I would appreciate any advice or preference on the following 3 cameras, which 1 of the 3 you suggest in terms of quality, coverage, ease of use.
Personally I want to see if I can add 3D layers (using other software, like the old Realviz software) and preferably I can use the camera’s native format before it exports to a more conventional one.

Panoramic (Movie) Cameras (not including delivery)

1. Ricoh theta $499 AUD
2. Samsung Gear 360 $499 AUD (Samsang phones only?)
3. 360fly (HD) $649 AUD

reviews online:

360 Video comparison: Samsung Gear 360 vs. Ricoh Theta S (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyZinuQLVz4)
OR for all three http://createholo.com/lg-cam-360-vs-samsung-gear-360-vs-ricoh-theta-s/

Spec Comparison: LG 360 CAM vs Ricoh Theta S vs Fly 360 vs Fly 360 4K vs Samsung Gear 360: http://ausdroid.net/2016/06/28/lg-360-cam-vs-ricoh-theta-s-vs-fly-360/

Stitching: Preview of Samsung Gear 360 vs. Ricoh Theta S photo comparison: http://360rumors.blogspot.sg/2016/06/preview-of-samsung-gear-360-vs-ricoh.html

NB I believe our Curtin HIVE has the Samsung Gear 360