Get it! Its 389 on my local Costco. I have the 1st gen max used for mountain biking and travel. Was happy with the quality. Only down downside is the weight and non replaceable lens.
Honestly the jump isn't as dramatic as GoPro's marketing makes it seem. The 8K is nice but unless you're cropping heavy or doing professional work, the original Max still holds up really well. I'd probably wait for a price drop or until your current one actually starts giving you problems
Night and day for me, IMO. I used a Max 360 since 2022, and sold it along with my Hero 9 to pick up a Max 2 when I caught it on sale for $350.
Aside from the technical upgrades, it just runs better. File transfers are faster, startup is quicker, navigating menu is snappier. I also love the 1/4-20 compatibility (even though I know that was an easy upgrade to diy for the OG Max).
Also love the user replaceable lenses. For how I used my OG Max, I ALWAYS used the lens protecting bubbles, which noticeably impacted quality, espin sunlight. Not having to use those now makes for better footage.
Night and day for me, IMO. I used a Max 360 since 2022, and sold it along with my Hero 9 to pick up a Max 2 when I caught it on sale for $350.
Aside from the technical upgrades, it just runs better. File transfers are faster, startup is quicker, navigating menu is snappier. I also love the 1/4-20 compatibility (even though I know that was an easy upgrade to diy for the OG Max).
Also love the user replaceable lenses. For how I used my OG Max, I ALWAYS used the lens protecting bubbles, which noticeably impacted quality, esp in sunlight. Not having to use those now makes for better footage.
Max2, you are already in the goPro ecosystem, has replaceable Enduro batteries, and you can attach it to your head and reframe later or just hold onto a stick and it reframe later and it makes life much easier. I had an original GoPro Max when my kid was young, and it worked great. The Insta is also a great option, but is much taller and in my opinion harder to find good mount positions.
Edit: best advice is get them used to all the equipment and strapping into the board at home inside before they have to do it outside in the cold at the mountain. This way when you are at the mountain, the only new thing is the mountain not the gear.
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