Category: 360

You can now shoot Panoramas and 360 degree photos with the Syrp Genie Mini

John Aldred

Moving the camera is the single biggest way to add impact and production value to your video and timelapse sequences. In fact, camera movement has almost become expected these days. The Syrp Genie Mini is a fantastic tool which lets you do exactly that. You can check out our recent review here and see for yourself. Now […]

The post You can now shoot Panoramas and 360 degree photos with the Syrp Genie Mini appeared first on DIY Photography.

GoPro’s 360VR Omni rig now available for preorder and costs $5,000

John Aldred

GoPro’s 360° VR rig, the Omni, has been hotly anticipated for a while now. The price tag, however, is a little more substantial than had been speculated. Coming in at $5,000 it’s not going to be replacing the Theta S in your pocket any time soon. But, you do get quite a lot for your money. Inside […]

The post GoPro’s 360VR Omni rig now available for preorder and costs $5,000 appeared first on DIY Photography.

Swim with dolphins while staying dry with this great immersive 360 VR video

John Aldred

360° video is taking off like crazy. Is it just a fad as some have suggested? Perhaps. But for now, it’s here and it probably will be for some time. The amount of 360° cameras is seems to be growing daily. From consumer cameras like the Theta S and Gear 360 to expensive cinema solutions, VR has become accessible […]

The post Swim with dolphins while staying dry with this great immersive 360 VR video appeared first on DIY Photography.

Ricoh’s new 4K Theta 360° VR camera announcement expected soon

John Aldred

With the Ricoh Theta m15 showing as discontinued for a couple of colours on B&H, and the demands of VR and 360° camera users already increasing far beyond the 1080p limits of the Theta S, now would be a great time for Ricoh to announce a new 4K VR camera, According to Pentax Rumours, that’s […]

The post Ricoh’s new 4K Theta 360° VR camera announcement expected soon appeared first on DIY Photography.

Getty’s leaps head on into the virtual reality market with over 12,000 new 360° images

John Aldred

This week, Getty have launched the new Getty Images Virtual Reality Group with over 12,000 360° images, as well as gigapixel content from major events and venues. Getty started on their 360 degree quest in 2012 at the London Olympics and at this year’s Rio Games, the company has said that every Getty photographer will possess a […]

The post Getty’s leaps head on into the virtual reality market with over 12,000 new 360° images appeared first on DIY Photography.

NVidia presents Ansel, “The World’s First in-game camera system”

John Aldred

For those who hate having to actually get up off their computers and leave the house, photography can be a potentially tricky prospect.  Now, Nvidia have presented the world with a possible solution to this problem in the form of Ansel; An in-game “camera system”.  Ok, so it’s not really photography, but it is quite an […]

The post NVidia presents Ansel, “The World’s First in-game camera system” appeared first on DIY Photography.

Nikon’s KeyMission 360’s “4K” Spec is a Misnomer

Eric Reagan

As we are ushered into the era of 360° cameras, it is important that we are aware of headline specs and what they mean for final video output. In the case of the new Nikon KeyMission 360 camera, Nikon labels it as a 4K camera – but that is actually a misnomer. When we talk about […]

First 360° VR Videos Recorded With Nikon’s KeyMission 360 Action Camera

Liron Samuels

Nikon was on fire yesterday with the release of the D5 and D500, but some of the thunder was no doubt stolen by the unexpected pre-announcement of the KeyMission 360. The upcoming virtual-reality oriented action camera captures 360° video in 4K, above or up to 100 feet below the water surface, and seems to be […]

The post First 360° VR Videos Recorded With Nikon’s KeyMission 360 Action Camera appeared first on DIY Photography.

Nikon Challenges GoPro With 360/VR Capture

Doug Daulton

GoPro created the action camera segment. Many others followed but, with the exception of Sony, all have met with limited success. With today’s announcement at CES, Nikon enters the fray and brings something pretty new to the table … 360 degree video. (be sure to check out the V360) Named the “Key Mission” (KM), Nikon’s first […]

Luna 360º camera hopes to be the GoPro of virtual reality

Gannon Burgett

IndieGoGo campaigns are on a roll. Earlier this week, we shared with you Mokacam, a 4K camera that claims to be ‘the world’s smallest.’ Now, there’s Luna, an immersive video camera that similarly claims to be ‘The World’s Smallest 360º Camera.’ As the desire to capture virtual reality (VR) content continues, Memora Inc wants to […]

The post Luna 360º camera hopes to be the GoPro of virtual reality appeared first on DIY Photography.