Over Labour weekend there were all sorts of sales on and there were deals on GoPros and others, so I decided to go for it. I had already decided that if it was going to be a GoPro that it would be a 12 rather than a 13 as I didn't really see any benefit in the 13 over the 12 for my basic uses but then I saw the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro on a site - then the umming and arring really started...
With the Action 5 being dearer than the 12 but cheaper than the 13 and me loving the video and photo quality from my DJI drone, I really needed to do some research. Naturally, there were plenty of differences to mull over but in the end, it came down to memories of past issues with other GoPros (as well as the current one), the apparent build quality of the DJI and nearly double the battery life that had me going for the DJI. The two OLED touchscreens are nice but really just gimmicks - one rear screen would be fine.
It's actually a whisker smaller (height) than my 9 but very solid little sucker and it came with the protective cage and quite a sexy mount that of course is compatible with all my GoPro mounts. Ali-Express and Temu seem to have plenty of accessories for it too...
Apparently the DJI App for editing video on your phone is pretty good (and I've edited drone footage pretty easily on the phone too) but I'll be using the computer mostly for this.
Anyway, it needed a trial run last Sunday. I only recorded in 1080 and then Youtube stuffs the quality anyway, so you'll have to believe me that the video looked good on my computer. But most importantly it worked on the day...
GoPro has been shit for years, put out crapola product one after the other then charging a motza.
ReplyDeleteMy brother rang me from a camera shop in Japan when he was on a work trip telling me he was getting a new gopro. Luckily he did as I soon talked him out of that and he now has a reliable DJI Osmo action cam.
So many people I know of with gopros that turn off and dont record. Probably explains why their stocks went from $86US down to $1.40. They'll be gone soon. No inovation and poorly performing product = tits up.
It seems weird that GoPro have gone backwards. I even considered just getting a cheap Chinese cam for a try. DJI seem to make good and definitely innovative stuff.
DeleteI hear you about the GoPro's. Which is why I've been using my old trusty GoPro Hero4. I like this old camera so much that I have four of them. lol It is perfect for snorkeling.
ReplyDeleteI also belong to a GoPro forum where users share and ask for information when they have issues. For the past couple of years they are focusing more on the Action 5 Pro. You are welcome to join. There are two mods who are very knowledgeable. https://www.goproforums.com/
I may have a hero 4 somewhere...not sure if it goes. Definitely have used online forums etc for trouble shooting but thanks for the link.
DeleteI hear you on the GoPro fails. Like Steve said I grabbed an Action 4 for cheap in Japan a few months back. While I haven’t used it, Will has had it on his track bike and the footage looks good and more importantly - it works EVERY time. GoPro dropped the ball big time.
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Good to see you like the DJI. I need to get out and play with mine a bit more.
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