How to How to GoPro.... Bible
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Mattyp
Cows go boing
Why not both?
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
First test ride with the Insta360 X4, interesting keyframe stuff going on, it records 360° the whole way, you get to pick what the video sees with keyframes. Shot in 8K/30 with 2 lenses, each in 4K, the finished video is 4K single shot.
Funny that it makes 820mm bars look like 660's and my arms like Chris Froome, everything stretched out.
Keyframe it on Insta Studio, export it as a 4K vid and do the editing on my usual video editing program. Dead easy.
Running auto settings so far, will have a look at YT and play with the settings in the next few weeks.
To be honest, it doesn't look as good as GoPro so far, I have a bit of settings stuff to do before I get it smooth and crisp. Considering it it shoots a literal 360° globe, it looks good but just need to work the Keyframe shots out.
Funny that it makes 820mm bars look like 660's and my arms like Chris Froome, everything stretched out.
Keyframe it on Insta Studio, export it as a 4K vid and do the editing on my usual video editing program. Dead easy.
Running auto settings so far, will have a look at YT and play with the settings in the next few weeks.
To be honest, it doesn't look as good as GoPro so far, I have a bit of settings stuff to do before I get it smooth and crisp. Considering it it shoots a literal 360° globe, it looks good but just need to work the Keyframe shots out.
Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
The 360 cameras have there place, I just find they exaggerate the terrain a bit much due to the wide angles for MTB.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
They do, but not so much fish eye. They also show steepness and speed but the crisp GoPro picture is not there yet.
Hoping I can get it thereabouts, a fair ask when you think what it captures.
I think they excel with hikers and things like surfing with the selfie stick.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Well, the delicate lens on my Insta360 X4 was stopping me using it as often as I wanted and the size was also an issue. Its a great camera and took awesome shots but its not an 'action cam' for strapping to yourself or the bike and flying down a hill.
The new DJI Action 5 Pro is getting released any time from today, rumoured as the 28/8 onwards and the Hero 13 + Hero are due for sale on the 16th Sept.
Listed my Insta360 for sale at midday today and it was picked up by a wedding photographer 4 hrs later for doing behind the scenes shots... a safe idea for that camera.
Will be watching the new small 'Hero' very carefully as well as the black and Action 5 Pro over the next couple of weeks, then buying one of them. If the small Hero does 4K 60/120 and has good stability, it may be just what I am after as I dont need 5.3k.
GoPro just did a sneak mistake - not mistake release on Amazon... probably just to stop people jumping on the Action 5 released around 2 weeks earlier
The new DJI Action 5 Pro is getting released any time from today, rumoured as the 28/8 onwards and the Hero 13 + Hero are due for sale on the 16th Sept.
Listed my Insta360 for sale at midday today and it was picked up by a wedding photographer 4 hrs later for doing behind the scenes shots... a safe idea for that camera.
Will be watching the new small 'Hero' very carefully as well as the black and Action 5 Pro over the next couple of weeks, then buying one of them. If the small Hero does 4K 60/120 and has good stability, it may be just what I am after as I dont need 5.3k.
GoPro just did a sneak mistake - not mistake release on Amazon... probably just to stop people jumping on the Action 5 released around 2 weeks earlier
downunderdallas
Likes Bikes and Dirt
If this is available near you a very cheap option. I use one and pretty happy with it. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/dji-osmo-action-3-standard-combo
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Looked at the newer one, the Action 4 when it came out, ended up with the Hero 11 which I sold 3 months ago to buy this Insta360
Will be going with the smaller Hero 13 I reckon. The idea of a smaller-well performing camera is more appealing after the experience with the bigger 360.
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
New GoPro Hero:Looked at the newer one, the Action 4 when it came out, ended up with the Hero 11 which I sold 3 months ago to buy this Insta360
Will be going with the smaller Hero 13 I reckon. The idea of a smaller-well performing camera is more appealing after the experience with the bigger 360.
This would suit me quite well, provided the mic won't pick me up huffing up the hills and swearing when I inevitably pick a shit line.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Hold out !!!!
The little hero looks good but I like 4k 60, the 30fps can be a little bit jumpy.
At least hold till the YT masses review the Hero 13 vs Hero.
DJI Osmo action 5 Pro is about to drop.
Also Insta360 Ace Pro 2, heavier that the Osmo and GoPro but uses dual AI instead of 10bit colour.
I'm currently camera-less and leaning towards the Osmo if leaks are correct.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
The Hero 13 was a fizzler.
The DJI Action pro 5 tops out a 60mbps for some strange reason, when other action cams are pushing 160mbps or more on 4k/60.
The Nov 23 Ace Pro 1 is still up there with the best footage.
Ace Pro 2 releases next Tuesday, will be interesting to see the comparos in the following days.
The DJI Action pro 5 tops out a 60mbps for some strange reason, when other action cams are pushing 160mbps or more on 4k/60.
The Nov 23 Ace Pro 1 is still up there with the best footage.
Ace Pro 2 releases next Tuesday, will be interesting to see the comparos in the following days.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
On nightshift last night, the new unreleased Insta360 Ace Pro 2 appeared on the JB HiFi site at about 2am... I procrastinated for an hour or two then bought it.
It was the only place that it was on sale anywhere on the whole world wide internet ahead tonight's 11pm release.
Obvious JB fucked up and someone will be getting their wrists slapped
Now gone... so I have bought a product that doesn't exist, yet.
It was the only place that it was on sale anywhere on the whole world wide internet ahead tonight's 11pm release.
Obvious JB fucked up and someone will be getting their wrists slapped
Now gone... so I have bought a product that doesn't exist, yet.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
It absolutely does, the new GP13 is basically the GP11 with some new add on mods ($$$) and better heat management... which for us that are outside with air flowing over it, is not an issue.
Each time you watch a video, look top left corner at the start or mouse over the video on the preview/search page, if it says 'includes paid promotion' its usually biased towards whoever the YouTuber has received a free stuff or free stuff and money from.
I had a few who I was subscribed to as I valued their reviews... after last night on nightshift, I am subscribed to about 3-4 less
It was a blatant cover up and fake news.I watched a bucket load very carefully and even with the low bitrate of the DJI Action Pro 5, its a very close second to the Ace Pro 2. The GoPro is way out of their league and would be surprised to see GoPro exist by the end of 2025.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
DC is a good one, he is completely neutral.
The ole Foam Ranger was dropped by GP and is now paid by Insta360.
DC even gives the GP a decent rap as he says it depends what you need the camera for, which is correct. Low light, its a non starter but the mods could sway it for someone.
DC states the neutral info at the start.