- Hey guys, this is Austin.
- Hey guys, this is Austin.

360 video is coming, whether you like it or not.
360 video is coming, whether you like it or not.

Now sure, you might be used to
Now sure, you might be used to

standard boring 2D video like this,
standard boring 2D video like this,

but with the Ricoh Theta S,
but with the Ricoh Theta S,

you have a camera that fits in your pocket
you have a camera that fits in your pocket

that can shoot full 360 video.
that can shoot full 360 video.

So there are a lot of 360 cameras on the market.
So there are a lot of 360 cameras on the market.

What I like about the Theta is that
What I like about the Theta is that

not only does it shoot great stills,
not only does it shoot great stills,

at least in theory, but it's small.
at least in theory, but it's small.

Stuff like the Gear 360, while it's a great camera,
Stuff like the Gear 360, while it's a great camera,

only works with a single phone
only works with a single phone

and it's also a lot harder to carry in your pocket.
and it's also a lot harder to carry in your pocket.

So inside the box, the first thing we get is
So inside the box, the first thing we get is

the actual camera itself.
the actual camera itself.

You know, this kind of reminds me of one of those
You know, this kind of reminds me of one of those

old Flip cameras.
old Flip cameras.

Only difference is instead of having one camera,
Only difference is instead of having one camera,

it actually has two.
it actually has two.

So no matter how you hold it,
So no matter how you hold it,

you're always in one of the camera's view.
you're always in one of the camera's view.

So it's got this nice soft touch material
So it's got this nice soft touch material

and we have a button up on front
and we have a button up on front

as well as a few things on the side
as well as a few things on the side

to turn on and off Wi-Fi,
to turn on and off Wi-Fi,

switch between photo and video mode,
switch between photo and video mode,

as well as just turning on and off the camera.
as well as just turning on and off the camera.

On bottom, there's a standard tripod thread
On bottom, there's a standard tripod thread

as well as USB and HDMI.
as well as USB and HDMI.

So in theory you can actually do livestreaming
So in theory you can actually do livestreaming

with the Theta; however, you have to plug it in,
with the Theta; however, you have to plug it in,

probably not going to be super useful.
probably not going to be super useful.

Inside, it's rocking eight gigabytes of internal memeory,
Inside, it's rocking eight gigabytes of internal memeory,

but there's no microSD expansion.
but there's no microSD expansion.

So that means that, while there's not a ton of space,
So that means that, while there's not a ton of space,

especially considering that the stills are only 14 megapixel
especially considering that the stills are only 14 megapixel

and the video is 1080p, you should be able to
and the video is 1080p, you should be able to

get a fair bit onto the camera.
get a fair bit onto the camera.

But, before we get too far into that,
But, before we get too far into that,

we get the wonderful quick start guide,
we get the wonderful quick start guide,

which does not look quick at all.
which does not look quick at all.

And we also have a pouch.
And we also have a pouch.

So, since this is a 360 camera,
So, since this is a 360 camera,

it actually is important to keep those lenses clean.
it actually is important to keep those lenses clean.

Most compact cameras will have some sort
Most compact cameras will have some sort

of like lens covering or whatever,
of like lens covering or whatever,

but these are big, really wide-angle cameras.
but these are big, really wide-angle cameras.

So actually probably makes sense to keep it in the pouch.
So actually probably makes sense to keep it in the pouch.

The first step is to download the app.
The first step is to download the app.

So that's actually one of the nice things about the Theta,
So that's actually one of the nice things about the Theta,

is that while the Gear 360 only works with
is that while the Gear 360 only works with

a few modern Samsung phones,
a few modern Samsung phones,

this should in theory work with most everything.
this should in theory work with most everything.

Oh, wow!
Oh, wow!

That looks like a thing.
That looks like a thing.

Okay, we have video.
Okay, we have video.

So, what do I do here?
So, what do I do here?

Oh, what is that?
Oh, what is that?

Image synthesizing...
Image synthesizing...

Did I just take a 360 photo of myself?
Did I just take a 360 photo of myself?

(laughs)
(laughs)

Okay, well,
Okay, well,

that's a thing.
that's a thing.

That's definitely an amazing shot.
That's definitely an amazing shot.

The still looks really nice though.
The still looks really nice though.

There's no artifacts or anything.
There's no artifacts or anything.

I'm sure if you look close enough,
I'm sure if you look close enough,

you can figure out where it's stitched,
you can figure out where it's stitched,

but that actually looks really nice.
but that actually looks really nice.

Alright, so with the live preview,
Alright, so with the live preview,

I can get a good look of what I'm going to get on the phone,
I can get a good look of what I'm going to get on the phone,

which is super weird, but when I'm ready,
which is super weird, but when I'm ready,

3...2...1...
3...2...1...

(laughs) That's like the greatest shutter noise ever!
(laughs) That's like the greatest shutter noise ever!

So once we actually get it on the phone,
So once we actually get it on the phone,

we can just swipe around and see
we can just swipe around and see

that's, wow, that's a little bit disturbing.
that's, wow, that's a little bit disturbing.

Whoa, wait hold a second,
Whoa, wait hold a second,

so you can zoom it all the way out to a sphere.
so you can zoom it all the way out to a sphere.

Oh, interesting, that's actually really cool.
Oh, interesting, that's actually really cool.

So honestly, the stills are kind of one of
So honestly, the stills are kind of one of

the cooler parts of this camera.
the cooler parts of this camera.

But, there is a video mode as well.
But, there is a video mode as well.

We should be able to see how amazing the world looks
We should be able to see how amazing the world looks

in full 360 video.
in full 360 video.

Or how crunchy and low resolution it is.
Or how crunchy and low resolution it is.

But probably amazing, right?
But probably amazing, right?

Probably? No? Okay.
Probably? No? Okay.

This doesn't look bad.
This doesn't look bad.

I mean, sure, I'm watching it on my phone
I mean, sure, I'm watching it on my phone

and it's only a 1080p image
and it's only a 1080p image

that's being stretched for the full 360 frame,
that's being stretched for the full 360 frame,

but it's pretty much usable here.
but it's pretty much usable here.

Now if you guys want a full 360 video
Now if you guys want a full 360 video

and to be able to see a bunch of samples from this,
and to be able to see a bunch of samples from this,

there will be a link in the description over on Facebook,
there will be a link in the description over on Facebook,

which actually do a really good job of supporting
which actually do a really good job of supporting

the 360 video,
the 360 video,

but, at first glance, it's not bad.
but, at first glance, it's not bad.

So it's one thing to use the Theta in the office,
So it's one thing to use the Theta in the office,

but the real world test is the real world.
but the real world test is the real world.

Something I really like about the Theta
Something I really like about the Theta

is just how portable it is.
is just how portable it is.

So it'll easily fit in a pocket
So it'll easily fit in a pocket

and when you're ready to actually take a shot,
and when you're ready to actually take a shot,

hit the power button and...
hit the power button and...

Done.
Done.

I'm sure we didn't look like nerds
I'm sure we didn't look like nerds

or anything at all there.
or anything at all there.

I really appreciate just how quick it is
I really appreciate just how quick it is

to be able to transfer stuff and turn on.
to be able to transfer stuff and turn on.

So those pictures we just took,
So those pictures we just took,

I can pretty much immediately bring out over my phone.
I can pretty much immediately bring out over my phone.

And once it's copied,
And once it's copied,

there's a little bit of hand action there.
there's a little bit of hand action there.

You can see they didn't quite perfectly stitch it.
You can see they didn't quite perfectly stitch it.

So one of the things you kind of have to get used to
So one of the things you kind of have to get used to

is maybe holding it just a bit lower.
is maybe holding it just a bit lower.

So with those dual 12 megapixel cameras,
So with those dual 12 megapixel cameras,

we're getting a 14.4 megapixel stitched file
we're getting a 14.4 megapixel stitched file

and it looks really nice, even with the sort of,
and it looks really nice, even with the sort of,

I would say pretty harsh dynamic range.
I would say pretty harsh dynamic range.

You can see above the building is a little bit blown out,
You can see above the building is a little bit blown out,

but honestly this is not bad looking at all.
but honestly this is not bad looking at all.

And, if you really want to sort of
And, if you really want to sort of

get the exact shot you want,
get the exact shot you want,

you have full manual control.
you have full manual control.

So I might just be sitting on a bench right now,.
So I might just be sitting on a bench right now,.

However, what I'm actually doing
However, what I'm actually doing

is recording a 360 video.
is recording a 360 video.

So the quality isn't amazing.
So the quality isn't amazing.

So yes, you can be able to kind of look around
So yes, you can be able to kind of look around

and get the full 360 experience,
and get the full 360 experience,

if you're watching this in 360.
if you're watching this in 360.

However, the issue is,
However, the issue is,

is that it's just not that high resolution.
is that it's just not that high resolution.

It works, and it's definitely a cool effect,
It works, and it's definitely a cool effect,

but honestly, I feel like the stills
but honestly, I feel like the stills

look a lot better than the video.
look a lot better than the video.

However, it does take some getting used to.
However, it does take some getting used to.

So what I like about the Theta is just
So what I like about the Theta is just

how easy it is to use.
how easy it is to use.

It turns on quickly.
It turns on quickly.

It's easy to snap a quick shot.
It's easy to snap a quick shot.

And you can transfer it to your smartphone
And you can transfer it to your smartphone

and see it there
and see it there

or of course take it to a computer,
or of course take it to a computer,

edit it, whatever you want to do.
edit it, whatever you want to do.

Now, the image quality, I think,
Now, the image quality, I think,

is a lot better than the video quality.
is a lot better than the video quality.

However, if you want to give 360 video a try,
However, if you want to give 360 video a try,

and especially 360 stills,
and especially 360 stills,

the Theta is worth a look.
the Theta is worth a look.

So what do you guys think about 360?
So what do you guys think about 360?

Definitely be sure to let me know what you think
Definitely be sure to let me know what you think

in the comments below
in the comments below

and I will catch you on the next one.
and I will catch you on the next one.