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APS-C VR180: Canon’s new 3.9mm Dual Fisheye lens for R7 (UPDATED SAMPLE!)

Mic Ty — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:30:51 +0000

Canon announced a new VR180 dual fisheye lens for the APS-C sensor size Canon R7. Find out more and take a look at sample videos. (UPDATE: I posted a new sample because the original sample was taken offline by Canon.) The combo of both the lens and camera is available for about $2,600: Canon R7 […]

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4K 3D camera: Acer announces SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo 3D Camera (see the SAMPLES!)

Mic Ty — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:07:05 +0000

Acer has announced a new 3D camera with 4K video resolution per eye called SpatialLabs Eyes. Here are the key specifications and samples. I’ve been shooting 3D for about 30 years and have used many 3D cameras including other alternatives at this price range. This is not a review but here are my impressions based […]

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Qoocam EGO 3D Camera adds Raw DNG mode and Spatial Video

Mic Ty — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:30:05 +0000

Kandao updated its Qoocam EGO 3D camera to add Raw DNG shooting and spatial video support! Here’s the announcement and a tutorial. Qoocam EGO (reviewed here) is a 3D camera with a removable 3D viewer that lets you view your 3D photos and videos immediately. Raw DNG mode Qoocam EGO now supports shooting photos in […]

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IT’S HERE! Meta Quest Spatial Video tutorial (with or without iPhone)

Mic Ty — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:52:07 +0000

Spatial videos have now been fully rolled out on Meta Quest. Find out how to view and capture spatial videos with or without an iPhone. What are spatial videos? Spatial videos are Apple’s name for stereoscopic 3D videos. (See here: Is there a difference between spatial videos and 3D?). How to watch spatial videos on […]

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Spatial video vs 3D: Apple LIED to us (UPDATE: what about the shadow box effect?)

Mic Ty — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:17:22 +0000

Apple claimed that spatial videos would be incredibly immersive and would enable you to relive cherished moments “like never before.” But I tried out Vision Pro and found that Apple lied about spatial video. Here’s my analysis from my perspective as a 3D enthusiast for almost 30 years. One of the key features Apple touted […]

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How to view Apple Spatial Video on Meta Quest 3 and other devices

Mic Ty — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:06:09 +0000

You can view Apple Spatial Video on Meta Quest 3 and other devices with an app called Spatialify. Here’s how (but there’s a catch). Last week, Apple released the public beta version of iOS 17.2, which enabled iPhone 15 Pro to capture Apple Spatial Video. However, there was no way to watch the spatial videos […]

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE: Quest 3 Capture 3D Video and Photo (also works for Quest 2)

Mic Ty — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:33:16 +0000

The Quest 3 and Quest 2 can now record 3D videos and photos. You can use this for 3D screen recordings of your games or use the Quest 3 as a 3D camera. Here’s how to do it, step by step. First, here’s a sample 3D video recording (I recommend watching on YouTube VR): How […]

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FAQ: How to watch 3D videos on YouTube in 2023 (Meta Quest, iOS or Android)

Mic Ty — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:21 +0000

How do you watch 3D videos on YouTube in 2023? Can you use 3D glasses, Google Cardboard, or a VR headset such as Meta Quest? Here are the answers as of 2023. Here’s how to watch 3D side-by-side (SBS) videos. For other 3D formats, see below: 1 – What are the types of 3D videos […]

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VR180… then and now

Francois B — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:23:41 +0000

[Editor’s note: this article by Francois Beaulieu is being published posthumously. He worked on the article in the final week of his life. He didn’t tell me the article was actually already just about done. Perhaps he wanted me to discover it after he was gone as a surprise parting gift to the community. Without […]

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3D Forever! In honor of a friend

Mic Ty — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:38:35 +0000

Next to me, the person who has posted the highest number of comments on 360 Rumors is… Francois Beaulieu (380+ published comments)! Here’s why you ought to know about him. Francois is a photographer and 3D enthusiast. Some of you might recognize his user name from the comments (FrancoisB), or from one of his very […]

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