Review of the official RICOH TH-3 case with the RICOH THETA X.
- water-resistant, not waterproof
- good image quality in uniform light. significantly decreased from camera not in case, but may be good-enough for many applications
- links to original images from camera available for download and inspection
- USB cable can power the camera while the camera is in the caseyou
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Case is tested in three scenarios
outdoor courtyard
EV compensation likely set to high in this shot, causing colors to be washed out.
THETA X sample image taken inside of TH-3 case. Outdoor courtyard - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
Inside Rear Seat of Used Automobile
No garage. Strong sunlight streaming in through window. Not an optimal shot for the case.
HDR auto, 11K.
TH-3 case test with THETA X, HDR 11K. Original image from camera available for download and inspection. https://oppkey.github.io/thetax_dev/ - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
Automobile Underbody Inspection
Inspecting catalytic converter and exhaust system.
TH-3 case test with RICOH THETA X. Under-carriage of automobile, simulating used car sales process. Shows exhaust and catalytic converter. original image available for download. https://oppkey.github.io/thetax_dev/ - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
Case Usage
The connection is NOT waterproof. Water will likely get into the case if submerged. Should be OK for rain. I did not test in the rain.
Action shot. Extender is not needed. You can put it directly on the monopod.
used car interior test
