The thing with unremovable lens of the new hero is when you put filters, it adds a layer of glass in it and there's that difference. But I'm not professional. Doesn't really bothers me, its just I love the previous iteration, but I guess we can't have it all.
I've been waiting for the 8 eagerly and couldn't have asked for a better person to introduce it than you (since this is the first 8 related video I'm watching). Thanks for the breakdown, Chris. The upgrades look promising. I noticed the battery door was on the side on this one, curious to know where the USB C port goes. I use my GoPro's on a helmet with a mic connected and wouldn't want to leave the whole thing open as I had to with the 7
Heck yah!!! The USB-C port is right next to the battery under the door. I think you will have to leave it open or use the new shotgun mic accessory that will be coming out.
The door opens to the USB-c and the battery, which means an open door is open battery access, which is unfortunate. I see room for a 3rd party to design a replacement door, that has a hole where the USB-c port is, so the battery is covered.
Great review, Chris! I liked your recommendations for each mode, very useful. Hyper smooth in every resolution and night lapse video are the two features I’m most excited about!
thank you as i learned a great deal from this, a lot of game change for sure, going to hold off till a price drop and sale. see what happens later with this... Appreciate having a Real person simply show then sell us.
Great review and comparison to H7. I'm not sold with the "update". The side door seems to me a serious design flaw. How would you protexct the battery compartment and the SD slots from getting dust and/or moisture when having the door open to be able to plug a USB-C connector to feed energy from an external source? Of course the reason for the single door is the bottom mount which is great, And the lens being fixed is a big point to GoPro making extra money swaping scratchjed or broken lenses. How to attach filters?
Yah, the UBC-C does expose the internal battery bay. It's hard to have all waterproof and access points and no frame. That being said, PolarPro already has filters/NDs for sale for the HERO8! They look rad!
Mostly software update. We should get some for the 7 black. But gopro will do what they always do and not give those of us that paid good money for a camera that's not that old some of these firmware updates.
I don't know so much about the integrated lens cap 🙈 I personally had mine changed twice on the hero 5. Might just be a dealbreaker for me. Nice review 👊🏼
Definitely a dealbreaker for me, along with now putting the battery, micro sd card slot and charging port all in one place. What if you're filming a video while also charging the battery and the battery falls out? Suddenly you're not only out one battery, but now you have to buy a whole new one. Should have kept it on the bottom and never added the foldable clip as we all know those will break eventually as well. Did I fail to mention no more mini HDMI out as well? So if you now want to see yourself while filming you can't with the Hero 8 Black.
First GoPro 8 video that talks about the real production benefits! :) ...but you forgot one of the important points :D ...100Mbit/s ... that helps to eliminate a lot of the blurry/ugly frames with hypersmooth in not ideal light situations.
Hey Patrick! Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I should have clarified that Protune ups the bitrate to 100Mbit/s. But the HERO7 also has protune available in all video modes so there shouldn't be too much difference in the bit rate between HERO7 and HERO8 (i think, i would have to inquire to get more info on this!).
@@ChristopherFarro 76 Mbit/s vs. 100 Mbit/s in H265 is not too bad and you can clearly see the difference in less blurred textures at shaky footage (especially in lower light)
So glad you added in about the lens. That one has got me. Whilst I don’t have a 7 or 8 yet it’s about the only thing that is now making me lean towards the 7.
I understand why they would enclose the lens, but I agree - why do this? Because, I bought PolarPro lenses for the GoPro - now you can't even use them???
@@ChristopherFarro Yeah, I should've checked before commenting - because they always release their lenses the same day as launch. But, since the lens is enclosed - I figured well shit, lol. But, that's awesome - love PolarPro.
Great video! Really interested. Does the GoPro 8 still have the looping function? I primarily use that function when filming my kayak fishing videos with my gopro 7 black
In Timelapse mode can you change the field of views to different FOV. For example like change to linear mode or Narow field of view while filming in timelapse mode ?
Hey Sekloko! You would have to stop recording to change the FOV. But, Time Lapse Video (and Time Lapse Photo) mode supports different FOVs including Linear and Narrow.
@@ChristopherFarro alright just checking. Because the hero 7 only gives you the option of 1 FOV and that is the Wide field of view only when you want to film a timelapse . Just wanted to make sure this New Hero 8 gives you more FOV modes then just Wide mode like hero 7 . Thank you
Great review but I see some doubts about this new gopro. Would like to test it first before buying it. The images with the hypersmooth boost with a 25% crop does look sharp and also the timewarp lineair mode gives a bad image quality if your asking me. Every body is happy that the frame is gone. That is a bad thing, with the frame the camera is a lillte bit protected when it falls on the ground, now the camera is more fragile whitout it. Last, the battery behind the same door with the usb port is also not the best choice, every time you need this port the battery is also visible. What I do like the most is the new menu, the hero 7's menu was awfull, I like this one a lot. I think I will get one but first I would like to test it.
Thumb up, Chris and an exceptional review and example recap. Is it just me, or all these changes, sans the body change and exposed lens, the internals of the GoPro Hero 8 are that of the GoPro Hero 7? It seems to me, a simple Firmware/Software upgrade would have provided exactly the features listed to Hero 7 users since the CPU/GPU is the same. Anyway, cheers and well done!!
Yes, I think lots of these changes could be added to the HERO7 via a FW update. But I can't confirm that for sure, there may be new internal lens architecture that allow the camera to get added HyperSmooth Benefits despite the CPU/GPU being the same.
@chris how do you get your footage to get just like the GoPro commercial since you worked on the media side of GoPro? Can’t wait to see a video from you with this new camera.
Maybe I need to make a tutorial!! It's all in selecting the correct shooting resolution and fps for the situation you are capturing. There is always a best setting!
The exclusion of a removable lens is just an extreme oversight and a huge step backwards. At least they could have added screws or clamps or threads to the case. There's also no way to cover the lens and even Gorilla glass can still get scratched.
Hey Chris! Good points in the video :) I have no action cams, but I want 1 for my snowboard activities, which one would you rccommend hero 7 (cheaper) or hero 8 (better firmware)?
Good stuff Chris...I have the 7 for my paragliding and hanggliding and PPG videos...and waiting on the 8. Im having to watch your video like 4 times to catch all the good info and check out your settings you were using on the 7 as well...AND relate that to the new 8 LOL So much good info. Man I was so happy with the I.S. on the 7 and now I'll hate it compared the 8 probably. Most of my stuff is flying, swooping and looping etc, not much bumpy stuff unless I"m on the mtn bike or running for launches and landings. Anyway...greetings from San Diego and if you ever wanna tandem paragliding flight at Torrey lemme know.
Hey K EE! Thanks for the compliments! I wanted to keep the video concise but also throw in some more detailed info for those that care. Yah, it's pretty crazy how good the stabilization is on the HERO7 and then when you compare to the HERO8 how shaky it seems. I was very surprised! That is rad about Paragliding, I've alwayyyyssss wanted to get into it. Thank you for the invite! I will actually probably hit you up about going tandem, sounds radddd!! And i'm in San Diego quite a bit! Hopefully catch up soooon! ~chris
@@ChristopherFarro Ok cool Yeah hit me up...I"m training an Xgames legend right now and have flown lots of celebs from LA their tandems down here at Torrey. Sounds good man!
Hi chris, saw your comments on the hero cameras and loved your experience-driven tips. Im always exited when i found some "true pro" tips. Im here for a problem with hypermooth. I m a fpv pilot that recently switched from racing to filming, and id like to keep my shutter speed low for the motion blur, but that gives me shaky as hell footage. To get stable one i need higher shutter speeds, but that removes the blur. Is that a solution to get both the blur and the stabilization?
Good review! This is the first time I've heard about the presets -- a definite plus! The slo-mo at 120fps is a real plus! Torn between this and the 360 Max. I may keep my Hero 7 Black and buy the Max for 360.
when describing 4k30 4:3 it was dynamically stretched at the end of the segment. Does the camera convert it to the old "superview" after recording or can you choose to do that, reserving the ability to crop later instead?
I haven't had a chance to play with the Max on my own since my Norway Production in March. But I should be getting one soon and I will definitely play around with it.
Hey Jan! You have a good eye on this video! I inquired about this as well with GoPro. The HERO8 I was using was an early prototype that I got in March and didn't have final tooling. The HERO8s that are shipping will be as sharp if not sharper than HERO7.
Great review! I'm pretty happy with my H7, but if 4k60fps is a available with Hypersmooth 2.0 in Linear mode, I have to let go of the H7. Can you confirm wheter it's possible or not?
4k60 Linear is available! However, HyperSmooth is not available in this mode. That being said, I have heard rumors they are testing adding HyperSmooth in this mode and would add it to a future FW update.
Christopher Farro did GoPro ever add a new feature via firmware upgrades? Always had the impression that they introduced such things and features in new models only?
Try out the Polar Pro ND filters they’re way to easy to use and are not that expensive. PS :- loved your video subscribed instantly , surely be watching all your videos over time. ♥️♥️🔥
Christopher it seems to me that when hypersmooth is turned on there is moderate loss in detail. Or put in another way some frames shoot by the camera seem choppy. For example skateboarding with hypersmooth on and moving past people the camera tends to blur their faces unless you are super close to them? What do you think? The ultimate is a gimbal still?
Hey Chris very helpful review! Would you be interested on making some tutorials on fundamental post-production color-grading and export-settings. I have realised that the way the videos look and run in terms of color and quality on the Gopro Page are much higher than what you see from the avarage consumer who hasnt tapped into the full potential of the camera! It would be very helpful coming from a Media Employee at Gopro ! Cheers
Turn to my channel for travel...there is lot of tarvel in sri lanka recorded from Gopro....Don't Forget to Sub and Click the bell i con thanks in advance
Umm I would like to know the differences bw shooting in 2.7k, 1440p etc etc coz it confuses me about the resolutions and how much they capture.. basically 4:3 and 16:9 and all the resolutions that are there..like i dont understand which one is for what 😅
So Lenses (formerly FOV settings?) aren't resolution-dependent? This alone would be a HUGE plus. Previous versions limited Narrow FOV to 1080p (Medium at 2.7k, Wide only at 4K)...
Great video mate, I pretty much live with a Gopro as my main sport is skydiving. Had the 8 on order the second it was avail. Part of me wants to ask what camera you were using to shoot the talking head shots because that was super crystal... the other says I would love to make a jump if you're ever in the midwest and collab on some video. Feel free to poke around on my channel if your curious what ive been up to. HUGE LOVE for the vid and look forward to more.
FlufffyBunnyzzzz! Thank you for reaching out. Your channel is great! I shot the talking heads shots with a Panasonic GH5 and some of the slow-motion beauty shots with a buddies 1Dxii. Let's do a jump!!
hey chris ,little help . recently purchased a like new session 5 .but not that excited about the video quality . my old hero+ kinda looked better ,and it had less jello on my drone too . yes i have image stab on . any tips to get good video from this session 5 ? current settings are white balance auto , protune on, iso 800,linear mode on,1080p 60fps. i swear my old hero+ looked better .
Hhahahah there are a few different modes for specific scenarios. To summarize: On HERO8, 4k30 4:3 with HyperSmooth for all POV without slow motion (this mode isn't available on HERO7 with HyperSmooth so it was previously unusable in most use-cases); this is one of my favorite upgrades to the HERO8. This mode replaces 2.7k30 4:3 on HERO7. For Slow Motion, I still recommend 2.7k60 4:3 on both HERO7 and HERO8 except now you have better stabilization on the HERO8. For uber slow motion, I recommend 1440p120 on both HERO7 and 8. Again, better slow stabilization on HERO8!
hm, will the GoPro now be able to hold a wifi connection reliably to a camera 1 m away from the phone? The DJI Osmo Action can. How about not freezing that often and needing to remove the battery to get it going again? Is the app fixed so I don't need to click through all the irrelevant spam before I can start filming? Has the tough responsivened of the screen been improved? It hardly ever does what you want it to go.
Hmmmmm, seems like you have had some issues! Make sure you FW is up to date as that usually fixes all the issues. I haven't had any issues with my HERO7s. That being said the HERO6 screen was a little finicky, especially when wet.
@@ChristopherFarro yea mate FW latest version and if you look online plenty of people with the same problems. Last reasonably working GoPro I had was the 3 and 4 all went down from there unfortunately.
I don't know how much of it is due to UA-cam compression, but HyperSmooth Boost looks so incredibly blurry/soft? I know it can't be out of focus, but it's so not sharp it looks like it's out of focus... :/ Can't wait to get my own Hero8 to try it out for myself. Great review though!
Thanks for the video! Based on the hypersmooth in all modes, I assume that it will also work in 2.7k/120 fps in the linear view? This is the setting I shoot with the most.
Hey Trevor! HERO7 and HERO8 do not support 2.7k120 in Linear View. That being said, 2.7k120 Wide will have HyperSmooth 2.0 on the HERO8 (not supported on HERO7).
Super excited about this but I haven’t seen it mentioned about the UI while recording, the 7 had nothing but the record icon while recording. Does the 8 do anything? More specific can you see the battery level?
The battery has a 0-100% charge indicator so that is super helpful. The 8 has several red LEDs that blink when recording. It's pretty obvious when recording but not obtrusive.
I have a question, if the camera is not yet available for the general public, you must have got one from GoPro. Is this right? So how can you tell the video has no affiliation with GoPro?
This video has zero affiliation with GoPro. I received a prototype while on production with GoPro back in March and independently reviewed the camera last week! I do still work with GoPro but not as a Full-Time employee anymore.
I like to shoot 4:3 as I get to control how the footage is stretched in post. Superview is a great solution if you want it stretched in-camera; i just prefer to have control over it. Lots of time, I will just choose to crop instead of stretching, if I shoot in SuperView than cropping isn't an option. I plan on doing an "Understanding 4:3 Footage" tutorial.
I think the GoPro cameras are much superior to DJI's action cam. Look at Abe Kislevitz's latest stabilization video he posted to UA-cam; he included a DJI camera and to me it's pretty clear what has better footage.
It's annoying that GoPro add UX improvements that are strictly UX... and have nothing to do with the internals yet lock features away from the Hero 7 Black... Linear should be available in all modes, as it's cropping the image, DSLR's do this for 4K all the time (it's annoying sure but better than fisheye).
If not for the integrated fixed lens and not the interchangeable one, this would have been the perfect Hero goPro
Filters and ND are already available by PolarPro!
and also forgot to mention betwee the usb port at the battery should have different door to provide unlimited power when using power bank.
And if they kept the old battery door
@cameraflyer yeah i know but some people doing power bank whike battery inserted.
The thing with unremovable lens of the new hero is when you put filters, it adds a layer of glass in it and there's that difference. But I'm not professional. Doesn't really bothers me, its just I love the previous iteration, but I guess we can't have it all.
Love you, your channel, your personality, and im excited you got your hands on this dope camera!
Hahahah heck yah! Thank you for the kind words!! I have a few videos in the hopper so hopefully I can continue to entertain you :)
A step back from the Hero 7 in my opinion, The inability to replace the lens smacks of Greed from GoPro.
They'll bring it back next year and it will be labeled as a "feature".
@@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490 Doesn't help those that own a hero 8
I've been waiting for the 8 eagerly and couldn't have asked for a better person to introduce it than you (since this is the first 8 related video I'm watching). Thanks for the breakdown, Chris. The upgrades look promising. I noticed the battery door was on the side on this one, curious to know where the USB C port goes. I use my GoPro's on a helmet with a mic connected and wouldn't want to leave the whole thing open as I had to with the 7
Heck yah!!! The USB-C port is right next to the battery under the door. I think you will have to leave it open or use the new shotgun mic accessory that will be coming out.
The door opens to the USB-c and the battery, which means an open door is open battery access, which is unfortunate. I see room for a 3rd party to design a replacement door, that has a hole where the USB-c port is, so the battery is covered.
Cool to have you back on UA-cam Chris!
Thanks Joffrey!!!
Right... back on UA-cam...
Great review, Chris! I liked your recommendations for each mode, very useful. Hyper smooth in every resolution and night lapse video are the two features I’m most excited about!
Thanks Gatewood! I wasn't quite sure how detailed to get on modes so I kept it brief but still some nuggets sprinkled throughout.
Christopher Farro you did just the right amount. Maybe later, a more detailed video on the modes. But those nuggets should cover 90% of peeps!
You're practically one of the best go pro expert in youtube. I need more tutorial videos from you!!! :D
I have another tutorial on the way! "Understanding Your 4:3 Footage". What else do you want to know!?
@@ChristopherFarro Underwater cinematic footage techniques using a gorpro? I like your style in partucular
Love it!! So excited about the GoPro 8 and you reviewed it so well! I can't wait to get my hands on one to make some content 👍🏼
KookookaChoooooo! Stoked you are excited about it. I think you will be amped on it!
thank you as i learned a great deal from this, a lot of game change for sure, going to hold off till a price drop and sale. see what happens later with this... Appreciate having a Real person simply show then sell us.
Hey Fishy! I appreciate the compliment!
Great review and comparison to H7. I'm not sold with the "update". The side door seems to me a serious design flaw. How would you protexct the battery compartment and the SD slots from getting dust and/or moisture when having the door open to be able to plug a USB-C connector to feed energy from an external source? Of course the reason for the single door is the bottom mount which is great, And the lens being fixed is a big point to GoPro making extra money swaping scratchjed or broken lenses. How to attach filters?
Yah, the UBC-C does expose the internal battery bay. It's hard to have all waterproof and access points and no frame. That being said, PolarPro already has filters/NDs for sale for the HERO8! They look rad!
Got my Hero8 Black last Friday... my 1st ever GoPro, no less... still learning all its features as I speak, yet I am very pleased with it.
Mostly software update. We should get some for the 7 black. But gopro will do what they always do and not give those of us that paid good money for a camera that's not that old some of these firmware updates.
Hopefully they add some of the features for HERO8 onto the HERO7. That would be very helpful.
Wow so detailed explanation. I have watched many videos but yours is simply the best
I'll wait for the hero 9 !! 😅🙌
Hahahhaha I already can't wait!
I don't know so much about the integrated lens cap 🙈 I personally had mine changed twice on the hero 5. Might just be a dealbreaker for me. Nice review 👊🏼
Thanks Wacky Wakes! Yah, the integrated lens is not my favorite tbh. They claim the glass is stronger, but still, when shredding, cameras get whacked!
Definitely a dealbreaker for me, along with now putting the battery, micro sd card slot and charging port all in one place. What if you're filming a video while also charging the battery and the battery falls out? Suddenly you're not only out one battery, but now you have to buy a whole new one. Should have kept it on the bottom and never added the foldable clip as we all know those will break eventually as well.
Did I fail to mention no more mini HDMI out as well? So if you now want to see yourself while filming you can't with the Hero 8 Black.
Really helpful Video!
Thank you, Florian!
Need a camera for vlogging and when I hit my 200th skydive. Thinking this might be it! Thanks for the video!!
Yah, i already use it a ton for vlogging and now with the new vlogging accessory, it should be pretty awesome! Stoked to try it!
The image stabilization on the GP8 is incredible! I'm gonna get this for the super stabilization!
First GoPro 8 video that talks about the real production benefits! :) ...but you forgot one of the important points :D ...100Mbit/s ... that helps to eliminate a lot of the blurry/ugly frames with hypersmooth in not ideal light situations.
Hey Patrick! Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I should have clarified that Protune ups the bitrate to 100Mbit/s. But the HERO7 also has protune available in all video modes so there shouldn't be too much difference in the bit rate between HERO7 and HERO8 (i think, i would have to inquire to get more info on this!).
@@ChristopherFarro 76 Mbit/s vs. 100 Mbit/s in H265 is not too bad and you can clearly see the difference in less blurred textures at shaky footage (especially in lower light)
Nice review chris!
Thank waffle!!!
The puppy melt my heart
Thanks for taking the time to make this review, I appreciate it! Always exciting and fun to see what's new from GoPro. 😀👍
Cheaaa Adrian! Thanks for watching and supporting!
Excited for GoPro max
Me too! I haven't had a chance to play with it yet!
You’re the guy that never reposted my GoPro shots! So I sold it.
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So glad you added in about the lens. That one has got me. Whilst I don’t have a 7 or 8 yet it’s about the only thing that is now making me lean towards the 7.
Polar Pro already has ND filters for the HERO8. I would recommend the 8 vs the 7 because of the upgraded stabilization.
I understand why they would enclose the lens, but I agree - why do this? Because, I bought PolarPro lenses for the GoPro - now you can't even use them???
www.polarprofilters.com/collections/hero8-accessories-filters
Hahhhh! So amped PolarPro already has filters available!! Impressed!
@@ChristopherFarro Yeah, I should've checked before commenting - because they always release their lenses the same day as launch. But, since the lens is enclosed - I figured well shit, lol. But, that's awesome - love PolarPro.
Great review Chris! Was very helpful
Cheaaa cheaaa! Thanks for watching!
Best video so far. Great job man!
Thank you Shingie!
Great video! Really interested. Does the GoPro 8 still have the looping function? I primarily use that function when filming my kayak fishing videos with my gopro 7 black
I would have to check but I think 95% that it still has Looping Video.
Thanks I would really appreciate it
I got my go pro hero 7 for my birthday and I’m so excited 😆
Best review I have seen at this moment.
ahhhh, Thanks Eddie!!
I really like the quality of your video. With which camera did you shoot this video?
I did some of the interviews with a GH5 and 1dxii! The rest is GoPro!
In Timelapse mode can you change the field of views to different FOV. For example like change to linear mode or Narow field of view while filming in timelapse mode ?
Hey Sekloko! You would have to stop recording to change the FOV. But, Time Lapse Video (and Time Lapse Photo) mode supports different FOVs including Linear and Narrow.
@@ChristopherFarro alright just checking. Because the hero 7 only gives you the option of 1 FOV and that is the Wide field of view only when you want to film a timelapse . Just wanted to make sure this New Hero 8 gives you more FOV modes then just Wide mode like hero 7 . Thank you
Great review but I see some doubts about this new gopro. Would like to test it first before buying it. The images with the hypersmooth boost with a 25% crop does look sharp and also the timewarp lineair mode gives a bad image quality if your asking me. Every body is happy that the frame is gone. That is a bad thing, with the frame the camera is a lillte bit protected when it falls on the ground, now the camera is more fragile whitout it. Last, the battery behind the same door with the usb port is also not the best choice, every time you need this port the battery is also visible. What I do like the most is the new menu, the hero 7's menu was awfull, I like this one a lot. I think I will get one but first I would like to test it.
I think you should test it! I think you will be super happy with the camera. The updated HyperSmooth is pretty epic!
I may skip the 8, but I did preorder the max. The media kit has me intrigued tho.
I can't wait for their vlogging accessories. I haven't had a chance to use them yet!
Just getting back into GoPros so I had to subscribe to get your tips! Great video comparison.
Thumb up, Chris and an exceptional review and example recap. Is it just me, or all these changes, sans the body change and exposed lens, the internals of the GoPro Hero 8 are that of the GoPro Hero 7? It seems to me, a simple Firmware/Software upgrade would have provided exactly the features listed to Hero 7 users since the CPU/GPU is the same. Anyway, cheers and well done!!
Yes, I think lots of these changes could be added to the HERO7 via a FW update. But I can't confirm that for sure, there may be new internal lens architecture that allow the camera to get added HyperSmooth Benefits despite the CPU/GPU being the same.
@chris how do you get your footage to get just like the GoPro commercial since you worked on the media side of GoPro? Can’t wait to see a video from you with this new camera.
Maybe I need to make a tutorial!! It's all in selecting the correct shooting resolution and fps for the situation you are capturing. There is always a best setting!
That would be awsome if you did that so many people always say how they can’t get the footage to look like in the commercials
@@ChristopherFarro I'd be keen for that as well!
The exclusion of a removable lens is just an extreme oversight and a huge step backwards. At least they could have added screws or clamps or threads to the case. There's also no way to cover the lens and even Gorilla glass can still get scratched.
Hey Chris! Good points in the video :) I have no action cams, but I want 1 for my snowboard activities, which one would you rccommend hero 7 (cheaper) or hero 8 (better firmware)?
So glad i can now use Linear in the TW mode
Yes, nice little edition to the HERO8!
Good stuff Chris...I have the 7 for my paragliding and hanggliding and PPG videos...and waiting on the 8. Im having to watch your video like 4 times to catch all the good info and check out your settings you were using on the 7 as well...AND relate that to the new 8 LOL So much good info. Man I was so happy with the I.S. on the 7 and now I'll hate it compared the 8 probably. Most of my stuff is flying, swooping and looping etc, not much bumpy stuff unless I"m on the mtn bike or running for launches and landings. Anyway...greetings from San Diego and if you ever wanna tandem paragliding flight at Torrey lemme know.
Hey K EE! Thanks for the compliments! I wanted to keep the video concise but also throw in some more detailed info for those that care. Yah, it's pretty crazy how good the stabilization is on the HERO7 and then when you compare to the HERO8 how shaky it seems. I was very surprised!
That is rad about Paragliding, I've alwayyyyssss wanted to get into it. Thank you for the invite! I will actually probably hit you up about going tandem, sounds radddd!! And i'm in San Diego quite a bit!
Hopefully catch up soooon!
~chris
@@ChristopherFarro Ok cool Yeah hit me up...I"m training an Xgames legend right now and have flown lots of celebs from LA their tandems down here at Torrey. Sounds good man!
Hi chris, saw your comments on the hero cameras and loved your experience-driven tips. Im always exited when i found some "true pro" tips. Im here for a problem with hypermooth. I m a fpv pilot that recently switched from racing to filming, and id like to keep my shutter speed low for the motion blur, but that gives me shaky as hell footage. To get stable one i need higher shutter speeds, but that removes the blur. Is that a solution to get both the blur and the stabilization?
Good review! This is the first time I've heard about the presets -- a definite plus! The slo-mo at 120fps is a real plus! Torn between this and the 360 Max. I may keep my Hero 7 Black and buy the Max for 360.
when describing 4k30 4:3 it was dynamically stretched at the end of the segment. Does the camera convert it to the old "superview" after recording or can you choose to do that, reserving the ability to crop later instead?
Nice to see you back on youtube! And thank you for the informations! Will there be another video for the Max? :D
I haven't had a chance to play with the Max on my own since my Norway Production in March. But I should be getting one soon and I will definitely play around with it.
this go pro is sick..love the review. But what cameraand lens are you shooting the actual review with? you're clear as glass on that footage lol
Panasonic GH5! I freaking love this camera.
Phenomenal bro thank you ❤❤
Thank you, Jackieee!
It's weird but it seems to me that Hero 7 is slightly sharper than 8.
Hey Jan! You have a good eye on this video! I inquired about this as well with GoPro. The HERO8 I was using was an early prototype that I got in March and didn't have final tooling. The HERO8s that are shipping will be as sharp if not sharper than HERO7.
Probably has to do with Hypersmooth 2.0. Deal breaker? Probably not.
Definitely getting one. Bought a standard DSLR Canon this week. and pre-ordered this GEM!
Heckkk yahhhh! I think you will be stoked!!
I think so too! Gotta check this out!
Great review! I'm pretty happy with my H7, but if 4k60fps is a available with Hypersmooth 2.0 in Linear mode, I have to let go of the H7. Can you confirm wheter it's possible or not?
4k60 Linear is available! However, HyperSmooth is not available in this mode. That being said, I have heard rumors they are testing adding HyperSmooth in this mode and would add it to a future FW update.
Christopher Farro did GoPro ever add a new feature via firmware upgrades? Always had the impression that they introduced such things and features in new models only?
*subbed* much love from Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦 I like my 7 a lot I think I, going to skip 8 and get the 9
Nice video guys big like👍👍
Thank youuuu!
Try out the Polar Pro ND filters they’re way to easy to use and are not that expensive.
PS :- loved your video subscribed instantly , surely be watching all your videos over time. ♥️♥️🔥
Hey yah Aryan! I just got some on order!! Thanks for subscribing!
My pleasure 😇
Christopher it seems to me that when hypersmooth is turned on there is moderate loss in detail. Or put in another way some frames shoot by the camera seem choppy. For example skateboarding with hypersmooth on and moving past people the camera tends to blur their faces unless you are super close to them? What do you think? The ultimate is a gimbal still?
Wow! first video in 9 months!!
Hopefully I have a few more in the next 9 months!! hahaha
Great vid. Very helpful
Thank you!!!
Why haven't you uploaded anything in so long? Really like your videos!
Hey Chris very helpful review! Would you be interested on making some tutorials on fundamental post-production color-grading and export-settings. I have realised that the way the videos look and run in terms of color and quality on the Gopro Page are much higher than what you see from the avarage consumer who hasnt tapped into the full potential of the camera! It would be very helpful coming from a Media Employee at Gopro ! Cheers
Yes, I think i'm going to do a multipart series on making your GoPro footage look as epic as possible.
Turn to my channel for travel...there is lot of tarvel in sri lanka recorded from Gopro....Don't Forget to Sub and Click the bell i con thanks in advance
sick vid man
That nerf football with the whistles gives me those childhood feels ❤️
Hahahah, I was so excited when I saw it as well!
Very informative man, we need more videos 💯
Hey Pallav! I'm working on another tutorial as we speak! :) What would you like to learn? Give me a topic!
Umm I would like to know the differences bw shooting in 2.7k, 1440p etc etc coz it confuses me about the resolutions and how much they capture.. basically 4:3 and 16:9 and all the resolutions that are there..like i dont understand which one is for what 😅
So Lenses (formerly FOV settings?) aren't resolution-dependent? This alone would be a HUGE plus. Previous versions limited Narrow FOV to 1080p (Medium at 2.7k, Wide only at 4K)...
It only took 9 months for a new video bro! Keep them coming, I miss them!
Keep on shredding!
Ahahahah only 9months! That's pretty good!!
So how to insert mic adapter? hero 8 usb c is not seperated with battery . feel weird...mmmmmmm
correct, but once the Accessory Mods come out the Vlog kit is super rad! Two horseshoe mounts and access to a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Thanks dude. 👍🏼
You are veryyy welcome :)
Great video mate, I pretty much live with a Gopro as my main sport is skydiving. Had the 8 on order the second it was avail. Part of me wants to ask what camera you were using to shoot the talking head shots because that was super crystal... the other says I would love to make a jump if you're ever in the midwest and collab on some video. Feel free to poke around on my channel if your curious what ive been up to. HUGE LOVE for the vid and look forward to more.
FlufffyBunnyzzzz! Thank you for reaching out. Your channel is great! I shot the talking heads shots with a Panasonic GH5 and some of the slow-motion beauty shots with a buddies 1Dxii. Let's do a jump!!
Christopher Farro we are organizing some hot air balloon magic soon in Wisconsin ;)
hey chris ,little help . recently purchased a like new session 5 .but not that excited about the video quality . my old hero+ kinda looked better ,and it had less jello on my drone too . yes i have image stab on . any tips to get good video from this session 5 ? current settings are white balance auto , protune on, iso 800,linear mode on,1080p 60fps. i swear my old hero+ looked better .
The lens issue (and the inability to use an external ND filter) seem like a step backwards...
... sorry, I lost count... how many modes were his "GO...TO....POV.....MODE"??
Hhahahah there are a few different modes for specific scenarios. To summarize: On HERO8, 4k30 4:3 with HyperSmooth for all POV without slow motion (this mode isn't available on HERO7 with HyperSmooth so it was previously unusable in most use-cases); this is one of my favorite upgrades to the HERO8. This mode replaces 2.7k30 4:3 on HERO7. For Slow Motion, I still recommend 2.7k60 4:3 on both HERO7 and HERO8 except now you have better stabilization on the HERO8. For uber slow motion, I recommend 1440p120 on both HERO7 and 8. Again, better slow stabilization on HERO8!
hm, will the GoPro now be able to hold a wifi connection reliably to a camera 1 m away from the phone? The DJI Osmo Action can. How about not freezing that often and needing to remove the battery to get it going again? Is the app fixed so I don't need to click through all the irrelevant spam before I can start filming? Has the tough responsivened of the screen been improved? It hardly ever does what you want it to go.
Hmmmmm, seems like you have had some issues! Make sure you FW is up to date as that usually fixes all the issues. I haven't had any issues with my HERO7s. That being said the HERO6 screen was a little finicky, especially when wet.
@@ChristopherFarro yea mate FW latest version and if you look online plenty of people with the same problems. Last reasonably working GoPro I had was the 3 and 4 all went down from there unfortunately.
Which GoPro should i buy for making indoor outdoor music videos ? Like Guitar playing singing etc. For Audio i am using audio interface. Thanks.
Can you do a video of the best settings for the hero 8. Thank you.
Nicely done!
Thank youuu!
first time here. very well put together! i didn't need to fast forward any thing. no BS. nice stuff!
Thankssss Chuck! Trying my best to keep it tight!
Do you know if there is a device that will connect a gopro to a smart phone in situations where there's no available cell signal?
I don't know how much of it is due to UA-cam compression, but HyperSmooth Boost looks so incredibly blurry/soft? I know it can't be out of focus, but it's so not sharp it looks like it's out of focus... :/ Can't wait to get my own Hero8 to try it out for myself.
Great review though!
Thanks for the video! Based on the hypersmooth in all modes, I assume that it will also work in 2.7k/120 fps in the linear view? This is the setting I shoot with the most.
Hey Trevor! HERO7 and HERO8 do not support 2.7k120 in Linear View. That being said, 2.7k120 Wide will have HyperSmooth 2.0 on the HERO8 (not supported on HERO7).
not compatible with my karma grip I guess :/ But still awesome camera, will probably get one for POV. Also thanks for the tips! c:
Yah, i haven't heard about compatibility with Karma Grip. But with HyperSmooth Boost you don't really need it!
Super excited about this but I haven’t seen it mentioned about the UI while recording, the 7 had nothing but the record icon while recording. Does the 8 do anything? More specific can you see the battery level?
The battery has a 0-100% charge indicator so that is super helpful. The 8 has several red LEDs that blink when recording. It's pretty obvious when recording but not obtrusive.
Christopher Farro does it give any other info like resolution? The battery is very important I missed that on the 7 so thanks for that
As for photo quality the gopro 7 or 8 ?
i know this is super random but where do you get your shirts from? Ive been looking for a new store to replace my old scoop neck tshirts with
I have a question, if the camera is not yet available for the general public, you must have got one from GoPro. Is this right?
So how can you tell the video has no affiliation with GoPro?
This video has zero affiliation with GoPro. I received a prototype while on production with GoPro back in March and independently reviewed the camera last week! I do still work with GoPro but not as a Full-Time employee anymore.
Can I use hypersmooth combined with slomo
Nice review... thanks. Ironically, I got an Osmo Pocket ad at the end of the video. 😝
🤙I'm totally getting this🤙
I think you will be very stoked!
What do you call that throwing missile thingy?
Nerf Football! hahaha childhood staple!
Hey Christopher, Im just wondering if this sort of camera would be ideal for fitness videos in kind of low light or artificial light? Tks. in advance
It'll work
But this is best outdoors mostly
Hypersmooth is in 1080p aslo available?
Yes it is. All the way up to 1080p240fps! But unless you are shooting in 240fps, I would recommend shooting in 4k or 2.7K.
tks 4 share
Cheaaaa
no polarized filters available for hero 8 :(
also no micro HDMI out...
Yes there is
@@monarobrad no
I'm just curious, why shoot in 4:3 when you have superview?
I like to shoot 4:3 as I get to control how the footage is stretched in post. Superview is a great solution if you want it stretched in-camera; i just prefer to have control over it. Lots of time, I will just choose to crop instead of stretching, if I shoot in SuperView than cropping isn't an option. I plan on doing an "Understanding 4:3 Footage" tutorial.
Christopher Farro thanks, am looking forward to it
Great video❤
Thank you!
What accessories will come w/the GP8? Does DJI's action cam hold a candle to the GP 8?? Or not so much?
I think the GoPro cameras are much superior to DJI's action cam. Look at Abe Kislevitz's latest stabilization video he posted to UA-cam; he included a DJI camera and to me it's pretty clear what has better footage.
It's annoying that GoPro add UX improvements that are strictly UX... and have nothing to do with the internals yet lock features away from the Hero 7 Black... Linear should be available in all modes, as it's cropping the image, DSLR's do this for 4K all the time (it's annoying sure but better than fisheye).
Does the Hero 7 battery work on Hero 8?
Can you understand why your recording in 4:3 ratio, and how you make this 16:9?
You record in 4:3 and then dynamically stretch to 16:9. I have a link in the UA-cam description to a great article on understanding all of this!
Christopher Farro why would do that? Do you just record 16:9?
@@filminglife6410 Check the link he mentioned, It's actually quit a smart way of getting more in your shot/ being able to get more in the shot.
@@woutervanteerling thank you! but I could really find it.
I’m looking to buy one
nice! I hope you get it and use it to capture all the radness of life!
Work still pass to gopro We all request the H8B on the Hero 7 Black firmware thank you
Time will tell if they can get HERO7 to support some of the new features of the HERO8.
Make more sick adventures GoPro clips!
Hopefullly!!!