I just bought the thumb v1, It was less than half the price of the pro version, the v1 will be good enough for what i need, Im glad to support Runcam as they support the hobby.
this gives me hero session 5 vibes. Can you compare the hero session 5, the runcam orange, and this against eachother? I think a lot of people in the budget space will be looking at those options for fpv
I'm pretty excited. I held off on the Runcam Thumb as I felt there was too much effort and work required to make the Runcam thumb footage look decent. I saw some reviewers make the footage look amazing, but I suspect it was a combination of pilot skill and gyroflow processing. The PRO 4K version is good. I think it is a very competitive price. I've been looking for a micro (small camera) Avoiding the Insta 360 Go2 as it is a rather expensive choking hazard and I felt there were too many drawbacks. (download footage via case, over heating, limited storage capacity, etc.) Thanks for the review it is through as usual and provides the user with more than enough information to make an informed purchase. Great video. Excellent content. One of the other uses is kind of cool, webcam. The flight footage it is much better compared to the Runcam Thumb. Thanks again.
Image quality is a lot like the Orange but this is a lot lighter and has ND filters so this one is a better replacement for the Orange and it's cheaper too. All good all around.
Thank you I often wondered about hooking up my peanut camera to beta flight, I always wondered if I was the only one who could not figure out how to know if I was recording
Dammmmmn!! This camera is looking real good! Ok, now I'm just really excited to try this camera, it's probably the best one at this kind of weight! A quad wouldn't even feel it, it's probably really awesome to fly with! As always nice video and keep up the great work!!!
Probably the Thumb Pro because of the higher resolution and lower weight. The trade off is some strange artifacts in the stabilization due to the dropped frames problem.
I really wish that this camera had a video out lead for FPV. If there is a mod for this, I would like to know. Thanks for the most informative video for this amazing camera!
I love it, a small camera with all the features that most people would need and with a small profile and very light weight. I’ve ordered one after the reviews I’ve already seen, and next will be getting gyroflow and start looking at videos on how to set it up and use it. I got mine with the nd filter set as well, so that will probably mean that I’ll be able to not have to put on a big heavy camera on a quad to get great videos. Can hardly wait till I get it. Unfortunately I waited till after the 14th so I’ve got a couple of weeks to wait till I get it. So I’ve got plenty of time to learn how to use gyroflow.
I haven't tested anything smaller than a 2.5 inch whoop. I think you can probably go as low as a 75mm whoop with 40mm props. Not sure if it will be "easy" but should still fly.
I'm looking for a small cheap camera to attach to a 1/10 scale off road buggy to get racing footage. Obviously there is a fair bit of vibration and bouncing around. Would this camera handle this environment to capture usable footage?
I haven't tested that scenario so I'm not 100% sure. You' have to mount it so the high frequency vibrations are isolated for the gyro stabilization to work properly. It certainly would be possible depending on how you mount it to your model.
Very good video, I have a question. Can it be powered by connecting the type C charging cable to 5v? The one I use for the gopro when I don't put a battery to lighten weight.
Thanks for this review. I bought one! Where can I find the lens profile for the Thumb Pro 4k? I found ThumbPro profiles for 1080 and 2.7k, but that's it on the Gyroflow database. Just got my first footage yesterday and am stoked to try to stabilize it.
Hi Albert, Runcam support tells me the sensor is 4:3 (a Sony IMX577) and therefor the 16:9 modes you have shown us are in fact only 8MP (3/4) of the 12MP image captured by the sensor! The top and bottom are missing, in other words. Any chance you could demonstrate the 1440p/60 mode for us???
what would happen if you'd put a regular switch between the rx and tx pins? i'm looking at this as a helmet cam instead of flight camera and i'm wondering about an external switch somewhere. (tactile feedback, one way to record, other way to stop. maybe up to stop recording as you remove the helmet anyway with an upward motion)
The latest version of Gyroflow has the official lens profile in their database already. That one actually works better than mine and I already threw away my file.
Nice camera for the price! Great review as usual. I wonder if the camera could be powered by the Flywoo 3pin plug to Balance Lead Power Cable for GoPro? Without modifications...
I don't think anybody was really expecting this🤷♂️that being said you can still get some decent results out of the original (especially for $55). I can imagine a lot of Thumb owners won't be too happy about this😆
I think a lot of people went out and bough one. I almost bought it. It's so cheap, why not. I thought twice, video quality "good but not great." I saw two video clips that made it worth buying and 3 or 4 that made me think twice. That being said, I think it also depends on your usage. The gyro data is its biggest feature. I think some good results can be achieved with a little effort and gyroflow support.
@@Wild_FPV I'm still battling trying to get all the jitter and bounce out of my stabilized footage. I can't seem to dial in on what other people are doing. The image quality is better than a splitcam but the stabilized footage is significantly worse for smoothness
@@INtelshow I'd guess that maybe the gyro in the Thumb is a little noisier than what we use for our FCs. Have you done the "auto sync" in Gyroflow when you've been trying to stabilize?
Like you, I was definitely not expecting this so soon! And what an improvement it is... image quality looks leaps and bounds better than the original and about on par with the X-Lite II I would say. Very close to the Go 2 / Peanut in my opinion. And all of this for $90 (+$15 for the NDs) is just amazing value. I agree with you on the start/stop recording via aux channel. If you have to look at the led right under the record button to see if it is indeed recording, why not just use the button as well? the stabilized footage does look very smooth, although there are still some small jitters like with the original. Looks like maybe they're a little better on this one? Some people were still getting pretty decent results from the original Thumb but I think that'll be a lot easier to achieve with this one. I think this will be a very popular camera and thank you for your review as always🙌
So question how do you think this would be for high powered rockets, i know a few guys really like the runcam hd split but they are no more so im looking for a good replacement. Any advice or suggestions would be great. Also what are the nd filters used for ?
I know nothing about rockets so unable to offer any real suggestions there. The ND filters are for adjusting the shutter speed of the camera to get proper motion blur.
I've never built or flown one myself but I was aware that some people were using the runcam split cameras. The image quality and weight of this are about the same, the image quality might even be a little better than those split cameras. But we'll have to see if this one is as susceptible to "jello" in the footage caused by vibrations as the original Thumb was.
If you use a non-PC 5v usb power supply, you can record with the camera and it powers up. If you connect it to a PC, it will turn on the webcam function.
if you calculate the 4k image size, the bitrate difference is not that bad: thumb image is 30% smaller than firefly, so 40% bitrate reduction is not that bad
@@AlbertKimTV Pyrodrone, then RDQ. I have had all positive experiences with both. Pyrodrone is just closer so quicker delivery times, especially when ordering batteries. 😀
I’m wondering how hard it would be to use this camera as the main feed for the vtx? Now that could be a great improvement over the standard cameras on a lot of quads.
I've been wishing for years that someone would release an ultralight 4k camera that could come close to offering gopro-like footage that can be stabilized, with a full case, and at this weight. The original thumb was almost there, but the resolution was just too low to use professionally. But now with 4k, this feels like the holy grail. I imagine the colour will still be superior on a gopro, but with everything else this has to offer, it seems like a bargain.
Are you going to review the jumper t lite V2 elrs know one has yet reviewed it . Jumpers add doesn't say if there's a rear module bay or if it comes with one
I have the V2 4-in-1. The ELRS is delayed. The max supported power is now up to 500mW on the 4-in-1. Not sure about the ELRS yet. I'll have more info in the review.
i do hope this is a major upgrade from the thumb, i was very pleased with it for the price point tho. but video quality was that of a analog cmos camera.
Runcam has some sample video on their channel already and it doesn't look too bad, definitely an improvement. I personally found the footage from the original Thumb to definitely be better than an analog FPV cam, comparable to a split-style camera. This one is $89.99 which is still a very competitive price in my mind.
I have the RunCam Thumb and I like it but it is kind of difficult to use and the sd card back keeps falling off. I like the runcam orange 5. works great, very durable and cheap.
Question, does the Runcam Thumb Pro have a port that can connect a external WiFi transmitter?. That would solve the problem, and probably give me longer wireless range than a internal WiFi chip The Thumb Pro has the IMX577 low light sensor, which is better than the IMX377 in the Runcam 6
@@AlbertKimTV My goal is cinematic footage from a small fixed wing. I understand there's many differences including weight, power supply, gyroflow processing etc . . but the big difference is obviously price. The much lower price than the Peanut is very appealing but only if the end result of the video quality and stabilisation are on par with the Peanut. Maybe we can expect a price drop on the Peanut . . ?
@@olgoz1 like Albert said there are a lot of things to consider but if you look at some footage from both cameras you might actually find that you prefer the footage from the Thumb Pro. I don't think the image quality difference is worth the price difference, but the built-in battery and easier to use stabilization on the Peanut could be a positive for you. And depending on the size of your wing the 11g weight difference could be an important factor as well.
@@Wild_FPV Thank you for your good response. The easier to use stabilization on the Peanut is def a positive. The powering difference is negligible. The decreased weight of the Thumb is always good. If, like you say, the price difference between the Peanut and the Thumb Pro doesn't justify any major video quality differences then I would settle for the much cheaper option. Perhaps we can expect the Peanut price to drop . .
Interesting option. To me looks similar to the Hawkeye firefly split naked inspite this seem to have better specifications. The Runcam Oranje has more similar specifications and a bit higher price but looks way better in my opinion. But when you need light weight, this seems like a good proposal. Cheers
After my Go Pro session 5 decided to tell me to go F myself and LCD and display failed... I went on to insta360 v2.... I like it.. but F me.. expensive and not willing to lose it.. and I almost did recently.. I want a light weight fpv cam, that is decent and good price.. The Run Cam thumb pro.. although I've had to purchase a decent SD card and printed mount for my quads... fingers crossed... I do have high hopes.. but we will see
Fantastic flying and review, Albert! 😃 I told you the Thumb was a pretty good start... Didn't I? 😂 Anyway, no gyro frames dropped? If that's the case, even better! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
@@AlbertKimTV I probably will but this is cheaper, lighter and uses an SD card. I might make a naked Go 2 but that's still expensive and has limited storage.
@@Bruno-cb5gk In my experience the (just under) 32gb that the Go 2 has doesn't fill up too quickly. I can get a few months of footage in there, using the camera rarely. If I had it on my quad every flight I'd guess it would fill up in about a month. And about the vertical shooting, Runcam does advertise "image rotation" that allows you to shoot 9:16 and 3:4 natively.
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Hi Albert, can you do a side-by-side video comparison of Runcam Thumb pro and Firefly X Lite 2? I'm torn what to buy between the two! Thanks
I just bought the thumb v1, It was less than half the price of the pro version, the v1 will be good enough for what i need, Im glad to support Runcam as they support the hobby.
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this gives me hero session 5 vibes. Can you compare the hero session 5, the runcam orange, and this against eachother? I think a lot of people in the budget space will be looking at those options for fpv
I'm pretty excited. I held off on the Runcam Thumb as I felt there was too much effort and work required to make the Runcam thumb footage look decent. I saw some reviewers make the footage look amazing, but I suspect it was a combination of pilot skill and gyroflow processing. The PRO 4K version is good. I think it is a very competitive price. I've been looking for a micro (small camera) Avoiding the Insta 360 Go2 as it is a rather expensive choking hazard and I felt there were too many drawbacks. (download footage via case, over heating, limited storage capacity, etc.) Thanks for the review it is through as usual and provides the user with more than enough information to make an informed purchase. Great video. Excellent content. One of the other uses is kind of cool, webcam. The flight footage it is much better compared to the Runcam Thumb. Thanks again.
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Amazing image quality for the price and gyroflow capable to boot. All cameras should be gyroflow compatible out of the box.
Image quality is a lot like the Orange but this is a lot lighter and has ND filters so this one is a better replacement for the Orange and it's cheaper too. All good all around.
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Sweet! Ill have to snag one! The value proposition of the original thumb was amazing, and I love it!
Very good, This may very well be my first actual external camera lol. Price and quality and capabilities are there.
Thank you I often wondered about hooking up my peanut camera to beta flight, I always wondered if I was the only one who could not figure out how to know if I was recording
The only way is to look at the camera's status light.
Dammmmmn!! This camera is looking real good! Ok, now I'm just really excited to try this camera, it's probably the best one at this kind of weight! A quad wouldn't even feel it, it's probably really awesome to fly with! As always nice video and keep up the great work!!!
weird question, i got one of these from a quick pick amazon ware house thing and i wonder if i can use it as a webcam, if i can do you know how?
Hi Albert, you have now reviewed two cameras I am looking at purchasing. The thumb pro and the firefly naked 4k, which one would you choose?.
Probably the Thumb Pro because of the higher resolution and lower weight. The trade off is some strange artifacts in the stabilization due to the dropped frames problem.
Hi cool with or without nd filter flight at end
ND16 filter used
I'm already flying dji nebula pro, so will this cam with stability takes better video ?
For sure 😊
I really wish that this camera had a video out lead for FPV. If there is a mod for this, I would like to know. Thanks for the most informative video for this amazing camera!
I love it, a small camera with all the features that most people would need and with a small profile and very light weight. I’ve ordered one after the reviews I’ve already seen, and next will be getting gyroflow and start looking at videos on how to set it up and use it. I got mine with the nd filter set as well, so that will probably mean that I’ll be able to not have to put on a big heavy camera on a quad to get great videos. Can hardly wait till I get it. Unfortunately I waited till after the 14th so I’ve got a couple of weeks to wait till I get it. So I’ve got plenty of time to learn how to use gyroflow.
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Hey Kim! What do you suggest? Which smallest whoop can easily carry it on? I hate my 85X because very loud.
I haven't tested anything smaller than a 2.5 inch whoop. I think you can probably go as low as a 75mm whoop with 40mm props. Not sure if it will be "easy" but should still fly.
I'm looking for a small cheap camera to attach to a 1/10 scale off road buggy to get racing footage. Obviously there is a fair bit of vibration and bouncing around. Would this camera handle this environment to capture usable footage?
I haven't tested that scenario so I'm not 100% sure. You' have to mount it so the high frequency vibrations are isolated for the gyro stabilization to work properly. It certainly would be possible depending on how you mount it to your model.
Very good video, I have a question. Can it be powered by connecting the type C charging cable to 5v? The one I use for the gopro when I don't put a battery to lighten weight.
That should work, just need to replace the usb type C connector with the correct connector that fits the camera
Great review of a cool little budget action camera. Really nice image quality, the Gyroflow stabilized footage is smooooth. I like it. 👍🤓
Thanks for this review. I bought one! Where can I find the lens profile for the Thumb Pro 4k? I found ThumbPro profiles for 1080 and 2.7k, but that's it on the Gyroflow database. Just got my first footage yesterday and am stoked to try to stabilize it.
I submitted it to the GYROflow database but it seems they are slow to add it. I would contact them to hurry up!
So.....this seems like a 'bones' version of the Runcam 5 Orange.....makes sense!
Hi Albert, Runcam support tells me the sensor is 4:3 (a Sony IMX577) and therefor the 16:9 modes you have shown us are in fact only 8MP (3/4) of the 12MP image captured by the sensor! The top and bottom are missing, in other words. Any chance you could demonstrate the 1440p/60 mode for us???
Future video 😂
I just ordered one. It’s interesting what some people are doing and swapping out the lense to get a larger FOV. For this price, I couldn’t resist.
Interesting...
Link to your 3d printed mount for sale?
It's $10 + shipping. Send me an email at albertkimrc (at) gmail for more details on how to pay for it.
what would happen if you'd put a regular switch between the rx and tx pins? i'm looking at this as a helmet cam instead of flight camera and i'm wondering about an external switch somewhere. (tactile feedback, one way to record, other way to stop. maybe up to stop recording as you remove the helmet anyway with an upward motion)
It is setup to work with a flight controller. I don't know of another way to trigger it.
Hi Albert thx for your videos! Can i ask to you to link the lens profile for gyroflow at 4k resolution? peace ;)
The latest version of Gyroflow has the official lens profile in their database already. That one actually works better than mine and I already threw away my file.
The video from there looks amazing. Especially for its price.
That QR code system is genius!
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It does seem pretty useful...🤔
the 5 Orange had the same system, I think it might even use the same app as this
TBS was the first to implement it way back
Nice camera for the price! Great review as usual. I wonder if the camera could be powered by the Flywoo 3pin plug to Balance Lead Power Cable for GoPro? Without modifications...
If you have a choice between the thumb and thumb pro for a 2” cinewhoop for regular TH-cam videos. Which one would be the most cost effective choice?
Depends on your definition of cost effective. Obviously the Thumb Pro is more expensive but has better image quality.
ah come on i just bought the 1080p one last week... didnt no this was coming out fs
I didn't expect this for a few more months myself...
I don't think anybody was really expecting this🤷♂️that being said you can still get some decent results out of the original (especially for $55). I can imagine a lot of Thumb owners won't be too happy about this😆
I think a lot of people went out and bough one. I almost bought it. It's so cheap, why not. I thought twice, video quality "good but not great." I saw two video clips that made it worth buying and 3 or 4 that made me think twice. That being said, I think it also depends on your usage. The gyro data is its biggest feature. I think some good results can be achieved with a little effort and gyroflow support.
@@Wild_FPV I'm still battling trying to get all the jitter and bounce out of my stabilized footage. I can't seem to dial in on what other people are doing. The image quality is better than a splitcam but the stabilized footage is significantly worse for smoothness
@@INtelshow I'd guess that maybe the gyro in the Thumb is a little noisier than what we use for our FCs. Have you done the "auto sync" in Gyroflow when you've been trying to stabilize?
nice and not very expensive,they are getting better producing small cameras for fpv drones
Like you, I was definitely not expecting this so soon! And what an improvement it is...
image quality looks leaps and bounds better than the original and about on par with the X-Lite II I would say. Very close to the Go 2 / Peanut in my opinion. And all of this for $90 (+$15 for the NDs) is just amazing value.
I agree with you on the start/stop recording via aux channel. If you have to look at the led right under the record button to see if it is indeed recording, why not just use the button as well?
the stabilized footage does look very smooth, although there are still some small jitters like with the original. Looks like maybe they're a little better on this one? Some people were still getting pretty decent results from the original Thumb but I think that'll be a lot easier to achieve with this one.
I think this will be a very popular camera and thank you for your review as always🙌
Great review as always. Thanks Albert Kim see ya
You bet
So question how do you think this would be for high powered rockets, i know a few guys really like the runcam hd split but they are no more so im looking for a good replacement. Any advice or suggestions would be great. Also what are the nd filters used for ?
I know nothing about rockets so unable to offer any real suggestions there. The ND filters are for adjusting the shutter speed of the camera to get proper motion blur.
@@AlbertKimTV lol ok well thanks for the honest reply
I've never built or flown one myself but I was aware that some people were using the runcam split cameras. The image quality and weight of this are about the same, the image quality might even be a little better than those split cameras. But we'll have to see if this one is as susceptible to "jello" in the footage caused by vibrations as the original Thumb was.
A great camera but, how much time do you lose in flight according to the consumption of the camera?
Very little. It consumes 500mA @ 5V max so about 0.025W. It may amount to only a few seconds difference over a 5 minute flight.
Can't wait
Can you power it via USB?
If you use a non-PC 5v usb power supply, you can record with the camera and it powers up. If you connect it to a PC, it will turn on the webcam function.
Been waiting on this
amazing cam for the price i ordered one
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if you calculate the 4k image size, the bitrate difference is not that bad: thumb image is 30% smaller than firefly, so 40% bitrate reduction is not that bad
Does the camera have tv out?
@@Adam_Carbone tv out to microusb?
You can use the USB cable for connection to your PC as a webcam.
@@AlbertKimTV I want to use it as a FPV camera (I have runcam 5, it has TV out via micro-usb) is this possible? Thanks!
Looks good
It is
Sweet Product review, I am sold, Runcam Thumb for my Roma F35.... Now just need to wait for my local FPV store to carry it. still waiting!!!! lol
What store is that? Pyrodrone? RaceDayQuads?
@@AlbertKimTV Pyrodrone, then RDQ. I have had all positive experiences with both. Pyrodrone is just closer so quicker delivery times, especially when ordering batteries. 😀
surprisingly the image looks pretty good. thx for the review
Thanks for watching!
I’m wondering how hard it would be to use this camera as the main feed for the vtx? Now that could be a great improvement over the standard cameras on a lot of quads.
This can't be used for analog video.
@@AlbertKimTV , damn it, oh well it’ll still make great recordings, and that’s what it’s for. Thanks for the reply.
This should be a good low budget cinewhoop cam
The mount that it comes with, have you tried lining up the circle hole with the button? i.e. turn it around
Tried that too. Definitely doesn't work that way.
Interesting camera. I need to find me one cheap. bless Albert Kim. Great review as usual.
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Looks pretty good for the price point👍
I've been wishing for years that someone would release an ultralight 4k camera that could come close to offering gopro-like footage that can be stabilized, with a full case, and at this weight. The original thumb was almost there, but the resolution was just too low to use professionally. But now with 4k, this feels like the holy grail. I imagine the colour will still be superior on a gopro, but with everything else this has to offer, it seems like a bargain.
Definitely getting closer... would have been nice to get 80mbps bitrate though.
Hey @Albert Kim! Comparing RunCam 5 Orange with Thumb Pro. Which has a better stabilization and image quality?
Almost the same to me
Хорошая штука за эти деньги! (Good thing for this price!)
Are you going to review the jumper t lite V2 elrs know one has yet reviewed it . Jumpers add doesn't say if there's a rear module bay or if it comes with one
I have the V2 4-in-1. The ELRS is delayed. The max supported power is now up to 500mW on the 4-in-1. Not sure about the ELRS yet. I'll have more info in the review.
i do hope this is a major upgrade from the thumb, i was very pleased with it for the price point tho. but video quality was that of a analog cmos camera.
Runcam has some sample video on their channel already and it doesn't look too bad, definitely an improvement. I personally found the footage from the original Thumb to definitely be better than an analog FPV cam, comparable to a split-style camera.
This one is $89.99 which is still a very competitive price in my mind.
@@Wild_FPV that's what I meant was a split cam. Just worded that way wrong 😅 I did see that clip. It looks great on both sides. Fingers crossed!!!
is the video quality better than naked hero 6?
It's close
That's very cool.
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This will be good hopefully
I have the RunCam Thumb and I like it but it is kind of difficult to use and the sd card back keeps falling off. I like the runcam orange 5. works great, very durable and cheap.
The sd card door on this one is much better
Already ordered one
I'm reading the Thumb Pro does not have WiFi for live viewing, is this true?.
Yes, if you need wifi, get the RunCam 6. My review at this link... th-cam.com/video/VGK974w59gw/w-d-xo.html
Question, does the Runcam Thumb Pro have a port that can connect a external WiFi transmitter?.
That would solve the problem, and probably give me longer wireless range than a internal WiFi chip
The Thumb Pro has the IMX577 low light sensor, which is better than the IMX377 in the Runcam 6
What happens if you rotate the image 90 or 270 degrees? Does it crop in because it's a 16:9 sensor?
yea it does not crop it but just flips it around. so the same affect if you rotate on your pc or phone.
I never shoot vertical video so I didn't consider that was the use case here.
OK this looks better than the GO 2. Wish the GO 2 had a 4K mode. Oh well, time to switch it.
I think you're right. Dynamic range is better and maybe even the colours I would say. Either way it's amazing how good the footage looks for $90! 🤯
Amazing.
I'm your fan.
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Thanks for the informative video. So, Runcam Thumb Pro or Caddx Peanut ?
Depends on what your goals are. They have pros and cons depending on what you want from the camera. No clear winner.
@@AlbertKimTV My goal is cinematic footage from a small fixed wing. I understand there's many differences including weight, power supply, gyroflow processing etc . . but the big difference is obviously price. The much lower price than the Peanut is very appealing but only if the end result of the video quality and stabilisation are on par with the Peanut. Maybe we can expect a price drop on the Peanut . . ?
@@olgoz1 like Albert said there are a lot of things to consider but if you look at some footage from both cameras you might actually find that you prefer the footage from the Thumb Pro. I don't think the image quality difference is worth the price difference, but the built-in battery and easier to use stabilization on the Peanut could be a positive for you. And depending on the size of your wing the 11g weight difference could be an important factor as well.
@@Wild_FPV Thank you for your good response. The easier to use stabilization on the Peanut is def a positive. The powering difference is negligible. The decreased weight of the Thumb is always good. If, like you say, the price difference between the Peanut and the Thumb Pro doesn't justify any major video quality differences then I would settle for the much cheaper option. Perhaps we can expect the Peanut price to drop . .
I want it!!!!
Looks promising
Interesting option. To me looks similar to the Hawkeye firefly split naked inspite this seem to have better specifications. The Runcam Oranje has more similar specifications and a bit higher price but looks way better in my opinion. But when you need light weight, this seems like a good proposal. Cheers
Orange looks "way better" in what ways specifically? Looks pretty close to me.
After my Go Pro session 5 decided to tell me to go F myself and LCD and display failed... I went on to insta360 v2.... I like it.. but F me.. expensive and not willing to lose it.. and I almost did recently.. I want a light weight fpv cam, that is decent and good price.. The Run Cam thumb pro.. although I've had to purchase a decent SD card and printed mount for my quads... fingers crossed... I do have high hopes.. but we will see
😂😂😂 I just bought the thumb and de-cased it 🤷🏻♂️
I bet so many people just bought a Thumb and are now seeing this. Devastating🤣
@@Wild_FPV Oh no! $50! Gonna have to kill myself now. 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
@@gregtay67 Yeah I was joking😆
that should be really good for the weight and the price
Fantastic flying and review, Albert! 😃
I told you the Thumb was a pretty good start... Didn't I? 😂
Anyway, no gyro frames dropped? If that's the case, even better!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Wow
Is it me or is the stabilized footage predominantly blurry?
Using the ND16 filter so maybe I should have gone with the ND8 instead.
@@Adam_Carbone Yeah, fair call.
@@AlbertKimTV Interesting. Thanks for your reply.
Thanks Albert wish I didn't get the the first one. Oh well
A lot of people will be in that position now😆Maybe it'll be mean used Thumbs for cheap?
@@Wild_FPV very true
Wish they made a 1:1 sensor version so you can mount it vertically.
@@Adam_Carbone that would give me a bit rate of under 17mbps, which will look like crap.
Just get the GO 2?
@@AlbertKimTV I probably will but this is cheaper, lighter and uses an SD card. I might make a naked Go 2 but that's still expensive and has limited storage.
@@Bruno-cb5gk In my experience the (just under) 32gb that the Go 2 has doesn't fill up too quickly. I can get a few months of footage in there, using the camera rarely. If I had it on my quad every flight I'd guess it would fill up in about a month. And about the vertical shooting, Runcam does advertise "image rotation" that allows you to shoot 9:16 and 3:4 natively.
@@AerialWaviator The Go 2 has a "round sensor"👀
It seemed to me that the bitrate is very low.
30fps 🥴👎
@@Adam_Carbone tru that
I saw on facebook runcam paid reviewers $100K to make these videos. Nice job if you can get it!
Fake news. It's actually $1mil.
@@AlbertKimTV Ha ha ha ....good one.