Deal for the Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo. Tried to get a price match with JB but no dice.
Unsure how the refresh program would work for this item as it comes from overseas. AFAIK you’d need to purchase it in Germany, but technically it’s eligible for service anywhere around the world while you have the refresh program added.
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Why?
Just walk and shoot on 360 mode then crop the part you need during editing. Just open your camera and press record. Done.
Tip, the bullet shot is the best part. Did my Japan travel video with just this camera and ended up really well. I took my gp12 and Sony AIII and ended up unused.
Extra tip: Dont forget to get the longest tripod lol, used this at Shibuya and other part of the tour and the output is comparable to drone shooting. We visiting China this January and can't wait to take this bad boy again and put the gopro and Sony camera at the bin.
Cons: meh at night
Thanks, mate.
I just got back from Japan three weeks ago! While visiting Arashiyama in Kyoto, I saw someone with an Insta360 camera mounted on an incredibly long stick, almost as tall as the bamboo itself. Was that you? 😊
What's the video quality like after cropping?
Tbh, it is good. This is my first 360 and was really impressed. The fact that I don't need to worry about centering the subject and that I can include the other frames during editing is life saver. Like I said, just open, press record and walk. There is a cinematic feature that only the front camera is recording if you want to frame your subject and render better video quality. But I am more happy enough just shooting everything at 360. The timelapse/hyperlapse at 360 is another story, INCREDIBLE.
Sounds awesome - got any material on youtube?
I bought the Insta360 X4 exactly for this purpose. Just walk and hold the camera in the same way as the Osmo pocket 3, and I don't have to worry about framing.
Imma take the other side here (I’ve got both and use them both a lot).
This is one of the simplest cameras out there and the microphone is brilliant if you are actually creating content.
The X4 is impressive, I love the 360 stuff with recropping etc. but editing it all is a pain and I’m rarely able to use it for the main shot due to the cropped quality. Audio is also no where near as good.
There are so many things the x4 can do. With exporting, adjusting the bit rate does the trick for me. But yeah, x4 is so lame at dark/low light settings. I would not recommend.
Edit: By the end of the day, it is your contents that tell the story. I can only speak with the x4 as I have used it and went really well. I ditched my osmo when it was first introduced so I stayed away with DJIs unless it's a drone.
Tried price matching with goodguys on the phone, no luck . Waiting for black friday for similar or lower price
Tried price matching with DJI Official Store Australia (d1store), they price matched, thanks OP! (better buy local for support / local warranty).
Tried to do this too, but didn't work for me ):
Really? When they called me, I just told them if they can match with Amazon pricing and it sounds like they know straight away (sounds like someone else did) and said they can do it. I did say I am getting some accessories + dji refresh care as well and they give discount on those too.
Damn! How did you manage to convince them?
Not much, I requested a quote through their website, mention Amazon price, and they just did, not much convincing needed.
anyone had a screenshot of the page with the price?
DJI Store price matched Amazon. I just applied online and was accepted 10 minutes later. They didn't beat the price though sadly :(
What price did they match? I submitted a match yesterday and got an offer today, but they only offered it for 988 and not 945.
tbh, if you will use this for travel or just daily usage, just get the insta360 x4.