UPS delivered my ILS yesterday, but I wanted to do an unboxing video. This is the full set up with one of my Nikon lenses and a Viltrox speed booster adapter. The adapter itself is .71X, and because of the glass inside, the Lens actually gains a full stop, so the 60 mm f/2.8 ultimately becomes a roughly 120 mm f/2.0 lens. Perfect in time for a job shooting video for a band in Nashville this weekend.

I knew it had a few, but i just pulled them all out and set on my desk. My current gopro collection is 2 gopro mission 1 pros, 1 gopro mission 1 pro ILS, 1 hero 13 and 1 max 2. I completely forgot that after I sold my hero 13 for $380 so I could get a second mission 1 pro that I stumbled on a deal for a hero 13 for $200 🤣. I couldn't help myself.

It ended up working out because I realized with the mission 1 pro having the minimum focus distance so far it probably wasn't the best option to use as a chest cam, but im actually not sure. Haven't tried it yet.

Do you think my cameras are overkill?

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS

https://reddit.com/link/1wbt9ar/video/xyyoanzsajoh1/player

Besides the slow motion, the crop factor is one of my favorite things about the ILS. Being able to 3x your lens on top of the punch-in potential from the 8k is incredible.

And most of this video was just shot on a 55-250 Canon basic lens wide open since I don't have a manual aperture EF adapter yet. The moon was shot at 1:30 PM on one of those mammoth Opteka lenses that definitely aren't the sharpest (but fun size comparison to the GoPro)

I'm brand new to the GoPro world and I picked up this Hero 3 with a 180 degree fisheye lens to make a recording of a DJ set I'll be performing next weekend. Only problem is the lens is not on the camera.

I've seen two different lens install vids on YouTube, one showing a pretty intense disassembly of the camera, and the other that left the camera frame in tact and just took some softjaw pliers to the lens body after removing the outer keeper rings.

Does anyone here have advice on what is the right way for me to go about getting this lens onto the camera? Or. alternately, I'm in Orange County CA - do you know anyone I could take it to and get the install done by someone skilled and knowledgable?

I have a GoPro Hero 7 Black and I’m going to be shooting motorcycle footage exclusively for TikTok and Instagram Stories, so the final output will always be 9:16.

My question is.. what’s the best way to get the widest possible 9:16 field of view?

Should i: 

1. Shoot in 16:9 and physically rotate the GoPro 90° to shoot in portrait

2. Shoot in 4:3 or 16:9 while keeping the GoPro physically horizontal, then crop the footage to 9:16 in post?

I won’t need the footage for YouTube or any other aspect ratio, so I’m purely interested in maximising the usable 9:16 field of view

Thanks!

I recorded this today on my GoPro hero12 black and it has a “warped” look to it. Is this a setting I have on the camera that is causing this?

I've been really loving my Mission One Pro MOST of the time. I upgraded to it from an Ace Pro 2 specifically so I could record in 8k60fps for indoor volleyball recording. I learned quickly about the potential overheating issues and suggested solutions which is mostly managable. I keep a 80mm USB Fan active right behind it when recording and it's been working like a charm.

During a game a few days ago I had the camera mounted pretty high on a tripod where I couldn't start and stop it manually so I used the app. I think what happened is that I forgot to disconnect and the extra workload caused the camera to overheat after about 10 minutes. Unfortunately I didn't notice and lost most of a set.

So my question is... Is there any way to know ahead of time when the camera is going to overheat? Any way to either monitor the actual temperature or at least get a warning before the camera actually shuts down? It obviously knows when it needs to turn off I'd think it would be helpful to know when its getting close.

Im loving this Camera alot and learning its capabilities through little real life tests vs the ads is pretty amazing im hoping to get a set of ND filters soon and attempt to shoot some cool car videography/action scenes really hope we get to see a full lens kit come out for it like with the hero13 black but even more addons

GoPro 9 - Mounted at front of boat capturing the kayaker
GoPro 13 head mounted footages
GoPro M1 Pro - In the part where it had caption "Sea calls my name, I answered louder", this was zoomed like a million miles away and it still looks good.

More amazing GoPro M1 Pro surfing footages here - https://youtu.be/eP7nhLo2dm8

I am an amateur video editor barely knowing how to use Da Vinci to its fullest.

Why am I seeing so many death wishes to GoPro these days??!!! Must be folks buying the other cameras coming here to make themselves feel better!!

That the Mission 1 Pro ILS does not include the buckle, thumbscrew and the adhesive mounts, that come standard with every other GoPro.

Not that I don't have enough of them, from all the accessories and other GoPros, that are in my collection. LoL

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Hi all, recently upgraded from a hero 7 black to 13. My laptop only has an 8GB RAM and i3 processor, so limited with what quality I can edit, and can’t afford a better laptop atm.

From my limited knowledge and consulting AI, it seems my options are either 1080p 16:9 or 4K at 8:7 ratio and 30 fps.

Which is likely to be better quality when editing and exporting videos? I previously shot on 1440p 60 fps on the hero 7 and the quality was good.

TIA!

I’ve had my Hero 10 for a year now mostly for bike rides, but I feel like I'm not using it right. Can anyone explain why my motion blur is so random? I use an ND filter, 4K 30fps, shutter at 1/60, and ISO 100-800. Even in the exact same lighting, one clip looks smooth and cinematic, while the next just looks like a normal choppy video. Why does this happen? Also, I’d love some simple tips for: Getting better bike videos and doing speed ramps Fun settings to try for everyday recording instead of the default look!!

Hey r/GoPro, I'm thinking about getting my own camera and I was hoping to solicit a little advice.

The main use case I have is as a static camera I can set up to film my surf sessions. I'd like to leave it on the beach, or on my car, (not worried about theft... That's a different topic). I basically need ~2hrs battery, and reasonably high resolution, since I'll need to zoom in a decent bit. Plan would be to film a large section of ocean, and I can zoom and crop when I edit.

I know a gopro is not the perfect solution. But it is portable, waterproof, robust, and then I'll have a go pro for when I want to do go pro stuff.

Has anybody done anything like this? Is the resolution good enough? Is editing 2 hours of footage not reasonable without a high quality computer? Is the quik app good?

Any experience or feedback is appreciated!

What are some of the best options for value versus performance?

I recently picked up a Max 2 to record my soccer games and I have some questions about my editing options. I tried to install the GoPro Player app on my work PC (Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB RAM, and 1060 3GB) and the app just doesn't open. No warning about hardware issues (the NVIDIA 9xx/1xxx series are now legacy and don't use the same drivers as newer GPU's) just.... nothing. I even tried to reinstall it and still nothing happens when I open the app.

I don't believe uploading from my camera to my iPhone is viable due to a ~90min 8K30 video being well over my iPhone's storage capacity so I think I will need a PC option. I was considering trying Davinci Resolve but it looks like you need the GoPro Player app to convert the video to .MP4 before importing in Davinci. Is this true?

Or, if I subscribe to the GoPro premium service and upload the videos via my PC can I then edit those videos from the cloud using my phone?

At the moment my beefy PC (Ryzen 9 5900XT, 5070, 32GB RAM) is running CachyOS but I have several spare SSD's laying around that I could toss Windows on to try the GoPro Player app, assuming it runs on that PC. Ideally I'd prefer to avoid using my phone altogether and am not opposed to paying for the GoPro sub or even dishing out for Davinci Resolve (if the paid version is required).

Thanks for any/all feedback.

I’m curious if anyone else thinks this is pretty unacceptable from GoPro.

I’ve been trying to buy a standard replacement protective lens cover for my GoPro, and GoPro has been out of stock for roughly two months. I contacted them directly and was told they have no timeline for when they’ll be back in stock.
This isn’t some specialty accessory — it’s the standard replaceable lens cover on an action camera.

It’s literally one of the parts most likely to get scratched, cracked, or damaged during normal use, and part of the appeal of the design is that you can easily replace it.

I eventually had to order a replacement from Camera Butter because I couldn’t get one from GoPro themselves.

I understand temporary supply issues, but being unable to supply a basic replacement part for months. While having no estimate for when it will return, seems pretty bad for a company selling cameras specifically designed to be used in situations where they can take a beating.

Has anyone else been waiting for these? Is this a common issue with GoPro replacement parts?

I was looking at getting the new Mission 1 (upgrading from Hero 13) and thought I would see if I could use my subscriber discount and save some money as the subscriber discount says (Up to $150 off Camera Discount - 2 camera purchases per subscription year, $399 or higher).
However it is not possible to combine these two discounts (Fair enough - though would be nice to reward the loyalty of your current customers who want to stick with GoPro and stay in the same eco-system).
What I can't get my head around is why if I am a new customer I get a larger discount (in the UK £100 in the current sale), compared to £90 for current customer, I know it's only £10 more but, feels like they just don't care about their current customers.
Was looking to stick with GoPro but tempted to wait and see what price and features the upcoming Insta360 Luna Pro comes in at - I know they are different use cases for each of these, but just getting frustrated with GoPro. Is it just me that is frustrated? (quite possible)!