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Llangollen on Super 8 - Bolex 480 Macrozoom, Vision 3 200T
My first test reel from a Bolex 480 Macrozoom that I recently purchased. I'm producing a short video series about Super 8 for RedShark, which I'll post up on that channel once done, but for now, here's some shots from my trip to Llangollen in Wales. I had to take out a few shots since they were totally out of focus, likely as a result of me not setting up the diopter correctly for the split focus system. There are still a couple of soft shots left in the edit.
Film was processed and transferred by Gauge Film in Cineon Log with partial overscan. I cropped in to fill the 4:3 frame, performed very basic contrast and colour saturation adjustment from the log original, and did some stabilisation.
Overall, I'm impressed. The Bolex had minimal gate weave to begin with, but I decided to go with a bit of stabilisation regardless. The shots that are sharp are nicely detailed and to my mind show off just how much detail you can get from a Super 8 frame.
#super8 #super8mmcinefilm #filmcamera #retro
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Taking it retro: Super 8mm goodness
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After being burned by a jammed cartridge after a long day's filming last year, my Super 8 camera also didn't seem to be showing me the exposure confirmation light any more either. I'd left it quite a while before trying another reel, since it's not cheap to just throw away film stock. But that's exactly what I decided I needed to to. I had a cartridge of 50D Vision 3 left, so I decided to give ...
Is this the real reason behind the HERO12?
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The HERO12 has split opinion, but is it what it seems, and what are the reasons behind the HERO12's feature set? In this video I hope to offer some insights into why the HERO12 is as it is, and what it might mean for future cameras. Look out for my full review of the HERO12 for RedShark very soon. #GoPro #goprohero12 #actioncamera #gopromax
GoPro HERO12 revealed plus MAX 360 2 news
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The GoPro HERO12 Black was officially unveiled today. Here's the lowdown on the new features and why the release is possibly more significant than you might realise when taken into context with a new MAX 360 camera. #GoPro #goprohero12 #gopromax #actioncamera
GoPro vs DJI - Whitewater kayaking in Norway
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An emotional trip for me, with many ups and downs. A fun video shot on a mixture of the DJI Osmo Action 4 and the GoPro HERO11 Black (I'll leave you to guess which is which), we hit up some rivers in the land of the Vikings. My review of the Action 4 to follow soon on RedShark. It was tested literally to breaking point. #actioncamera #gopro #osmoaction #whitewaterkayaking #norway
Perfect low light HyperSmooth on your GoPro
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Be gone motion blur! Be gone shadow mush! Get crisp low light HyperSmooth stabilisation that works. You're gonna have to do a bit of work for it, but these settings will give you a great start point. Get GoPro Labs: github.com/gopro/labs QR Control App (Apple): apps.apple.com/gb/app/qrcontrol/id1518134202 QR Control App (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miscdata.qrcontrol&hl=...
GoPro HERO12 1-inch sensor update
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My previous video about the GoPro HERO12 and the (un)likelihood of a 1-inch sensor making it to the next model was rather more popular than I anticipated. So, here's an update and a response to some of the comments made on that video as well as some expanded reasons why I don't think it will happen. Thank you for all your positive feedback on the previous video. As always, please keep the conve...
The GoPro HERO12 won't have a 1-inch sensor
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I've been seeing a lot of rumours and purported leaks surrounding the likely forthcoming release of the GoPro HERO12. Here are some of my thoughts and insights on why it's unrealistic to expect a 1-inch sensor, amongst other rumours, on the new camera. #actioncamera #gopro #GoProHero12
Summer whitewater kayaking on the Tryweryn
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The Tryweryn is a dam release river in North Wales. Here's a short recap of the day, making as much use of the GoPro in creative angles as I could. An extra long selfie pole is definitely going to be on my must carry list for future boating trips. #gopro #actioncamera #kayaking #whitewater #Wales #outdoors
GoPro Mountain Games 2023
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Last week I was given the opportunity to join @GoPro at the Mountain Games in Vail, to meet the team and the pro athletes, as well as be educated on some of the best ways to use the camera. Everyone there was so welcoming and friendly, and the experience is one I won't be forgetting in a hurry! From white water kayaking to off road buggies, I learnt a lot from watching how other creators and th...
Storm Chasing in Arizona Mini Doc from 2011 in 4K
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Back in 2011, I assisted Alister Chapman in running a storm chasing trip during monsoon season in Arizona. I hadn't intended to do much with the footage other than take it for posterity since I was focussed on driving and, when I could, taking stills, but I put together this short video with the small amount of footage I had. This is a 4K up-conversion from a 720p file using Topaz Video AI. The...
Soul Searcher fight sequence up conversion
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A bit of experimental fun. This is another test of the latest Topaz Video AI. This time taking a 480p UA-cam version of a fight sequence I choreographed back in 2004, for an indy film called Soul Searcher, which was shot on standard definition DV cameras (a Canon XL1S no less). The UA-cam file was pretty horrendously compressed as you would imagine. Soul Searcher was shot for around £28,000 and...
Post chemo Standup Paddleboarding on the river Severn
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I've had to take some time out from making any videos. Unfortunately my partner, Emily, passed away very recently after a long struggle with an extremely rare cardiac sarcoma cancer. This is a short edit of when she got back onto a paddle board after she had gone through her first, partially successful, regime of chemotherapy last year. She was so happy to be able to get back on the water again...
Using Dual GoPros with ReelSteady for WW Kayaking
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Part tutorial, part complete cock up, here's a very vague guide to using two GoPro cameras (HERO10 and HERO9) for white water kayaking. The SmallRig part is the clamp, not the ball joint extension. See, I'm really thorough! Here's my blog post kayakjournal.wordpress.com/2022/04/18/how-best-to-use-an-action-camera-when-kayaking/ And here's my Insta360 edit from previously ua-cam.com/video/zgsC2H...
Insta360 ONE RS Reviewed - Action based 4K Boost and 360 reframing
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Here's my review of the new Insta360 ONE RS. My personal life prevented me getting this review done sooner, however, along with my kayaking edit (ua-cam.com/video/zgsC2HX-Yac/v-deo.html) I hope you find this useful. And see my additional notes below. My full written review of the camera can be read from Monday 3rd April on www.redsharknews.com/insta360-one-rs-reviewed-an-extremely-credible-acti...
Insta360 ONE RS White Water Kayaking in 360 and 4K Boost
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Insta360 ONE RS White Water Kayaking in 360 and 4K Boost
DJI Ronin 4D Review: It's an entirely new camera genre
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DJI Ronin 4D Review: It's an entirely new camera genre
Zhiyun Crane M3 review: A compact gimbal with a punch
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Zhiyun Crane M3 review: A compact gimbal with a punch
DJI Action 2: A high quality, yet flawed action camera
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DJI Action 2: A high quality, yet flawed action camera
DaVinci Resolve Motion Blur on HERO10 footage
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DaVinci Resolve Motion Blur on HERO10 footage
GoPro HERO10 ‘Cinematic’ handheld tests
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GoPro HERO10 ‘Cinematic’ handheld tests
Why you should use low sharpness settings on your GoPro (and any other camera)
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Why you should use low sharpness settings on your GoPro (and any other camera)
Insta360 ONE R 360 kayaking in 4K - Topaz Video Enhance AI
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Insta360 ONE R 360 kayaking in 4K - Topaz Video Enhance AI
Topaz Video Enhance AI model comparison 4K
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Topaz Video Enhance AI model comparison 4K
Can you make SD into 4K?
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Can you make SD into 4K?
Lowri Davies Freestyle Kayaker 4K
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Lowri Davies Freestyle Kayaker 4K
Eddy Mead: White Water Kayaker Profile
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Eddy Mead: White Water Kayaker Profile
You really don't need to use log modes
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You really don't need to use log modes
Insta360 ONE X2 review footage
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Insta360 ONE X2 review footage
Real Surfing
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Real Surfing

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jeffwaweru
    @jeffwaweru Місяць тому

    Best low light on gopro video out there !!! Thank you so much

  • @apoptose1558
    @apoptose1558 2 місяці тому

    When talking about a fast SD card, how fast are we talking about? I tested the 180 bit rate with a SanDisk Extreme (V30, U3) and the recording lagged in a few moments.

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 2 місяці тому

      To be on the safe side, I've been using V60s, but that Sandisk should be fine. There's no harm in going down to 160mbits. You should still get a good result.

    • @apoptose1558
      @apoptose1558 Місяць тому

      @@simonwyndham Thanks for responding! I checked again on my more powerful PC and it played the 180 bit recording without any problem. My laptop, however, was not coping with 5.3k 180 bit.

  • @Mike_Oscar
    @Mike_Oscar 2 місяці тому

    What is the best solution for no/less noise without to edit in post

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 2 місяці тому

      If you want less noise, you can leave the noise reduction setting at its factory default and set the maximum ISO to 100. But, you won’t get low light performance or good HyperSmooth in low light conditions if you do that. The problem with a small sensor camera like the GoPro is that they aren’t low light performers, instead getting their best footage in bright sunshine.

    • @Mike_Oscar
      @Mike_Oscar 2 місяці тому

      @@simonwyndham thats maybe not ideal, my problem is not necessarily night shots but i film more in vlogging type of way where the lighting constantly changes, for example simple stepping inside a taxi gives me grain but outside the taxi is fine, or stepping into a mall or something with bad lighting etc any recommendations for that?

  • @skydiverninetysix
    @skydiverninetysix 2 місяці тому

    EXPX is MAX shutter speed. I think what you meant to do is to ensure a high enough shutter speed to minimize hypersmooth "mush" and to do that you need to set MINIMUM shutter speed which is EXPN. Please explain if I am wrong.

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 2 місяці тому

      EXPX is most definitely the minimum shutter speed (my footage proves this, otherwise the method wouldn't work and my footage would have had motion blur all over in the dark forest). However, these days I use the EXPT command instead, which sets the maximum shutter angle (the higher the shutter angle, the more motion blur, so it's the opposite of maximum shutter speed). I have EXPT set to 3, which gives a maximum shutter angle equivalent to 45 degrees.

  • @xXadambXx
    @xXadambXx 3 місяці тому

    I didn't understand one thing, if I have WIDE=1 set, should I set WB to Native for it to work properly?

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 3 місяці тому

      No. If you set Wide to 1, you’ll get wide gamut in all white balance settings.

  • @babyboy1971
    @babyboy1971 4 місяці тому

    I just bought a GoPro 12 and I love it but I have noticed that sometimes on certain skin tones things look a bit over sharpened and you can see a lot of blemishes on people’s skin, almost looks too sharp. If I’m just shooting scenery, everything looks gorgeous but when I’m shooting people or interviewing people, their skin looks a little sharp or even artifacts a bit. What do you suggest for better results? Sharpness to low?

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 4 місяці тому

      Always set the sharpness to low. The skin blemish aspect could also be down to the tone mapping, so using the flat colour profile or the log profile will help since they don't use tone mapping.

    • @MrPavlov18
      @MrPavlov18 3 місяці тому

      This LTM works like this, apply the QR code TONE=1 and the problem will disappear.

    • @babyboy1971
      @babyboy1971 3 місяці тому

      @@MrPavlov18 wow! Is that via GoPro labs? And do I have to shoot in flat to get this to work or will it work straight out of camera?

    • @MrPavlov18
      @MrPavlov18 3 місяці тому

      @@babyboy1971 Natural+Gopro labs.

    • @MrPavlov18
      @MrPavlov18 3 місяці тому

      @@babyboy1971 Natural+GoproLabs QR = !MTONE=1!

  • @venbeer
    @venbeer 4 місяці тому

    The Min shutter speed command does not seem to work for me. I instead use EXPT set to 2 for a min shutter speed of 4x the frame rate (i.e. 1/96 for 24 fps)

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 2 місяці тому

      Yes, these days I have changed to using EXPT instead, though I have mine set to 3 for an equivalent to a 45-degree shutter angle.

  • @frosty_soda
    @frosty_soda 4 місяці тому

    I've a stack of Evo Plus microSD card's, are these fast enough for 180 MBITR? (I take it this is mbit read speed?)

  • @hiddenhen
    @hiddenhen 4 місяці тому

    do you have to type these commands in or can you select these from the QR app to do this?

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 4 місяці тому

      You generally have to type them into the Labs app, which then creates a QR code that you scan with the camera.

  • @RabiiHayani
    @RabiiHayani 6 місяців тому

    Great video we hope make other video explain more about gopro labs and the all setting a bike rider need

  • @illusion1361
    @illusion1361 6 місяців тому

    My enduro battery on 1080p don’t last more than half hour continuously recording yet my crosstour £39 pound cam lasts an hour

  • @SigMax71FPV
    @SigMax71FPV 7 місяців тому

    Lavoro perfetto! Non sono molto d'accordo sul blocco a 180... Meglio 90 secondo me. Ma sono pareri personali. Gli ISO li hai bloccati?

  • @DennyJannettyMTB
    @DennyJannettyMTB 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much

  • @GamIngDoge.
    @GamIngDoge. 10 місяців тому

    I own an Action 3. This video changed my views, I have assumed that GoPro has a much larger employment! I will stick with my Action 3 for a long time though, I think my next camera will be a GoPro (if they'll release a capable and much more reliable camera 4 years forwards). Thanks for this awesome video!

  • @wingandhog
    @wingandhog 10 місяців тому

    I own a GoPro 8, two 9’s and now the 12 with the Max Lens Mod 2.0. The 12 is excellent!

  • @MatthewTaylor3
    @MatthewTaylor3 10 місяців тому

    Folks, the GP12 is still just a GP11 with a firmware upgrade. They only removed the GPS just to say that something is different.

  • @fishycomics
    @fishycomics 10 місяців тому

    excellent job but gopro lost a good number of people they scene their times. thanks for sharing

  • @BTurner.
    @BTurner. 10 місяців тому

    Product is great when it’s without problems but Customer Service is hopeless.

  • @TheOffroader7458
    @TheOffroader7458 10 місяців тому

    Gopro might do the right thing and pass on some of the updates to those who parted with hard earned money for the 11

  • @timbeatty11
    @timbeatty11 11 місяців тому

    I just hope the MAX 360 2 has user removable lens so I dont worry about scratching them

  • @DaveMody
    @DaveMody 11 місяців тому

    Dumb question here, how did guy mount a GoPro to the of the blade on your paddle? That’s a cool angle!

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      It's a normal GoPro sticky mount attached to my paddle. Although I always use the floaty case in case it comes off.

    • @DaveMody
      @DaveMody 11 місяців тому

      Thanks for getting back to me! I was thinking of trying that. Love your no nonsense very helpful channel! @@simonwyndham

  • @Jonasegway
    @Jonasegway 11 місяців тому

    We need replaceable "via screw/unscrew" lenses on that Max 2. I'm tired of anchoring my 360 cams because the lenses then got scratched or damaged somehow. It sorta takes the fun away from using them in general. P.S. I know you can buy replacement lenses, but I don't like the process in doing so. I am sitting on a damaged lens'ed one RS 1" AND Max 360

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      Yes, this is definitely an issue that needs addressing.

  • @daishi15
    @daishi15 11 місяців тому

    When will the MAX2 come out ?

  • @dolanbareng1983
    @dolanbareng1983 11 місяців тому

    Saya masih berfikir ambil gopro 11 atau gopro 12..? Mana yg lebihb baik?

  • @radarhits316
    @radarhits316 11 місяців тому

    sorry to hear your partner passed away ♥

  • @TylerJordan
    @TylerJordan 11 місяців тому

    Great video, Simon! You’re definitely right with the family aspect of GoPro and how they treat people. The fact that they check in on you sounds about right with their low key and friendly vibe from the small team of like-minded people. They really have created such an amazing culture at GoPro. I’m also curious for what will be coming with MAX2 and can’t wait until we can get our hands on it.

  • @jbstrials
    @jbstrials 11 місяців тому

    I’m waiting for the new max 360🤞they pull it out the bag

  • @Actionmannin
    @Actionmannin 11 місяців тому

    said a lot of good things about gopro and employees, hopefully someone who works for gopro will answer their emails because I'm under the impression they're all on holiday!

  • @judesantillan
    @judesantillan 11 місяців тому

    dam i shared twice

  • @mightydrew1375
    @mightydrew1375 11 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed this full of helpful information. Thanks so much!! 😊

  • @C.S.Argudo
    @C.S.Argudo 11 місяців тому

    Didn't get get 12 since i have the 11, but i see their doing a Nintendo with their specs. So definitley getting the max 2, get two 12s for the price of 1

  • @trudgyhd
    @trudgyhd 11 місяців тому

    Hasn't the hardware changed in someway though in that it doesn' have the GPS functions (to drastically save battery) and the Bluetooth chip can't handle additional protocols (connecting to Bluetooth headphones etc) ?

  • @stuartbattleground2540
    @stuartbattleground2540 11 місяців тому

    Could you connect Bluetooth with a sena head set .

  • @jessehill3780
    @jessehill3780 11 місяців тому

    GoPro may be smaller etc etc but that doesn’t mean they’re somehow a better consumer oriented company. Maybe they treat you extra nice because you know them but anyone who doesn’t have that connection with them gets to deal with their absolutely horrible customer service that they’ve outsourced to the Philippines so that’s knock one against them. Also if you’re a smaller company then you survive off brand loyalty, there is nothing good about building brand loyalty with the 12 when everyone knows it’s the same as the 11. Essentially you have bought the 11 and now if you want any of the new features of the 12 it’s 399.00 for a firmware update or even 299.00 for loyal subscribers. that’s like a pay to play business model and may work for a while but once there’s competition why would I stay loyal to you when I’ve had to pay for any feature my current hardware could already do in the past even as a subscription it doesn’t benefit. A better model to keep a loyal customer base would be to stop doing a camera every year if not necessary (for example the 9 should have been delayed another year since the processor was really not up to the task), use the subscription as a perk to get new firmware feature updates for free, now you actually give consumers more reason to subscribe which gives the company consistent income, offer to sell firmware update packages (like what the 12 is) to non subscribers so you’ll make some income off users who already own something like an 11 and want some of the 12 features but aren’t going to pay 399.00 for them. All these would be more likely to keep a customer from looking at other options and comparing as you’d be invested in GoPro and continuing to use their cameras. As is with the pay to play model there’s no way I’m paying 299.00 for firmware so I’ve looked elsewhere and ordered a dji 4.

  • @filipemonteiro5504
    @filipemonteiro5504 11 місяців тому

    Hi, can you tell me the link for the third party magnetic mount? Many thanks in advance

  • @user-kc7gd7ux6r
    @user-kc7gd7ux6r 11 місяців тому

    i have a question, although dji have so much more staff, they also work on drones gimbow and lenses, so is the number all of the people who are working on the action camera or the entire global staff of dji

  • @yellowhorse1
    @yellowhorse1 11 місяців тому

    something is wrong with your audio levels. I have to turn everything ll the way up to understand you

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      You're right, sorry. Schoolboy error on my part. Will sort this for the next video.

    • @yellowhorse1
      @yellowhorse1 11 місяців тому

      anyway a great video :) @@simonwyndham

  • @mk_mlt
    @mk_mlt 11 місяців тому

    Your thoughs about Max 2 seems reasonable and CEO has confirmed it’s coming. One of the reasons to stay with Gopro instead of DJI is the ecosystem. I like to use one app instead of many. Also, you can control Hero and Max cameras with one remote and that’s huge plus if you’re using both. Looking forward to Max2!

  • @WU3Shamradio
    @WU3Shamradio 11 місяців тому

    So is it really worth it over an 11?

  • @KennethGreenCMP
    @KennethGreenCMP 11 місяців тому

    Its not the company size - Apple has more money than DJI - the iPhone 15 is almost the same as the iPhone 15. GoPro does the same thing as Apple and folks rush to buy the new latest phone every year.

  • @Ins1r
    @Ins1r 11 місяців тому

    This year Gopro deiced not to change hardware in their camera so they could increase it's price. Great strategy! )

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      Except that it hasn't increased in price.

    • @bugsy742
      @bugsy742 11 місяців тому

      @@simonwyndhamgps function not available so actually less for same money = price increase, after 3 11s overheating on me and a lifetime of using GP I’m done and gone, started with the Action 4 this year and as things stand there is little to zero chance of me going back 😮 Love your content mate ✊🤝

  • @Rush-Media
    @Rush-Media 11 місяців тому

    Fantastic insight as ever! My 12 arrives tomorrow and i can't wait to get stuck in with it! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Cake...
    @Cake... 11 місяців тому

    Hardware upgrade, blue specks...

  • @yasunakaikumi
    @yasunakaikumi 11 місяців тому

    it's funny that here in Japan every GoPro representative is quite corporate type of people so it's hard to actually talk to them lol

  • @iuaj
    @iuaj 11 місяців тому

    Hero 12 doesn't have GPS hardware

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      That's about the only change hardware wise.

    • @iuaj
      @iuaj 11 місяців тому

      @@simonwyndham... and Bluetooth support for earpods

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      @@iuaj That capability is being done in firmware AFAIK. Companies in the past have designed cameras with capabilities already in hardware and released new models that unlock those capabilities with new firmware. Panasonic has done this in the past.

    • @weird_shot
      @weird_shot 11 місяців тому

      The GPS is still inside just "turned off" in the Hero 12 for extra batterie

    • @simonwyndham
      @simonwyndham 11 місяців тому

      @@weird_shot Interesting point, and also most likely.

  • @daishin8492
    @daishin8492 11 місяців тому

    helo nice video i like, i have gopro 7 does it filming fish? can it see fish?

  • @user-kc3vo8yi3j
    @user-kc3vo8yi3j 11 місяців тому

    whats the camera name u are using ?

  • @teamneveadventures9528
    @teamneveadventures9528 11 місяців тому

    I’m just keen on a new Max 360, bring it on please.

  • @hudoUtinkUR
    @hudoUtinkUR 11 місяців тому

    The Bluetooth access for microphones is THE reason I'm upgrading from GoPro 11 to 12....I'll probably pick up the Max Lens mod 2.0.