Comments on: Eating a Ghost Pepper Burger! LucidCam 3D VR180 sample video and first impressions

By: PM

PM — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:23:39 +0000

In reply to Mic Ty. I’m using the latest firmware and both lenses are in sync on mine.

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:51:24 +0000

In reply to joan.

I didn’t notice that but that’s an interesting observation!
best regards,
mic

By: joan

joan — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 17:41:47 +0000

In reply to Mic Ty. Fantastic, thanks! Pretty nice quality and depth. It's strange that the scene is not captured at exactly the same time for both eyes, the right eye is later. It creates rivalry when things or people are moving.

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:29:54 +0000

In reply to joan. Hi Joan these are not full res photos. Incidentally several months after i posted this, orbix360 began supporting 3d180 photos. so now I've updated it with actual full res 3d180 photos. I've also made sample photos and a video file available for download. Best regards, Mic

By: joan

joan — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:42:01 +0000

Are these sample photos straight from the camera? They are 1600×800 and look quite pixelated in VR. Could you post the full-res? Also, does the camera allow you to export the original fisheye pair?

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:13:46 +0000

In reply to PM. I agree the Lucidcam looks dirt cheap compared to this :)

By: PM

PM — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 19:02:14 +0000

In reply to Mic Ty. Now we know the price of the Zcam at 3K USD, the LucidCam looks ever more attractive for its pricepoint. Each time I make a simple enquiry about details of the Zcam K1 Pro, the Zcam folks keep trying to invoice me for a unit. That customer service is rather off-putting.

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:45:30 +0000

In reply to PM.

Thanks PM! Hmm on my viewer, the 3D looks correct, except for the very near objects like the condiments. But someone else commented about the distance, so next time I’ll move farther back.

Re VR180, the specs aren’t out yet but some VR180 cameras could have a higher resolution compared to LucidCam. I know the Z Cam is 6K equivalent. I’m also curious about the price.

Best regards,
Mic

By: PM

PM — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 23:27:32 +0000

VR180 is the way forward for the immediate future. Best not to get closer than 5 feet to the camera or else the 3D breaks down terribly.

The lenses on the LucidCam are definitely “consumer”, better glass is needed regardless of resolution (see the “Charlie Puth in London” VR180 video on YouTube for an alternatively shot VR180 experience).

I’ll be interested in seeing the Lenovo/YI VR180 camera offerings this winter.