Insta360ONE 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.

Over the years, I have used many action cameras, 360-deg cameras & as well as mini-cameras, not to mention more professional DSLR both in my professional work and in my hobbies. There has always been something appealing about having a tools than can perform multiple tasks and do them well. It is certainly better than having to pack several different camera for a single shoot. So when Insta360 first introduced their modular One R a few years ago, I was on board--it had never been done before and I needed to see if this would really work. I loved the fact that I could convert my singular camera into a 360-deg camera for "record now, reframe later" and then into a conventional action camera is just seconds. Furthermore, the post-capture action shots lab software of the Insta360 products have been best in class allowing you to creating professional level videos in mere minutes. I have recorded and published quite a portfolio is stunning images & videos from One R (Twin Edition) 360 mod, and even caught events that I found on reviewing my 360 footage I might have missed with a more conventional camera.Fast forward to now when they have introduced the new One RS with a faster processor, larger battery and a 4K Boost lens (included in the Twin Edition). The quality of the images from the One RS 48 mega-pixel lens is pretty amazing especially in capturing fast moving objects and events. The one thing that was a disappointment on the One R was audio, esp. wind noise while in motion. My preliminary review on this new camera show that the audio is definitely better on the One RS but I would still love to have crisper audio. Most action camera suffer from this without an external audio mic--so this is an area for continued improvement.Something new on the One RS is Active HDR--this is perfect for my automotive sports action--the video is clear, stabilized and vibrant. I have some pretty amazing bumper style videos that, although I have several drones, would have been difficult to capture with this perspective. Even better, I love the fact that I can edit on the fly in the mobile app.So I started with the question, "can the best get even better?" Well, the answer appears to be YES! I am honestly looking forward to pushing the One RS Twin to the limits of my own creativity with a tool that is as compact and versatile as this,