GoPro - HERO12 Black

The Hero 12 and the Hero 13 are the most stable cameras GoPro has released to date. The entire firmware was rewritten from scratch for the 12 to be more power efficient, more stable and more futureproof, with less technical debt. No idea where you heard that the 12 has overheating issues - I've literally never had mine overheat in the year I've been using it. The 13 took everything that made the 12 great and improved it. Get a Sony ZV-1 for your use case, you won't be happy with a GoPro.

12 is a great camera. It's basically a Hero 13 without the optional lens attachments, which you likely won't need anyway.

Try for an 11, 12 or 13. Newer the better, yes, but the 11, 12 and 13 are all basically the same camera just with feature improvements. They are the "modern" generation of GoPros, which brings the taller 8:7 sensor, 10 bit color, Log encoding etc, noise reduction control etc.

I have been using a GoPro 3 Black, 4 Black and now a 12 Black. I am using Solo Storm and its controls the camera we are using. The biggest challenge of any camera is mounting to get the view or perspective you are after.

Go for the 12 Black from the Hero 4. It’s got way better stabilization, longer battery life, and sharper video. If you’re comparing, the 12 is more battery-efficient and handles bright lighting better, which is great for both water and stainless steel surfaces compared to the 11. Yeah, the Hero 13 has slightly better low-light performance, but unless he’s filming at night, it’s not really worth the extra cost really. If you’re getting two GoPros, I’d go for two Hero 12s to keep the video quality consistent. One can be overhead for cooking and the other gets close-ups? or for fishing, one can be chest-mounted while the other is set up for wide shots. [10 Best Action Cameras to Invest in 2025: Full Guide and Review](https://alaskanarrows.com/10-best-action-cameras-to-invest-in-2025/) would be useful too. But if you want a more budget-friendly option, a Hero 12 + Hero 11 Mini is a good combo—same great video, but the Mini is lighter and easier to mount so he can be creative with it ya know . For accessories, is he editing on his phone or laptop? That might affect which accessories are worth grabbing too but a suction cup or magnet mount for kitchen shots, and a Floaty Case or Waterproof Dome for underwater footage. Tldr: 12 black is the best, get two of them and a floaty case plus suction cup as accessories

What are the comments on this sub lmao are they bots? Go for the 12 or 13 over the 10 for sure. I’ve got great footage underwater from my 12

Yes, I regularly do night photography with my GoPros - Hero10 through 13, as well as 360 cameras. But I want to stress that your subject needs to also be stationary - it’s not like you can film wildlife with this approach. But if you’re just trying to capture trees or landscapes, depending on how much moon & starlight you have, this might work fine. Can you give more detail about the types of images you want to capture?

I've had * Hero 3 White * Hero 4 Silver * Hero 7 Black * Max (1) * Hero 12 Black and I still have all but the 3 white. The 3 white was the only 'bad' one I think, one where the camera really didn't live up to the hype for me and hence I upgraded quite quickly. As for my favourite? In the context of when they came out the 7 felt the most incredible, it really was a big jump with the stabilisation. But I probably shot most of my coolest footage on either the 4 Silver or the Max, just because of the time in my life I was using them and the novelty of 360 footage at the time.

I just took a GoPro Hero 12 down to 60ft diving with a case and red filter, with stabilisation set to boost. Uploaded and composed on ipad then share. Very good video quality. DJI is pumping heaps of money into marketing their products. YouTube reviewers are, generally speaking, paid. The reviews always skew towards the company paying. 

I had a 12 Black and switched for a DJI. The GoPro is an excellent camera during the day. The DJI is a great camera during the day and night. Also has the benefits of quick charging and the magnetic release mount.

It really depends on what you want to do with it. I use a combination of X4, GoPro Hero 12, and DJI Osmo 4. As everyone has noted 360 is better for all the lack of framing and set it up you have to do. I export always in 4K and publish 4K videos to YouTube. I'm pretty satisfied with the quality although when my buddy gives me X3 footage it's a noticeable drop in quality when you cut action camera footage next to the 360 footage that's been reframed and exported at 4K. That's mostly because the quality of that camera is lower and I'm up sampling which never really works well. If you're going X5 I think you'e failed unless you want to combo the footage with other high resolution footage it'll do the job. I also produce a lot of short form TikTok and Instagram content 360 so much easier for that and since the quality is 1080 it comes out stellar.

So firstly, I’m new to the action camera in general but lots of footage shot using iPhone in past and have a generally “Ok” knowledge of film and camera internals. BUT…I’m not a pro and think I need help. [D Log 4K60FPS no LUT AWB](https://reddit.com/link/1lhlql4/video/2l00ql7uxg8f1/player) After LOTS of research (literally months of review watching) I went for an action camera 4 because I couldn’t warrant the osomo 3 as my first “toe dip”. So I film vlogs and music vids and general life stuff as I’m a musician. I have started filming in D log (applying LUT after) and after lots and lots of searching for the “best settings” (serious minefield, I know) I film in 4k 60 fps (tried 120fps but generally I reduce to 60/30fps anyway) auto white balance and 16:9. (I think that’s everything. But the footage comes out super low quality footage around edges and general sharpness even with a pro light (nanlite - daylight) Did a recent shoot and had to use the Go Pro 12 black and it completely wiped the floor with the action camera 4. From what I’ve read, it must be something I’m missing? Any help is appreciated before I get rid of this cam and get a go pro.

Nothing will have it out of the box, since iphones do a ton of editing before you ever see the video. However, i have had good experiences with gopro hero 12, at least when it's been used while downhill skiing and snowboarding. I think i read that it has overheating issues though, so maybe not the best if you live in a warm climate.

I think **Gopro Hero 8 is the best action camera** in 2024 (since 2019) but mine died and I can't replace it. I tried : \- Gopro 10 : very very very bad Gopro. Only good in full sunlight (same for 9 I guess). \- Gopro 12 : very bad underwater (my main use), but very detailed in full sunlight and Ok otherwise. Vegetation is strange with it... Distortion are bad, especially when you turn the camera. Stabilization and timewarp aren't reliable in low light. Gopro 8 is still my favorite, but in full sunlight, Gopro 12 can be interresting. And 8:7 is really useful. A good camera to watch your videos in VR with a lot of details. Not really interresting otherwise. \- Osmo Action 4 : a lot better than Gopro 12 underwater (less particles, more details on corals, better colors). Better in low light to catch the true colors and light, but not as detailed, even in low light to watch videos in VR. You have to set ISO manually all the time. \- Insta360 Ace Pro seems to be Ok. I don't really know (I only tried it indoors). It may be better than Osmo Action 4, but focal lenght is too short, so everything close to you is blurry... \>>>>>>> Gopro Hero 8 is the best to film your vacation at sea. It always give good colors and image. You never really have to configure it (except to film a color changing fish or cephalopods, but it doesn't happen very often...) It capture some important details even in low light, without making noise. It's good (not perfect but better than others) with vegetation (even tropical) in daylight. Timewarp works all the time (auto mode isn't perfect underwater but it doesn't really matter because you don't need it underwater). It's small and light. Hero 5 session isn't as good, but it's the lightest and smallest too (60gr), very useful. \----- Concerning VR camera, I only tried Samsung Gear 360. I'll try Insta X4 soon but it's not the same thing. I'll use it for VR, but it can't replace a standard action cam, because it would be blurry

I borrowed a friend’s hero 12 recently as I was looking to purchase my own. Good image quality, but the overheating was insane. I got decent battery life but they couldn’t get the same. So some is user error and some is luck of the draw for each person. For me, the overheating was enough to not buy a GoPro. But the software is awful and that’s the other reason I went with the DJI. So far it’s better in every way. 45gb internal memory, better battery life, no overheating, great software (flawlessly updated from my phone and file transfer was fast and flawless), the live view on the phone is awesome and allows full functionality of the camera. It works and works well. I don’t hate GoPro but the DJI is just better. GoPro stopped competing and other companies have caught up and surpassed in some ways.

hardware wise, gopro is lacking behind. but software side, gopro has it's advantages(Gopro Labs). I have both Gopro 12 hand DJI A5. I mainly shoot underwater diving videos. low light on the Gopro is just suck compare to DJI A5. but when there is good lighting the color on the gopro is better than the DJI A5 after some basic editing. gopro 12 gets really hot just by turning on the camera for few minutes. and Battery life is really shit. The only thing I like about the Gopro 12 better than DJI A5 is it's color and Gopro Labs.

I’d get a GoPro and underwater housing long before I bring my phone under with me. I thought about buying a case like divevolk for when I’m hanging out on decompression stops (long boring stops underwater after deep diving) to read and watch movies but my practical consideration is that I need to have my phone on the surface because my family needs to hear from me and what if there was an emergency or something happened that I needed a phone, but my phone was dropped or flooded because of a case failure I’d be very upset.. I think my solution will be to get used phone from eBay that I don’t activate a cellular plan for but use it for it’s native functions like the camera, and bring that underwater with me. But a GoPro underwater if you drop it you haven’t lost all your photos, contacts, text history and so on so forth Edit: get a GoPro Hero 10, 11 or 12 (better price, and they don’t over heat as much as the new ones under water) with a dive housing

That's exactly my point. I went from an 8 to a 12 out of necessity, and while the battery life is better, the actual footage quality wasn't the dramatic leap I expected given four generations of innovation. The batteries are larger, so longer life is a given, not a breakthrough. The fundamental image sensor and video quality haven't changed in a way that justifies the annual hype cycle. What's truly disappointing is the reliability. Every GoPro I've ever owned has eventually just stopped working, even though I don't use them in extreme conditions. Meanwhile, all the other camera equipment I bought at the same time as my Hero 8s still works flawlessly i still have a 2010 HD flip that actually still works fine. For a brand marketed as durable, extreme, and pro, that's a pretty terrible track record. Your upgrade plan kinda proves what I'm saying, you're skipping six generations because you intuitively know the year-to-year changes aren't worth it. We're all just waiting for them to actually release something truly new and reliable.

You need a GoPro subscription and pay 99$ for the upgrade, you can upgrade 2 cameras per year. Send them in, and get the hero 13 (you have to ask for a gps camera when offered a hero 12)

[https://community.gopro.com/s/article/GoPro-Subscription-Camera-Replacement-FAQ](https://community.gopro.com/s/article/GoPro-Subscription-Camera-Replacement-FAQ) This should show you the process. But basically, go to your help desk, create a replacement inquiry - put in your current camera and SN# and wait their reply on which camera they offer. If they offer you the Hero 12 you can get a Hero 13 by telling them you need GPS. So you'll either get a Hero 12 or 13

They have competition. Mainly insta360 and DJI from what I've seen. DJI seems to sponsor a LOOOOTTT of YouTubers so I don't trust those reviews. Insta360's low light capability seems impressive and obviously they have better 360 cams. I don't hate gopro but I do hate that the main selling point of the 13 was "purchase more lenses". And the quik app is kinda annoying. I wish GoPro would make another Session with in-camera stabilization That said I have a new 12 and loving it. My 8 is having problems after 3 years of lots of use

I just bought the 12 for my gf and am very happy with it. We are snorkelling in Belize at the moment and have no complaints other than battery life

Gopro 10 and 12 owner here, If you wants to Moto Vlog, then Insta360 ace pro2, would be the best. I wish Gopro will shamelessly copy Insta 360 Ace Pro2, as its just too good.

I am going to assume you dont have an action camera now and give advice based on that.... What I would do.... Buy a cheap action camera ace pro/hero 10/osmo 4 etc.... Get used to using it and editing it, and see how many times you go "shit I wish I caught that" That will give you the decision on if you want a 360 cam If you do go down that route, either wait for the DJI OSMO 360 (after real reviews come out) OR Wait for the X6, the X5 is good but its not a massive jump like the next iteration will be. The one great feature the x5 has is that it outputs 2 video files 1x 360 image and 1x front facing file, so if you just need it to be an action cam, it does that too. I had my gopro 12 on my helmet and my x4 on my handlebars and as I was riding a car on the other side of the road hit another car and hit someone on the pavement, I swung my head round but missed most of it with my helmet cam, but the x4 caught all of it and that was used in an insurance claim. So for me, not having to make sure I am pointing the right way will always be the benefit.

I have a 12 and now a 13. Shot every day with the 13 for a week in a tropical climate at 180mbps log 10-bit h265 (labs firmware) at the maximum resolution and never once crashed or overheated. I don't doubt that some circumstances have caused issues for people, but I haven't managed to run into them over a few years with the 12 and a month with the 13.

Damn i got the Go Pro hero 12 for 21.7k on 23rd sep from Flipkart

I've had the 8 9 and now have the 12. They all overheat after five minutes if its too hot out. I had to buy a mini shade umbrella for it.+ 80° F outside with no shade, it WILL overheat on me and shut down. Every time.

I recently got a GoPro 12 for doing some electronic break/fix videos, and I was just trying to export some videos through my phone and it was asking me to pay some shit I was like wtf I just dropped $200 on this shit. So if all I have to do is just plug it into my PC and do the rest there, I will just not pay them. I'm also never buying anything from them ever again for being greedy bastards.

I got a go pro hero 12 and it overheats within minutes, even overheats when just sending vidz to phone. It dies within an hour or so. If I record for more than 14 minutes it will freeze and battery is already almost dead. This is at night night by the way so temperature isn't high. Fun camera but it's shit too

Battery life: 10, however it's settings dependent, film with proper settings and film properly, a single battery can last you the entire day. Go around filming hours of "nothing burger footage", not only do you have an editing nightmare on your hands, but depending on settings, you may get less than an hour. Usually using proper settings and proper filming technique, my battery could run for nearly 2 hours non stop (but I would never shoot that way as that would be insane). Stabilization: 10, GoPro won technical emmy awards for their stabilization, who am I to argue? Water Resistance: 10, The camera is waterproof if you close the doors properly and haven't bent the doors like some people have. Resolution: 10, the camera records in 5.3K. You need a beefy system to edit it, but we're rating the camera, not your editing system. Frame Rate: 9, There are numerous frame rates available, and you need to select the proper one for the filming you're doing. I give the Hero 12 a 9 out of 10 as the Hero 13 improved the frame rates with burst slow motion options. Your friends likely read some online hysteria about GoPro's without any proper 1st hand experience or knowledge of them. The fact is they are a hugely popular model and this means that professionals and amateurs get to use them. Professionals have no issues, amateurs who don't bother to actually learn about their camera, may have issues if they aren't willing to learn how to avoid issues (terrible cheap SD cards being used, trying to film a static scene using action settings etc).

GoPro's are quite good camera's for this, however you need to know how to set your camera up properly. "Interviewing" people isn't exactly an "Action" environment so therefore you need to set your camera up with the correct settings for a "non action" environment, it's literally that simple. Get yourself either a GoPro Hero 12 or 13, some spare batteries or the Volta and the media mod. If you're filming 3 to 5 minutes at a time, overheating with a properly setup camera will never be an issue.

Overheating is caused by using poor settings choices for the filming type being done. Set up your camera properly for the filming type and it won't overheat. There's no difference in low light between the Hero 10, 11, 12 and 13 since they all use the same sensor. The only difference is the amount of "Denoise" being selectable (or being able to disable it completely using labs) which means better opportunity to denoise in post. Frankly using the labs and post processing will get you better low light results with a Hero camera [https://snokefilm.no/labs/gopro-11-labs-max-video-quality](https://snokefilm.no/labs/gopro-11-labs-max-video-quality)

The GoPro Hero 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are all the same size and use mostly the same accessories (HB series lenses for the Hero 13 are not backwards compatible, nor are the Hero 13 batteries backwards compatible). Dive cases and mounts are all the same. If you have a dive case for a Hero 9 or 10, it will fit the Hero 11, Hero 12 and Hero 13. The Hero 9 and 10 have the same sensor. The Hero 11, 12 and 13 also all have the same sensor which is just a taller version of the sensor used in the Hero 9 and 10. The proper settings will make all the difference when filming in different lighting scenarios. Filming in a flat profile and color grading in post is the best option for Hero 11 and earlier. Filming in GPLog and color grading in post will work best for the Hero 12 and 13. The GoPro Labs firmware has several tweeks (including a DIVE mode) for helping with stabilization underwater as well as color balance for the temp (color) of the water. Your sharpness should also be set to low when recording.

Supposedly the 8 was made during covid and has so-and-so issues, **No, the 8 was made long before covid and it was a great camera. However it did have a "hot pixel" issue with the sensor that would result in fixed blue or red (or both) dots during low light footage.** 9 had blah blah issues, **The 9 was the Covid camera, delayed multiple times and just plain didn't work upon release. There's a well known audio clicking issue when using the in camera mics and it was the last camera to use the GP1 processor (which meant the camera was underpowered and lacked certain abilities such as clipping full resolution footage and being able to offload those clips in camera).** 10 freezing, **The 10 doesn't have freezing issues, it was the first camera to use the GP2 processor and it is a rock solid camera. "Freezing" comes from having a corrupt SD card which hasn't been repaired.** 11 corruption problems, **The Hero 11 improved upon the rock solid reliability of the Hero 10 and added even more features such as a taller 8:7 sensor, 10bit color and "in camera" night effects. Once again, people using corrupt SD cards or incorrect SD cards would suffer issues.** 12 overheating, **The 12 had all new firmware written for it that took full advantage of the GP2 processor. This enabled bluetooth audio, HDR video, timecode support etc. The issue with overheating is the same with all action cameras (regardless of brand). People have no idea how to film or set up their camera's and will often use the highest "action" settings available as they go for a "walk" or stand around "Fishing" and then wonder why their camera overheats.** 13 becomes a homewrecker... **The 13 is GoPro's most user friendly camera yet. All new thermal design, all new automatic lens detection, Upgraded Wifi, Upgraded Bluetooth, HLG HDR and more. It's GoPro's best camera yet with some amazing features added to the labs firmware.** Maybe 14 will make you commit tax fraud. **If only it were capable of making people smarter and doing better research about camera's........**

Very happy with my hero 12 black 🤷‍♂️ I got some decent storm chase videos with it

Only paid influencers said GoPro is bad. You can challenge their price, but video quality is very good as well as stabilization... As long as you're staying in the domains they were made for. Speaking about the 12th, it's the only model I will not buy : not having a GPS is definitely a "no go" for me 😱

Hero 11/13 Black. I use a Hero 13 with the BossBoss Racing helmet visor mount. Skip the Hero 12 for lack of GPS.

Gopro 12 on a light stand to get 7ft high

Because I didn’t expect the poor quality of it [my GoPro 12 experience](https://www.reddit.com/r/gopro/s/BupmgFPcYE)

Thank you for the confirmation! About the wind noise issue, I have a GoPro Hero 12 and I added dead cats on it to reduce wind gust noise, but on a 360 camera, I guess this would not work well with the stitching. Also I don't think it's possible to have external mics on the Max 2.

This is it 100% I use a GoPro 12, but I'll often run a 360 cam as my second camera for the unexpected - and often I don't touch the video because it's such a pain to edit. But the shots you get can be amazing.

1. Battery Life, is average nothing impressive but not bad either. could improve it with Quick Charging like other Brands, GP 12 lagging in this part. but you could always carry a spare batteries so its not a deal breaker 2. Stabilization, is very good. as long there is plenty of light the video will come out good, other competitor also very good 3. Water resistance i havent tested yet without diving case, because its an expensive camera so i always use diving case whenever i use it near water, not going to take a chance with rust and water. 4. Resolution, i can't distinguish 5,3k vs 4K they look the same for me, sorry i can't really help here 5. Frame Rate, the higher the framerate the faster the camera generate heat and then overheat. use with caution, use high frame rate sparingly that is my experience in using my GP12, i hope that helps

GoPro 12 with casing or osmo 4 with casing both take good enough video and ok stills. For half decent stills TG7 with housing is a decent investment - decent strobes for the next spend, the lenses. After that it depends on your income. However, if your wallet isn't bottomless I'd suggest spending what you have on necessary gear first - decent stuff that will last rather than entry level semi disposable. And then spend on gaining experience - next level trading and lots of dives. Then in toys.

I agree that the diminishing returns between the 12 and 13 doesn't justify the 13 for most users. And as you said, the 10 still goes hard

I have 2-10s, 5-11's, a 12, and a 13. My 13 is acting like a 13 year old child. 🤣 It doesn't listen to the voice commands and in general doesn't cooperate. The 11s & 12 work great. High quality and very dependable. I love using GoPro Labs for customizing the functions and controls.

Really good list!! Am a 1yr owner of GP HERO12.. and like mine, but I am a 'low impact' user -- for my daily 1/2 hr run using a GP head visor mount for a 4K 60 FPS wide angle point of view.. I am a subscriber so I like the auto upload (to my cloud account) feature. But.. the stuff I run into is a pain but they're not show stoppers.. Overheating is an issue for the 1/2 hr when in the 70s and direct sunlight..wind helps reduce the issue. Battery contact can be iffy so I always reseed the battery. The GP headband mount is good but _it's_ plastic finger holders for the camera have broken on the last 3.. super glued the latest one.. works OK. They're about $20 so that makes sense. I also bemoan image quality, but its my fault since I use their HyperView mode. Same thing about no zoom capability... because of my HV use, that makes s/w zooming only so so. This is my 1st action camera and it's pretty easy to use and does most everything I want it.. But.. if I get a new action camera, I'll be a more educated and discerning consumer.. at least thats the hope.. lol

I've been a GoPro user ever since. It's a great choice for action-packed activities—built like a tank and made for hardcore conditions. However, my main issue with the GoPro, especially the Hero 12, is the overheating. It tends to get very hot, particularly in warm climates. For these conditions, the Osmo is a great alternative for me.

Well the 360 would make sense when surfing, however under water footage will suck. For these purpose anything from the Hero 10 would get you there. The 8:7 ratio would help framing your shot on the surfboard, so I'd recommend going for the 12 or 13.

I’d say Hero 13 for longevity due to the 1x1 POV or the new GoPro Hero if you don’t need professional level quality. If you want professional and cheap than Hero 12

Yeah, I know. My Hero 12 doesn’t do well in low light at all. I was just giving you proper expectations. That’s all.

Right now? Insta360 Ace Pro 2. Followed closely by DJI Action 5. GoPro is still ok but straight up not worth it with the current competition, especially in terms of reliability/functionality. I have a GoPro 12 and if I'm riding solo I just steal my GF's insta360 ace cuz it's just better. Functions smoother/easier. Wish I could go back in time and change what I bought...

I’m working on a commercial fishing boat this summer and I originally bought the hero 11. After I did a lot of research i decided to pay $50 more to get the hero 12. My main reason was it would save me money on the microphone. The hero 11 doesn’t have Bluetooth while the 12 does. And I wanted to be able to use my AirPods as a microphone, this may not be the best mic but for what I want to do it’ll save me more money then having to buy more GoPro stuff to set up wireless mics, and will save me more money to start off. Also from what I’ve read the hero 12 has better battery life! Anyways my GoPro gets in tomorrow so I won’t know how good it all works till I try it out! After buying attachments and SD card I spent about $400 USD

I don't think a GoPro is bad for vlogging personally. Depending on what you are doing, sure a mirrorless would give you better image and sound options but if you are doing [activities](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laGHco4g3Vw) or just want multi purpose the GoPro creator edition is a nice combo. The video I linked I used the Hero 12 creator edition. It also allows you do use an external mic or the built in media mod mic has some wind protection which is helpful. If you are using a bare GoPro at least get a wind slayer filter on it.

I have my second GoPro 12. If i forgot to remove it from USB after transferring videos to PC, it will fry itself in 12 hours. Battery goes so flat it wont charge, camera gets so hot that screen backlight electronis fail. They already replaced it once. This is just one of the multiple issues with this product.

I've been using every GoPro since gopro 7 (first release of the hyper smooth) up until 12. With 12 I've used it with the max lens mod. Couple months ago I got the DJI action 5 and I am very happy with it. I haven't used the fov lens for DJI though Features that GoPro is better - * Color quality under good lighting - you just can't beat GoPro with this no matter what. Go Pro looks incredible under good lighting. But with MTB, especially during the summer when all leaves are out, that's not exactly the situation always * Resolution - kinda similar as the first point but it does have 5.2k vs dji 4k. Not sure if that matters much to you * Stabilization - this is very minor but the GoPro stabilization is more natural but osmo Action 5 is still very good * App requirement - for DJI, you have to activate your camera with their app to use it. With go pro, no registration is necessary to use it. To some people that's a deal breaker What I like about DJI - * Battery life - even with GoPro Enduro batteries, I was getting maybe an hour with my settings. DJI battery is literally lasting me 1.5 hr with one single battery. I only carry one extra battery with me now. * D-Log M color / LUT - if you are into grading color this helps a lot. I shoot using their log settings, and apply LUT available online and it is like 90% close to what I want the color to be. * App - I've also used insta360 x3 and insta360 go 3 as well. Out of all apps I used, DJI one was the best one. Its so quick to grab a short footage out and post it on social Media. And you can even apply that color grading through the app directly if recorded with D-Log * Magnet mount - I record vertical videos frequently for short forms. It works great with switching the ratio or even quickly changing settings. Also super easy to put it on like a selfie stick or a tripod * Wind noise - I used to put a little dead cat on GoPro to reduce wind noise. The problem was that I couldn't use GoPro for any under water activity like that. I wasn't gonna keep on peeling it off and put a new one on every time. I wasn't a fan of the big foam around it either. I got the DJI mini mic with it and it pretty much eliminated all wind noise. Its amazing and now I can easily use the camera under water. * Software stability - I used to lose footage all the time because video gets corrupted during the recording and find out when I'm home. So I got into the habit of stopping recording every time I stop on the trail to reduce this corruption. With DJI action, I haven't had any corrupted videos and I just let it record all the time * Filename - it could be minor, but GoPro file name sucks. DJIs file name way more sense * Price - I got the package that comes with the 2 extra battery, battery charger, stick, for like $360. DM me if you have any specific questions

Backscatter macromate 15. Flip system or quick release mount. Upgrade GoPro to hero 12 with GoPro labs update for white balance lock. You can use the backscatter color filter if you get the kit which includes the filter. You need the quick release from that kit as it has the filter slot. The quick release from outside the kit will be missing the filter slot .

Wait for the DJI action 6 that should arrive soon, and then wait a bit more until actual feedback (not first day sponsored 'reviews') allows you to make an informed choice about it. If you don't want to wait, get a discounted DJI action 4 or try insta360 ace pro 2. The DJI 5 pro has horrendous color and highlight clipping when not shooting D Log. The gopros are notoriously bad reliability, overheat when shutting down in some sort of endless loop and the image quality is garbage. Source: I had and used the gopro hero 12, DJI 4 and 5 pro extensively. All 3 were sold over time.

I ride two cams, one in front one in back, just the gopro (with Max lens) and DJI action 5. I wish i had an insta, Fortnine's YouTube channel usually has discount links in the subscription (if you can find a recent one sponsored by insta ofc)

Because the GoPro is better in every aspect except low light performance and Bluetooth connection. I have two 12’s, a 10, and an 8. All quality 4K or better footage. DJI can’t compare it looks like a cheap Ali express camera quality. I need my cameras to be all weatherproof and drop resistant, just rugged and durable. Trust me, I’ve been trying to replace them with DJI for years. But they just don’t even compare yet.

Yeah another content creator I know, uses DJI action 4 and now the 5. Their editor has to heavily alter it to make it look better. But I love DJI.. I have their drones, their wireless microphones.. almost bought their gimbal but I went with insta360..I REALLY want their Osmo pocket 3 to replace the insta 360 but their price… eh.. I have seen countless reviews comparing the action 5 and GoPro 13,12, etc. Their video quality is getting there, but it still looks like a Ring 4k/surveillance camera instead of an action camera. GoPro just always nails it, even though the quality looks the same across the GoPro 10-13. I like the GoPro 11’s quality best. I had it before sending it in and getting the 12’s for $108.. Their enduro battery is also game changer.

I had an original DJI osmo action, flooded in less than 2m of water. They replaced it under warranty 3 times and I just gave up. Great image quality tho. Have a GoPro 12 now and got the housing for it straight away to avoid any issues. The polaroid version looks pretty good too.

I have a mirrorless (canon EOSR), GoPro 12, Osmo pocket 3, insta360 x4 and others over the years. I film camping, hiking, canyoneering and rock climbing. All those cameras have their place and strengths. The full frame with a 35mm f1.8 shot wide open can create such pretty images it’ll make you cry. But it’s expensive, heavy, has poor stabilization and isn’t weatherproof, so it’s mostly for b roll or if I have to record a wrap up at home. I used GoPros for years as my main camera. When you learn the settings that are right for you, it can get a pretty good image. (Make sure you turn down sharpness to -2 and color to natural for the most impactful improvement. I also shoot linear or do a lens correction in post to get rid of the fisheye look for most shots. Add an edutidge ETM-001 mic and the media mod kit and it’s a great all around camera for outdoor stuff. But damn. Once I learned to use the Osmo properly (main upgrade was shooting D log and using the REC709 recovery lut and add a cage to attach the mic mini for better sound), it quickly became my go to camera. It’s not waterproof or as rugged as the GoPro, but it’s water resistant. The gimbal takes some getting used to. But once I got it dialed in, I absolutely love it. It bridges that gap between action cam and full frame in image quality. Even has a bit of bokeh, which is nice. I’ve found it replacing my full frame more and more if I have to film at home, so it would probably work for your craft projects. So my vote goes to the Osmo. GoPro (12 or newer) is a solid choice as well, although you lose some image quality and it doesn’t perform nearly as well indoors. But it might work as a B cam well enough.

I film and make hiking videos and have a ton of cameras. I do not like iPhone footage. Looks too sharpened and saturated to me. I used a GoPro for years. My current one is a GoPro Hero 11 Black and I absolutely love it. The 9 & 10 were buggy. The 8 was solid but the 11 is so much better. The 12 and 13 don’t have enough upgrades to justify. For better footage, set the field of view to linear. Gets rid of the fisheye look. Set sharpness and saturation each to -2. Set color profile to natural. Get smooth, steady shots and don’t swing it around like crazy. It’s a great starting point. Once you get the settings dialed in, you just need to press record for 99% of shots. So it’s easy to use. It’s durable and waterproof and small also. I don’t mount it to anything (unless I’m climbing or rappelling). I got a cheap tripod/extension handle off Amazon and just carry it. You won’t want all your footage to just be a straight ahead shot anyway. I just bought an action 4 but the verdict’s still out on that. If I were to recommend one camera it would be the DJI osmo pocket 3. I absolutely love it. But it’s pricey and if you’re starting out the GoPro will do good enough.

As of Feb 22, 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro, Ace Pro 2, GoPro 12 and DJI Osmo Action are the three best action cams for motorcycle riding. If you do low light riding (night or overcast weather), go with Ace Pros. It has much better dynamic range and much higher image quality in low light. You'll find many comparison reviews in YouTube, I'd advise checking out a few of them for yourself. I own an Ace Pro and I never looked back.

Gopro 12 has the same amount of moving parts. Mine broke on the lcd so I converted it to naked. Then it broke few more times...

Yeah the wifi connection on GoPro 12 is also nice and recording 8:7 is awesome. And yeah I will stick to analogue and maybe later switch to hdzero

I had occasional overheating issues with 10/11/12 but I found if i just turned off all stabilization, it stopped happening.  Mind you, I'm doing driving footage, so the car is soaking up the bumps instead, but if you can do the stabilizing afterwards, it might save you on those reliability issues

Anecdotally, I had a brand new Hero 12-black that i took snorkeling and it sustained critical water damage. I was luckily able to get a full replacement because i had receipts and documentation but the number of people on this sub telling me i didn’t close the charging door properly and i needed the dive case was a bit disappointing. The company made right by it and i thank them for it but that shouldn’t really happen to a waterproof camera. So to answer your question in my experience, a degraded quality. Edit to add, i know the dive depths are different but why is there a door at all? iphones Are waterproof and have an internal battery and external usb c

I opted for the P3, I didn't want another action cam having already been stuck with a Go Pro 12 & Insta360 Ace Pro. I'm happy with my choice as I'm not using my P3 for action type stuff Uploading to You Tube - this all depends on your internet speed connection and if you are uploading a long video shot in 4k, then I guess that could take you a while.

The latest cameras I take on holiday with me are: OP3 GoPro 12 Nikon D5300. Previously owned the OP1 which never got used, hated it for it's shitty little screen and having a mobile stuck to the side of it was just asking for trouble. It was eventually replaced with a GoPro 10. Then A GoPro 12 & insta360 Ace Pro. The Ace pro only got used a few times, I couldn't get used to it's weight or it's horrid mounts. Finally, I gave the OP3 a go, really like it. My favourite buy so far. The GoPro 12 is just a back up, nice & lightweight but the OP3 pisses all over it Currently looking to replace my aging D5300. I don't really use my mobile (pixel 8 pro) for photography, sometimes for GPS coordinates when my D5300 doesn't play nice, and the odd selfie with tourists.

I vastly prefer my Action 4 to my Hero 12. Better stabilisation and LUT as well as the front touch screen and magnetic mounts are the reasons. For my content (cars) the GoPro has annoying panning which makes the stabilised footage unusable. I hardly use it anymore.

I have a GoPro Hero 12 and the Action 4 and vastly prefer the Action 4 too. The Action 5 had some compression issues and with reduced bitrates at launch, I’m not sure how they’ve been resolved. You could also look for a Action 4 at a good deal instead.

I have a gopro8 and a gopro12, here is a link with some screenshots from a video I recently took with my gopro12. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJf-aVQum3P/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/p/DJf-aVQum3P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) If you want to stick to gopro, decide what kind of video you want to take, wide angle, macro ect ect. The only way I've found to really maximize the potential of the gopro for underwater is to dial in your settings and yes as you said get attachments from backscatter like the flip system or others like it. My setup has the macro lens from backscatter on the flip system and an AOI ultra wide sharp lens. My focus is macro or wide angle macro. I use the gopro12 for this and the gopro8 for standard shooting. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3rUzEgLXeU/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3rUzEgLXeU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) this is a standard shooting mode example on my gopro8 (early in my video-ing journey so forgive the shotty camera work lol I'm still learning) I think the gopro8 black would be a good choice, if your willing to get between gopro10 and 13 black I'd say those are good options with tons of support/mods. They do require some finagling no matter what though.

I've had every GoPro since Hero 4, heavy user, and I have to say the 13 Black has been rock solid, and stable with 0 issues so far. 12 was also very good but lacked GPS

I have two hero 12s that have horizon lock. I also have a battery case that holds and charges 4 batteries

GoPro hero 12 is only like 275 on Amazon that's what I bought. Fucking amazing camera. Ypu can buy some cheap helmet mounts and 3 extra batteries and charging dock for cheap too. Camera quality is out of this world

Honestly your post is very true for a GoPro 3 or 4... But my 7 was already pretty good underwater. My current Gopro 12 takes pretty damned awesome pictures, especially in RAW if you know how to use lightroom. Here's a shot of some coral I took 2 weeks ago in Cozumel, with a cheap dive housing, no lights, no colour filters, depth around 12-13 meters. https://preview.redd.it/zmyqua5alcxe1.jpeg?width=5568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f83d23930d7b42670167f727219e85e67975a7c Even on simple jpg mode, in lineair lens, the pictures are more than decent

Honestly one thing I was surprised about when my fantastic GF gifted me the 12, was how little upgrades there was year over year. It’s almost less impressive than the iPhone upgrades. I say that to say, they are all great quality no matter what you get, if you’re on a tight budget a generation or two behind is not that bad of a choice depending on how good of a deal you get.

I use a GoPro Hero 12 - I just live with the fact that I won’t capture near the corners or directly below the camera. I usually place my camera a lot higher on the glass inside the court as can’t stand the sounds coming from the club and other courts when playing back (out of some 90 matches - it’s only been hit once - and we played a let lol). I have a wider angle lens but not tried it. You’ve just reminded me to try it lol… For me the speed of editing (cutting out the fault first serves, reclaiming balls etc) is a priority given that I play some 2-3x a week so need to review asap with my partner for learning points for the next game. I would imagine a 360 camera would capture a lot more of the corners but it may still need to be inside the court and the file sizes will be huge (I’ve never tried). Also some distortion on the outer edges of the frame maybe? BTW with my current setup, I asked ChatGPT a lot of questions about the best way to do this including editing, file sizes, battery life, stopping the camera overheating especially in hot conditions and it actually came back with some pretty good tips. Might ask it about the corners and if theres a better set up/ position.

Everyone I know told me to go for the DJI Action 4 ... still got a GoPro 12. Did not regret it, GoPro is the standard!

Veel werk om 360 te bewerken? Echt niet met het programma van Insta360 is het een eitje en daarna exporteren naar je eigen favo videobewerking programma. Ik heb altijd video's gemaakt met een DJI mini pro 4 en een Gopro 12. Nu is de collectie uitgebreid met een x5. Het is geweldig en best makkelijk om er een mooie video mee te maken de beeldkwaliteit is subliem. Het is zeker geen vlogcamera maar wel een perfecte reis camera. Als je het geld heb gewoon doen.

I wouldn't trust most of these DJI "reviews" you will find most of them are paid partnerships. Here is some real GoPro 12 footage shot with 4K 60fps after post processing on Davinci Resolve: [https://youtu.be/PfFRKFgAkVs?si=OZ0cX-VjQyq23h6D](https://youtu.be/PfFRKFgAkVs?si=OZ0cX-VjQyq23h6D) (select 4K in viewing options) This was in Malapascua, conditions were about 16m depth with clouds and sun just coming up in the early morning, not super low light but not bright either. I record in a more raw format, so need post processing but creates much higher quality clips. I don't think file transfer without a laptop would be viable no matter the device. GoPro does make it easy but if you are filming in 4K 60fps, they are going to be massive files.

I've had every version since the beginning. And I'm not going to say they are perfect; battery life has always been an issue. The odd random crash. The 12 and 13 made decent improvements. But the influencer effect is definitely out there, every video I see from a sponsored influencer is comparing it to a GoPro, and they deliberately set the GoPro up to give its worst performance. you call them out on it and they get all butthurt and defensive, so you know they are full of shit. I own two insta360 x models and a go3 as well, and I can tell you the image quality is no different if you set them up correctly, the battery life on the insta's isn't that great either, and one thing that really bugs me is the time between pressing record and the insta actually doing anything, my gropro is recording and I'm still waiting for the insta to start. And they do crash, and they also overheat. It could be that I'm in Australia, but I've mounted my Insta in my car to record random stupidity and then find it's off and recorded a minute or two before dying. Just Google Insta overheating, and it's an issue they are 100% trying to hide. You mention it as an influencer, and you'll never get a free camera again. And the biggest reason to avoid the Insta cameras is lens damage. The X5 just got a replaceable lens, and they carry on like this is genre-changing. Yeah, welcome to 2020 when GoPro did that. I won't be getting an X5 or AcePro, I will be getting a GoPro 14 as soon as it's announced.

GoPro Hero 11, 12, 13, et al **Image Stabilization:** The #1 thing you want is image stabilization and GoPro is the best. There's absolutely no reason to film anything if the end result is all shaky and unwatchable, doesn't matter how beatiful the colors are or how nice the contrast looks, etc. Also, you can run "GoPro Labs" official hackware which lets you program functionality and parameters into the cam via QR. **-- The following is true of all action cams regardless of brand --** **Battery life**: Batteries on these things do not last no matter what brand. Battery tech is all the same - no one brand has some magic tech that makes batteries last 5x longer and all battery life sucks. ***You have to run these off external packs*** unless you want to change batteries every 45 to 60 minutes. For reference: I do 24 hour timelapse shots (4K) and a 40,000 mah battery will power a GoPro for almost exactly 24 hours (I get 5% battery remaining when I go get the cameras) but that is doing timelapse which is a photo every 0.5 or 1.0 seconds - If you are filming 4k *video* footage the battery usage drops SIGNIFICANTLY and your storage usage SKYROCKETS. **Overheating**: Action cams are meant to have airflow or at least not be filming static 4K/120fps shots in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. The OG idea of an action cam was something small, rugged, element-proof, with good image stabilization that you could throw on a surfboard, motorcycle, hang glider, etc. and get some crazy shots. These cams will overheat quickly taking video at 4K and slowly taking video at 1080. In this context (no airflow) ***you will most likely experience thermal shutdown before the battery is depleted*** regardless of recording settings. When I capture stuff during summer or hot days with direct sunlight I put a USB-powered fan right up next to the camera running off another 40,000 mah battery pack. **Auto-splice:** You want the video to be cut into chunks in case something goes wrong. This way you don't potentially lose the entire video. Also, you really don't want to start building mega-GB size files, they get unwieldy and depending on the file allocation table of your storage device, it might not recognize files over a certain size. **Don't buy an action cam with unrealistic expectations.**

Sound is bad. The wind destroys it. I use a GoPro with a dead cat on my shoulder strap. You need the max lens mod though. Sometimes that’s just for sound. Insta360 x4 on my ski pole or on the helmet. Gives you lots of options but also lots of editing

GoPro created the market and were awesome I have had every other version since the original 1080p version ( the very first model was 720p) I usually had 2 at a time Like the 5 and 8 at the same time Then the 8 and 12 For me the biggest issue was battery life and overheating They just couldn’t seem to fix it And I had the Enduro batteries Finally picked up a DJI Action 4 and wow Great quality video No overheating and the battery life is insane Sold both GoPros and picked up the Action 5 Pro when it was released - the low light quality is great on DJI and it was always known as an issue with GoPro They work great I use all my old GoPro accessories but the addition of the magnetic clip on the DJI is next level convenience

A full size Gopro will definitely hold up better against crashes than a o4 unit. Im also assuming OP prefers analog for its latency New gopros like 12 and 13 are better in portrait because they have 8:7 resolution and its best for gyroflow data Dji action 5 has overall slightly better quality but not as good for portrait/gyroflow Gopro 8 apparently has best low light capability

I've tried to defend GorPro for so long as they do have the best daylight footage and best log profile. I've owned the Hero 3, 5, 7, 10 and now the 12. The 3, 5, 7 and 10 I was happy with. But it's getting indefensible now, with no Hero 14 out this year I am every chance to jump to DJI if the action 6 is good enough. Still using the GP2 processor is a joke, it came out with the H10, it's so far out of date. Low light hasn't usually been a concern to me as much, hence never making the switch to the competition. But it does pop up on occassions in thick forest or tree coverage, basically anything other than direct sunlight, so I am starting to notice how poor it is. On top of that the screens, lack of fast charge, slow boot times for "quick capture" ... I bought the Osmo 360 and am glad, I think the overall experience is better than that with GoPro and the footage is better than anything Insta360 has ever made which is always oversaturated and over sharpened trash. Maybe I'll switch back for Max 3 in 5 years time, maybe it will have a new processor, larger sensor and better editing software by then.

YouTube is full of paid for shills a lot of the times now days I have the 12 and was getting blasted by DJI adds only for the comments to say the DJI wasn't all it was cracked up to be and some of the colors were off. That being said I have not used the DJI action cams just drones

I have a hero12black and it seems to work fine for action stuff . i use it for boat stuff and skateboarding. you probably dont need the nicest newest one. i think mine shoots in basic 1080p , 4k , and 5k. I think the 5k (best quality) would be great for baseball stuff if you keep it still. the 5k doesnt look that great when you move the camera around a lot (for example: the camera needs to be still to record detailed video of waves on the beach). but it does do a really great job of smoothing out shakey camera work (especially in lowest quality and 4k.). it has a wide camera angle and doesnt do well with far away shots. its great for up close like if you were near the home plate , but i dont recommend using any gorpro to follow someone running across a field, unless theyre wearing the camera themselves. so dont buy a gopro with the intention of recording anything more than 20 feet away . its more of a first person POV camera

I mean, you said your 11 does it fine, the 12 and 13 weren’t massive upgrades, the native LOG is a nice but you can get that with GoPro labs. If it works, it’s better image quality than anything I’ve see from Insta, still a bit better than the action 5 imo. Stabilization does use more battery, you can shut it off and use Gyroflow or Reelsteady in post to avoid the battery drain. If you’re moving around outside where there’s usually *some* air flow, it really shouldn’t overheat. My 11, in a media mod case, can record in 90+ degree heat all afternoon without overheating as long as I’m moving around. Honestly tho, Insta360 isn’t a company I’d consider trustworthy. Pretty much every release this sub is full of people having QC issues as well as just a mismatch between advertised specs and real world usage. They tend to focus on novelty to get users interested and the actual camera usually leaves people wanting a bit more.

GoPro 11 Black is reasonably priced and it has both GPS & accelerometer. 12 doesn’t have GPS, 13 has both but is spendy. Love the clarity and resolution.

Bro DONT! Action cameras overheat like crazy. I got my Hero12 really cheap because the guy bought it as a webcam replacement.

I feel like they know they screwed up with a lot of the yearly releases and are correcting it this year. Hero 8 was really good, 9 was garbage, 10 was good, 11 and 12 not great, 13 excellent. A 14 this year would have been crap, next year it should be great.

I used a GoPro 12 when I was there two years ago and I’m happy with the results (if you want to see footage from it I’ve got 10 minutes of snorkeling off Moorea at https://youtu.be/wjuAcISsFJU?si=VtzT_iwcjjaMJErZ ). Any modern action camera should work well though.

I've been a gropro user since they launched hero 4 and I own hero 12 black now but I've seen dji specially in dark places and it works well than hero. I would suggest go for dji

If it’s your first action camera, I typically recommend a regular action camera ( not a 360 camera) Most people will find the editing process and the quality of the 360 camera to be a pain, where as a regular action camera is just easier to use and much higher resolution. If you really need a specific 360 type shot, then maybe it’s worth the effort. I think 360 cameras are good additions if you already have a regular action camera and people seem to like the insta 360 x4. I have the GoPro max and it’s fine but I still use my GoPro 12 way more

I have 2 hero 12 (one naked on FPV drone), hero 11 mini, and max 2, they've all been fantastic

I use GoPro 10/12 and insta360 Ace pro 1 for scuba. Both the GoPros over heat at 4k60 at about 45/55 minutes depending on screen ratio I'm using. That's also continuous use. I have an aluminum case that uses exterior battery which helps. But that is still less time then the dive. The insta360 lasts about hour in it's dive case at 4k60. I have had it go as long as 1hr 10m at 4k60 as well. The insta360 acepro is king of the night dives. Especially if your gonna do any UV light shots or do the Turks and Caicos glow worms. The gopros will do good if you oversaturate the dive with bright lights, but then your negatively affecting your videos. Night life will stay away, or you'll blind a aggressive barracuda or turtle, etc... I don't use the insta360 as a primary for lack of attachments. Repeating myself here, but I have the t housing power case. It fits the GoPro plus the digi refuel battery pack and the case goes down to 800 ft (or something like that l, forgot the actual number since I ain't never going that deep anyway). It has magnetic red filters and magnetic macro lense I can easily pop on and off during the dive as needed, and with GoPro labs I can change the settings underwater with QR code plastic cards I made. So let's say I swim across a photogenic whatever on the floor, i can flash card the GoPro for full macro settings, pop off red filter, pop on macro lense, turn on lights and I'm good to go. Then do exact opposite and continue my dive. The ace pro doesn't have all the other bells and whistles yet. It does have its own dice case, and you can the flip filters for it, but those for me have been a pain for various reasons. I should mention the new ace pro 2, has a function where the hard button can be programmed to do any function. Like their zoom, which the GoPro zoom loses resolution the ace pros do not. But I have not used the ace pro 2, one reviewer had an instance of the camera negatively reacting to purple light, which is close to the UV light I use on coral reefs. Which if you never done I highly recommend. Sorry for the wall of text. Cheers

I use GoPro hero 12 with digipack refuel battery inside a t-housing aluminum housing. I have a macro lense magnetic mount that I pop on and off at will when needed. On top of my cradle I have the insta360 Ace pro for lower light footage and a redundancy. Depending on the dive site. I'll use GoPro footage for shorts or clips, or if I'm in a place with a ton of different colors I'll use the 8:7 resolution for full frame shots, and use insta360 for entire dive. I have Ace pro 1, the Ace pro 2 has a feature where the side button is programmable, so a zoom macro is possible and the Ace pro zoom doesn't lose resolution like the gopros do. I however not using the Ace pro 2 since I saw one YouTube video where it struggled with purple light when the pro 1 didn't, it only happened once but that's enough for me to pass since I do UV lights on reef night dives. I was gonna upgrade to full slr setup till I witnessed a dude with a Sony a1 housing flood, pretty sure I heard him crying underwater. So the GoPro/insta360 combo works best for me

I have GoPro 10/12/13. And insta360 Ace pro, 90% filming while scuba, with occasional daughters recital. I noticed a significant difference from 10-12, also huge noticable effect for some reason in the GoPro labs results as well. I did not notice that much of a different 12-13 and for some reason I'm having more thermals with the 13. I ended up going with the Ace pro primarily for twilight/night dives but I'm starting to use it more and more for all dives.

Dead stop, hero 12. have never touched the hero 13 but the 12 adding log was the best thing gopro ever did

I got a hero 12 and it shots all of these pictures out of the water. no pun intended. but i realy like the colores of the gopros. they capture them so well. and if it is to yellow ish for you realy simple post prosesing solves that completely

You can probably find something used on Facebook Markerplace / Craigslist / Offerup. I’ve scored a ton of amazing deals on FB on all sorts of scuba gear. Recently just picked up a GoPro Hero Black 12 for $200 USD.

Don't believe the hype. The GoPro is solid and has always been. The 13 is better than the 12 and the 12 is better than the 11, etc... Most of them including the DJI are a good choice.

GoPro is still the best action cam for fpv because it lets you record in 5.3k 8/7 aspect ratio. When you stabilize fpv footage you crop in this will make you loose resolution. If you want the image with the best quality possible go with gopro. Edit: Dont get the 13 black tho get the 12. The 13 doesnt offer ANY advantages for fpv so its iust a waste of money.

If you're doing any sort of moving, an action camera is the way to go. Otherwise, you will need a gimbal. I use gopro 12, it's got a really good picture, imagine stabilization, good mic, and it's waterproof. They are easy to use and cost less than half of a camera body.

If you want a GoPro, get the Hero 12 Black. It’s a great camera and cheaper. The Hero 13 Black, IMO, is a 12 with some gimmicks. If you need lowlight capability, get the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro.

I want impressed with the X4 during adventures so I sold it and got a 13 and 12 to film back to back trying simulate 360 capture but at “10.6K”. That turned out to be more work than I wanted. I preordered the Max2 right after the press release. I have been much happier with it than the X4 or my pseudo 360. The replaceable lenses are a huge selling point to me. The image quality has been fine, not over heating, decent battery life. As for reviewers I have always had similar experiences as DC Rainmaker so I tend to trust his videos. For action uses get the Max 2. For other needs and especially for lower light scenes get the X5. Hopefully GP will release a better editing option as currently it is barely serviceable.

The best GoPro is the latest GoPro. And yes, you can exchange it for your Money ... :) GP10, 11 and 12 are still good, btw, if you don't need something specific, like 10bit color, which eliminates GP10, or Max Lens Mod 2.0, which also eliminates GP11.

I have a hero 11 and an Insta360 X5. If you're only doing chest mount, there is nothing wrong with either hero 11 or 13 (stay away from 12), Ace pro or Ace pro 2 or DJI action 5. I've been using the x5 more and more just for its versatility. I like to use the invisible stick and use it to get some fun POVs and selfies. It does weigh more and requires more thought and editing tho. Can probably find an old hero 9 to try and see if it's something you like doing before investing full pop on current flagship models.

My hero 12 is unusable in Thailand due to overheating issues. It’s so funny because whatever model I had here 10 years ago (Hero4?)I remember overheating as well. I haven’t owned one in a while so I’m just sitting here thinking really one decade later they haven’t fixed this thing from overheating?

Going to a hero 12 from a hero 7 was such a huge shock you just won't believe it. Definitely upgrade if you're running anything older than a 10. No idea about the DJI cameras, I've heard good stuff so go with either brand. I can personally vouch for the Hero 12 being a true beast of a camera.

Hero's battery life is the worst out of all action cams. I regret buying the Hero 12 over an Osmo whatever the fuck model they have now.

https://preview.redd.it/twajjz5xr46f1.jpeg?width=5568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=caa0b868bd567cd4514ed7e32b26f86242fda795 For me its go pro hero 12

In terms of video quality all of the GoPros from 8 onwards are considered good, I think the only outlier is the 12 solely as it didn't have GPS (with this enabled, you can add fun infographics to your videos in the GoPro editor, like location, speed etc, could be fun on your boat). But I would try and get the 13 if you can, as it's the newest. Other comments have mentioned 360 cameras, these are great actually, and on a boat you can use the "invisible selfie stick" to get floating drone like shots. However they require time and effort to edit the footage later, sometimes a massive amount of time (plus export time which can be long if your machine is slow) so personally I would get one later as a second camera for your boat, focus on an easy to use action cam first.

I don't think insta 360 makes good cameras. I just like that form factor. My first GoPro was the session. It wasn't the best camera but my Hero 12 and Max don't fill what it could.

They just replaced my Hero “action camera” with a Hero 12. So far, so good. I’ve discovered if the battery is very low you shouldn’t start the auto upload (to the cloud) when the camera is connected to power. It just won’t work. I stop the auto upload, charge the battery to at least 50%, then re-start the upload. This is crazy, but it seems to work.

I was a GoPro fan for years but upgraded to the 12 and have had issues with water getting in. First through the battery door and now getting condensation behind the lens cover. For the battery door issue was able to get replaced under warranty after pleading with customer service. Did not have same luck with lens cover issue. IMO GoPro has gone downhill. They used to be the gold standard but no longer. I got a DJI Action cam and it has been amazing. Also have DJI drones and am very happy with their products.

You’re observing doctor’s waiting room syndrome. Sick people are most likely to visit the doctor and the biggest queue will be for the best doctor. People post problems and complaints far more frequently than success stories, and the most popular cameras will have the most posters. Of my two, 7 and 12, the later is so much better in every way.

I got rid of my gopro 12 and got an action 5 pro. Daylight video quality is better on the gopro but the dji doesn't overheat, has built-in storage, has longer battery and is slightly smaller. Also it's overall slightly better than the gopro in my opinion. The mounts are magnetic so its easier to remove it too. I wanted to get either ace pro 2 or the dji and got the dji since it was cheaper and a good Christmas deal so im happy with it. Tbh they all have minimal differences and i would suggest get one which you seem to like more or whichever has the better functions for your use.

Yes the 12/13 have a slightly larger sensor and tuned software to record better in low light. The newer models can also record in Log without the need to use the Labs software. This means far more colour information is retained. But are these cameras best for underwater? Absolutely not. The Insta260 Ace Pro 2 and Osmo Action 5 Pro are far more modern with superior processors and optics. The Action 6 is poised for release any day now too which will have a 1 inch sensor. This should have a noticeable effect on colours underwater, if DJI don't ruin the image with their heavy noise reduction and sharpening. Personally I am ditching GoPro after many years of faithful service (from the 3 to 12), and going with either DJI or Insta. I just don't see a future in this company anymore.

DJI for just video quality GoPro for ecosystem with accessories Insta360 if you are a narcissist and want stuff to put on insta

The Mac/Windows software for the Max/Fusion was slow to roll out and buggy. They've been back and forth with other software such as Quik and the GoPro player. What puts GoPro ahead of other similar cameras is the 5k resolution and Labs firmware which allows the cameras to operate at their full capability. That said, despite only being 8-bit my Insta Ace Pro and Insta X3/X4 are fantastic in their respective categories. The Ace blows the GoPro 11/12 out of the water in poor lighting and it records rather large 4:3 HDR video at 60fps while the GoPro is limited to 30fps at 8:7 5k. All these cameras have their uses, the GoPro cameras will overheat far sooner than the Insta cameras but if you need consistent results for colour grading / gamuts then it's far easier to use a GoPro. The GoPro also has GPS (not the H12) while the Insta does not. So it's easier to pull and paint telemetry. GoPro has had the competition edge out some more modern quick connectors that they've now adapted. It's really a case of diversity within the field plus marketing. What sells GoPro is the marketing video. Putting the cameras in places where any action camera would look amazing, applying appropriate colour grading, frame interpolation etc. I'm shocked they didn't have a big video for the Hero 13 showcasing it but rather used smaller videos to demonstrate specific features such as the anamorphic lens, NDs, etc.

In that case, I'd avoid the max, as 360 footage is just more of a pain to deal with. I would get the cheapest 10, 11, 12, or 13 you can find. They'll all do what you want there.

As others said any GoPro from 11-13 (I would even say starting with Gpro 9) would work. I would also recommend the gorpox Max (360) great for something like shark cage where you can re-fesme the video later....just keep in mind 360 is a pia dealing with file sizes and whatever you do don't scratch the lenses

I would go for a GoPro that has the Hindsight feature (GoPro 9 -13) as this allows you to grab footage of a catch without having to be recording continuously your whole time on the water

Literally every post now seems to mention low light. I've never had an issue with my GoPros and I've owned every GoPro Black since the 4. Sounds like your sports don't really need low light either, so not sure what the hesitation is. I own a few DJI products as well (drone, mic mini, Osmo mobile) but I'd get a GoPro over the DJI camera for sure.

similar story, I used all gopros from 6 to 12, but switched over to Osmo Action about a year ago and my life just changed. Refreshing to see that action camera can actually be reliable and not crash and overheat all the time, better battery life, faster UI, better quick release system. These are just some of the reasons to switch.

I would avoid GoPro Hero 10 or beyond. Those are the only Hero cameras I have experience with and they're a huge PITA especially for motorcycling. It either doesn't turn on, doesn't record, or records with no audio ALL THE TIME. If you happen to notice it's not turning on, then you get to pull over, take your helmet off, unmount the camera, and fiddle with it until you figure out what's not working. Usually requiring you to remove and reinsert the battery. It's the most frustrating thing ever on a bike and I'd argue dangerous since you're preoccupied with the camera instead of your ride. I tried working with a Hero 10 and 11 for over 2 years before I swore them off forever. I recently switched to Insta360 and couldn't be happier. The Insta has literally not one time malfunctioned or not recorded when I pressed the button. I also have an old DJI Osmo Action that never had reliability issues. I would say any Osmo Action gen or the previous gen Insta360 (R One or something like that I cant' remember the name) would do the job well. If part of its job is dashcam you might also consider a 360 camera. You'll have way butter luck catching incidents with it than a regular action cam. I also have a GoPro 360 MAX camera. Unlike the Hero cameras, it's been great. It's still glitchy at times but nowhere near the regularity of the Hero cameras. It's kind long in the tooth now too so you may be able to find them on a good deal somewhere.

Simple. 5.3k resolution. Allows you to crop in on videos and gives you the highest video quality. Sure Ace Pro 2 has 8k....at 30fps. 8K is just overkill and you won't get any decent looking slow motion out of 30fps. 5.3k is the sweet spot. If you want to do color correcting which the Ace Pro does automatically, you can easily tweak that in editing it's very simple. Until another action camera comes out with 5.3k resolution it's GoPro for me. Then hopefully the next GoPro will have 5.3k 120fps so we can get even higher quality slow motion. If you're shooting underwater get an AOI UWL-O3 lens attachment for it for increased clarity and ability to focus at closer range too.

dont give gopro anymore $ till they release an actually good product. insta, and DJI out perform them, and they dont DELETE YOUR FOOTAGE FOR NO REASON

i've used action cameras for almost 18 years now? and ive used all the major brands, GoPro more than ANY other. and from the hero -until the 12 black every single one at one point or another simply corrupted/deleted a whole days of videos. I've used DJI cameras from their little cube thing, to teh action 3 (i dont have the latest ones) and ive not lost any video recorded. same with Insta of what ive tested (i cannot speak to the newer 360's or the newer go 3s as ive not had them in hand to test) i will not give GoPro another single $ until they figure out wtf happens where it corrupts/deletes videos. its a useless camera if it cant save a video.

All GoPro 9 or later are really good.

Hey there! I have used a GoPro for many of my professional and recreational dives. In my experience, GoPro pros are great within 30 m and have a wide depth of field, but when it comes to color, correction and specific focus, they are severely lacking. If you are seriously interested in getting into the hobby of underwater photography, or videography, I would suggest looking at something like an Olympus tough TG – six or TG – seven. these are phenomenal cameras for the money and have all the modern features you want, including automatic white balance ability to shoot in 4K at 60 FPS, as well as having all of your standard aperture and shutter speed settings all in one convenient digital camera package. I think the TG6, which I personally use runs about $400 New. You may be able to find one cheaper used, but I would definitely recommend a housing if you are frequently taking pictures and videos beneath meters or 30 feet.

Just get a gopro. If you can't afford new, get something second hand. Anything from the 7 black onward should be good.

Get whichever Go Pro is in your price range. Anything Hero 7 and above will have hypersmooth and as long as you’re not running it at max resolution and fps it shouldn’t overheat, especially with a fan or AC on in the car. 30 fps would be my recommendation, and most should be able to handle that at 4K just fine.

Used GoPro camera 7 or higher.

I started out with the DragonTouch 4K action camera and it was good enough. I started filming my games because I had just started playing again after 27 years away from hockey. I made friends with a few goalies I met here on Reddit who were kind enough to mentor me. Eventually, the video quality just wasn't good enough for what I needed. I invested in a gopro hero black, I believe I have the 11 or 12, and bought an aluminum case and suction mount on Amazon. The picture quality is amazing, and it makes filming and posting to youtube much more enjoyable since the footage is really sharp. Crease Quest on YouTube if you want to see the difference in camera quality. My oldest videos were all with the same camera. I tried editing and fiddling with the settings as much as I could, but when I switched to the GoPro it was a complete game changer. My home barn lets me mount the camera high inside the glass, which is why I bought the aluminum case. Other rinks I play at my son has to be behind the glass moving the camera between periods. EDIT: I also mounted a small external battery to the suction mount and have that plugged into the gopro during games so I don't run into any power issues.

I have the Hero black. Night time footage is good. However, the footage makes it look like you’re farther away from the subject than you actually are. That and it gets hot during extended replay while editing.

Many videos shown on YouTube are from the launch periods and are sponsored. Especially the DJI Action 5 was pushed pretty hard in my opinion. But they all make great videos. If you want low light performance I wouldn't go the gopro way. But in good light conditions I'd say the gopro still has the crown. For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 and Gopro Labs which adds features no other action cam even comes close to. Those all help a lot for editing.

For me GoPro always had the best mic/audio balance. insta always sounded baseless and sucked at eliminating wind noise as well