Gear 360 2017 In-Depth Review + Tutorial

After getting to know the Gear 360 2017 (#robopenis) quite intimately over the past few weeks, despite having one fatal flaw, could this turn out to be the best consumer 360 camera I've discovered so far in 2017?
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[@mbabboni99]

Thanks for this in-depth review. I got my Gear 360 in a package deal with the Gear VR and I'm very excited to start using it. Your information is extremely helpful!

[@BenClaremont]

Awesome to hear!

[@nomadvr2169]

Great video! Just bought the 2017 model myself and beginning to get the hang of it. Having previously used the LG 360 I've already noticed the image quality and the general aesthetic and build quality is clearly more advanced. The lack of a youtube/facebook live feature for iOS is a bit frustrating at the moment, so I look forward to when that becomes available. At this price point it is really tough to beat this 360 camera. Thanks for the review and tutorial!

[@BenClaremont]

+NOMADvr no worries- agree 100%!

[@koushunyukinahazuki8837]

Just pick up my Gear 306 and thank you for the review, :D

[@cswalsh]

Thanks for this thorough and real-world review...very very helpful.

[@BenClaremont]

+Christopher Walsh no problemo!

[@sphere821]

Thank you very much sir it really helps a lot for me deciding wether should i upgrade or not once again thanx great vids always.

[@BenClaremont]

Erik Nander no problem my friend!

[@jruud2947]

Your channel is very informative and has helped me choose a 360 camera.

[@solara2966]

Great informative review! You went into great depth. Appreciate it. Currently enjoying it on my Note 8, the VR headset is on the way, I'll have the perfect set for my vr adventures

[@BenClaremont]

+Solara Rumor 👍👍👍👍👍

[@KS-bq4rs]

thank you this is perfect

[@magicjack]

Thanks for the in-depth review. I got one to take to Oregon and your video helped in what settings to record with.

[@BenClaremont]

+Jack McCoy really glad to hear it was useful!

[@SebastianScalera]

The best review of this camera I've ever seen!

[@BenClaremont]

+Sebastian Scalera thanks a lot- glad it was helpful!

[@martinhance3407]

Great, told me everything I needed to know and more thanks!

[@markmarx9578]

Thanks for the video. As always, great work!

[@BenClaremont]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@Joseandmayra1]

Great review. You covered a lot of the questions I had.

[@BenClaremont]

+Joseandmayra awesome!

[@DavidFosterVlog]

360 video with a happy ending. Brilliant!

[@southerncharmphotography4927]

Hey Ben I just started following you last Tuesday. I am a real estate photographer in Houston, Texas. Ben after checking site after site for 4 days I decided to buy the Kuula Pro software to complete a listing I just shoot. Including download the Action Producers software to get it in to Kuula. I have already shoot 54 great 360 panos. But I cannot find the Action Producers download for my MacBook Pro. To move forward with my clients....who are waiting on me. I have loved your videos by the way. I feel like I have watched you grow-up. LoL. Ben Please help me get onto Action Produers Cheers, Stac

[@mrshernandez5820]

I love my Note 8 and the Gear360!! No problems as of now.

[@BenClaremont]

+Valerie Hernandez great!

[@CromfordCars]

Great video. I've just ordered my 360 2017 from Amazon after watching your video. It's coming tomorrow... WooHoo... Thanks for taking the time to make video, it really helped me work out which camera was right for me..

[@BenClaremont]

No worries 👍

[@heydanking]

Super solid review and tutorial ... thank you!!! I look forward to incorporating it into my channel and sharing views from my travels across Canada. Peace!

[@BenClaremont]

+Dan King awesome to hear!

[@cedricscott6622]

thank you. first time user of 360 camera and you helped me a lot with my samsung360

[@BenClaremont]

+Cedric Scott hey awesome to hear!

[@RecluseAllKnight]

Thanks man best video on this yet

[@BenClaremont]

+RecluseAllKnight awesome- glad it was helpful 👊🏻

[@tribui119]

Thanks for the review

[@BenClaremont]

+tri bui 👍

[@818bulldog4]

I just bought one... Great information!!!!

[@BenClaremont]

+818 Bulldog cool!

[@DeanAndBren]

Great review. On the overheating issue. I used my 2016 Gear 360 to record a wedding ceremony by suspending it overhead in a finished barn with a fireplace on a humid April day in Canada. I started it way too early and left it on after the ceremony. It overheated and shut down around the hour mark.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks! And good to know :)

[@_tographer]

Glad I found your channel. Very helpful information. Subbed

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- glad you like it :)

[@DaJuMaFamily]

We mounted on a canoe and filmed in 4k for about 1 hour, 20 minutes. No overheating issue. Shut down when ran out of battery.

[@BenClaremont]

+DaJuMaFamily same!

[@ParkerUAS]

I live in Phoenix and have had this out in 115 degree heat. In direct sunlight at that temp it overheats in 10 or so mins. In the shade it kept going for about 30 mins. My S8 phone is 3 mins and 20 mins at those same temps. TL;DR: It is difficult to overheat this camera in normal use.

[@profealexandrasierra]

I love this video! Very good! Thanks

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks :)

[@aqualover100]

Thank you for the review :)

[@BenClaremont]

Pleasure!

[@dabsmasterflex]

Awesome video mate!

[@Young360]

thanks for the thorough review. nice how it's very compatible with galaxy phones :)

[@BenClaremont]

Young360 no worries! Yes it certainly is 👍

[@IanCocklin]

Hi Ben, I managed to pick one up today for £60 so am learning my way around it, thanks for the review. :)

[@BenClaremont]

Nice- enjoy!

[@VR360TV]

Cool camera but the stills are half the resolution of the old gear 360, so to upgrade you will gain a bit more resolution in the video and as mentioned the very handy live stream.

[@BenClaremont]

+VR 360 TV true, there are pros and cons to both Gears! But for someone who doesn't already own a Gear 360 this is a no brainer 👍

[@Monicas__Sleepstream]

I purchased it today. I have the 2016 model a while. I hope it works even when its 6 years old.

[@dailydoseofrandomvideos5482]

2023 here, i saw this for sale and wasn't sure about it but i knew there was a 360 guy who would know all the in's and out's about it. Thanks.

[@andrewpitchford]

Great review. Just toured UK and found it great for all our memories from dark country churches to recording on the London Eye. Another bonus of the rubber ring which is a cool design aspect if planned is the ability to 'rest' the camera laying down with a lense laid down in the ring while charging.

[@BenClaremont]

Good idea!

[@damiandoherty8183]

Hey Ben - great review, I bought a 360 after watching this. I like doing invisible selfie stick skateboarding videos. Is there an Android App that will allow me to edit keyframe/pivot points like the Insta App?

[@galenewman3936]

Thank you for the review. I'm not very familiar with my cool new camera as I finally got delivery, took three receipt copies and a few phone calls and e-mails to get verizon promotions to comprehend that we bought two note 8 phones. My wife picked the wireless charger and I picked the camera. Both promotions were free with trade in of our note 4s. So far we are very happy getting the charger, (with new type 256GB samsung micro card and the new version gear 360 camera. Especially since they were free. I now look forward to using the camera for several purposes, including surveillance. I think it's a great camera at it's average price. And setup was easy.

[@BenClaremont]

👍

[@fathansembiring]

looks awesome!

[@madeline8638]

just purchased :) 1 day shipping cause i signed up for the free month of Amazon Prime! TOO EXCITED for this fun new toy:))) thanks for all the informative videos, almost bought the mi sphere but it wouldnt accept my debit card :( glad i didnt i was stressing the price. maybe when it goes down a bit ill invest

[@BenClaremont]

Cool!

[@Starlite123]

Funny you brought up the direct sun with those 360 cam lenses... my motorcycle at the rite angle and parking spot at work the sun on the windshield would burn and melt my dash! Thanks for the review.

[@BenClaremont]

+prodezignz haha ouch. No worries!

[@LinusKarlsson91]

You are amazing, great freakin review!!!!

[@BenClaremont]

+LamaGuru hey really glad it was helpful! Appreciate the kind words 👍

[@aVRjourney]

Excellent Ben! Sounds like I need to get my hands on one of those nice toys soonish 😃

[@BenClaremont]

+a VR journey thanks Cecile 😄 yes there are many, many cool toys out now like this worth buying!

[@aVRjourney]

Indeed!

[@creativedrumming]

Great Review Thank you! Just picked one up through a Samsung Promo...

[@BenClaremont]

+T Hill sweet 👍

[@Rifflemao1]

Thanks for the great review. This is probably the one I'll purchase for the North American Eclipse on 8\21\17.

[@BenClaremont]

+Rifflemao no worries- awesome to hear!

[@earlwithmore9065]

Question, I have owned the 360 for about 4 years. It's not my EDC, but I will use it a few times a year. Lately it seems to be not as sharp as before. It has been sitting un-pluged for about a year, If the battery goes dead, dead for that time, does the ca360 settings go to default ? In your opinion, for 360, what would be the best all around settings ? Plus, can the settings be done via computer ?

[@cdhanks]

Apparently Samsung's QC is very lacking. I just got a Note 8 with a bonus Gear 360 2017. The darn thing was DOA, have spent many hours on Samsung's customer support before finally getting the message it will be some time before it is replaced, there is an epidemic of this problem. Funny when I told one of the several tech support people I spoke with it was DOA, he said what does that mean!

[@samv9365]

Love the review, and love the accent too...

[@BenClaremont]

+Sam V thanks 👍

[@tedblight]

Great Review.... is there anyway to fix the issue with the camera moving when walking in the stitch area? I’m on the latest firmware... is there any other software that stitches? Thanks

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- I haven’t found a solution yet unfortunately

[@Pangualina.]

another thing... my dream is the resolution and price of the gear 360 2017 with the stitch of the Ricoh Theta S. thank you for your video.

[@BenClaremont]

My dream is the Insta360 Pro with the price of the LG 360 Cam! Let's keep dreaming ;) And thanks!

[@ThisisAlessandro]

Great!!! so in conclusion, I have a theta s. you suggest me to have an upgrade to this? (i haven't understand if is compatible with other android, I'm using a sony xperia x)

[@BenClaremont]

+ThisisAlessandro if you want to focus on video, then yes, upgrade. However definitely check the Samsung website first for compatibility, if you plan on using your phone a lot with it 👍

[@Thexderify]

Great review. Very comprehensive. In question I have is if you already own the 2016 model, would you upgrade?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks! If you can afford it, then i think it's definitely worth it for the improved video performance (although not photo)(and of course be mindful of the stitching)

[@Thexderify]

But is the video resolution difference really noticeable?

[@BenClaremont]

Thexder like I said in the video it's not the resolution that's the difference, its other things like stabilization, exposure, no overheating etc etc.

[@InvincibleStormFilms]

you are so right, i love the camera however the seem line video shift is terrible. I did a time-laps of the Empier State building lights coming on and the damn camera video started moving in the time-laps. 6 MONTHS LATER AND THEY DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING LOL

[@BenClaremont]

+Invincible Don1 yeah it’s unfortunate. But if you stitch the footage yourself (I have a tutorial about doing it on Mac) that issue will go away 👍

[@banzaiburger9589]

Does anyone know of a good way to mount this on the head? Most of the GoPro type set ups place the camera by the forehead. Something like this would best be mounted on the top.

[@NadimALMallah]

thanks bro ...but what is the app that you are using over iphone to control the 360gear ?

[@BenClaremont]

+Nadim AL-Mallah Gear 360 app 👍

[@AaronFruman]

Just looked on the Android Play store and couldn't find such an app. Have a link by chance?

[@blackpearlvoyager4174]

I just received a brand new in the box Samsung gear 360 2017 camera. I realize this is 2021 almost 22 and I was hoping you could help me with something. It seems that Samsung has discontinued the gear 360 app and now I'm wondering if you could recommend an app that would work well with this camera. Not much to choose from but if you have any ideas I would appreciate that. And by the way, seeing Sydney harbor again makes me want to go back. One of the coolest places I ever visited. 🤙

[@camzula86]

Can I use this camera as a security camera with the loop feature? I'd keep it plugged in at all times

[@nancykisich3263]

Delicate little gear. Love it though!

[@brothatwasepic]

Hey guys does anyone know what the bitrate of the gear360 4k spherical videos are. For example the Gopro max 5.6k spherical bitrate is 78Mbps I believe. I swear some of the videos I take with my brand new gopro max are blurring than my old gear 360 2017 even though it was only 4k spherical

[@brothatwasepic]

Hey guys I got my own answer I think it is 60Mbps at 4k spherical video

[@mdjrodjevicbgd]

Great video ! Could you post a link for tiny planet app that you recommend ?

[@BenClaremont]

+Milan Djordjevic thanks! Check out my tiny planet video (posted after this) as well as my ebook that will teach you all the best techniques!

[@Nezello]

Drains battery quickly when off.

[@NowSeeItMyWay]

Hey Ben , great review!!! I have the latest iMac and cannot get it to recognise my 2017 gear 360 when I attach it via USB. Not sure why that is, if I attach it to a windows laptop it picks it up as a removable device. What do you think the issue is?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks :) I think you just need to put the Micro SD card into a card reader.. works for me!

[@MisterAaronA]

Awesome Review! I am trying to make virtual tours. Whats a good program or website to create them on?

[@BenClaremont]

+MisterAaronA thanks! There are lots of them actually, but it's not really my area of expertise.

[@deanhome1]

have you gotten the live broadcast option I don't have it on mine

[@BenClaremont]

+deanhome1 you can see what I got in the live streaming section of this video..

[@keithwhisman]

Gotta modify it by installing a fan. I love in Phoenix Arizona USA and it gets hot. This 360 2017 model is a freebie from Samsung for buying a Note 8 cellphone.

[@BenClaremont]

+Keith Whisman 👍

[@alwaysmi]

Great review, it helped me decide on buying the unit. I do have a couple questions for you though: 1) my 4K videos are no where as sharp as yours, what specific setting are you using? 2) i could not figure out how to connect my selfie stick using bluetooth, how'd you do it? seems like the stick and the 360 are both "listeners" not "searchers"... 3) what software do you use (Win10) for production & why? Thanks buddy

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- firstly there’s no trick! 2, you connect by the camera’s WiFi not Bluetooth, 3 I don’t use windows but I edit in adobe premiere. Good luck!

[@belenalbarracin7592]

Best so far

[@BenClaremont]

🍻

[@pianoomann88]

Great video. How is the video compared to the Insta360 nano?

[@BenClaremont]

+pianoomann88 thanks- I have samples of each camera on my channel so go take a look!

[@audreyseda8189]

I wonder if you do it with one camera side would it be able to do 180 degrees instead of 360?

[@BenClaremont]

+Audrey Seda yeah you can, but 180 degrees means it will be circular

[@carlosgbuenrostro]

how to correct the Black Frame when i use tiny planet ?? i récord and i have Black Line in the middle ( the Frame)

[@KnightDriveTV]

Got my Note 8 preorder and they sent me this baby for FREE. Adding this to the arsenal of mavic pro, handhelds and slrs...now to edit and incorporate them all into a single vid feature

[@BenClaremont]

+RC000E 👍👍👍

[@mickeyb2434]

Great review. I have one question, would the gear 360 2017 be any use mounted on a selfie stick on the back of my Vespa Scooter to record club ride outs or would the movement be an issue? Thanks for any advice.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- if you’re on a scooter I’d recommend a camera with stabilization like the Xiaomi 👍

[@mickeyb2434]

LIFE in 360 thank You, I'll look into it.

[@dlawrence]

Great review, Ben! Saw the Gear 360 2017 at the Samsung store in NYC last month which intrigued me enough to find your channel. The price on Amazon just dropped to $189 so I snapped one up (along with the mini-tripod and selfie-stick you suggested). This thing is awesome - amazing quality in such a small package! Question - you mentioned the "fatal flaw" of how the stitching software auto-adjusts when something crosses the stitch line. I can deal with that with manual stitching software. I'm noticing another issue - the camera exposure seems to flicker slightly as if it's also auto adjusting. Another KZbinr - TokyoStreetView has a video called "Watch this before buying the Samsung Gear 360 (2017)" that demonstrates the problem. Is this something you're seeing with your camera? Is it possibly due to a camera setting (like auto WB)? Any thoughts/advice? Thanks!

[@BenClaremont]

+David Lawrence glad my videos have been helpful! Yeah I've definitely heard of that issue- I haven't had experienced it myself so it's hard to diagnose. My suggestion would be to manually control the exposure as best as you can, maybe that will make a difference 👍

[@dlawrence]

Thanks Ben. There's a Facebook 360 group where this has been a big topic of conversation. When connected to my phone, I see a -/+ control in the camera UI at the top of the screen that brings up a scale -3-2-1 0 +1+2+3. This is apparently a Quick Setting exposure control. I'm using an iPhone and touching it does nothing - maybe it's buggy in iOS? Do you use Android and does this control work for you? Also wondering if you shoot much video on tripod? This problem is not there when the camera is moving but on a tripod it's very apparent.

[@BenClaremont]

+David Lawrence manual exposure works for me on iPhone, so I'm not sure what the issue is. And nah, I basically only shoot handheld with this camera because of that exact issue 👍

[@dlawrence]

Hmmm, when I tap the manual exposure control on my 6S, the exposure scale appears, but when I tap the scale to change the value, it disappears. Maybe I'm holding it wrong, lol! 😉 I think I'll call Samsung tech support and ask what's up. The app is pretty buggy in general - don't know about you but I can only get it to work in airplane mode - it crashes with the LTE radio on. Handheld definitely seems like the way to go until they fix these issues. Thanks again! 😄👍 EDIT - looks like I WAS holding it wrong!🤣 Just tried tapping on on the scale instead of dragging and it worked! This app really needs some UI help. Okay now for some more tests with manual exposure enabled!

[@7eleven319]

In the amazon link it says international version in the end of the name. What that supposed to mean? Is there any other versions?

[@Cowicide]

Did they ever fix the stitching issue with a firmware update?

[@retrodad1973]

Grabbed a 2017 model and an S7 for a total of $80 - I'm looking forward to using this!

[@jlrguy2702]

Did you use it? how did you get on?

[@retrodad1973]

Chris Caddy it’s ok. Not great quality footage but a fun toy.

[@ubiratamuniz]

great review, helped me decide to get one on black friday for a bargain. quick question: how large are 4K videos? I mean, not considering battery life, heating, whatever, THEORETICALLY, how many hours of 360-degrees 4K footage would I be able to store on a 256GB card?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- I can’t say exactly, but a few hours. You’ll find out soon!

[@acorderob]

Nice review! I just got mine and charging it on the computer is very slow. Do you know if the Galaxy S7 fast charger will work with the camera? (using the usb-c cable of course). Thanks.

[@BenClaremont]

+Antonio Cordero Balcázar thanks! I'd say it probably would- honestly plugging the camera into power is always much faster than via computer 👍

[@nataliasierra2606]

S.O.S! The videos I'm making with this camera will be seen with the samsung VR googles and I need to clip together 5 videos of 8 min to make a long video and If possible to loop it, so I would constantly project on the googles without me having to select another video to play every time one is over. MY QUESTION IS: can I put together different clips from the samsung gear 360 app on my samsung cellphone? without using a computer and editing software? GREAT, CONCRETE AND SUPER CLEAR VIDEO. THANK YOU!

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Natalia, yes you can edit 360 video using Collect or Veer, I have tutorials about both 👍

[@nataliasierra2606]

My hero! I will look into them right now

[@talaskegrams]

Have you had any luck streaming 360 to a page you admin versus a personal page? Can't seem to find settings in the FB live stream options to direct the live stream through there!

[@BenClaremont]

+Eddie Talaske good question- no I haven't tried it yet, purely because my internet isn't fast enough for an uninterrupted connection. Will investigate further!

[@vandy750ss]

I guess that settles it, I'm getting one!

[@BenClaremont]

👍

[@devilio]

I have crazy, like very crazy idea / question - you called this camera - robopenis, ok, fair enough, what if you put on the cam... condom and try to record underwater 360 video? No overheating problems - that 4 sure :D And one more - i just standing before ability to buy that cam, and after few presentations on yt - only yours convinced me to buy it. Thx very much men!

[@BenClaremont]

+Wojciech Pitra-Ptaszek haha no problem

[@FinkerMash]

Picked one up for $50AUD today from Harvey Norman brand new, massive win in my books!

[@isaac-h]

I've just ordered one for £25! 😅

[@josecarrera5508]

great review. got mine 2 days ago. cant ask for more for that price. does pretty well. i have a 8+ when i save a pic or video straight from the app on the phone, quality of pic is not the same. what can i do to keep it a better quality. connect to a computer?

[@BenClaremont]

+jose carreras it should be full resolution on recent Samsung phones- check that you're shooting at full resolution. Remember this one has lower res than the previous.

[@josecarrera5508]

LIFE in 360 any other tip or trick? or update samsung might be planning.

[@Maxodagama]

LIFE in 360 hello sir, I am having an iPhone 6s and windows desktop While stitching photos taken with samsung gear 360 2017 with action director on desktop I am getting an error "Image stitching unsuccessful" With iPhone 6s gear 360 app the resolution is getting reduced Please help

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Trying to figure out how big of a memory card I'm going to need I will be doing a bunch of videos for a series about every aspect of taking a v10 out of a truck how many hours can you get with this camera in 360 mode do I need a 256 gb for a few hours of video per video or should I use the camera in single lenses mode my video doesn't need to be in 4k resolution just want to know how much memory it takes for the 360 videos

[@BenClaremont]

Go for the 128GB I linked in the description 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

LIFE in 360 did several recordings with camera in different modes 2000 something resolution at 60 fps for 2 minutes after being saved to phone was half a gig 4k for 2 minutes highest resolution setting was 1.02 gbs so I calculated u wouldn't get any more then 5 hours with a 256gb minded that you only get formatted 243gbs and I also checked at 1080p something 60 frames a second single lense at 2 minutes of video is 432mbs so I calculated i would get 20 hours of video but it doesn't look like the single lenses mode is very good at all and I don't have the money left to just buy a large memory card

[@johncrichton4341]

Did the connection issues with non-Samsung phones ever get resolved?

[@jerrypoe2773]

Nice video! Can you turn off auto focus or is it always on? I'm getting this camera with my note 8 and I know nothing about 360 cameras. Any help would be appreciated. ✌

[@BenClaremont]

+Jerry Poe hi Jerry, with all 360 cameras, EVERYTHING is in focus. This is crucial to the technology, so no you can't turn it off 👍

[@augustave123]

Does Iwatch works on Samsung -No. 360 should never work iPhone. Dont force it.

[@oceantransistor]

I'm using my new Gear 360 2017 with a new 64gb SanDisk U1 Micro SD and sometimes it stops recording video after a few seconds and says the card is too slow. Does anyone recommend a better card or is this a camera issue?

[@BenClaremont]

+oceantransistor hey yes, check out my overheating video!

[@kaitoushuntaka]

hello, nice video! I have a question, does the gear 360 2017 work using plugged in power like usb without worrying about battery? for example if I want to record until the memory runs out but not the battery, is that possible? or you can only record when using the battery? thanks!

[@BenClaremont]

+Kaitou Shun hey! Unfortunately not.. you can't record and charge simultaneously at the moment

[@kaitoushuntaka]

LIFE in 360 really? then how did the guy in your video stream e hours without battery dead?

[@BenClaremont]

Kaitou Shun you can stream, but not record 4k video

[@DavidAddis]

With my model (the 2017 ordered last week direct from Samsung), I can record while plugged into my power bank. However, when plugged into my computer via USB it detects the data connection and won't record.

[@BenClaremont]

David Addis I actually tested it one more time and it worked while being plugged into the wall. Woohoo! I had the same issue as you though with the computer.

[@Madmohawkfilms]

Hi Ben, do you recommend using the built in sharpening of the Gear 360? Set to 1 or 2? Or leave at 0 and add sharpening in Post Production? Thanks

[@BenClaremont]

Test it and see! It really depends on the situation.

[@Madmohawkfilms]

Doing it now, shot with in Camera Sharpening set to 2. Will compare to shot at 0 then add sharpening in Post see if one looks better than another.

[@Tostito12345]

Did you shoot some videos and pictures with one lens ? Also to take picts using the HDR landscaping which choose is better one lens or two ?

[@BenClaremont]

Always two 👍

[@SaeedAlkarmi]

one more question, how can i save an image file from action director?

[@BenClaremont]

+Saeed Alkarmi sorry but I'm on Mac and haven't used Action Director

[@anthonylosego]

How do the HDR images stack up to Blender pro HDR images for environment maps? Is the dynamic range mapped correctly?

[@BenClaremont]

Sorry I’m not familiar with blender pro

[@cachem11]

Thank you so much for your helpful video. I just ordered one. It's only $50 with the purchase of Galaxy S8.

[@BenClaremont]

+cachem11 no problem- great to hear!

[@davidmiller88ify]

Hi, great video,. In regards to microSD memory cards. How much video can you fit on a 64 and 128 gb card? Assuming the highest resolution.also wondering if the speed of the microSD card matters. TIA

[@BenClaremont]

+David Miller yes the speed matters 1000% I’d say maybe 2 hours of 4k on a 64GB card 👍

[@davidmiller88ify]

Thanks. What speed is best without overpaying. I am looking at the Samsung Evo Plus 2017 128gb U3. Currently on sale locally for $59. seems like a pretty good deal. thoughts? anything faster that would be better?

[@BenClaremont]

+David Miller yes that’s perfect 👍

[@hddiaz91]

Just received mine wondering if I could shoot in any other mode except 360 kind of like a gopro just landscape?

[@BenClaremont]

You can shoot 180 if you change the photo settings.. but honestly it’s better just taking landscapes with your phone :)

[@ranker4]

So this gear 360 from his hand is 1 version, but about the tripod one? This one is mostly good for selfies and such, well, i can see you can put a tripod too, but it will be with the handle, not only with the eye. So what are the differences? The eye only seems to be cheaper, but the tripod and handle will make it more expensive? and the one with the handle is more expensive, but you can buy a tripod and be at the same price range like the eye + tripod? Which version you think it's better?

[@BenClaremont]

+ranker4 sorry I’m not sure what you mean.. are you referring to the two Gear 360 models? If so please see the comparisons I’ve made on my channel

[@q80aziz]

Yes indeed it is good considering the price . However, it seems to work with the iPhone only as the app will not download to the iPad Air 2 ! Any ideas please ?

[@BenClaremont]

Not sure 🤔

[@davidkristanto2739]

want to ask, bro, can this Samsung 360 2016 and 2017 camera be used independently without a smartphone?

[@RevenMoodley]

yes, I have a 2017 and use my pc to edit the pics

[@Slice0fLife69]

Thanks for the review. When you recorded 360 for 1 hour, did the camera split the video into 11:27 minute segments? My Gear 360 splits up the videos into segments.

[@BenClaremont]

+Don Acebedo correct! Most cameras do this, 360 and non 360. You can just link them back up in your editor 👍

[@Slice0fLife69]

LIFE in 360 thank you for clarifying!

[@Alexramos]

the new garmin doesn't split in 4k mode

[@ClipsOfSimpleIdeas]

Nice video, I just purchased that camera. Is the Mac software link for stitching he pictures? I'm new to 360 recording and I'm going to use the device for a small office 360 Virtual Tour. Also, whats the Android link for in the description? Thanks.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- yes the links are for what they say they’re for 👍