How often have you heard that? How often has that something "new" actually proved to be an improvement?
I mentioned a couple days ago that Insta360 released a new 360º camera, the X5. I have the previous model, the X4, as my main 360º camera. I may have mentioned that I am currently using that camera less than I have in the past, just because of the lengthy editing process. I have other non-360º cameras that do a great job with way less time to edit.
As you might expect, with a new model camera comes new software to run it. Insta is good about regularly updating their software and firmware. One of their "improvements" is the editing on the 360º video is... "now faster and easier." This new software version covers all their cameras, which means my X4 benefits from the release of the new camera. Sorta. My camera doesn't have the AI features (the buzzword that all new products have to have... "New bathroom tissue (toilet paper), now with AI!!" Yes, I'm kidding.) that this new model X5 has. I got out my X4, put it on a long selfie stick, and shot some video around the yard, just to see if the video clips are faster and easier to edit.
Yes, but (there's always a "but"), they changed things enough that there is a new learning curve. I'm sure in time, once I've learned the new "controls," it will be faster. I didn't shoot anything "360-worthy"... 360º videos are fun on a motorcycle, not so much for walking around the yard, although some "influencers" shot video while just walking around... but, I digress.
I did make a couple stills from the video, just to get a feel for that process (yes, it is also new and improved)...
On a long selfie stick, the 360º camera looks like something shot with a drone (above). It's a good feature if you are in an area where you can't use a drone, but want that look.
Steph and Dan's yard (above), ours (below)...
The over-done "tiny planet" look...
The take-away from this exercise: I'll happily "get by" with my dated X4 camera. ;-)
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