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Humm, not sure what are the best shots to get with this one
Nice! Interesting cam
I am so 360fly!
Me please
This looks awesome!
nice
I’m in
I would love to have this camera to capture the beauty and peaceful experience of riding a road bike in central Virginia. My hope would be that posting such videos might inspire others to get out and ride!
This would be cool for trail running!
when your goals take 360 turn:)
I wonder how it would look mounted on my helmet.
Yes please
You know what? Use it as a pool table ball and record THAT, that would be awesome footage :D
I’m in let’s see if I’m lucky
That’s fly! :)
I want that
I always miss the seal
Let’s try this again!
this is great!
I want this 360Fly
This would blow my son’s mind
Wow! :D
This camera looks cool
Have not read your posts for a while – why? I have forgotten this site! Damn me.
Need one to film the next wipe out!
Wow… It seems great!
This would be pretty awesome to have!
Would love to upgrade my go onto!
This could be mine!
What a great way to capture your videos
lovely cam!
Hecks yeah!!!
Would be cool!
Nice
360° camera? Sleep is overrated.
Too cool!!
good luck all
Let’s try.
Bowling ball potential right there.
Cool, would like to get one of these.
Love me some giveaways!
I’d like this one too :-)
I don’t have a cam, I need one
This would be quite the training tool (toy) to enhance training (play).
Does it come with a bike mount?
nice star wars action cam!! :D
I’m in! :)
I want to experience life in 360 degree!
All I can say is wow
looks awesome. trail runs would be great with it.
must….have….camera
This camera would be awesome for capturing my outdoor activities. Thanks for the giveaway.
Let’s try!
Feeling lucky
Great CAM for a biker lovers
I love this cámara!!
Thanks for the giveaways!
Very nice cam. one of de best 360 cams on the market.
Keep up the great work!
OK, so this one may not make me go faster, but very cool none the less.
Perfect for my drone :-)
Yes please!
Yes, please.
Me!
lights, camera, action…
360 selfies anyone?
In :)
yes, definitely wanna have this one, as I have sunk my best friends GoPro :$
Hope its mine! :o)
Cool!
Sure, why not :)
It would be so cool to have one of these!
I would like to try it..
I’m in! :)
Wish I win this one
Cool giveaway
In it to win it
Very cool!
I wish to win this too.
Oooof – you’re treating us Ray!
Could get some interesting footage out of this.
If I win, then this comment will be shown to the world. So I better make it a clever and witty comment.
Ahh nuts.
Hello again
Yes please :)
Nice gadget
Cool!
I want one
Thanks
Oh yes the 360 4k!
Sounds awesome. Thanks!
Needed this tonight to catch a (nobody got hurt) crash!
More free stuff!! :-)
This would be great for making the most awesome video about the Ironman Roth!
Come fly to me!
Hello, thx for all
Very neat! Thanks!
I need a cam, this one would be nice.
Oh yes please.
Time for candid camera
Love your work DCR!