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Better than Gopro for different lightings outdoors?

Started Aug 25, 2021 | Questions thread
robertfel Senior Member • Posts: 2,013
Re: Better than Gopro for different lightings outdoors?

Action cameras have come a long way in 4 years. Bigger sensors, better stabilization, 360 views. There are so many options now, you can go in 5 different directions.

This action camera is somewhat modular, lots of options: https://youtu.be/963Tc9LtUQ0

I have a Hero7 Black and I'm happy with it. The 8 does not have a replaceable lens cover, so skip that model. The 9 is buggy and laggy since they added features, but did not improve processing power. The 10 should be announced in the fall, I'd wait for that if you aren't in a hurry.

It's a year old, but check out DPR's guide: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/buying-guide-best-waterproof-cameras

And do a search through the action cam forum: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/1500

Improving technique will also help: flagging the lens from direct light, raising/lowering the camera, etc.

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