I know I'm late,
but I wasn't really expecting the Insta360 Go 2
to become one of the hottest action cameras
of late 2021, early 2022.
I mean, look at this thing, it doesn't exactly scream,
I'm an action camera,
but after using it and getting some cool shots with it
I realised that it's actually a really fun
little video camera.
I've got the brand new 64 gigabyte edition here by the way,
which I'll link below.
And in this video, I'm going to share what I think
are the 10 best uses of this camera.
The first great use of the Go 2
is mounting it to something metallic.
The back of the camera is magnetised,
and it should stick to most metal surfaces,
which is handy in situations where you're shooting
on your own and don't have a tripod.
Use number two, for the Go 2 is mounting it to things,
mount it to your cat, mount it to your dog,
because of the tiny size of this thing,
and that's my pinky by the way,
it means it's a camera that can be mounted in so many places
because of the almost non-existent weight to it.
This thing is like a pebble.
So with the right mount, you can attach it to items,
animals, people, to get really unique shots.
Use number three, speaking of mounting,
is using it to capture vehicles.
Again, because of the extremely lightweight
and magnetic back, you can attach this practically anywhere,
on any vehicle you might be using.
So whether you want to use that for extreme sports
to create cool action shots,
or use it in a more everyday situation
like a dash cam on a car,
the Go 2 is definitely a good choice for any kind of
vehicle capture.
Use number four of the Go 2,
is any kind of hands-free point of view shot.
It comes with this thing in the box,
which is a magnetic pendant, and you just put this
around your neck, then underneath your shirt,
clip it on and shoot.
So this is handy again in extreme sports type situations,
but also in situations where you want to film
what you're doing and have the perspective
from exactly where you're standing.
Here I'm putting a monopod together, and for me,
someone who teaches 360 and virtual tours on YouTube,
this is definitely a handy camera to have,
to show people exactly what I'm doing.
This is also good for situations where you don't want to
make a big deal about the fact that you're filming.
I can say from years of experience
shooting 360 photo and video using a giant selfie stick
and a 360 camera,
every single time you go out with your gear,
you get funny looks, you get comments, and that's fine,
I can deal with that, but still, I don't know,
it's just nice having a break from that
and being able to attach the camera to me,
and then walk through a park without looking like
some kind of attention seeking content creator.
Use number five, is using the Go 2 in a very similar way
that you would normally use a steady cam,
say with a GoPro, a phone or a DSLR.
So because of the extremely good flow state stabilisation,
you can walk around your location and move the camera around
with your hand,
and you don't even need to keep it that steady.
Or if you want to flip it back on yourself,
to talk to the camera, to flog,
or just have that perspective fixed on you,
you won't have to worry about the shot being too bumpy.
The next use of the Go 2 is for hyperlapses.
While they won't be as smooth as a 360 camera,
they're still very decent with the Go 2.
Here I made a 16-times hyperlapse
with the motion blur effect, and that looks pretty good.
The next use of the Go 2 is time-lapses.
Here I put it in the pivot stand
which comes free with a camera, attached it to my window,
set it up in interval mode, and let it record 500 photos
of the Sydney skyline.
And again, because of the portable size,
it makes effects like time-lapses so much easier
because you're not having to spend as much time
on the actual camera set up.
Use number eight of the Go 2 is in the water.
The camera is waterproof up to four meters,
meaning you can use it underwater.
And I imagine the extremely small form factor,
make sure it's like this even easier than lugging around
a bigger camera or a GoPro.
Also again, because of the really small,
also again, because of the really small form factor,
you can place this camera in small spaces
and pour water on top.
The ninth use of the Go 2 is slow motion,
because well, who doesn't like slow-mo shots.
The 10th great use of the Insta 360 Go 2
is using it to achieve top down shots.
So if you're doing something on a desk
or trying to explain something,
traditionally that camera set up is a lot more advanced
using bulky cameras, light stands, shot bags,
whereas here with the Go 2,
I simply mounted the camera case to my selfie stick
and angle the camera lens down towards my subject,
and yes, that's me dominating a Pokemon Go,
and went in linear mode,
this proves to be a really useful angle from above.
And that's my 10 best uses of the Insta 360 Go 2.
Again, I'll link this down below,
this is the 64 gigabyte edition.
And Hey, did you have any other uses
you wanted to add to this list?
Maybe better uses?
Let me know down below.
Overall what I like best about the Go 2 is the simple setup.
It's so small that it requires barely any learning,
and then when you want to shoot,
you can just attach it to yourself or something else.
You can even press record here from the case,
or on your phone and it makes video capture really simple.
I will also point out that this is a social media camera
don't expect amazing quality.
It's 2.5K video, which isn't as high as
say the Insta 360 One R,
so you want to consider what your use case is.
If this really small form factor is appealing to you,
then obviously resolution is going to be
the trade-off there.
And that's it,
the Go 2 and I will see you in the next video.