Insta360 ONE RS Twin Edition – Waterproof 4K 60fps Action Camera & 5.7K 360 Camera with Interchangeable Lenses, Stabilization, 48MP Photo, Active HDR, AI Editing

Insta360 One RS reviewIf you’re interested in capturing your sports, activities, or even just your daily life, the Insta360 One RS is an excellent option to look at. I’ve had a lot of fun with it and it takes amazing and high-quality videos, photos, andI bought the Insta360 One RS Twin edition, and I think this represents the best value for so many people as it utilizes the modular nature of the camera and lets you have a 4K action camera AND a 360 camera without paying the high price of buying two separate cameras. The modularity of this camera and the superb video quality and in-camera stabilization are the primary featuresThe build quality is phenomenal, and the pieces of the camera fit together solidly and securely. The One RS Twin edition comes with 5 pieces: the battery base, the Core, the 4k Boost mod, the 5.7K 360 mod and the mounting bracket (frame). I have never felt like the pieces would accidentally come apart once they are put together. There is a small slide switch that must be moved to unlock the pieces of the camera. The frame has the standard finger mount so you can mount your Insta360 One RS to any existing action camera mount you may already have. The best part of the frame is that the camera is loaded from the side. This makes removing the camera and changing the lens a very quick process. It’s important to remember the camera must be put together and mounted in the frame for it to be water proof. I have taken the Insta360 swimming with both the 4K boost lens and the 5.7K 360 lens without issue. The frame also acts as a heat sink to prevent the camera from overheating. I haven’t experienced any issues with this camera overheating. The frame also has a microphone cover to get better sound quality when you’re doing all the fun things this camera is made for. I have made videos while running in windy conditions and the mic picked up my voice perfectly!The image quality with the 4K Boost lens is very crisp and the Vivid color profile is beautiful. Regarding color, you are able to shoot video in Vivid, Standard, or LOG (flat) color profiles.The One RS can shoot video in a 2:35 aspect ratio at 6K, so if you’re looking to give your videos that cinematic look, this is the option for you. The One RS with the 4K Boost lens can also shoot in 4K up to 60fps, 2.7k up to 100 fps, and 1080p at 120 fps. I really enjoy slowing my footage down. Filming with the 360 lens is a real treat! The 360 lens captures everything around the camera so you can choose which direction you want to see in the video in post-production and export it as such. Working with the 360 footage takes a little longer than filming with a normal lens (that only shows the direction you point it), but the results are amazing. All your friends will be wondering how you got those shots. The very best part of using the 360 lens is that the app is able to remove the selfie stick from the image so it appears as if the camera if floating around you. A tip for first time 360 camera users is to ensure the camera is positioned straight directly above the selfie stick. If the camera is not straight on the selfie stick, you may see a little of the selfie stick in your video).The camera takes excellent photos too, but I don’t use it for photos. The video is just too good for me to want to take still shots.Video stabilization is next-level. It really is amazing how I can do so much stuff (running, biking, etc) with the camera shaking and the final video comes out looking smooth.Battery life is good and I usually can take the camera out for a day of shooting without having to recharge. This is probably because I take a lot of short videos. The camera specs say the battery will last 75 minutes when filming in 4K, and I think that is probably accurate. I think the best thing I can say about the battery life is that I don’t have battery anxiety from it. This is a good thing!I expect good quality from Insta360, and the camera delivers. What I like most is how convenient it is to have the modular camera, so I can get so many more interesting videos without having to take two different cameras with different batteries. I don’t leave home without this camera.

The media could not be loaded. I’VE UPDATED THIS REVIEW AFTER ONE YEAR OF USE.It’s incredible what this camera is capable of. There is a learning curve in unlocking its capabilities & it requires some readjusting on how you shoot, & how you edit what you shoot.The premise of composing a shot, so to fit it in the camera frame in the moment is gone. For the most part the camera catches EVERYTHING around it ALL THE TIME. Its afterward where you compose what you want to capture in the moment. Your editing becomes a two stage process… you compose the clips you want, done easily with the Insta360 free app, then to be really creative, export your clips into your favorite video editor… in my case I use a editing app called LumaFusion. The end result is a level of magnitude far higher than you can imagine, at least it has been for me. Over the year, I accessorized. I added batteries, the external audio port, & got the extended selfie stick to enable the capability of a jib crane or dolly shot to my footage. And I’ve recently purchased the waterproof dive case for getting extensive underwater footage. While the camera has limited immersion protection, I just can’t overcome my natural fear of getting the camera wet. Now that the model has had some time on store shelves, it’s wise to take advantage of price markdowns of some of the parts & pieces that make this camera even more capable. Outside of keeping the camera healthy, I see myself using this camera for a long, long time.My experiences with action cameras have been with inexpensive off-name brand knock-offs, which, while they do get the job done, they’ve always fallen short on performance.Pulling the trigger on buying this camera was at first a gamble for me, but the payoff was quickly realized literally right out of the box. It’s so easy to create stunning footage straight from the camera, but even more has come from using the Insta360 app’s effects templates which instantly produce results, as well as teach you tips & tricks on using the camera. There’s so much more that this camera offers than any other action camera for me. It’s well worth its cost.It’s not without a couple of nits however, it’s given heat warnings while shooting on a hot summer day, and not coming with a separate battery charger makes fiddling with a USB access cover a nagging chore. Both of these gripes are easily correctable.Beyond the beautiful imagery and awesome functionality, Insta360’s design path of modularity has made this camera a GoPro killer. You need two GoPros to equal this one, and don’t count on the camera to be yesterday’s news later on. You can count on more lenses, & upgraded firmware to extend its live & your investment. I’m glad I waited to buy big, with the arrival of this camera.