Do Ski Videos Actually Need 8k? (The Ultimate insta360 X4 Test)

[@riseandalpine]

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[@JayzusMurphy]

I would like to see a higher frame rate, probably don’t really need the extreme resolution. My experience from the old days was that 780 at 60 fps was better than 1080 at 30. Any blurriness comes I think from judder on pans. A faster rate I think would also give you smoother foreground and bring medium distance objects up in sharpness. The distance in travel or pan, between frames is what lowers the clarity so bringing up the rate should make things sharper.

[@xColter]

No, 8k is not needed since almost nobody can actually view the footage in 8k on youtube. 😆 It's a cool ability to have though

[@nakahili539]

8k is still 4k its only “8k” cause of the two cameras. So if you want 4k footage it needs to be filmed in 8k.

[@xColter]

@@nakahili539 Not true brother. Each camera lens on insta360 x4 is 8k capable.

[@yubetou52]

A video filmed in 8k and downscaled to 4k will still look better then a video just shot in 4k.

[@xColter]

@@yubetou52 can't argue with this😀 Still would prefer 60fps ski vids over 30 though

[@yubetou52]

@@xColter fps is less important they still shoot movies in 27fps

[@Anukulous]

In 8k, the details are a little more crisp and noticeable. I suspect a future 12k video resolution would just make details more crisper, and then, it doesn’t matter past that resolution. Past 12k would be overkill…

[@YouTubular1234]

Sunshine got 15 cm overnight!!!!!! It was deeeeep!

[@krazythekid]

What if you tried uploading a 360 video so we could rotate it ourselves? I think that could be interesting

[@theskilawyer]

Do you do your own edits? Acrobat for software? Bluetooth mic?

[@riseandalpine]

I edit myself. Use insta360 app or desktop software. Imovie is my editor. I only use a mic when you see me holding one in the intro. Everything else is action cam mic.

[@theskilawyer]

@@riseandalpine Thx. Pro tip - leave your keys in the van. The odds of getting things stolen are probably lower over time (years) than the dreaded discovery of open pocket full of pow where keys used to be. This is especially true when partaking of shredherb which results in...where's my keys, where's my pole, I forgot my footbeds, I forgot.... :)

[@GijsDeshittyEngineer-qy2ti]

Is this based on my reaction? lol. Ay man good explanation.Thx❤

[@Destiny-I-Draw-Things]

My ordi cant handle 8k during montage sadly. Also i dreamed of you with a cowboy hat for some reasons😅.

[@avonchalksdale]

Resolution is a bit tricky. Most people sit far enough away from their screens that their eyeballs literally can’t distinguish the pixels, and 1080 and 4k will look extremely similar to each other (at least for video content, gaming is a bit different). All that to say, 8k is just a gimmick. At least until we all start having gigantic 100 inch+ TV’s. It’ll just create unnecessarily large data files for you to manage LTT has some good videos on this topic. I think he shoots in 8k because then he can crop in post production more easily and release in 4k - I think this is likely the best use case for you as well

[@vitaminshred]

no, the 8k works by having two 4k cams on both sides, and this is because 360 cams were notoriously bad for zooming in or cropping (when editing) up until x3/x4, so now there is a 360 cam available where you can film 4k on any given frame (opposed to two 2k cams, 4k)

[@rhockeydude10]

You're going to get more value out of higher FPS. My youtube app usually defaults to like 480 or 720p. I am always moving the quality up but I bet most viewers are not doing this. Not sure if people watching on computers versus the app experience this different. I'm betting the videos look way nicer on the editors computer.

[@NSGOutdoors]

How is the Ace Pro attached to the end of the ski pole

[@Kthomasritchie]

What about the HDR? Did you find it made a difference?

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

Ski videos need 32-64K and a side of slaw. Pizza vs French fries, btw? I'm going to the hill. Wacthing the rest later gators.

[@yubetou52]

NGL the 8k Camera looks mores crisp

[@scottoneill774]

Unfortunately, We aren't likely to see the difference on KZbin.

[@gregunderwood4679]

The 8k looks much better on my phone.

[@LOST4C]

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[@edgieedgie9571]

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