Then you have the GoPro Hero 7 Black, which you can now buy for around £280 since the launch of the Hero 8 Black. Sony’s FDR-3000XR is a tad more costly but is more bulky and has a separate, physical viewfinder screen, instead of one built into the body of the camera and needs to be popped into a waterproof housing to make it water-resistant. You have the DJI Osmo Action, which is a similar size and shape and comparable in terms of features, but costs significantly less at £280. The GoPro Hero 8 costs £380 – the same as the Hero 7 Black last year – and at that price there isn’t a huge number of alternatives to choose from. GoPro Hero 8 Black review: Price and competition Its water-, shock- and dust-resistant without the need for a case, shoots 4K footage at up to 60fps and can be controlled remotely via the GoPro app or via voice command. Otherwise, the GoPro Hero 8 Black has most of the features that made the Hero 7 Black so good. Not only that, but later this year, a series of Mods will arrive that to allow those seeking a super-compact vlogging kit to add LED lights and higher quality external mics. It’s also made the camera easier to use with the addition of camera presets. GoPro has added a new microphone, made its electronic image stabilisation even better, added new time-lapse features, upped the maximum video bit rate and it has upgraded the battery as well. And while it looks familiar, there are GoPro has made some subtle but significant changes, with a slightly larger body, a lens housing that sticks out less and fold-out mounting prongs, so you can mount it to accessories without needing a separate frame. In fact, the list of improvements in terms of hardware and software is surprisingly extensive.
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They’ll be used to the GoPro’s menus and settings, too.īut while the Hero 8 Black keeps things familiar for GoPro devotees – it’s a similar shape and size as the year-old Hero 7 Black and has a similar menu system – it does its best to shake things up within those restraints. Devotees of the brand and professional users will already own a bank of accessories and mounts. GoPro has been in the action camera game so long now that it wouldn’t make much sense to introduce dramatic changes too often.
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