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360fly

The 360fly is one of many newly released 360 cameras, so it's becoming clear that this new trend is here to stay. However, what's not so clear is whether these 360 capabilities are just a gimmick to drive sales or if they are actually a worthwhile investment.
Looking like a sci-fi eyeball in coal grey, the 360fly is packed with 32GB internal storage, a 1600mAh battery for up to two hours of HD shooting, 1500x1500 30fps filming and waterproofing up to five metres. The 360fly holds some prospects for the discerning 360 videographer as well as 360 filming in general, but. this being the first incarnation of the 360f ly, the more you use it, the more it becomes evident that it's missing something.

The main issue stumbled across when filming was the fact that the 360 aspect refers to the latitude while, in terms of longitude, you really are limited by the fact that you simply can't look down too far, as the actual field of view to the 360fly is 240 degrees. So, in short, if you were looking to get everything in your footage, you may find this a snag. As for the footage captured, it really is something that needs some attention. The quality doesn't feel HD when compared to other cameras similar in price and feature sets and again, if you are super finicky about the quality and range of view to your captured contain, these could be off-putting snags.

Despite these factors, it's certainly not all doom and gloom. When it comes to sharing and showing, you can easily upload your images to the usual social media suspects like Facebook, Twitter and so on after a swift edit via the app. Better still, in terms of ease of use, the 360fly scores big - pair it with your phone via the aforementioned app and the camera's in-built Wi-Fi and you can start filming basically anything you want from wherever you've attached the camera, whether that's a bike helmet, a surfboard or your car. Alternatively, you could simply put it on the table - just make sure the orientation is stable, otherwise a wonky world will be in store for you.