INSTA360 X3: The review for FILMMAKERS

[@CaseyB]

Your videos are just so damned good. The flow and pacing make them unique. I watch a lot of techie KZbin channels and yours are absolutely singular. I literally had not a whiff of intention to buy a 360 camera before watching this and now I’m checking my bank account to see if it can handle the bruising. Damn you, Mr. Bloom. Keep it up.

[@tulipfilms_ch]

Hahaha, I just posted an almost identical comment

[@tclass99]

This might be one of the best product reviews I’ve ever seen for any product. So much creativity, professionalism and humour all rolled in to one mini documentary. You’ve sold me! I WILL make sure that I have one of these in my bag for my 2023 travels! Cheers!

[@anthonym5395]

Genuinely had me laughing throughout - "In a city with too many exes for my liking, I've found myself with yet another two...". Stellar work as usual Phillip.

[@philipbloom]

Cheers Anthony. I was particularly happy with my Philip Marlowe narration in that section 😊

[@onemanin2pubs]

I've got a few dozen eX's in my hometown now another one X3 !!

[@ericaceous1652]

Australia - close to England indeed! What a fantastic review, so much information packed in, so many samples. The huge amount of work that you put into this video really shows. Thanks Philip

[@PaulMessner]

Hi Philip. Does the x3 work with the tentacle sync e? I've tried using the TS with my x2 and can't get it to encode TC in the file. Works on all my other cameras. Thanks for the helpful content

[@philipbloom]

Hi Paul, yes it does. I show and mention it in the video. It works even better on this one as it has a stereo input. Thanks for the tip! 🙂

[@India.stories]

Love the effort you put into these reviews. These are in the league of high end documentaries. Thanks for all the inspiration!

[@conradchua8]

Thanks!

[@philipbloom]

You are the first person to ever do this, thank you! 🙂

[@hourvoyses3522]

This is the type of video I’ve been looking for. I love how it’s used a tool for cinematography. The stationary shots are dope and compliment the storytelling. More of this!

[@tommydaynjer5334]

This was one of the greatest videos on 360 cameras I’ve ever seen! Thanks for this! I have my first ever 360 cam as the X3 and I am so excited to try these methods you suggested!

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

This is the best 360 X3 review I've seen! Well done!

[@philipbloom]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@peterangusphotography3423]

Easily the most useful video on the X3. I saw this last year when I was still undecided if I really needed a 360 camera and it almost pushed be to just buy one. Now than I have number of events coming up where I can now justify the purchase I have an X3. I’ve watched your video again several times to fully understand the implications of using the different capture modes so I can achieve the end result I’m after when editing.

[@tombuck]

I loved every second of this. Really cool to see these cameras used in ways I’m definitely not smart enough to think of. Even in B&H. 😬

[@ClintByrne]

Been watching you for a decade and this was my favorite video yet. Thanks for doing these.

[@philipbloom]

Thanks Clint :)

[@Null-yl3vr]

The absolute best and most in depth explanation and comparison of modes for the Insta360 X3 I have seen so far. The shots and ideas presented, on how to use the camera, are fantastic, super creative, and very inspiring. Thank you so much for the video, this is going to help a lot when trying to operate the X3 myself! 🎥🎬👍🥰

[@Dawid.Filipczak]

Your videos Phil, are like movies. And the great movies at that! Technically they are obviously excellent, but I think it is your personality, sense of humour and just talent, that takes it to the level that surely is not appreciated enough. I have watched many of your videos already, and right from the first one, I was truly amazed by the top quality. Only just now I realized that I didn't subscribe to your channel yet. One of the very best on youtube. Sometimes we tend to miss the most obvious things I guess.

[@philipbloom]

Thank you so much David :)

[@KaiTiura]

Philip, that last bit was priceless! Hahaha! This is the best review I've seen on this camera yet. I wonder why no one talks about the Starlapse function on this camera... is it that bad that it doesn't deserve a mention? If so, shouldn't it be mentioned? I'm seriously on the fence about this camera after watching Ben Claremont's review(s) on it vs other 360 cams, and after yours I am so tempted to buy it. You touch on almost every aspect of the camera, but your in-depth analysis is so much more valuable for showing so many useful options for its use! Excellent video as always. Thank you so much for the work that went into this!

[@petermclennan6781]

If ever there was a camera to test our creative capabilities, it's these 360 doodads. You've risen to the occasion, as usual. Thanks for the laffs, the information and the inspiration. Definitely need more cats, though.

[@philipbloom]

Agreed! Loads more cats in the 1” review at least…

[@fabipuello]

Philip, You've inspired me to become a filmmaker, I've got a grown up job thanks to you(I mean I went to school but nah) thank you, this video is amazing(I am only 5 minutes in and I am blown away!) Really, really, big Thank YOU!

[@jussihakola8854]

Great deep dive review as usual.. No other channel I know of puts as much effort into these, they are always great fun to watch on top the huge amount of technical information you manage to dig testing the product and packing that into these videos, even if I currently would not be in market for the specific item under review..

[@ledbypassion]

Top video as usual, thanks a lot Philip. The typewriter scene and editing reminds me so much of Brazil movie, it was marvelous. Continue to make us dream about following your steps in creativity, editing and astonishing results.

[@roger1819]

I think I may have watched more Insta360 reviews than anyone else on the planet as I try to pick my first action camera to better capture my blind dog. This review is the most helpful and most entertaining of them all. Can you share your color grading workflow? Can you comment on whether you think the X3 is my best option to capture my dog in the back seat of my car during road rallies? He moves around a lot and the scenery can be fantastic. I’m hoping I can shoot 360 and then reframe with the action, but the space is very tight and he’s a big dog!

[@Iwtbaf]

by far the best 360 promo.... each creative shot you do has even more potential in my brain

[@lfcruzsierra]

You're still the best reviewer / content creator on KZbin. Some things never change!

[@rockstarfamily3998]

What I needed to see, when you said you’ll probably use 360 the most and not single lens, I think I’ll stick with the one x2 for now, it’s still to close to upgrade, thank you, best review out there

[@philipbloom]

Cheers! Honestly, the image improvement with sharpness control, processing and massively improved audio are enough reasons for me to truly recommend people upgrade. They make a HUGE difference.

[@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER]

One can always count on you making an elaborate and thorough review that pretty much answers every question one could have and then some~ Always looking forward to these. There's also cats. And Noseshots, for some reason. You're aware that you have to put one of those in every review now though, right? 😜

[@Best360]

Great review Philip. Loved the creativity! 😀

[@Jeff-m5x3j]

The music during the B&H sequence. Priceless.

[@ratakses]

Great video and an extensive review! Could I ask of you please to share the settings that you have used while you had shot indoors? (you were at this camera shop and in a restaurant) I have recently got the x3 and i'm not quite good at finding the right settings to shoot indoor (360/single lens; iso/sutterspeed/white balance etc.) also, is this footage edited? Thank you, Phillip.

[@Ozpeter]

I enjoyed this so much that I'm sitting here in Melbourne writing this comment at 2.30am. I've had the X3 for a couple of weeks and I'm glad I got it, to replace the original One X - which could produce reasonable results in very good light but was a pig to use. The X3 is a joy to use, by comparison. My view is that consumer 360 cameras won't rival the picture quality of conventional cameras for the forseeable future, if ever, but conventional cameras can't produce the shots that a 360 camera can - so, if those are the shots you need or want, use the 360 camera for them, and use the conventional camera for the rest. Right tool for the right job rule. I'm glad you went into some detail about the audio - I recently uploaded some footage from a local park where you here the Aussie birds screeching away in the foreground, clear and bright, and far off there's a lawnmower doing its thing, and it's all captured very clearly and authentically. Except... there's a bug which nobody seems to have noticed except me (and Insta360 who say they are fixing it) whereby the 'natural' orientation of the stereo image is actually reversed. When you shoot with the screen facing you, looking at the view in front of you, the mic to the left of the screen is used for the right channel, and the mic to the right of the screen is used for the left channel. Of course it would be nice if the stereo image was kept in alignment with the video image when reframing, but maybe that's a bridge too far - but it should at least start off the right way round. Thanks for the guidance on manual settings - that was going to be my next test (getting rid of artifacts with flowstate in low light). Good to see a glimpse of Richmond Park... I used to engineer classical music CDs at All Saint's Petersham near there, now converted from a church to a house. Acoustic vandalism! But that's nothing at all to do with the X3, so I'll say nothing. Ooops, I already did.

[@philipbloom]

Thanks Peter, much appreciated! Strangely they call the lens with the screen on it the front one and the other one the rear. I found this out my lens guards arrived today. Weird. Avoid using any of their audio manipulation as I am sure you’ve found how bad it is, especially they direction focus!

[@spyhardman]

I already impulse purchased one of these, but I'm glad I watched your review for the creativity and generous practical advice. Thank you.

[@BenClaremont]

Is this the best choice for chin shots? When will you do the nose shot with the 1-inch camera? Great review!

[@kodakkevin]

The godfather of camera reviews has done it again. By the way, audio upgrade and 4K 60 is enough to convince me. I bought it and I appreciate your efforts Philip 🎉

[@Sydney2217]

The low light settings and shutter speed settings are very important . If i got the X3 i would look through this review , the best i have seen . You can appreciate a Pro film maker , here.

[@malkaart9808]

Wow! Honesty wow! I was literally just a few clicks away from ordering gopro hero 11 and no... 🙂 I need one of those! I want to start recording antique fairs I am doing, and my stock of cool items and after seeing how creative one can be with 360 cameras I am definitely getting one for myself! BTW those shots in a cafe, hotel with minibar, and with typewriting machine - that was impressive!! Fantastic review, you have really packed up so much info in such an interesting way to watch! Very impressive!

[@DominicPettifer]

What don't you like about the LOG colour profile on this camera? Isn't the point you can colour correct/grade it in post? Which colour profile would you recommend for grading and applying LUTs? Standard, Vivid etc? Great review though, really in depth, nice to see a review of these cameras from someone who's been in the film/tv industry for years.

[@TravelFanatical]

Thanks Phillip for a fun and informative video.. that first shot of you in the airplane window was so cool, really grabbed my attention.

[@Ed-davies]

What a fantastic overview of this camera. I do like the fact that you use them in such creative ways and not the “intended” use.

[@bryllupsvideografIsak]

I ended up buying the x3 after seeing you at 25:57. Such a great usecase. Do you have the selfie stick extended the full length?

[@NickDelDuca]

Been wanting a 360 cam for a while this might be where I jump in! Definitely agree on that low sharpness setting. That's a great tip, the other sharpening modes look really bad. It seems like lots of insta360 promo footage for the camera was using high sharpness which was kinda making me think the image quality was worse than it actually is.

[@SastraWerk]

Can't believe it, I watched the video without skipping lol. Thanks for the video. Great job, Philip!

[@somnayak5654]

As always fantastic review and production quality Philip! P.S. I am glad the husband was not Will Smith !

[@GraeSkyeStudio]

So many comments I wanna make, sooo little time. Excellent vid, excellent insight and exactly what I was waiting for regarding the new cam. Thanks for all the effort you put into these. Love the creativity. The B&H visit was pretty great. Would've been fun to get a shot from the suspended delivery system in there. You needed you're "Guy" to be more cooperative. LOL!

[@TheFPSChannel]

Thanks to your review! I had the confidence to go buy one. What fun it is to play with and plan shots for. Question: why do you choose to shoot HDR? Log is such a big part of our colour workflow. I’m concerned about not giving our colourist the most flexibility in post. Thoughts?

[@StephenJReid]

Brilliant review as always Mr Bloom

[@LFC_since1970]

Okay… I have come to a few conclusions… Firstly, I am so drawn to your work that I think I would watch anything you publish… Secondly, I think you are my photographic superhero… Finally… I am just very grateful… thank you Mr Bloom.

[@tulipfilms_ch]

Always a different look on things, nice tempo, unique content, love it, man. Followed your course once. It's always nice to run into your content on KZbin as it is so different, keep it going!

[@DaleSheltonsPage]

The B&H music selection made me smile. Nice touch.

[@DaleSheltonsPage]

Reported the bogus account

[@HansJelles]

Thank you for this amazing dive into the technical, creative and usable use of the new X3. Your statement is exactly what I like: Use the camera in situations and places where no other camera is thought of or is possible. For me another stimulans to add new angles and views to my Mountainbike videos.

[@jeff.amador]

Amazingly creative. I have never been interested in a 360 camera until now. Thanks, PB.

[@DigitalSamTV]

Your typewriter short film is superb man. Just shows what u can do with limited stuff and what u have in front of u.

[@Mitche028]

I Love this! It's like a breath of fresh air from the usual video reviews I watch.

[@MichaelWestcottFilms]

Such a fantastic reivew, well filmed, presented and edited. Like many others you had me laughing throughout. "From Austrailia then? Close! England." LOL

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Nice to see Harriet is happy. The in shirt view was scary, Love the attach to camera trick, really focuses your attention on the fuji. Thanks.

[@superzoool]

Mr Philip the music in 27:25 i think it’s there on purpose ❤ thanks for the support 🎉

[@thewaxlab]

Very good use case review. I love the “Onewheel” comment in the beginning of the review, as I use my X3 for that reason. Great content!

[@DigiScoop]

Hi Philip, greetings from Finland! I have followed your work for over ten years, and it's mind-blowing how you can always surprise me with your content-making style. Genius camera angles, incredible and original soundtracks, and, first of all, absolutely engaging storytelling. It's an honor to watch your work each time a new video is published! Would you like to share what camera profile you (Insta360 X3) are using with Nitrate? Currently, they don't supply a profile for Insta360 cameras.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Thank you for the brilliant video. As someone looking for a 360 camera to get some new and interesting creative angles it’s so nice to see all these creative shots instead of the biking and extreme sports reviews.

[@TheCristolShow]

This deserves many more views. Stellar videos, answer all the questions I was scouring the web for before this video and are well presented. Definitelyy earned a new sub. Thank you!

[@Souzaphotos]

Always enjoy watching your videos even when I've got no intention of buying the thing, they're just fun!

[@gileseatsgrass]

Ashamed to say I laughed at the nose cam, that is funny. Great video looks so fun shooting in New York!

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

What a great way to start my Thursday morning! A very engaging and enjoyable video. Thanks so much for the very apparent effort on this one!

[@GertJanWolf]

Hi Philip, I enjoyed your no nonsense 'review' of this 360 camera! Just great! I have one question........ As I am often recording video interviews at trade exhibitions in vlog style with my GH5 camera. Do you advise me to use the x3 camera or the instant 360 one inch 360, during interviews with my customers and replace the heavy setup I use today with these cameras? I only interview one person in front of the camera and the other person at the other side of the camera (me) . I guess In post processing I can focus on the person who speaks? Am looking forward receiving your advise

[@philipbloom]

Thank you…and absolutely not! The difference in quality is huge!

[@GertJanWolf]

@@philipbloom thanks 4 your advice Philip!

[@theantoniosilva]

Did I miss how you grade your footage? It looks very pleasing

[@Master0fHyrule]

How did you attach the x3 to your camera?

[@philipbloom]

I explain in the video.

[@EpicOD11]

Server: “Australian?” Phillip: “Close…England.” 😂😂😂 I love every single one of your reviews PB. I’ve really enjoyed your content for years. You’re one of the BIGGEST reason I decided to became a filmmaker and started my professional career when I first purchased my Sony FS7, Thanks to no other…than you. Thank you 🙏

[@philipbloom]

thanks :)

[@irridiastarfire]

The eating shot with the dramatic music made me literally cackle, thanks for the informative and fun video. I'm starting to get into slightly artsy photosphere photography, mostly in nature and I was thinking that maybe the 1" or X3 might work but it seems that even though they're better than previous editions they're still not remotely comparable to a 90MP pano taken with a DSLR + cheap and cheerful Samyang lens 😕

[@inknpaintCW]

Fun stuff. Love the cats. Camera comparisons within Insta products are pretty useful too. Safe travels young man.

[@zhanko73]

The best video that presents what the X3 can do. Many thanks for that.

[@Ramage7070]

So so good!!! The only issue I ever have with Philip's reviews is they inevitably show me just how MEH the stuff I do is:) "I did not spend any money in there at all!!!"😁

[@STEELCITYDRONEPILOT]

Awesome! Been waiting for this one. Doing my review of the X3 in the next week or so. Glad the audio has been improved. Love the creativity and your usual in depth dive into the settings 👍🏻

[@akillerwombat]

Hey Philip, huuuuge fan of your work. This video actually convinced me I can shoot my next short with the Insta360 and I was wondering, for the typewriter scene, did you do that in 360 or in single lens mode? Much of this shoot will take place with low key lighting and the quality you achieved it wonderful. All the best.

[@OneManFiveCats]

Thank you. All 360 mode. As long as you have something well lit, like I was then you be fine. Otherwise, this is a bad low light camera. Good luck!

[@akillerwombat]

@@OneManFiveCats Thanks! The camera came in this morning and I'm looking forward to setting up some lights in the basement and doing some testing tonight.

[@evilevon]

Very inspiring! I'm constantly looking for cool things to film, but I love how you demonstrated that you can make mundane things seem interesting 👏👏👏

[@alien6551]

Great video been watching all your videos for years keep them coming

[@heiser_bill]

I’ve watched lots of videos about cameras and other things, and this is one of the most creative I’ve seen. 😎

[@melongarlic]

6:52 Your tribute to film noir is awesome and hilarious, love the narrations.

[@philipbloom]

Thank you, it’s one of my favourite bits :)

[@jabredesen]

You sir, are a true pro! What a great review :) I'm definitly following!

[@kalkydra]

Fantastic practical use of the camera. Great insight man, cheers!

[@aerialsloweraustria133]

Philip, do you think it might be possible to film an interview with the Insta 360 that allows three main ways of re-framing in post: 1) classic frontal view of the interviewee; 2) left profile, of the interviewee; 3) right profile of the interviewee ??? That would be a game-changer for our upcoming project…

[@godfreygoodson6215]

Brilliant video, you've shown exactly what a proper camera it is for documenting life as it happens, the narration is awesome.

[@w0bblyd0inkb0ink]

I love the background music you use, very cinematic to me.

[@genaventura]

Hola Philips, me ha encantado tu enfoque creativo en las “review”, felicidades por tu canal y ya estoy suscrito. Una súper edición muy bien hecha, abrazos desde Canarias.

[@magpiemike100]

Philip, lovely review. And the pack you spirited out of B&H, the BP 250 is the same that I carry my kit with the a7siii! Good choice!

[@philipbloom]

Thank you! It’s the same backpack I walked in with though :)

[@magpiemike100]

@@philipbloom Oh my! Shawty detective work…the zipper pulls on the one you are wearing threw me. …so what was in the B&H bag?

[@philipbloom]

@@magpiemike100 they have my think tank whips on them :) I bought some organiser pouches. Very dull.

[@magpiemike100]

@@philipbloom as I have followed and purchased much of what you have reviewed over the years; it’s a relief to find a piece of kit that parallels your keen eye… an old DP once told me “buying gear is a slippery slope; once you start…” …ironically I may start collecting cats…

[@mikeglassburn]

Thanks for this. I'll have to watch it several times to catch everything, but you have, by far, given the best review of this camera. My goal has been to use it for students to do day in the life videos, but I can't seem to find the best settings, or editing tool, to edit them. Philip, are you only using insta360 studio to edit? Or do you use premiere of fcp to edit at all?

[@philipTOMPSETT]

Simply fantastic! Huge effort has clearly gone into this and it massively inspirational. Thank you.

[@BULATyangHIJAU]

This is the only video I find fascinating in your channel!

[@hector_sh3861]

The 360 x3 to another level, thanks so much!

[@caseykod4406]

thank you, sir. This is the review that convinced me to click the buy button on this vs a traditional action camera. Can't wait to start creating with it.

[@nathanmayfield2578]

Excellent video. Sealed the deal on my decision to get this camera for Photography videos. Would love to see how you mounted the X3 to your camera for the hands free action. Cheers!

[@philipbloom]

thank you! I described it quite well I thought...it's hard to take a photo of it when using it!

[@herurishardana5618]

I really want this X3 … preety soon I hope. Thank you for reviewing.

[@ssgoldylockz6758]

This video was so entertaining I forgot my purpose for watching the video✊🏿✊🏿GREAT JOB with the editing💯💯

[@matthewdear8837]

Excellent work as always Philip.

[@ivanyang2022]

how many shots in this 30 mins review? crazy

[@philipbloom]

A LUDICROUS AMOUNT! 😂

[@kir11]

Very creative video! Interesting locations, angles, FOV, cam compares, nice to watch!

[@vivekshukla3255]

This is so fun to watch. What a brilliant video it is!

[@AndrewAtkinson1]

Got some stanley parable vibes from the desk shots.

[@DAXimusTT]

Nice one as usual Mr. Bloom. X3 certainly has some compelling improvements but I'll skip this one and stay with the x2 for the time being. Thanks for the review.

[@wa1no137]

Hello mate this is exactly the type of review I have been looking for, I own an X3 but have no experience with it.. I took it with me to an event I was photographing and was actually quite disappointed with the quality despite being on 5.7k. I have the stick and despite walking ninja like there quite a bit of stabilisation shudder/artefacting and also there was a dual white balance issue also. Needless to say all of these things combined has knocked my confidence somewhat. Seeing your video (which is thankfully not extreme sports) has given me hope that its going to be down to mistakes im making through lack of knowledge. I know this camera will be a useful addition as id like to compile wedding highlights in my down season over the winter to hopefully generate a little extra vital revenue. Il just keep drilling the info and hope I can improve with time. At the time of writing this comment im only a third of the way in but sincerely hoping to see advice on camera positioning and reframing a little later when I resume. thanks for making this video its been 10mins worth of help already.

[@iainhunneybell]

Oh my goodness, the thinking man’s X3 overview (as it’s not a review 😉). GREAT creativity, amazing insight and I do NOT like Nose mode. How to make the lovely Sarah look very ‘un-Sarah’

[@pavlentos]

Greate video. Thank sooo much for comparison. Do you use several remote controls for start recording?

[@phucmapvlog]

Never let down with the reviews on this channel

[@philipbloom]

Thank you