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As a creator, I love using a Insta360 camera because it allows me to be more naturally be in the moment experiencing the adventure and not worrying about the camera angles. However, I think creators can overuse it, and they can create a little bit of a sense of nausea. The constant motion can make a video feel too chaotic. We do need some static shots mixed in along with up close zoomed in shots when talking about important topics. One of my favorite creators that I’ve always watched was Casey Neistat. His style of storytelling always captivated me. However, we should be inspired by other creators, but we shouldn’t try to copy them. People will subscribe to us and show interest when we are naturally ourselves. I’ve been a creator since 2013. Every time I try to be someone else it didn’t work out well. Getting comfortable with my own style, faults, and strengths made me a better creator. 100% though the Insta360 X series cameras will always be in my camera bag.
↷ Replying to Goose“I was thinking of getting the Insta360 X6 in white. What microphones do yall use?”Definitely DJI if budget isn’t a concern. I have an older DJI kit and still works great. The new minis look nice! I wirelessly sync mine to my insta360. I also use them with my iPhone a lot.
The 👉 DJI Mic Mini kits are $79 right now!
I still have older model and paid 3x that.
Having the charge case is a must! Makes using them so convenient.Nice, That is definitely bigger than my PB bass! I’ve caught big Peacock bass in Florida but not much large and smallmouth bass. Then again my focus has been on saltwater last few years. Also I feel it takes no talent to catch large peacock bass. I’ve had Florida peacock bass hit bare hooks. Haha. Our smallmouth and largemouth bass are way pickier and harder to catch than the peacocks.
↷ Replying to LifewithMarz“Newport. I had a bixby it doesn’t have that power needed to get from spot to spot.”Yeah I think Bixpy wins for convenience in size to power ratio, but Newport wins in power per dollar spent ratio!
I do wish that Newport motors were more serviceable. My friend got a Nk300 but it throws error code 4-20 which seems to be lower unit pcb motherboard issue or communication cable damage. Newport makes it seem like he just has to buy another one. Bixpy however has full service and great support in my experience. Their J1 motors even have a refresh program that upgrades internals so it can use newer batteries and k-power module like the J2 and K1.
Never been to NH. I do miss the fall colors while living in Florida. We were up in Ashville NC in October and the colors were unreal. My friend accidentally made wrong turn and paddled into the Biltmore Estates which is the largest private residence in USA.
That is beautiful. I was offshore in Florida Gulf and we went through such thick fog you couldn’t see front of the boat from the helm…then suddenly we hit open spots the size of a football field that were clear. Weird weather phenomenon.
I use iPhone for a lot on a MagSafe magnetic neck mount for POV shots. For everything else I love the X-series cameras by Insta360. These were done with X5, but soon I will upgrade to X6 Insta 360 camera.
I use the 9.8ft carbon fiber selfie stick with Insta360 camera to get drone like shots of kayaks.
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↷ Replying to ReelLadyAdventures“I can’t think of any regrets off the top of my head (I tend to overthink before I buy 😂). But I absolutely second good quality paddle a...”Absolutely! I think a good paddle is the #1 overlooked item when people buy a kayak. They spend all the money on a kayak and then buy the cheapest paddle possible which often destroys the experience. When you are swinging a paddle hundreds of times per mile you feel the regret of cheaping out on a paddle! Haha
Yeah 13×13 Yakattack blackpak seems more standard milk crate size. Personally I currently just use a cooler. I have divider in Rugged Road 65 can cooler. One side is for keeping food drink cool. The other side is for tackle, soft plastics, and misc.
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↷ Replying to jim.fisk1959“How much does the whole setup weigh? Trying to figure out if I can get away with this on my 10-footer without it feeling tippy.”Super light weight. Easily can attach to a 10ft kayak. Just need to have a transom mount like this on stern: https://link.amazon/B0i46ECjz
Classic weathercocking, and you’ve got the cause right: short boats with lots of rocker get pushed around. Start with a skeg, not a rudder. Cheaper, simpler, no cables.
DIY: Easiest version: cut a skeg shape out of a $5 plastic cutting board, about 8 inches long and 3 inches deep. Bolt it through the keel line near the stern with stainless hardware and fender washers inside the hull, and seal the holes with marine sealant.
Purchase Option: tons of kayak rudders or skegs that flip up and down and mount in the stern. Don’t be afraid to drill into kayak. Just make sure to do so above the waterline. Some rudders and skegs come with a gudgeon mount. You mount that then the rudder or skeg drops in and a pin secures. This company makes gudgeon mounts
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Good question. Kayak sails are a blast when the wind cooperates. Three things I’d check before buying: how it mounts (you want something you can drop in seconds when a gust hits), whether it makes your hull pull to one side, and parts availability, since small sail makers come and go.
If the price is right and the mount is solid, go for it. Sailing back to the launch instead of paddling into the wind is pure joy.
Hard agree on good quality leash. I usually use a leash for my fishing rods. I’ve noticed some of the cheap ones tangled up real bad but some of the nicer ones have a material that slides against each other and doesn’t not or entangled as easy.
For me, I would never buy again the Railblaza uniport track mounted camera boom! The uniport wouldn’t stay locked and I I nearly lost my camera at iCAST multiple times. I would buy another YakAttack camera boom mount with the locknload base because it works really well.I didn’t even know that they made suction cup camera mounts. That seems to be just begging for a disaster. Haha.
Oh well, we live and learn!
