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Excellent purchase!
Excellent tripod. Light weight but stable with a spirit level for uneven ground. Capable of extending to a really decent height but compact when folded down and not bulky for carrying around. Comes with a bag with a strap but also has a handle on the tripod for easy maneuvering when erect or transporting. Great range of movement for positioning your camera where you want it with a handle for this purpose. Fast release clip for easily removing and replacing of camera. You can access the battery and memory card to replace them without having to remove the camera from the tripod. It has a hook in the middle of the legs which you can hang your bag on that would be useful and help add a little more weight and stability on breezy days. It also looks great too. Very impressed with this piece of kit and although it was more expensive than some of the others available I think it is very worth the money. Happy customer!
18/04/2017
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04/01/2023
The Insta360 One X2 is incredible, BUT buy the len
UPDATE 12/2021: Regarding the lens guard comment at the bottom and the Insta360 Care plan you can purchase - GET IT! I used it for the lens scratches and their service is great! It saved me a $220 repair. But I’ll definitely be using the lens guard as I don’t want to have to get it repaired again. And they were super fast sending me the details.This review is for the Insta360 One X2 camera. The personal and professional possibilities with this thing are real. There are a lot of Tutorials on the app to create some cool looking stuff, but it takes some thought and creativity ahead of time and some of them don't work as well as they should. HOWEVER, the real beauty of this thing is the invisible selfie stick and the "VIEW FINDER" feature. The invisible selfie stick (I bought the 2 in 1 selfie stick and tripod which was a good move) works great. The camera stitches out the stick very well. The View Finder feature allows you to basically be a "live" camera man after the fact. You shoot the 360 video, then when in the app to edit, you move the phone around as if you're shooting a video, but you're recording your camera moves within the 360 video clips. You can pinch and zoom and if you play around with how you're holding the camera when filming, you can get some REALLY unique and cool shots that you can't get with any other camera. The one lens action cam setting is good, and I really like the dual multi view mode where it films the front camera and the back camera. Stabilization and horizon lock is insanely good.WORDS OF WISDOM: ABSOLUTELY GET THE LENS GUARD! I did not and I regret it. Spend the extra $20. The lenses protrude (as 360 cams do) and if it hits the ground, it WILL scratch. It fell lightly on some rocks from 2 feet up and got a scratch that was bearable, but noticeable in video. I crashed on my bike and the lens hit the concrete and it's unusably scratched. Also pay for the Insta360 Care on their website. I did and I'm sending mine to get the lens repaired and then will promptly be putting on the lens guard.If this thing would do something higher than 30fps in full 5.7k resolution, (like maybe 60 or 120), overall rating would probably be a 5 star.
15/10/2022
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Got this as a gift and this lens is AMAZING!!!! I am in college for film and this lens was a perfect addition! I tend to use this lens more than any other lens I have. I would recommend this lens to anyone!!!
23/08/2022
Sharp, crisp, and incredibly fast lens for a great
So so glad I bought this lens in addition to my kit lens for my Canon SL2. The photos are incredibly sharp, and I love how fast this lens is. I've only used it a little bit so far, but I'm loving the shallow depth of field I can get with that 1.8 aperture. I highly recommend it, especially for a beginner. I was trying to decide between this and the 50mm II, and I've been told by someone who owned a II that the upgrade definitely has better image quality, so I'm glad I spent a little extra. Excellent portrait lens for a crop sensor camera, and pretty useful for macro as well. It's a prime lens, but already I enjoy the fact that it gets me to move around more than if I were using a zoom lens.
19/03/2022
Nice Action Camera for the price
This is a nice little Action Camera for the price that is pretty good out of the box. I bought this action camera for some planned water activities during a family vacation in Mexico, unfortunately the sargassum seaweed was still pretty heavy and limited our water activity to paddle boarding. I haven’t had a chance to really experiment with it but the video with was really clear and captured some funny moments.There are a lot of accessories that come with the camera, it would have been nice if it included the most common selfie stick and a lens cover for the camera. While it comes with a waterproof case that it can be stored in it would be nice to not have to carry that all the time to protect the lens.
19/02/2022
Comfortable and secure strap
Put on new Canon R, which is toward the heavier side with lens. Hand strap provides very secure management of camera while shooting. Very pleased with both comfort and security. Add the shoulder strap to provide total security while not holding the camera.
12/11/2021
Beautiful lens at an affordable price!
I am in love with this lens. I bought a Canon Rebel t4i a few months back that came with an 18-55 lens. While that lens is great for some things, I wanted the ability to take pictures with more depth of field. My boyfriend suggested I get this lens and since it was not too crazy expensive, I went for it. I now primarily use this lens for most of my pictures. Seeing as I can't quite afford some of the other really great lenses out there at the moment, this has been really great for me. It takes absolutely beautiful, sharp pictures and I love that it's so small! It makes it much easier to carry my camera around places without feeling too bulky. I definitely recommend this lens to anyone wanting better looking photos for a better price!
28/02/2021
Little Lens / Big Difference
This lens and my iPhone 10 set me free from very expensive and very time consuming cameras and equipment. The quality of my work greatly improved and the amount of time I spent on each shoot was cut by 3/4’s.You will need to take your time connecting the lens to your phone. It has to be aligned perfectly or the edges of your photos will be blurred. One tip on this: After you’ve connected the lens shoot the branches at top 1/4 of a tree or group of trees. Then check your photos. Any blurriness will be very easily seen in the branches of the tree(s). Adjust the lens in little increments and test again.This little lens brings out the potential built into your iPhone camera and captures new perspectives in your photos.
27/02/2021