weeks ago #633239 by Luca
Not for a grand.  I'd have to be very convinced.  


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5 years 3 weeks ago #633350 by Scott Klubeck
Interesting, just not sure how much I would personally use this for. 


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5 years 3 weeks ago #633571 by Roman Omell
For me to be interested, I would need to see the price lower.  Much lower . For me, their last app was poorly designed with all sorts of bugs.  A friend of mind bought one, and I only used it a few times, and that was enough.  Perhaps the new one addresses many of he problems and that's why it cost so much more.   


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5 years 3 weeks ago #633771 by Frost Photography
I wouldn't be surprised to see GoPro come out with something like this.  They need a new product to help re-spark things.

"The quickest way to make money at photography is to sell your camera."
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5 years 3 weeks ago #633879 by Randy Shaw
GoPro does have a 360 camera, it's called Fusion: 

https://shop.gopro.com/cameras/fusion/CHDHZ-103.html


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5 years 3 weeks ago #633914 by Moe
 Yup, go pro Released their 360 camera sometime ago. 


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5 years 3 weeks ago #634020 by Overread

Randy Shaw wrote: GoPro does have a 360 camera, it's called Fusion: 

https://shop.gopro.com/cameras/fusion/CHDHZ-103.html


I've seen that one Randy, do you own it?  

If so, let me know how you like or dislike it please.  


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5 years 3 weeks ago #634081 by Kitzmiller
So you can use any of the footage and it be the same quality?  I'm curious on how well that software works in removing the bar.


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