RYLO 360 Camera: First Impressions

The RYLO 360 Camera (http://amzn.to/2FmKx63)is a fairly new spherical 360 camera on the market. Although the company name was not one of the existing big camera manufacturers, this little device made lots of waves online when it was released. The "cinematic stabilization" was the key word that was said every time it was talked about.

I had seen several impressive videos using this camera and I wanted to put this stabilization to a real test. How well could it stabilize footage if I ran with the camera? Well, below is the answer.

But before we get started, just a quick note: I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I appreciate when you use these links to check out products and I hope that you can see in my writing that I am objective with my reviews. I only write about products I have used  and would generally recommend. I also try to point out every shortcoming I have experienced in a product so you know what to expect before you buy. Ok, let's get to it: 

Check out Rylo yourself: http://amzn.to/2FmKx63 This video was shot with this gear: Main Camera: http://amzn.to/2ePjSY4 Lens: http://amzn.to/2eORXrt Mic: http://amzn.to/2DSNSwC

One thing I forgot to mention in this video is that I did not move the camera at all. All the panning around was done in the app. You have the ability to decide what to focus on after the fact. I knew when we bought our first 360 camera (Samsung Gear 360) a couple years ago that 360 would be more than a fad - it just needs some time to figure out exactly how it fits into our lives. And I see the RYLO camera as a big step into transition 360 into a more common way we capture and share memories.

Update: Here is a true 360 degree running video. This gives you a sense of the quality of video and audio the Rylo can produce, as well as the power of it's stabilization. In this video it even handles running down stairs without an issue:

Check out Rylo yourself: http://amzn.to/2FmKx63 This sample footage from the Rylo 360 Camera was stabilized using only Rylo's iPhone app. No gimbals or similar stabilization devices were used in the shoot, nor were any post production stabilization processes run on the footage. Also, the audio (aside from the music) is from Rylo's built-in mic.

Stay tuned for more videos on the RYLO including a tutorial of their powerful and easy-to-use software. In the mean time, enjoy my first #TinyPlanet video (also made entirely with RYLO) that I posted to my Instagram:

Potter’s Brigdge #tinyplanet with @rylo!

A post shared by Chris Thornberry (@christopherthornberry) on Jan 26, 2018 at 10:38am PST

Cheers!

Chris