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Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
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Review on Ricoh Theta M15 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Camera (Yellow) by Kanwar Mix

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not the best, but for the price you can't beat it.

What can one say about that. I originally found out about this camera through Vihart's YouTube channel. I was intrigued and at such a (relatively) low price I had to see it. For the price it's amazing! A 360-degree entry-level camera in every respect. Video and photo quality isn't great, but if you're looking for a platform to test or simple videos, this is the camera. As with most cameras, the picture quality outdoors is much better than indoors. And the 3 minute video limit is a little confusing as you can start a new recording immediately when the first one ends, so I didn't see any processing lag. (Maybe someone can find a hack that overcomes this limitation.) Uploading videos to YouTube is still a multi-step process, but as these cameras become more popular I'm sure the process will be streamlined. Photos uploaded to Google+ show up as proper photospheres, but I hope Facebook adds support at some point. I didn't give five stars because it's the best. I bought this while expecting a $300 camera and was very pleased with the results! I'm sure the technology will improve soon but for an entry level device this is amazing!

Pros
  • Useful not only for the intended purpose
Cons
  • There are disadvantages