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TwoEyes VR is now live on Kickstarter .  The good news is that it's really $199 for the Super Early Bird ($219 to $239 for others).  The not-so-good news is that the shipping is $50.   Ouch.  Nonetheless, even with the $50 shipping, it is currently both the most affordable 3D 360 camera and for backers up to $219, the most affordable 4k 360 camera.  The next cheapest 4k 360 camera is the Samsung Gear 360 at $275 ( reviewed here ). The release date is planned for August 2017 .  The caveat is that it's a crowdfunding project which are usually delayed and moreover, it could fail completely and in the worst case scenario means that you might lose the money you paid. Some updates: - I asked TwoEyesTech about the flickering in their sample video and their Director of Business Operations said the flickering is from the artificial lights used in the room and not the optics or sensor of their camera. - TwoEyes uploaded some new photos, including photos that show ...

Mark your calendars: TwoEyesVR (hands-on here) will launch on Kickstarter on January 16 .  I'm still not sure about the exact price.  The reps said would be $399, but the Kickstarter draft preview still seems to show an early bird price of just $199 (???).  Even at $399, it would be the most affordable 3D 360 camera by a significant margin.  If it really is available at $199, it would not only be the cheapest 3D 360 camera but the lowest cost 4k-capable 360 camera.

TwoEyesVR is a compact 3D 360 camera , which I posted about back in August.  I saw the camera in person at CES. Here is a product video: Here is a video showing how the app is used: The reps showed me a 3D 360 video sample from TwoEyesVR and it was indeed stereoscopic 360, in 4k.  As expected, the stereo effect is at its maximum directly in front of and behind the camera, and diminishes when looking at around 90 degrees and 270 degrees (i.e. near the stitch line). Here is an actual sample 3D 360 video from TwoEyesVR (to view it in 3D, you need to use a smartphone and then switch to Cardboard view): The video can also be converted into non-360 3D side-by-side format: The video seems to show the light to be flickering a bit.  At the show floor, I didn't notice any such flickering.  I will inquire with TwoEyes about why there's flickering and how it can be fixed. According to the representatives I spoke with, TwoEyesVR would be $399 and will soon be available in Kicksta...

photo by arcinteractive There are many 360 cameras on the market now but only a few of them can capture in 3D 360. TwoEyes VR is a new fully spherical 3D 360 camera with 4k video resolution. It is by far the most affordable fully spherical 3D 360 camera, at just $399. Update : TwoEyes is now available for preorder .  See here for details and here is a hands-on report and a sample 3D video . TwoEyes VR has four lenses, each with 180-degree coverage. A pair of the lenses are separated from each other by a little less than 3 inches to provide a 3D view. On the opposite side is another pair of lenses that are also similarly configured. Other specs: - Sensor size: 1/2.3 inch x 4 - Photo resolution: 8000 x 4000 - Video resolution: 3840 x 1920 @ 30fps - f/2 lens - Micro SD storage up to 32GB. - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability TwoEyes VR is designed to be user-friendly and the package includes a tripod / handle. The release date for TwoEyes VR has not yet been announced. There is an Ind...