The newest model of the Samsung Gear 360 camera, the cheapest i could find it with £70 off currently at the Carphone Warehouse. Im looking forward to trying this out with my S8 and Gear VR.
Record and create your very own 360-degree, virtual reality stories with the Samsung Gear 360 camera – new and improved for 2017.
26 comments
tek-monkey
27 Aug 17#1
Do you have to have a Samsung phone with this version?
AbbaTheHorse to tek-monkey
27 Aug 17#2
No, works with iPhone although you can't 'go live' in 360 on iPhone. It's a brilliant little camera, I've had one since launch and it's very impressive for the price
dazbot to tek-monkey
28 Aug 17#18
It works with Samsung and iPhone but not most other Android phones. They can make it compatible tomorrow but they won't.
666FU
27 Aug 17#3
Seems a bit pointless to me. Why would you not just use the Camara on your phone? Its not a action camara you can strap to your head/helmet/chest you have to carry it in your hand.
tzac4 to 666FU
27 Aug 17#4
I don't think you get it. This is a 360 degree video camera. Not the same as recording in one direction such as phone.
666FU to tzac4
27 Aug 17#12
Really? Does it spin round? Does not look like it unless you hold it on the very bottom. know its got a camera on each side but how would it do 360 degree? Maybe 350 odd but not 360?
BungalowBill to 666FU
27 Aug 17#14
It is true 360 degree due to very wide angle lens and intelligent stitching, from two back to back cameras. I have this, paid £249 - very impressed. Doesn't really need a phone as can be used with just an SD card and supplied software, as you don't need a viewfinder because you know it captures everything!
AmyX to 666FU
28 Aug 17#17
tzac4
27 Aug 17#5
I've always been interested in these and this seems a good price. Just wondering if anyone has used s psvr to view videos taken from this camera. Couldn't find much on Google about this combination. Curious about how easy it is to do and what the quality is like? Thanks
AbbaTheHorse to tzac4
27 Aug 17#6
I've viewed footage taken on one of these on my Vive and quality is poor. Even if it was great, it's the sort of thing you'd do once to try and then never again.
Here's some footage I took with mine so you can see how good the quality is and whether it'll work for you. If you're into Tiny Planet photography, this camera works well.
You need to watch this in the YouTube app for the 360 to work. Put on full quality and give it a few seconds for quality to set.
y_am_I_buying_this to AbbaTheHorse
27 Aug 17#7
Do u live in harwich per chance
tzac4 to AbbaTheHorse
27 Aug 17#9
Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Not very interested I tiny planet photography. The 360 videos look great on photos and tablets but was really hoping to make some immersive tavel videos. Guess I'll stick to uni directional photo and video for now. Thanks
y_am_I_buying_this
27 Aug 17#8
Thanks op was considering this around 2/3 weeks ago. Have just been and bought one for our holiday. Cheers
littletime
27 Aug 17#10
My hesitation is the fact that it's not stereoscope. I suspect that models supporting depth perception will soon become available and affordable.
joedredd to littletime
27 Aug 17#11
Not so sure, that's a whole different kettle of fish. I wonder if anyone has tried merging two images generated with these into one stereoscopic image.
littletime to joedredd
27 Aug 17#13
Newer Google Streetview is 3D also Google "Samsung Project Beyond"
joedredd to littletime
29 Aug 17#19
Interesting, like I said, a very different proposition to do 3D. I wonder if they're burying it because it doesn't work well, or because they want to get the sales for standard 360 first.
AnumN
27 Aug 17#15
Nice
118luke
28 Aug 17#16
Yet another Gimmick that nobody ever really asked for or needed.
joedredd to 118luke
29 Aug 17#20
Not true. These 360 images are being used for loads of applications.
CoeK to 118luke
29 Aug 17#21
That covers pretty much anything except air, water and food.
Qman
4 Sep 17#22
I was impressed with the youtube video great deal thanks Glennbob85
carlisle
10 Sep 17#23
Back to £219
Alan.Smithee
12 Sep 17#24
Back at 219.99, however, the saving is still listed on the site clearly stating "save £70 when you buy samsung 360 2017" i've contacted them about this in attempt to secure the item at this price but they've had me go into store to try phining different departments. I've been promised it at 149.99 by three employees but still no-one able to do it. I've also had two people lie to me explaining the saving is included in the price. Though it has been 219 since launch with carphone. Will update if i manage to secure the deal as i now feel obligated to follow through to save face
carlisle to Alan.Smithee
12 Sep 17#25
I phoned and online chat, and had the same. Have not tried the stores.
DancingMatt to Alan.Smithee
18 Sep 17#26
Any progress Alan? I'd still like one at £149.99 too
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Opening post
Im looking forward to trying this out with my S8 and Gear VR.
26 comments
Just wondering if anyone has used s psvr to view videos taken from this camera. Couldn't find much on Google about this combination.
Curious about how easy it is to do and what the quality is like?
Thanks
Here's some footage I took with mine so you can see how good the quality is and whether it'll work for you. If you're into Tiny Planet photography, this camera works well.
You need to watch this in the YouTube app for the 360 to work. Put on full quality and give it a few seconds for quality to set.