GoPro Fusion: Pros & Cons

[@LukeMaximoBell1]

I love the stand that it comes with! I think it's awesome!

[@BenClaremont]

Ok you’re on your own there lol

[@ElectricPictureCo]

7:10: Image stabilization, "You can shake this thing around like you have forgotten to take your meds..." Priceless!!

[@BenClaremont]

😇

[@stjepanantivoivica9885]

I love watching your videos, I think you are ahead of the curve of those that live in 360 ! Best of luck.

[@BenClaremont]

Hey thanks a lot!

[@benmcmath7859]

Two of the cons are (kinda) incorrect. 1) You don't have a selfie timer, but with Voice control you can turn the camera on, and say "GoPro take photo" without ever having to connect to the phone. It waits a second or two then takes a photo. 2) You CAN import from the SD cards, but you have to use both. The cards are not redundant, but rather one for the front camera and one from the back camera. If you dump each card into a subfolder, you can then use GoPro fusion to import from those folders. The workflows are a bit cumbersome, but hopefully that can be improved with software updates. Thanks for the great review!

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Ben, I agree about both things- with my funny Aussie accent I never bothered trying the voice control as I heard a lot of people had issues with it. But I’ll try again. And with the workflow, I meant you can’t import directly from card readers.. of course you can dump and import (that sounded wrong 🤣)

[@ITSHProductions]

@@BenClaremont Where do I find that shirt lol

[@ITSHProductions]

@@BenClaremont just saw the very end of the video lol... I am deciding between the rylo and fusion, I do off roading (side by side) Need: Stabilization Waterproof (rain, dirt) Post production . . You can see my difficulty

[@ElectricPictureCo]

What a great review! You are a blast to watch and give good information very efficiently. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today!

[@BenClaremont]

Happy to hear it!

[@TheFilmmakersWorkshop]

Loved the review. Fusion looks fun.Tanks Ben--keep it up!

[@BenClaremont]

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[@nalymnezeoh]

just ordered the Fusion! so excited to shoot content with it :-) thanks for your reviews, really helpful.

[@BenClaremont]

Awesome 😎

[@360portugal]

Thank you Ben. I am just entering the world of 360 cameras , i need both to shoot nice 360 photos LP, and do 360 videos about cities and architecture. I have decided to go to an insta 360 one, but when i saw your work using this Gopro Fusion.......OMG I dont know wich path to go now. I will be using a unicycle to do my street videos. So the size of the insta 360 one is perfect, on my helmet. Please give me some light about this issue. And the Theta? It is superb! I dont know which one should i buy. Thank you for your advice.

[@BenClaremont]

Check out my recent video ‘Top Ten 360 Cameras in mid 2018’ 😉

[@jdjii76]

Thanks Ben. The workflow might be slow but it seems faster than the Omni where I have to remove the cards in 6 cameras and no ambionic sound. Her is crossing our fingers and hoping I can get one!

[@BenClaremont]

Sell your rig and get a Fusion lol

[@jdjii76]

LIFE in 360 only if I could.

[@photomedialyon]

Love it ! It reinsures me about me buying the fusion... today ! Because it seems the insta360 seems so good too. Thanks for this video and for the easy-understandable english accent !

[@BenClaremont]

👍👍👍

[@spiderwayne]

Question, is the Fusion to big and bulky to tie a cable to it to do a bullet time type of video with it?

[@BenClaremont]

I personally wouldn’t risk it, sure you could, but it will take some post production work to make it look good.

[@spiderwayne]

LIFE in 360 thanks! I guess if it’s something I really want to do I should just keep the Insta360 one and also get the fusion for when I just want the highest quality 360.

[@doougle]

I've had one for about two months. I really do like the camera. It's been a bit clunky though. Sometimes the charge light stays on after I unplug it. Sometimes it won't power off. Sometimes it has card errors. It got very hot the first time I connected to my ipad. I worry that it'll cost me a photo op sometime. I'm not sure if its the firmware or if I have a clunky fusion. I'm sticking with it though because it really is great when it's working.

[@BenClaremont]

Agreed!

[@rafaeldupalio19]

please help me Ben, my photos with gopro fusion are terrible, all blurry in 360º. it seems that the final file lacks size, so the quality is lost

[@michaelmcgee7138]

Thanks Ben, great review.. even with the pros out weighing the cons, workflow is huge..

[@BenClaremont]

Agreed!

[@NorthLightVisualMedia]

I'm currently shooting outdoor sports with the Gear 360 but need to upgrade. I will primarily be using it for virtual tours of ski areas and real estate interiors with Transported software. I will not be held hostage to the outrageous costs of Matterport. Based on your information I think this may get it done. Thanks!

[@BenClaremont]

Awesome!

[@Larrythebassman]

Just got it can’t wait to take it out for a test drive ... thanks for sharing the data

[@BenClaremont]

Cool 😎

[@masteroftrick]

Anybody still uses the fusion on the app? Looking to purchase and want to know if the app is better than 1 year ago :P

[@VinceLBA]

I’ve received mine last week and i hope enhance my next video with it 😊

[@BenClaremont]

Great! Enjoy!

[@VinceLBA]

I hope don’t spend a so long time to copy the SD files in my PC 😅 I’ll pick up your videos, in description, and try to work with it in Power Director 16 😊

[@smitaaay]

Bought the Mi Sphere as my first camera because of Ben's recommendation. It was $99. It fell over and busted the lens. I was not happy with myself. Anyway, the price had jumped to $199 for the same camera. I'm not sure why. Anyway, the GoPro Fusion is now $209, so I went with it, this time, and bought the replacement plan. I will say the GoPro seems to be the better camera for, essentially, the same price. If the Mi Sphere was still half the price, I would have bought another one of them, though, because it's definitely a good camera for that price.

[@kinetophone]

You sold me on the Fusion. Thanks.

[@BenClaremont]

👍👍👍

[@peterager1092]

Brilliant review as always. I bought the Fusion based on the comparison video you made and, while I haven't been disappointed with the decision, I have found the following. The 360 sound is really susceptible to wind noise across the top the the camera. We really need some sort of sound shield, unless you're recording sound separate, the wind is really going to be a problem in the open. I first tried it at a local waterfall and the combination of water falling and wind gust really made the sound unusable. Yes I tried to filter in Audition, but still there were the occasional pops and the water ended up being tinny as a result. Probably best to use another mike and recorder in those situations, but still? Also the battery life leaves a lot to be desired. Even with connect switched off. I picked up the Fusion tonight to find the battery, which was a 100% a couple of days ago, to be completely exhausted. And I mean completely. I couldn't even switch it on. It's still connected to my PC charging. With connect switched on, my first mistake, it only lasted about 24 hours on idle before needing recharging. Still these things aside, I'm not really that disappointed with the workflow process (and thank you for covering that BTW). I have an older PC, although it was top of the line 4 years ago, the CPU is still an older version I7 with a total of 16 gig of ram and (not long ago, replaced) an Nvidia 1060 card. Still, even with a constant video of the waterfall with 5 mins of continuous footage, it wasn't that bad at importing. Even a timelapse afterwards. Still once it was in the PC and loaded in adobe, it wasn't too bad. One last "pro-tip" I'd agree with you on the selfie that comes with it. At your recommendation, I ended up going for the Manfrotto as you suggested. However I also thought about what I could connect to it. I found a Rode Micro Boom Pro. The really do make fucking awesome gear. Alright it's sound gear and the standard is 3/8 rather than the 1/4 of a normal tripod. But this: The micro boom pole is carbon fibre and comes in 3 sections. All up it's 2.2 metres long. Hell the cardboard box weighs more than the sections. Add one section to the Manfrotto, and it comes to waist high. Add a second section and it comes to almost eye height. Add the adaptor with the GoPro mount and you have something that position's the Fusion exactly at eye height (at least mine at 5'10"). I wouldn't use that setup for outside unless there's no wind, but inside, in a virtual tour as you suggested. Awesome! The footprint of the boom pole is less than the GoPro adaptor immediately under the Fusion. To this a 3/8 male to 1/4 female(I got 5 from Digital Camera Warehouse in Canterbury (Sydney) for $10aud (More interested in finding the adaptors than the best price, still, they delivered in no time)) and you have a connection to the Micro Boom. Add to that a female 3/8 to 1/4 male and you have the perfect connection to the Fusion with the Gopro mount. One last thing, I went to Bunnings and bought a bullseye level for $9. Add to that, superglue one of the 3/8 male to 1/4 female, and with the other adaptor, you have the perfect leveller for the Manfrotto tripod and the Micro Boom. Just my two cent's worth, but thank you for the video's, I can't wait to head up to Cradle mountain and start filming with the Fusion. Oh and I'm not disappointed with the choice.

[@BenClaremont]

Nice tips! Gonna look up that Rode pole 👍

[@peterager1092]

One further add. It's the GPS that chews through the power, switch it off and the Fusion's fine.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

It indeed is a great cam. Would you advice me to buy the smart remote?

[@BenClaremont]

Up to you.. I personally don’t need it but if you think you’ll use it then buy it

[@totalgeezerok]

Good review there, thank you. What is a still 360 image like in lower lighting? Other 360 cameras i used tend to be fuzzy and bad quality for objects in the distance

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- looks good in low light, as you can see from the light painting I did 👍

[@o1ecypher]

Awesome video Ben. 🔥 🔥 🔥 👍 👍 👍

[@BenClaremont]

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[@rifleman542]

can it take rectangualr 18mp photos? or can you atleast convert the tiny planet photos to rectangular ones using software?

[@BenClaremont]

Of course.. I talked about that in this video

[@CarlesurfML]

Thank you for your video! I want to know better! I have a GoPro hero 5 and Samsung Gear 360 is old. Soon, I want to buy new ... What better? GoPro Hero 6 or GoPro Fusion or Insta360 One? I'm a fan who likes traveling, adventure and sports!

[@BenClaremont]

Fusion!

[@CarlesurfML]

Okay! Thank you.

[@RaceDayPhoto]

And a tip. You can turn off the gyroscope on the mobile app when before clicking overcapture. It then makes the mobile workflow easier and much smoother.

[@BenClaremont]

True, although it still relies on your finger dexterity.. and mine is 💩

[@lsvmosc]

Thanks a lot for your hobby-work )) Would you please to tell me 1. is it possible to use another program to work with video and will it faster? As I want to buy this cam to make some job, it's very important to copy video from card to disk and generally to work faster... I mean programms like Adobe premiere cc... 2. What are those two cards for? One for front cam , one for back? And is it possible to copy video just eject cards and insert them into computer. Thank you in advance

[@BenClaremont]

Hey- yes you can use paid software like Mistika VR to stitch if you really want, and yes the cards are for front and back 👍

[@WayneLouie]

Excellent video! I know you have a lot of 360 cameras but what would you say is currently your go to 360 camera of choice?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks Wayne, to be honest it’s definitely the Fusion

[@spiderwayne]

I just got the Insta360 One and I like it over my older 360 cameras. However, the problem is I've done more research and love the Fusions video quality more but I'm worried I'll miss the power of the Insta360 One iPhone app. I might return the Insta360 One and pay the difference for the Fusion.

[@jconcepcion83]

Thank you for your in-depth review. Further confirms my decision to buy a Fusion to upgrade from my Xiaomi for video content. I’m really looking forward to your Fusion workflow exploration! Looks like we’re Mac twinsies!!!

[@BenClaremont]

Nice!

[@AlisonSparrow]

Hi Ben, thank you for the in-depth video. I had a question...Im about the pull the trigger on this, but, before I do, would you say its pretty future-proofed (as much as it can be of course), or do you think something better may be on the horizon within the next couple months? I realise you dont have a crystal ball, but hopefully you know what I mean. Its quite pricy and im happy to pay the money for a good piece of kit - so I guess do you think this is a good buy for the foreseeable future? When I was looking at 360's in 2016, they were pretty shite with Kodak practically gluing a bunch of cameras onto a stick!!! TIA :)

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Alison, the 360 camera industry is moving lightning fast! Cameras from 2 years ago are no longer able to compete, and I see that trend continuing. However the Fusion will definitely be solid for a good year, and longer than most 360 cameras of 2018 👍

[@AlisonSparrow]

I think so too, thanks for the reply 😄

[@Sikalafo82]

you should get a faster hard disk drive as well, that would improve overall speed imo

[@BenClaremont]

👍

[@VVyvern12]

Hi Ben. Thanks for the review. I really like this camera. But one of the reasons for me to get a 360 camera is that I would like to share images on Google street view. I know Theta V is better for this, because is street view app ready. But I like so much the image quality of fusion 360. I hear that fusion 360 is street view workflow capable. But I don't see any clear information on internet about it. Some people says it's ok. Some say is not. Some say you can share 360 images just like photos but not with the blue lines like in street view. Do you know anything about this ? I'm confused on which should I buy. I'm android/windows user by the way

[@BenClaremont]

Will try and make a tutorial 👍

[@VVyvern12]

@@BenClaremont that would be great. Thanks 😁

[@AlLongoria]

This is a great review. I received this camera last week and I’ve got to say I am very pleased with the footage that it can produce. That amount of time it takes get the footage into my Mac is truly a test of patience. I did find that I could get my footage imported much faster by inserting the memory cards into card readers, and then transferring those files into one folder. It was considerably faster than having the fusion connected via the USB cable. Do you think GoPro will eventually give us the ability to download the equirectangular files to our mobile devices? I like to edit my 360 footage on Lumafusion, an iOS app.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- I saw an article somewhere that said it’s not possible to download the Fusion’s equirectangular files to a phone, so I wouldn’t count on it

[@UzielU]

What do you mean on the fusion by Best Photos ungraded? Minute 3:50

[@BenClaremont]

Not color corrected

[@oliverklamt1918]

Ha, I need this T-Shirt 👍🏻

[@BenClaremont]

Do it!

[@pjfonline]

Where to get it?!

[@BenClaremont]

Link in description 👍

[@pjfonline]

*Note to self* watch full video before commenting....

[@pjfonline]

How is the battery life? Is the need for two cards a pro or a con? Can you use external power for longer timelapses?

[@BenClaremont]

Battery life very good, two cards is a pro, and yes to external power

[@pjfonline]

Thanks, its really a great video and you really helped in my choice. Any info on the workflow with an Android phone and Windows computer?

[@360vroomers]

Thanks for this review Ben! BTW on my $400 PC the Fusion Studio doesn't crash :)

[@BenClaremont]

Woohoo! Great news 👌🏻

[@makatron]

Well that's good news *looks at his laptop and cries*

[@CharlesJ3]

Mine crashes or won’t recognize my GoPro at all. Usually have to copy one by one into a folder and stitch from there.

[@michaelmcgee7138]

Hey Ben, what if you only used the 3K instead. Would the render time be faster?

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

The fusion studio has also never crashed on my notebook. Looks very stable at the moment.

[@rickiekm]

Did you get a chance to make a video of how to use Premier CC to edit your 360 clips?

[@BenClaremont]

I’ve done a reframing tutorial, and I’ll also have an in depth video course coming soon that will include my entire premiere workflow 👍

[@iraqiusx]

Great review as usual . I was waiting for it to decide weather to buy or not. thanks for focusing on workflow. if they don't fix it im not buying it. Workflow from mobile is very important to me and I can't work only with GoPro app. at 08:20 I started shaking :))

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks, glad it was helpful 🤜🏻

[@iraqiusx]

LIFE in 360 🤛

[@andyuxd]

Really great work mate, crazy effort has gone into this so I hope KZbin is rewarding you handsomely! Really helped me take the plunge on the unit, albeit with serious apprehension about the workflow.............. I need it to add the odd shot to pro 16:9 footage, but also some bespoke 360 shorts for clients, so image quality is key for me. Otherwise I'd have gone for the Insta 360 One.

[@BenClaremont]

Happy to hear it!!!

[@andyuxd]

Cheers Ben. Also, is the Fusion stabilization sufficient enough NOT to warrant a gimbal (luke the Guru 360) ?

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah

[@erikwsince1981]

Ben, turn the gyroscope off when using the app. It’s a setting you can turn off.

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah I saw that- still though it relies on your finger dexterity instead of sliders, and it’s much more difficult to drag around than apps like Theta+

[@erikwsince1981]

LIFE in 360 Yeah, it tests that finger dexterity for sure!

[@ClaudeSchneider1]

Also, requires you to react to the footage in real-time - or know where you're going to be panning to in advance - would definitely prefer keyframes like Rylo's app.

[@liamcottrell7234]

Best review I’ve seen on the fusion. What did you think of the GoPro tripod / selfie stick that came with it?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks Liam- I talked about it in the video 😉

[@liamcottrell7234]

Whoops! Thanks

[@jinxdajester]

You didn't talk about overheating. But still planning to get it.

[@BenClaremont]

There are 10 million things I could talk about in these reviews so I have to be picky- it doesn’t overheat so I didn’t think to cover it. But I’ll mention it in a future video 👍

[@jinxdajester]

LIFE in 360 great job thank you. I use a lot of video as I have the Samsung gear 2 it shuts down quickly. Thanks for answering the question.

[@chugudugarai]

what about the recording time? is the camera getting overheating? at what time?

[@BenClaremont]

Watch my follow up video to this review

[@swOOOp66]

What do you think about the closure of Kolor owned by gopro ? It could be the end of fusion ..?

[@BenClaremont]

Not really because the Fusion is an already finished camera. Yeah it sucks but it just means software and firmware updates will slow down.. it’s not gonna get worse, it just won’t get much better.

[@swOOOp66]

Ben Claremont thank you for your answer :-)

[@chrisbullock5488]

I have the VIRB360 now and I was considering ( and still considering) the Fusion before I heard your review of the Garmin. I love the VIRB360 but my computer it about 5 or 6 years old so working with it can be painful and now hearing the Fusion is worst! Wow! However hearing the photo and video is better, (resolution and dynamic range), straight-out-of-camera quality is important to me. So I am tempted to try it. I will replace my computer ( eventually) but as long as I can work the photos and videos from my phone and be happy with results I’m good. But you’re saying that’s challenging too! Hmmmmm....soooooo if I take my meds and don’t drink too much coffee, I’ll be ok? ( Sorry for the ramblings, too much coffee already. Lol.) I have my jittery finger on the buy button.

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah you’ll need a decently fast computer, check out the Facebook group to see people’s feedback about the workflow 👍

[@shenmeowzo]

Thanks for the review. It sounds amazing, it's definitely jumped to the top of my list but I'll be waiting for the price to go down for sure. Look forward to any tutorial or update Vids you do for this. Thanks!

[@BenClaremont]

Glad to hear it!

[@Autohitch]

So, we know some nee cams are coming out this year, BUT, will any be waterproof like the fusion?

[@BenClaremont]

I don’t know of any new ones coming out.. keen to share?

[@Autohitch]

Well you got the Kodak Pix pro later in the year (Who knows) thats supposedly 8k in the size of a hockey puck, then Kodak also has some folding camera with dual lenses that is 3d side by side but when folded goes into 360. A bit more expensive but supposedly consumer friendly is this pilot era camera. Looks like a rectangle with 4 small lenses. 8k internal everything. They say its for people who dont want to use a computer to make 8k 360 at high quality. I'm pretty sure I'll just get the fusion because I am getting a lot of offers to do more and more on the water, but I am def interested in that Kodak puck because its also waterproof but hits 8k. Hopefully, Gopro keeps trying to improve on the fusion and adds some firmware to upgrade it more. Considering how quickly they pushed out the camera, there MUST be room for improvement.

[@raulcarrasco6598]

Are you able to record in a more manageable res for an lesser processor? 2k rendering but how about the size of videos you capture? Thabks - great review!

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- you mean for a slower computer? Yeah you can record @ 3k

[@erikwsince1981]

Yessssss! Been waiting for this Ben!

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah it took way longer than I’d planned 😅

[@docgeo1779]

Great video and channel. You do an awesome job. I bought the Fusion a couple of days ago and love it. It seems like the most recent firmware update to the iOS GoPro app has made processing the Fusion files much easier and more stable. I’ve been using the iPhone 10sMax and new IPad Pro which have very strong processors which may be part of the reason. My MacBook Pro is a little older (2016) so I’m thinking I may have some trouble with editing on the PC. What capabilities does The Studio app have that the mobile platform lacks?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks George- it’s not that the desktop software necessarily has something over the app.. but for stitching and exporting it’s the only option

[@weebeetje]

Earlier you were rather negative about the only real competitor in my opinion: The YI 360 VR. But at least on the smartphone app front it handles editing en stitching better than the gopro. And the pc app is simple but decent too, that’s to say, if you’re working in Windows. And on a fast pc.

[@BenClaremont]

True although the Yi is super hard for me to use due to no Mac support 😅

[@weebeetje]

LIFE in 360 I couldn’t buy the Gopro because it isn’t available over here [Holland]. That’s why I ‘choose’ the YI. Thought the Pro should have far more superior software possibilities. Thank’s to your perfect review I learned it isn’t for the moment. I’m a Mac user too. Got the bundle for 2 days now testing. What I tried is using bootcamp/W10 and the YI software as kind of ‘post’ for stitching. That’s a slooooooow process on my Macbook Intel 7 with 16 G but it worked and afterwards import the files in FCP for further processing. These kind of problems have been there when we were first able to work with full HD en 4K too, so it’s just a question of time. Thank’s for all your investigations. Certainly helps!

[@damonpthomas]

Thanks Ben. Yep, very keen for the fusion. Lack of overcapture on android is a pain though, and the Rylo software seems much better for converting to regular videos. If only its footage looked like the fusion's! Quick question: With the cheap cost of the Essential Phone and 360 cam, would you suggest it for getting into 360 photography? Stabilisation looks horrendous, which is why I'm thinking photography rather than video. Would love to see you do a comparison of the Essential 360 and other options. Cheers mate!

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Damon, I haven’t played with the Essential phone much yet but I’ll be sure to do so ASAP and report back. Like I said in this video if budget is an issue, the Mi Sphere is a great second best 👍

[@PatrickPilon]

Good job on this review! The Android app now let you upload directly to KZbin in 4k 2160s! You can only set a in & out for now so mobile workflow can be improved but it's a good step in the right direction...

[@BenClaremont]

Awesome!

[@bicyclecafe2573]

Makes a great hipster camera its to complicated to use .Think I'll stick to my hero 5 for a while longer

[@BenClaremont]

Lol ok

[@3421Greg]

Hi Ben Thanks for the videos. I have been playing with my Fusion and so far so good. All of my devices are too old to download the video, but I can look at stuff using my iPhone 6+. I am about to go to India and want to be able to download the odd overcapture clip and maybe share the occasional snippet of footage. Would and iPad or iPad Pro be able to handle that?

[@BenClaremont]

Hey- I’m not sure to be honest.. basically if it’s a recent-ish device it should work. I’d say iPad Pro would work although I haven’t tried

[@ReelMediaUtah]

Question about using the GoPro App / OverCapture on the iPhone: I have successfully downloaded the 360 video files from the Fusion camera to my iPhone using the GoPro App. Then using OverCapture, I saved from the 360 video a 360 spherical photo. However, the new 360 photo is not saved to the iPhone Camera Roll. (I can see the new 360 photo has been saved in the GoPro App Library.) Any ideas how to transfer the new photo to my computer for further editing in Photoshop/Lightroom?

[@BenClaremont]

There’s another button you may be missing that is exports to the camera roll. But honestly I’d just stitch on computer, save yourself the hassle.

[@sergiobasilioli384]

Hey Ben! If I added a ssd hard disk on my notebook do you think it would stitch faster? Thanks for your videos mate!

[@BenClaremont]

What you want to go for is RAM and graphics card upgrades.. would recommend updating those 👍

[@lmcc5988]

Would you recommend getting the go pro fusion case?

[@BenClaremont]

I wouldn’t- unfortunately I haven’t seen any Fusion cases yet that protect the camera much more than the existing rubber body (while simultaneously not getting in shot)

[@stevenfauchon1138]

Thank you for the great review and yes I’m excited by the fusion but I have a old Mac was hoping I could do everything on my iPhone 8 still on the fence thinking 😂 I like taking pic & time lapses!

[@BenClaremont]

Nice 👍

[@eugeneblake9514]

Beautiful video and Camera

[@FinLineFly]

OK i bought this based on this review. I have S8 and it will not pair with my phone. I get a screen saying my phone is not compatible with Fusion. How can this be?

[@BenClaremont]

I don’t own a Samsung so you’d be better off asking in the GoPro Facebook group as there will most definitely be an answer there

Nice Video, Mr. Ben! 2 questions: Will the Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod leave any footprint or not? What iMac or iMac Pro in what configuration would you recommend to have fastest stitching and rendering?

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Bernd, yes that tripod will have a footprint.. look at how big it is when it extends, any camera will see it. Also I’d recommend a minimum of 16GB Ram and 2GB graphics card to make it work, ideally much more if possible 👍

[@TheBeardBringer]

Oh, btw, maybe the wrong video to ask this, but on the Theta V... Do you have any tips for using a tripod/selfie stick AND a mic? All my tripods/sticks block the audio port.

[@BenClaremont]

The only mic compatible with it is the official Ricoh mic, and that has a tripod thread underneath 👍

[@stuntzpt]

Thanks for the review, for motorvlog wich one do you sugest the fusion or the rylo (ive noticed the rylo seems less sharp) cheers

[@BenClaremont]

Check out my Rylo review 👍

[@adrianthomas2132]

Great review as usual Ben!

[@BenClaremont]

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[@johnanderson2956]

Great video. I've never had an issue with crashing either although I'm not rendering as much video as you. Have you downloaded the newest version of Fusion studio released 2-7-2018? I've noticed that the software doesnt automatically update, it doesnt notify the user that a new version is available, and you can't even see the current version number from the GoPro website. I've just been re-downloading the software every couple weeks then installing it if the version changed.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- yeah I’ve been doing the same!

[@nurulhidayah-kj5jf]

Hi , can we use DSLR like Nikon to shoot 360 picture and video instead of using this camera ? i hope you answer this , thank you

[@BenClaremont]

Yes but you need a special rig- I’ll try to make a video about it soon

[@Shafranlive]

Thank you so much i'm using Theta V and its amazing.. Can we edit Theta Video Footage with Fusion Studio..

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks, no you can’t and there’s no need to!

[@Shafranlive]

LIFE in 360 Thank you so much bro loving your videos. Notifications ON for your video so that i can watch it first.. 😍

[@stiversfamily]

Great Videos! Does the fusion app have features like follow me, look here and multi angle?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- no unfortunately

[@chrisclw]

I already bought one. Really like the quality of footage and photo I am getting out of this camera. Just not really a fan of the App yet, that’s all.

[@BenClaremont]

Same

[@vman4639]

Great vid - however I disagree that connecting the camera to your Mac is the best way to transfer the files. My workflow: use a USB3 card reader and copy the video contents of both cards to the same folder on my Mac. Then run Fusion Studio, select Add Media, and select the folder. Using the camera to import a 37 second video took 1 minute (no stitching). Using the card reader it took 4 seconds per card. HUGE WIN - especially for long videos.

[@BenClaremont]

Cool- my results were the opposite but everyone has their own unique workflow :)

[@steinarbergo]

Hi Ben, Great review. Do the Fusion use bluetooth, what is the battery time and is it possible to connect some type of external power ?, Best regards, Steinar

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- yes it uses Bluetooth WiFi (as in connects wirelessly to a phone), battery lasts about an hour and it does connect to external power 👍

[@mosman3db.v.681]

If I understand it correctly: For creating 360 photos for Street View the quality is probably best. However because of the workflow, not being able to add to your cameraroll, the Xiaomi is probably still the best choice for creating Google Virtual Tours?

[@BenClaremont]

It’ll do a great job, but so will the Mi Sphere. Just depends on your budget 👍

[@mosman3db.v.681]

True, however you mention in your video that you can't save your Fusion Photos to your cameraroll. For Street view you have to upload from your cameroll (As far as I know). So meaning if I do want to use a Fusion I first have to download the photos to my computer and then back to my phone in order to get them in the cameraroll.

[@pawneveryknight]

Cheers for the review. How hard is it to learn to edit it's footage in gopro studio?

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- Fusion Studio is not an editor.. it’s a stitching program only as you’ll see in this video

[@pawneveryknight]

LIFE in 360 cheers. Is fusion studio hard to use or pretty straight forward?

[@aaronleungphotography3510]

Final Cut Pro X can do 360 video. Just wondering if there's any issues with using it with the fusion or the insta360 one. Also live in Sydney. Wondering which one is best to get.

[@BenClaremont]

No issues- check out my reviews of both cameras 👍

[@topdealhotels]

How good is the Fusion in low light situations like in a resto, disco or in a bar with candle lights? My Insta360 ONE (and also the PRO) giving me a lot of headaches and they are totaly unusable for such situations. Do you got any low light example footage from the Fusion?

[@BenClaremont]

It’s probably going to be the best option for those situations- I don’t have samples other than the shot in this video, but check out CreatorUp’s channel as he might 👍

[@BiologicalEngineer]

Okay I need help here, I'm thinking of buying the Xiaomi Mi Sphere. But, bottom line, is the Fusion worth almost four times the price of the Xiaomi? Should I go for the Fusion?

[@BenClaremont]

I think I addressed this in the video 😁

[@ZabieganiTV]

I love your videos! Great materials full PRO!

[@BenClaremont]

🍻

[@smitthone]

don't rememeber you showed the MI sphere died underwater....so shouldn't I submerge mine?

[@BenClaremont]

No lol. I made a video about it if you search my channel

[@c-divulgapublicidades991]

Hello, to work with 360 photos with the fusion we have a good result? or which would indicate us?

[@BenClaremont]

Yes!

[@CurlyProgram]

Ben, in GoPro fusion, is it possible to do tiny planet photo from iPhone GoPro app?

[@BenClaremont]

I answered that in this video!

[@pablogarciaverdeja8454]

Thanks for the review, Ben! Do you know if there is a Smart Remote like controller in the market but cheaper and compatible with Fusion? That could attenuate incompatibility in many Android smartphones...

[@BenClaremont]

Yes there is 👍

[@stevefines1887]

Hi, so I’m taking a several week trip. I was hoping to just download the cards to an external drive (an with my Sony cams) and then do all the processing when I get home. Am I hearing correctly that this is not an option? I don’t think I’ll be able to do a slow upload each night to the Fusion software.

[@BenClaremont]

Of course it’s an option :)

[@Rawfires]

Hey Ben, I was thinking about getting this camera because I cant stop mid-making my scarecrow masks to adjust camera angles. Sometimes I find my tutorials out of frame or I have to move the table around to stay in frame. Do you think it would work for tutorial videos...will it still look sharp 3 to 4 feet away?

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah I think so.. download my sample footage and test for yourself- you’ll see exactly how sharp things in the distance look 👀

[@ClaudeSchneider1]

One big pro you didn't touch on is the voice control - it's how I take pretty much every photo & video clip - really handy when snowboarding, and also impresses people when taking a group shot with friends :)

[@BenClaremont]

True although with my Aussie accent that wasn’t really something I’d have patience for 🤣

[@pjfonline]

I have used that tshirt joke so many times to explain what my Theta S is :-D (great chick magnet ;-) )

[@BenClaremont]

Nice haha

[@mortystation]

Hi Ben. Excellent video again. I have a question about photo timelapse. I was taking some photos a few days ago, but I wasn't able to import the stitched photos alone. GoPro Fusion Studio stacks the time-lapse photos, which is reasonable ok, but then it only allows you to import them as a video-timelapse. Any suggestion about this? Am I overlooking something obvious? Thanks and congrats for your channel, pretty handy for the community

[@BenClaremont]

Hey thanks- yeah when you go to export from Fusion Studio you have the option to export as photos or a video. Check your settings.

[@WanderlassS]

So u prefer this over Rylo despite the stabilization is better than in Rylo

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah.. Fusion is better in basically every way. And Rylo is better than Fusion at stabilization by maybe 1 or 2%.. not much. They’re both great for that.

[@WanderlassS]

I just got a Fusion and binge watched your channel. Thanks for the reply!

[@philq01]

Well, maybe when I can afford an new desktop that will handle the GoPro Fusion. I have the insta360 one - which I don't particularly like because some of the videos were so pixelated that they aren't viewable Why that happens I don't know because some are okay. I also have 2 xiaomi Mi Spheres which I loved except both have a cracked lens (you'd think I would have learned my lesson!) So, now I'm thinking I'll either get a ThetaV or maybe another Xiaomi Mi Sphere. I was wondering if Xiaomi could replace the lens of one camera with one the lens of the other?

[@BenClaremont]

Unfortunately not.. most of them don’t offer replacements (although GoPro are actually really good with damage replacements)

[@foto-hamorsky]

Hi Ben, please, is there some way how to get equirectangular video projection from Fusion for editing in Premiere Pro? Thanks. BTW: Your videos are great!

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Jan, you just process in Fusion Studio like I explained.. no trick to it 👍

[@foto-hamorsky]

I was wrong with my question. I ment FLAT projection (which I have at the Insta360 studio), while in the Fusion Studio there is only two options - little planet or fisheye...

[@outdoorlife8895]

Mr. Ben how long did it actually take to up load the footage on your new iMac?

[@BenClaremont]

About 1-2 minutes per minute of footage

[@doremi3189]

Hi Ben, do you have interesting to test 360 camera with Vzue XR? And thank again for your useful video :)

[@BenClaremont]

I’d really like to- working on getting myself one

[@pjorge]

Which memory cards are you using with the Fusion? Thanks

[@BenClaremont]

Hey- check out my follow up to this video: GoPro Fusion: Ten more things you need to know

[@pjorge]

Thanks

[@drewsquickfix]

Just bought one for $299 cant believe that price drop in 2019. I'm having software issues though I may return it too hard to upload on my slow computer

[@horrorfan1122]

What are the specs for you computer? I'm considering getting this, but I'm worried that mine might be to slow.

[@drewsquickfix]

@@horrorfan1122 dont buy this I returned it to best buy mine was a 2012 Toshiba portege. The software is too darn complicated. I'd wait a few years for them to improve it. Or buy it at best buy and try it they allow 14 day returns on opened merchandise

[@drewsquickfix]

@@horrorfan1122 also you need 2 identical memory cards 64 gb or higher. This was also an issue having to format the cards.

[@ChanoAudiovisual]

Excellent review! Just one question, is it possible to use just one of the lenses recording on one SD card as if it was a Hero 6 or does the Fusion only work when recording on both SD cards at the same time? Thanks in advance!

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- nah you can’t, however you can just record as 360 and reframe later as 16:9

[@ChanoAudiovisual]

@@BenClaremont Anyway, I've just bought it. 😅

[@cesargalvaotube]

Another extremely good Review. Thank you. I've Just bought a mi sphere. Go pro fusion isn't in my plans at the moment. Maybe in Future.

[@BenClaremont]

Awesome!

[@JosueACastillo619]

@lifein360 hey how does it look when its night time I'm trying to buy this to use at festivals during the night time obviously theres going to be lights around at the festival but would it still look clear and sharp?

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah I think so.. it’s by far the best option for 360 video in low light. See my video where I compared it with 6 other cameras to see the difference 👍

[@JosueACastillo619]

are you able to not shoot not in 360 effect and shoot it like a normal camera?

[@drunksaru]

I bought mine even though I had a question which I posted in your earlier video but I guess you somewhat answered it on this video. Thanks. I got too impatient and bought the fusion. I know you do more photography than video but one of the other things that I was wondering about between the Mi sphere and fusion was how audio sounds, especially in loud environments and windy ones as well as how well it captures sound depending on how far away you are from the camera. I've been somewhat testing it out but I have nothing to compare it with. Also I can't seem to find much information from anyone regarding battery life which I think might be good info for those considering the fusion like my past self. Also I'm a total newb when it comes to video, let alone 360 stuff so I was not aware of the parallax issues common with 360's. I thought I had a defective product because all other samples looked fantastic compared to what I saw directly through the camera. I do thank the tech Gods for D.Warp but is there anything better for video and photos? Thanks for the great videos.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks- stitching is really good but you gotta play around with the different settings in Fusion Studio, including stabilization settings, also make sure Protune is on when you shoot