GoPro - HERO11 Black
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"I also like the image stabilization software built into them. ... I record on my kayak a lot and it’s nice to not get seasick when viewing my footage."
"It is stacked with features INCLUDING horizon lock and works a dream."
"The most important thing if you're filming video is image stabilization, which gopro is best of class at for non-professionals. ... There's nothing worse than shaky cam footage underwater and it's really good at producing smooth footage even for beginners."
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"I love using GoPro Labs for customizing the functions and controls."
"Gopro Labs which adds features no other action cam even comes close to. ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"Then there's the GoPro Labs firmware which gives you far more filming features, adjustable log, GPS triggers, Motion triggers, audio triggers, and the ability to run scripts when it comes to the filming you want to do (which saves a huge amount of times) then the ability to boost the bitrates even higher. ... Let us know how the Labs firmware on your Ace Pro and DJI Action 4 work! ... Let us know how you manage customize the bit rates they record in. ... Let us know how you manage to customize the onboard denoising. ... Tell us about the custom auto detection zones for motion detection use. ... Tell us how you use GPS action triggers to start and stop recordings based upon speed or even creating a distance based timelapse mode! ... Let us know all about running custom scripts on the camera to perform complex timed captured moments over the course of several days ... Let us know how easy it is to enable a command shell on the camera for scripting via a PC?"
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"The picture quality is amazing ... the footage is really sharp"
"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"sometimes I look back on videos that I made with my "old" hero 7 black camera and the images always looked so good -- better than my x2. ... I don't typically mess with the camera settings because whenever I do, it seems my changes often make things worse."
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"in the water it is unbeatable."
"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. ... Even on simple jpg mode, in lineair lens, the pictures are more than decent ... This one was in super green, much less clear water, on a day with clouds, from the surface as you're not allowed to dive near the turtles here. The bottom is about 2.5-3m deep here. Simply point & shoot in raw mode and then process the RAW."
"The mini has been drug all over golf courses and gotten wet countless times."
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"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. ... Its better for cropping in post since you get a larger image."
"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"I like to shoot in 4 : 3 with horizon locked which is perfect for shooting on a pole filming another rider ... The 13 only let's you do this in 2.7K 120fps Whereas the 11 let's you do this in 4k 30/60 fps"
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"GoPro enduro batteries were dying quite fast when it was cold outside (snowboarding at -15 C/ 5F). ... Maybe that’s because of their age, but I didn’t use it that much. ... And 1 of 2 batteries is already swollen."
"I have 3 batteries for my 8 and they’ve been crap since I got them when it is cold. ... Have to store the stupid camera in a pocket on the ski lift, etc, and it still sucks."
"Gops 8 and two batteries that die within minutes in cold weather."
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"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."
"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."
"My hero 12 is unusable in Thailand due to overheating issues. ... I’m just sitting here thinking really one decade later they haven’t fixed this thing from overheating?"
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"I literally only got the Action cam because it was supposed to have the best low light but it’s just rubbish on my one, the fur has zero texture, you know?"
"X3 low light is just unusable."
"I have a GoPro 10 and it’s really really shitty in low light."
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"they dont DELETE YOUR FOOTAGE FOR NO REASON ... from the hero -until the 12 black every single one at one point or another simply corrupted/deleted a whole days of videos. ... 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."
"GoPro Mini 11 was a broken product. Overheated repeatedly, couldn't run for more than a few minutes."
"Refreshing to see that action camera can actually be reliable and not crash and overheat all the time ... Gopro has always had a lot of overheating issues, corrupt files, crashing issues, super unresponsive UI, and horrible battery life. ... Constantly got those issues with gopro."
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"they dont DELETE YOUR FOOTAGE FOR NO REASON ... from the hero -until the 12 black every single one at one point or another simply corrupted/deleted a whole days of videos. ... 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."
"Can you finally watch your files when connected to PC without having to copy them over at 1 MB/s using some 15 year old flipphone media protocol you need a seperate driver for? ... MTP is completely garbage and has always been complete garbage, it's also 21 years old now. ... Go Pro just doesn't give a single flying fuck about the comfort of their customers ... if you connect that over a usb cable to your computer and keep the battery in during file transfer it will drain the FUCKING battery, and if it goes dead your file transfer will fail even though it perfectly works without a battery because ONLY then it decided to get power over usb. ... Plus if you keep the battery in, high chance it will overheat and you still have a failed transfer. ... Cause it can take 3 hours to do the file copy since that garbage MTP copies at like 900 kb/s or."
"I had 2 mini 11s and both ate memory cards corrupting them seconds after starting recording."
False_Wishbone_5630 1.0Definitely the GoPro Hero 11
If you only asked a couple days ago walmart had a deal on the HERO 11 for $222 That was a great price even better than Amazon Renewed.
KnockMO90 1.0Do you already have accessories for the types of activities you want to do? Or is that a different amount you would spend? I have a Hero 11 Black Creator Edition with about $200 accessories. As well as an Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo with $150 of accessories. None of which includes water. I’d recommend doing some research on what you will need for the activities you want.
Teddyballgameyo 1.0Upgrade to at least an 11 with the enduro battery and you won’t have this problem. I just did an 8 hour fat bike ride in 10° F winter with it on the handlebars and it lasted all day using it off and on.
THERON_MINOTIS 1.0I have the pocket 3 and just ordered the action 5 pro, they are different cameras for different situations. For instance I can't/won't take the OP3 in the rain when I run, or at the beach, or in any situation where it might get damaged. The A5P is a tank so I can be way more careless about it. That is not to say it can't be used as a travel camera, I will actually bring it with me in Bologna next month, as my only camera. I had a gopro 11 black for this but with the amount of stuff that are wrong with it and the abysmal app situation, I switched to the A5P
2point58 0.4I’d sell you mine! It’s a cool device but I’m still reaching for my GoPro 11 more. I sometimes don’t know what I should capture with the Max 2 I’m into photography so naturally I thought adding a 360 becomes necessary but, 360 for me is too niche it’s part of my bag though
400footceiling 0.4There’s larger sensors in the insta Ace Pro2 and the DJI Action 5 that handle low light conditions very well. I have the GoPro 8, 11, and the DJI Action 5 and I always grab the DJI over the GoPro for night work.
80aychdee 0.4I film exclusively on my iPhone 16 pro and my GoPro 11. I film all my family videos (sledding, a Disney trip, summer, random day trips) using these two cameras. The iPhone is better in terms of availability (always in my pocket) as well as low light. GoPro is good for beach and pool activities. Getting unique angles. Time lapses.
Abstract_Entity86 0.4I got the go pro hero 11 last November. It was on offer for 150 GBP. It is stacked with features INCLUDING horizon lock and works a dream. I believe it has pass through charging, which means you can use it whilst charging. I bought the official underwater housing, which was expensive, but I've used it for diving and works a dream. For airsoft, I bought a knock-off housing, which is practically identical, and it gives good protection that will crack 1st before any damage to the camera. If you want to see footage from an airsoft game let me know if can send you a link.
AdmirableSir 0.4Since you're doing night photography, you'll be using long exposures and pretty much any GoPro that can shoot Raw will be fine. The 11 and higher have the highest resolution though at 27mp and are much better for things like timelapses.
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.
Alaskanarrowusa 0.4Go 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
Yeah it is overkill. Overkill in both price and features because though they’re great as action cameras, you don’t need the stabilization, high frame rates, and rugged design for your casual travel videos mate. If you really want one, you can get an older GoPro (Hero 9, 10, or 11) if you find a good deal since they still have solid stabilization and decent built-in mics (still relatively heavy when clipped to a cap, and after 30 minutes, you might feel the strain honestly) I’d suggest you check on the Insta360 GO 3, it’s tiny, weighs only 35g, and comes with a magnetic clip that can be attached to a cap more comfortably than a bulky GoPro. Otherwise, you could also check on the DJI Osmo Action 4 or Akaso Brave 7 LE too, all decent prices for your use case. You could try [10 Best Action Cameras to Invest in 2025: Full Guide and Review](https://alaskanarrows.com/10-best-action-cameras-to-invest-in-2025/) for other options too. Tldr: GoPro overkill, Insta360 more appropriate, can consider getting an older GoPro like the 9,10 or 11 if you can get a good price
I don’t necessarily agree that the latest one would be the best because though the 13 Black is the newest “best” model its upgrades over the 12 and 11 are minimal i.e. slight improvements in HDR/color and uses the same Enduro battery which is already in the 11 and 12. So the best would be to get the 11 Black. But if your budget is still too tight for that you can go for a more compact Hero 11 Mini that keeps the performance up but without the screens. If you’re looking for more then you can try [10 Best Action Cameras to Invest in 2025: Full Guide](https://alaskanarrows.com/10-best-action-cameras-to-invest-in-2025/) Cheers and sorry for the long long reply!
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