Insta360 - Ace

Just get whatever is on sale right now for cyber monday or older cheap/used options. I wouldn't go older than GoPro 7. The 7 is decent, the 8 is quite good. So just find the best model for the lowest price. The best alternative for a teenager is an insta360 model, such as the standard ace model. But they are awkwardly hard to find. May be easier to just get the ace pro or ace pro 2 on sale. Another option is the DJI Action, but those cameras are arguably best for tinkerers who want to use settings to get the best image quality possible (at the cost of getting the settings wrong and getting a terrible image). It comes more so from the legitimate camera world and the drone flying world. But if you find one for cheap, you can consider it. I would just suggest a used GoPro or a new Insta360 ace on sale. I wouldn't recommend the newer GoPros, though they are decent. So depends on sales. But GoPro has been surpassed in features (by insta360) and image quality (by DJI action). Only reason to get GoPro would be if you like their walled garden of apps and stuff, but I don't even use those. source; long time gopro user, my GF bought an insta360 ace and i basically steal her camera every time I ride solo. It's just so much more reliable.

I would recommend you going with the DJI 5 Pro or Ace360. If you are willing to put a little bit more money into invest into the DJI 6. The DJI6 has great footage if you don’t want to edit in the beginning. But when you advance you have a lot more options with the DJI6. I was using GoPro cameras since the Hero 4 to the Hero 12 and moved over to DJI because they fall behind. What I really like is that you can use it to 20m without a case (DJI6), perfect for snorkeling or cliff jumping. And for diving you can go with a case. You also have an integrated depth sensor which you can activate in your videos (I don’t use it but some people like it some don’t ). Honestly I would stay away from underwater phone cases, especially from the Oceanic one. From what I heard your have limited options for video settings (when you prioritise image quality it’s bad). I just heard good things about the Divevolk but like I said I would stay way from those cases. When you jumping or snorkeling a camera with stick is lot more comfy. The DJI 6 has a better sensor and in general better stats than the other ones. Especially underwater in low light conditions (when diving). When you advance you can invest into and housing which can take makro or wide angle lenses (AOI just released a great housing). And when going with a phone cases you are limited to the accessories of the brand like dive volk. With action cameras you are still limited but not that much as phone cases. If you want to dig deeper I can recommend you this site: https://waterpixels.net it’s great site where divers share reviews and answer questions about cameras. Maybe this can help you deciding which camera you go for but I would recommend you the DJI6

Made for outdoor in daytime. DJI/Insta360 are better for low light. Since it is the only one supported by Rouvy for uploading GPS marked videos for the bike training software, I picked this. Insta Ace2 has 8k@30fps, but only 8-bit color. DJI 10-bit color. I really want 8k@60fps (for insta360 style cropping in post processing), but not doable with current chipsets.

It's unclear. They're waiting for the new GP3 processor, apparently. The GP2 (used in the Hero 10-13) was barely an upgrade of the GP1, and they were both old when they came out. It's why GoPros consistently have worse battery performance and more overheating issues than DJI and Insta, which use much more modern processors. It's also probably why they have more stability issues than other cameras. As to whether they use a bigger sensor, it's hard to say. They've used the same sensor for the past few GoPros (IMX677 and IMX677L), and the same processor since the 10. They're not exactly innovating there. GoPro (and DJI and Insta) don't make their sensors, they typically get them from Sony. They've maxed out what the processor can do, so the next GoPro needs a better processor. They're not doing well on cash, and the CEO had to put $2 million in (my guess is to get the GP3 made). If you want 8K (do you, really?) then the Insta ACE 2 and the DJI Action 6 both offer 8K.

> limits the Chip so 10bit or log isn't possible. Not true. With the DJI Action 6 in 8K mode, it supports 10-bit in log.

To each their own but the insta360 ace series is better for low light and has better colors. What made you choose the 13 bro?

DJI action camera blow GoPro out of the water. I run osmo action cams and my favorite currently is my insta 360 with dive housing.

Go pro, instax360 or om digital tg7. The later one is the most feature rich and for me the most capable of the 3. It's a very easy camera to get going in full auto but you can add stuff later to be more capable. It's also waterproof on her own till 18m or 45ft? (Only know metric so don't quote me on imperial). It is also the only one that can do a very impressive macro, which is great for marine life and for someone who is starting out. It also opens tide pools and shallow water diving opportunities. GoPros and action cams are (in my opinion) very hard to really get a good clip. Plus they all have that super wide aesthetic that gets old really fast. If you need any more info feel free to DM me.

If you want first person POV shots, I HIGHLY recommend the Ray Ban Meta glasses - I always fly with sunnies so they're no extra faff. Voice activated commands for recording, music, texting, calling. Once mid flight I just told the glasses to message my buddy that I'm going to be at the beach, and by the time I landed and put my gear away he was there to pick me up. Ezpz. Had calls with my mother while in the sky, great call quality both ways. Music for soaring to make it a little more extravagent, and to record when I top a thermal or fly with a bird. Quality is alright - nothing game changing but certainly good enough for sharing I set my vario custom frequencies for response, then route it through FlySkyHigh with piano sound, the frequencies set to C Major scale so I have beautiful scales in my ear while thermalling instead of annoying bips. They sound great with normal music and a helmet on - the bass is nice that way! I have a necklace chest mount for my insta360 cam from time to time, or just stick the pole into the back pocket of my harness. I like the chest mount necklace thing because low snag hazard and it captures a great POV. Ever since I got the Meta glasses though I have maybe touched the 360 cam like 3 times... Example here of i360 necklace mount: https://youtube.com/shorts/LUOYqbARDrQ Example here of ray ban meta: https://youtu.be/Vl4--ZXZXx0

I'm a Photographer who recently got into videos. I have to point out that the Insta 360 video quality is nowhere like the mirrorless cameras I've had, BUT, it's really about the spontaneous moment captured with it and not the quality that I'm impressed of. I've found footages of myself in the moments of serendipity that I know I will never achieve with any of my mirrorless camera unless somebody is following me around with it. I also tried the Osmo Pocket but I certainly love the convenience of the Insta 360 more because you can choose which frame, back, front, up or down you want to finally edit for posting. Really helpful the 360 view.

Hi op, one issue is you’ll now no longer be waterproof. I use the DJI mic 2 internal recording inside my helmet to a GoPro 13. You can check the sound here. [action camera with DJI mic2 inside helmet no wires retains waterproofing](https://youtu.be/y7ENSoDiaUg?feature=shared) Use the mini as the second camera, the 11 black as your main. I have a 13 as main and either an action 4 or insta 360 as handlebar.