11 Mini should have been the best camera ever. But it will die and stay dead. Removable battery is a feature to not overlook. I won’t buy another GoPro with internal battery. Too many warranty issues with 11 Mini. Reddit search will agree.
Agree. The mini is great… when it works. I had 2 die under warranty and were replaced. Total hassle. It’s all good then one day won’t turn on. Can’t pull the battery to reset when frozen. Skip the mini.
Since we're talking about old GoPros ...
GoPro 6 and 7 do not like being used while on an external battery -- they'll crash regularly, especially if the internal battery is full. (If it's half full, it's more reliable.) The GoPro 5 had no such problem.
GoPro 8+ don't need the external case, which makes them way more convenient. They also don't seem to mind being used while charging so much (well, I've not tried 8, but 9 and 10, yes -- for me, GoPro 9 has been fine.), so go to Amazon and buy one of the replacement doors that has a sub-door that allows charging while in use -- but do keep in mind that this is less waterproof than the stock setup.
Avoid the GoPro 11 mini -- it's got a bad reputation, and even mine broke.
Worth looking for second hand DJI also - I got a DJI osmo action off ebay for £50 (with a voucher, theyre normally about £100) and it’s been really good. Like all others, it suffers a bit at night, but is still usually good enough to pick out number plates. I have it secured to my helmet with a couple of 3M adhesive pads; it’s nice to be able to look at things (eg drivers on their phones) and know it’s being recorded vs the static angle of a handlebar mount.
I originally bought a GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini - do not make this mistake, the battery isnt removable and it was dead on arrival!
I have an 11 Mini. It’s superior in every way, with the exception of not having a screen (I wouldn’t be able to see it on a Chesty anyway) and no photo mode (can still take screen grabs from videos).
Spec for spec - this new camera doesn’t make any sense to me.
I am done with GoPro. I've owned so many, and I use them for actual action sports - motocross, kiting, etc.
Every one I have ever owned from hero 2 through 11 mini has frozen regularly and/or committed suicide. I've had three 11 minis brick themselves and at this point, GoPro has stopped replacing them, even though I haven't gotten more than a couple of months out of each. I have always defended their hardware and I've been content with it, but the firmware is dogshit dipped in catshit and the software is almost as bad.
The Osmo Action 6 has variable aperture and a large, almost square sensor. So you can shoot in any physical orientation and choose your render aspect ratio in post without losing much of the frame. I'm definitely going to try this next.
I've tried labs firmware and maybe 10 different cameras since 2012 and the cameras just don't survive.
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Osmo Action 5 Pro
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Great low-light, mic integration; watch out for lens flare.
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