GoPro Hero 7 Black

DAIR · 18 Nov 2018 at 17:39

I've been using the Hero 4 Silver a number of years now. And for the most part it's been pretty good. I'm now on the lookout for a new / additional cam. Because.... New technologies init!

Worth buying this new kit or pick up one of their old models (GoPro 6). Or consider a non-GoPro action cam?

Captain · 18 Nov 2018 at 17:45

Can't go wrong with the new 7, it has their new smooth motion called hyper smooth which going by reviews is worth the price tag alone.

You can pick it up here from E-Global for £299. https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/ZS...kUCO400lPq8LoAP_7hFCGr_rqnBzPV1hoCoxsQAvD_BwE

Cyclone · 21 Nov 2018 at 08:16

I have the 7 Black, and the video is stunning.

It has a few issues at the moment but they should be fixed in a new firmware due in December.

DAIR · 22 Nov 2018 at 11:51

Clov!s said:
Can't go wrong with the new 7, it has their new smooth motion called hyper smooth which going by reviews is worth the price tag alone.

You can pick it up here from E-Global for £299. https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/ZS...kUCO400lPq8LoAP_7hFCGr_rqnBzPV1hoCoxsQAvD_BwE

Has to be the cheapest on the net right now. I've seen the previous 6 Black for either the same price or more!

Manged to get 5.99 using this promo code -JBUY599

Thanks

Cyclone · 11 Dec 2018 at 19:52

New update for 7 Black

https://gopro.com/update/hero7-black

HERO7 Black update v1.61 | December 11, 2018

HERO7 Black v1.61

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

Dynamically adjusts HyperSmooth stabilization strength to reduce motion blur in low light videos.
Extends battery life when recording in high-frame rates including 2.7K120, 1080p120 and 1080p240 video.
Improves connectivity between your camera and the GoPro app.
Increases voice control accuracy.
Enhances live stream stability.

USABILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Eliminates image stuttering in slow panning shots that use HyperSmooth stabilization.
Corrects stretching issue when playing back 4:3 aspect ratio videos on camera.
Improves portrait and landscape detection.
Removes red line artifacts that can appear in some videos.
General bug fixes and user interface improvements.

Cyclone · 6 Mar 2019 at 13:36

Anyone else tried underwater video/pictures? Was holding it, hence its not that clear.

Incase anyone is wondering, its frog spawn

Tysonator · 26 Mar 2019 at 21:35

I own a Hero 4 Black and love it.
If was going to to upgrade then it would have to be Hero Black 7 as this is by far the best Hero to date, the colours, video, interface, screen etc. The Hero 5 & 6 from memory did not have great reviews especially the 6 !

MacRS4 · 27 Mar 2019 at 09:52

I’ve a few of the GoPro units - the 7 is by far the best, by some margin. Conversely, the 6 is probably the worst Ive ever owned. I’ve two of them, and they’ve both got problems. One randomly closes off, killing your recording, the other rarely gets more than 30 minutes battery etc. Gave up on those, they’re trash.

Marzipanogram · 29 Mar 2019 at 12:09

Edit:
Never mind.

Tysonator · 24 Apr 2019 at 15:51

The Hero 4 Black for old style in a separate protective case, 5 Black and the best so far is 7 Black

crinkleshoes · 26 Apr 2019 at 14:22

I have 2x 7 blacks & they're brilliant, massive step up from the previous ones & the image stabilisation is incredibly impressive.

Been using them for helmet cam and car exterior videos, where vibration and random movements can be quite significant... the video is still buttery smooth... almost unrealistically so.

Cromulent · 14 Jun 2019 at 09:35

I've just ordered the Hero 7 Black. I'm looking forward to it coming. I also got the head strap and the external battery charger so I can use my power bank to charge up the batteries when I am out and about in the countryside. Hopefully, it works as well as people say it does

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MacRS4 · 14 Jun 2019 at 09:40

The stabilisation is bonkers good on the 7 - it's brilliant for bikes.

Cromulent · 14 Jun 2019 at 11:35

Does anyone know how long I'll be able to record for in 4k 60fps using a 256GB microSD card? I'm trying to decide whether it is worthwhile doing 4k 60fps or whether I should stick to 4k 30fps.

Cromulent · 14 Jun 2019 at 12:08

To answer my own question. 4k 60fps on the Hero 7 Black is 60Mbps which works out at 7MB/second.

Marzipanogram · 15 Jun 2019 at 17:23

Cromulent said:
Does anyone know how long I'll be able to record for in 4k 60fps using a 256GB microSD card? I'm trying to decide whether it is worthwhile doing 4k 60fps or whether I should stick to 4k 30fps.

At 4K 30 a 256GB card says it will record 7H 51M
At 4K 60 it says 6H 19M
The above is with Protune switched on, if that makes any difference.

Cromulent · 15 Jun 2019 at 17:31

Marzipanogram said:
At 4K 30 a 256GB card says it will record 7H 51M
At 4K 60 it says 6H 19M
The above is with Protune switched on, if that makes any difference.

Awesome. Thanks. I'll run out of battery before I run of microSD card space in that case (I only have two batteries).

Marzipanogram · 15 Jun 2019 at 21:05

Cromulent said:
Awesome. Thanks. I'll run out of battery before I run of microSD card space in that case (I only have two batteries).

You could always connect the GoPro to a battery power bank, if it's convenient.

Cyclone · 15 Jun 2019 at 22:15

I got this for my GH7B

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XBXHN7X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cromulent · 16 Jun 2019 at 04:36

Marzipanogram said:
You could always connect the GoPro to a battery power bank, if it's convenient.

Yeah. I've got a 20,000mAh power bank and was planning on bringing the GoPro battery charger with me so I have one battery charging in my bag while I film with the other battery. The GoPro hasn't arrived yet so I'm not sure how long my power bank will take to charge one battery though.