[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQeHpLd5psU&t=1s"]Wade Fishing Baffin - INSTA360 ONE X2 the perfect Action Cam? - YouTube[/ame]
I've tried multiple camera setups - GoPro head mount, chesty mount, painters pole with frog gig in the mud, etc.) while trying to self film wade fishing trips.
The most common method that I've seen is GoPro on the head or hat mount. That footage is typically hard to watch, as the fisherman quickly looks left, right, up down while catching a fish. I find it very distracting. Similarly, the chesty typically has a view of the reel and hand as the fish is being landed. I try to remember to elevate my hands and reel out of the way, but it's still not an ideal angle.
I tried wading with a pole that I would stick in the ground and then try to stay in the framed area while I waded, but that significantly limited my movement - and ultimately the time spent trying to set it up took away from the enjoyment and experience of the trip.
After watching a few 360 videos (mostly one wheels and snow boarding), and realizing that the Insta360 One X2 is now waterproof, I decided to pull the trigger on purchasing one in advance of a few upcoming trips.
This video was my first test. The camera was mounted on a selfie stick, which was placed in the rod holder of my styrofoam fishing ring. It was pretty unbalanced and with the wind and waves, I wasn't sure I would have anything usable. But I was fairly surprised with the stability of the resulting footage. I floated the ring/camera out while it was tethered to my wading belt at about 10 feet and then just fished. I didn't worry about whether the wind blew it in front of or behind me, or which direction the camera was facing. With a 360 degree view, I simply let it record everything, and then I was able to reframe it using my computer (or phone app) when I got back home.
The downside is that it adds an extra step to the editing workflow, but I'd rather take the extra time while I'm at home than spend valuable fishing time trying to set up the shot without knowing when or where the action might come.
Obviously I'm pretty excited about the possibilities with this camera after first use. I have several tweaks I want to make to the setup (including finding a more ideal floating platform), and I've already ordered extra batteries and memory cards to be able to capture full trips.
Of course, I have some ideas on making use of this camera for hunting, as well!
Let me know what you think about the footage, especially compared to other methods typically used?
I've tried multiple camera setups - GoPro head mount, chesty mount, painters pole with frog gig in the mud, etc.) while trying to self film wade fishing trips.
The most common method that I've seen is GoPro on the head or hat mount. That footage is typically hard to watch, as the fisherman quickly looks left, right, up down while catching a fish. I find it very distracting. Similarly, the chesty typically has a view of the reel and hand as the fish is being landed. I try to remember to elevate my hands and reel out of the way, but it's still not an ideal angle.
I tried wading with a pole that I would stick in the ground and then try to stay in the framed area while I waded, but that significantly limited my movement - and ultimately the time spent trying to set it up took away from the enjoyment and experience of the trip.
After watching a few 360 videos (mostly one wheels and snow boarding), and realizing that the Insta360 One X2 is now waterproof, I decided to pull the trigger on purchasing one in advance of a few upcoming trips.
This video was my first test. The camera was mounted on a selfie stick, which was placed in the rod holder of my styrofoam fishing ring. It was pretty unbalanced and with the wind and waves, I wasn't sure I would have anything usable. But I was fairly surprised with the stability of the resulting footage. I floated the ring/camera out while it was tethered to my wading belt at about 10 feet and then just fished. I didn't worry about whether the wind blew it in front of or behind me, or which direction the camera was facing. With a 360 degree view, I simply let it record everything, and then I was able to reframe it using my computer (or phone app) when I got back home.
The downside is that it adds an extra step to the editing workflow, but I'd rather take the extra time while I'm at home than spend valuable fishing time trying to set up the shot without knowing when or where the action might come.
Obviously I'm pretty excited about the possibilities with this camera after first use. I have several tweaks I want to make to the setup (including finding a more ideal floating platform), and I've already ordered extra batteries and memory cards to be able to capture full trips.
Of course, I have some ideas on making use of this camera for hunting, as well!
Let me know what you think about the footage, especially compared to other methods typically used?
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