@@PeterLindgren1 I think I'm gonna pass Go pro this time and wait till the OSMO action 5 releases and upgrade to that one. I use Go Pro 9 currently the most annoying part for me when I'm motovlogging, I have to spend 5 mins to change the battery and the battery doesn't last that long too
You made an excellent point on the expense. Nobody is talking about how much this really will cost the consumer to use this camera to full capability. Great job!
@@mackememtb Missing the point though. They advertise the camera at $499. But most of the videos promoting this camera show it off with the $300 added accessories. Its like when Car commercials say STARTING at $31,000. But the car thats on screen is the one with every premium package that actually costs $57,000. Its a scummy practice
I mean no not really. If you want a plain action came then just get the cam. Want to do other fancy things like proper motion blur, pay a bit extra. You’d be way more unhappy owning a real camera (DSLR) where each lens can be more than this whole GoPro camera bundle. or red action cam (even a handle costs $100s) So I think an extra lens and nd filters is a fair cost. Especially if you bundle the lens to save $20+
I don't think the lenses are the way to go. It seems like an extra step of messing about. I love action style cameras for their "grab it and go" sort of style. Having competition in this space has highlighted a bit how small the gopro updates tend to be imo!
No one said you NEEDED to change lenses, but promoting the camera and focusing on the lenses/accessories more than the camera itself is what bums me out.
My biggest issue is still the lack of battery compatibility. Having lots of batteries was what kept me in the GoPro world. If I now have to change to a new battery format, there's no reason I shouldn't look to DJI now, since I will have to basically start over for extended filming. I think this was a serious mistake on their part.
GoPro lost me after the 10, when the 11 was basically the same camera. The 12 seemed to be the same again, so when I needed another action camera, I went with the DJI Action 4. I no longer deal with overheating, and I love the fast charging. It’s a shame that GoPro did the same again this year, because I used to really like their cameras, but don’t feel as though they hold a candle to DJI or Insta360.
You are SPOT-ON here Peter... Good for you for being honest and upfront with your viewers!! I lost faith in GoPro, and the fact is that they stopped being innovative years ago, Insta360 and DJI are eating their lunch and their only response this year was to repackage the same camera with all these pricey gimmicky lenses that are worth a 💩... I am curious as to what DJI will come up with for the Action5 now that GoPro showed their weak hand...
I sold the 12 after an initial test when I noticed the GP Log was unusable (grainy and muddy). So it was essentially a GoPro 11 for a higher price. Looks like they fixed the log but didn’t add anything else that’s actually interesting in the 13. The macro lens looks cool, but how often would one actually use it? It’s also a problem that they have to compete with iPhones (which are better) unless it’s used for action shots. Difficult times for GoPro.
Try to shoot macro videos like the gopro does with your iPhone and you’ll see how it goes 😂but better be prepared with AppleCare+ because it’ll cost you a few bucks after destroying your phone several times 🤦♂️. Also no new features? Like the 5.3k120 and the 400fps capabilities? When you actually shoot action you want best slowmo possible and GoPro absolutely crush its competitors on this… but I guess you just one of those guys who buy a GoPro to use it like a phone and then complain that it’s not as good, try to be more active more action you’ll be less aggressive against something that you haven’t even seen in real let alone tried yet 😉
The last GoPro I bought was the 7. Agreed, some GoPro's that came later had some major improvements. Recently, when I was looking for a new action camera, I got the DJI Action 4 and I am very happy with my purchase. GoPro 13 focuses indeed more on the extra additions but when I comes to the camera itself, the are not that innovative any more. Nice review Peter.
I had the 5, 7, 8 and 10 black and had issues with all of them. I purchased the Action 3 March 2023 and I still use it today September 8 2024. Never had an issue with it and I am sticking with DJI.
I used to use GoPro all the time not so much anymore. I have a hero 11 and see no need to upgrade. Plus my osmo pocket 3 is preferred in because it is portable and high quality in all lighting.
Big no from me. It gives me no reason to upgrade. Sometimes it was nice to have the new version and all the batteries the same. but now you will need to carry about different batteries if you use multiple gopro's. No real increase in how the image looks out of camera either.
I agree 1'000'000 times with you Pete and that's what the entire tech market seem to be in 2024. Not sure what the reason is: the techtubers leaking all the specs in advance, making every product lame as soon as they are launched? The tech companies more focused on growing their wealth securely instead of taking innovative risks? Playing safe to avoid disappointing the mass market? While at the same time, keeping the exact same UI, UX, Design for 15.6 generations, giving users a weird feeling of just having the exact same product with just a higher number... (I mean the number of the product and its price... too). 1995 to 2010 were really great years of innovation and creativity. Seems that social media made it change a lot more than we would have anticipated... but maybe to contradict myself, I chose DJI and Insta360 as replacement, as they came with better solutions (go3S is definitely my go to camera, pun intended. and the entire DJI range of product, from Drone to microphone and gimball are pretty crazy good).
great review! I purchased the Gopro 13 as a successor of my Gopro 7, which is still in use as a 2nd camera on my ROV. Reason for the decision was good experience with Gopro 7, and bad experience with an cam being hyped in YT.
Great vid. Bought it and it's just a Hero 9 glorified! So far haven't got any corrupted MP4 files or shutdowns while flying FPV. Now waiting for the Action 5 Pro
My biggest complaint with the GoPro batteries has been the really slow charge times. I think it took 2 hrs to charge and was why I bought so many batteries. I know DJI Action 4 batteries charge quickly, like 20 min to 80% and 50ish minutes for full charge. Do the new GoPro batteries at least charge up faster?
This is what they've been doing for years now. Minimal improvements, usually just adding little gimmick type features that most people aren't going to use and/or that could've been added with a firmware update on older GoPro's. I've also noticed that as they bring out these new accessories, they make sure they only work with the latest camera. That's the only way they can get you to buy a new camera. I'm still using a Hero 9, and the only other generation of GoPro I've ever used before that was the Hero 4. From the 4 to the 9 I got a bump in image quality, and of course the stabilization is great.
I stopped at the 11 mini for FPV I've ordered a blackmagic pixis 6K no point of wasting money on GoPro if they're not going to bring out a bigger sensor
Yikes, GoPro have lost me in recent years! Customer service has been shockingly bad. Even when I wanted to cancel an order BEFORE Shipping, to ADD to the order, they said NO!
Interesting video. I have to GP 10 and I still haven’t been able to use it on walking tours, due to the up/down shaking. Does the 12 or 13 improve on this!
Buying camera is expensive but buying all other accessories is insane. I will wait for your review on new Osmo DJI action pro 5 and see what you think of that
Hi there! I'm planning to get the new GoPro Hero 13 and was wondering if you could recommend a good memory card for it. I'm looking for one with 512GB capacity that will handle 4K video recording smoothly. Could you suggest one that would be reliable in terms of speed and performance? Thanks so much for your advice!
Way too expensive for not any special upgrade from Hero 12. Thanks for being honest about price and your thoughts on the Hero 13. Not all bigger channels are👍.
It’s disappointing not only because of lack of innovation but a removal of features - last year gps was removed, and then lens wasn’t removable and now incompatible accessories- shows an unstable company that will change their line ups at the expense of users. Do they expect users to upgrade main body with nearly imperceptible features and buy a bag of add ons, who knows just to have it work for one year. Will stick to my older models until this is fixed
Its amazimg how much these action cams have evolved but it feels like aince the GoPro 10 they all are too similar to each other and stuck. Thats why they go with accessories and add ons. Everything got more expensive theae days . I dished out $750 for the insta360 x4 with multiple accessories and batteries. A few years back GoPro's enhanced versions were like 500 while standard were 299 or 399.
I would not update my GoPro 11 or 12 for this. I don't think anyone should. But if you don't own a GoPro, this would probably check every thing you need it to do!
Personally I’d just buy the Hero 12 as it would be a lot cheaper and pretty much the same as the Hero 13. I feel GoPro shot themselves in the foot with the 13.
@@JarrodRodosTaylor yeah its cheaper, but eveything else they release will probably not work on the 12. Just take the new battery as an excample. If I would buy into a new system i would not go for the old ecosystem that they are using. But thats me.
I think the 13 is the best yet (would be bad if it was a downgrade lol). Better battery life, option to buy other lenses or you can just stay stock. Better cooling for better runtime in no airflow areas like inside a car. Magnetic bases that work well, wireless charging option. Nothing bad here, can’t see why anyone would think it’s not a great.
gotta say, i would really like to have more durable gopro's. as well as new sensor. its an aciton camera, we dont need extra accessories that make it less durable.
Achievement unlocked, GoPro have made anyone that was staying with them because switching to either DJI or Insta would mean reinvesting in the ecosystem like batteries not worth the hassle, But now I would have to spend a small fortune for all new batteries, Tactical genius by GoPro, Off to DJI I go.
Haven’t Upgraded (downgraded MHO) from the 10. I really don’t even use it anymore since the DJI Air Unit 03 (FPV Drone talk) has onboard 4k 60fps. That’s a real bummer that GoPro is leaving behind its customers that have supported them over many years by not making the accessories backwards compatible. Money grab greedy BS. It’s basically the same camera as the hero 10. Of which I bought audio setups accessories with mics, lights fisheye len, lots of batteries, and mounts. You name it I got it. The fisheye lens was not cheap then and it didn’t get much use then. Not making it compatible was a mistake. Bye @gopro forever. Dji osmo action 5 looking like a much better deal. ✌🏻 Thanks for the video sir and letting me rant. See you in the next one.
Peter..interesting! So for GoPro13, the new GoPro13 ND Filters are backward compatible with GoPro12, 11, 10, etc....Because when I spoke with GoPro Support (release date)..I was told they were not compatible. Thanks GoPro Support! I just ordered mine (and the new ND Filters) because I thought I had to buy them for the new GoPro13. So, I could have spent just the $299 (USD) for just the camera instead of the ND bundle which was $354.00 (USD)..that's with my GoPro Subscription discount. Frustrating when poor information get's communicated to the consumer!
On the surface I agree with you, but after watching PotatoJet’s video on the 13 I totally changed my mine. GoPro with the 13 looks to be taking us in the only direction we have left to go in the action camera space that brings us closer to a traditional camera and that is having interchangeable lens. I will be getting a 13 simply because there will be an anamorphic lens and I see the value of the macro lens. I made a video a while back about how I would love to see GoPro bought by a camera manufacturer so that we could see some sort of interchangeable lens capabilities brought to the GoPro. And well GoPro image stabilization in a full size camera would be rather cool. While there is a lot of negative pushback on not making major changes to the sensor size and things like that, I feel like this could be a big innovative shift in how action cameras are viewed and used going forward. Could we maybe see shallow depth of field lenses coming in the future?
Show depth of field is more so controlled by the sensor size though. Why not just keep making an awesome action camera? There’s other cameras that fill the rest imo.
@@PeterLindgren1 I see your point. I still like the idea of interchangeable lenses in a camera that size. Thanks for commenting back! I have enjoyed following your journey and where it has taken you. You have definitely been an inspiration.
@@PeterLindgren1I think the depth of field is influenced more by the focal length of the lens, aperture and the distance between the camera and the subject.
Not really, you can have a huge lens on a small sensor, but won’t be able to get the same shallow depth of field as a big sensor. Action cameras are not masters of shallow depth of field, so I think the focus should be on making an awesome action camera 🤘🏼
Wouldn't the better option be to do all that shallow DoF trickery inside the chip with computational wizardry. I'm thinking of what Apple can do with the iPhone 16 cameras.
Go Pro 13 could have been great but they let us down again... We was hoping for a bigger sensor with the 12 and never got it. Guess we gotta hope and wait for the 14
All of the add ons are cool for sure. But paying that much extra for everything seems like a money grab. Especially the new style battery. Is seems like this is less for action and more geared toward film making. One thing I'll say is that by buying the components seperate you can mod everything for what you actually want or need insteadnof being forced to buy a kit where you don't use half of it. I'm still using the hero 7 black but need to upgrade. It won't be this one. Thinking a DJI. This is a good camera but the cost is hi and switching the battery is andirty play for long time users.
Do you really need all the mods or what do you really need? All talk about low light and better sensor, but honestly it's an action cam which you do outside on daylight. And if you wanna do a lot in the dark, get a proper cam with a right sensor. And in daylight the GoPro is still the best action cam out there without changing sensors. Did help the others much to change it. Sensor is not the only thing which makes a great quality.
@@kupis1408 As swiss citizen It is the last of my concern...still prefer buying Chinese top class product vs overpriced low quality made in USA...like I rather take an Airbus over any Boeing...
Was a GoPro fan and user since forever. They lost me after 10. Everything seems like a disappointment while other companies innovate. I doubt if they make it financially this time. Maybe DJI will buy them at some point.
I'm done with buying GoPro devices. They make sure accessories will not work forwards nor backwards for not reason other than forcing you to buy the same thing you bought 6 months earlier. The new battery has more capacity but they could have made the pin config compatible. Waiting for DJI's Action 5 before I purchase a new action cam.
That's one reason it's really worth it to be a GoPro subscriber. You get really good discounts on new cameras and accessories. The GoPro 13 cost me $299US.
I’ll have a yr subscription on the 20th hopefully dji announces their new one before . Then I’ll decide if I cancel in time the subscription or jump on that $100 off.
This is why people are flocking to other options like DJI action four which comes with a lot of accessories in the box as well as the Insta360 go 3 S and other Insta360 products they may not be as good of image quality, but value wise they offer more and they’re really innovative
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It's disappointing that the new battery and some of the lenses aren't compatible with the 11 and 12 even though the 13 has the same body, same GP2 processor and sensor... The only thing i find cool is the macro lens and it sucks that it won't work on my GoPro 12, which i'm sure would be possible with just a firmware update but of course GoPro will never offer that update...🙄Definitely skipping the 13 ❌
The android app is not updated yet so you'll have to download the update to your computer, and then an SD card so you can update your camera. It's a huge oversight.
Im disappointed because I wished they released a upgraded 360 camera. Im still on hero 8 and will probably not upgrade to Hero 13. I dont feel that excitement about geting an upgrade. I wished that I felt "omg I need this GoPro". unfortunately not. The new lenses doesnt sell. The Macro does not look that great and the ultrawide is just useless in my opinion. The filter that was missing that will be released in the future. The anamorphic, what Ive seen it looks really bad. Doesnt look like true anamorphic. Maybe thats why its getting released later because GoPro have to tweak it.
The problem is not the lenses but their limited settings. They could add HDR and LOG settings to the Max Lens Mod 2.0/wide lens besides the standard setting. Actually that can be done through firmware. Once you put the Wide Angle lens you have no RAW photos, no HDR, no Real Speed in Timewarp so what’s the point then? Indeed the new batteries are not a new feature. They say they had to make changes to batteries and cooling to bring back the GPS…who knows?
you have to keep in mind if you want gps the gopro 12 does not have gps , while the gopro 13 does. also for only 50$ you can subscribe to go pro , get the cloud saves for your footage, and get a bunch of discounts which makes everything cheaper and pretty much pays for it self.
I had the 12 for 4 days and returned it. It was overheating after 7-8 minutes on 4k 60 and after 12-15 minutes on 4k 30. Useless. Also the filesize is ridiculous. I can only see it being used in the water or flying/riding a bike with air flow cooling it.
I’ve always loved GoPro’s just because I used them from the start for snowboarding. Unfortunately It’s now time for me to say goodbye to them. I just want a decent action cam without all the add on paraphernalia
So they copied brilliant DJI magnetic mount but are making you buy it separately so it doesn't look blatantly apparent they copied DJI. Addressing the overheating issue was something they had to fix, but they also took a hit making batteries not backward compatible. With the DJI Action 5 coming soon, we'll see if DJI pushes even further ahead of gopro.
Another thing might not be relevant to much people here. The front grills on the gopro will attract too much dirt which will be very difficult to clean.
Yeah I know that for sure! But my city being an industrial area it is very dusty. You don’t have any idea how much dusts it accumulates after one bike ride. And this kind of dusts doesn’t go just by washing. You have to use a brush and some soap for it.
I had gopro 11, 12, and changed to insta x4 because i wanted to try out the 360. I love it, but the editing is really hard. But thinking to buy again a gopro, and ohh boy i'm SURE gopro 11 because it has gps, and for me it worth more than the extra "better" quality. But gopro F*cked it up... I can't use anything old i had like battery, nd, etc. And if we look back to all the releases there was always new thing IN the gopro, better sensor, better ratio etc. Now what? nd filter? anamorphic? max lens mod? Yes we had these a long time ago, yes the macro is nice but that's it.
I was waiting for the 13, because I usually upgrade each 4yrs (I am not a pro, so it´s OK for me). But.... when you start counting all the accesories, its simply not worth to me. I have 9, with many stuff (lenses, door for external charging, ton of batteries...). I remeber when they released 2nd version of the wide lenses, I was like wtf, why? Now there is 3rd version of wide lens. Next year they will change it again so money go brrrrrrt. So I bought 2 new batteries and call it a day. Fck it, I will not invest another 850EUR+ for slight improvment (just added stuff I am using with my current version which needed to be upgraded).
Gopro NEED LIGHT in order to work at its full potential. It was originally made for outdoor activities where it will be exposed to sunlight, rain, wind, dust, pressure and shocks, in other words the camera is not for everyone because it has its specific purpose.
Same here, but people all around interest recommending not to buy it and wait for other option like dji action 5 . I don't know why . I don't have any action camera and i think for me latest launched go pro will be good option but am just afraid of over heating
@@hritikgarg2886 Oh no! We're the same. If ever, this will be my very first owned action camera. I am thinking of buying the gph 12 but there is a slight difference between them that's why I prefer the 13th version. Huhuh I hope I won't regret buying it.
@@monstercrissteg I just placed an order for go pro hero 13 bundle pack. I hope everything goes well and all the best , i hope things will go great for you aswell 🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿
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Can you guess the camera that shot the Mountain FPV Shot?
Answer: GoPro 11
Still one of my favourite GoPro!
@@PeterLindgren1that's my gopro for flying FPV too Peter, gopro11 still rocking 🤙🏽🔥🔥
i use that to shot long range fpv mountain too😁
GoPro 11 😊
@@PeterLindgren1 I think I'm gonna pass Go pro this time and wait till the OSMO action 5 releases and upgrade to that one. I use Go Pro 9 currently the most annoying part for me when I'm motovlogging, I have to spend 5 mins to change the battery and the battery doesn't last that long too
@@PeterLindgren1 Me too. Never bought the 12. Probably not going to buy the GoPro 13 either. Cheers.
You made an excellent point on the expense. Nobody is talking about how much this really will cost the consumer to use this camera to full capability. Great job!
I guess they'll find out when they add the items to the basket ? It won't really be a surprise when they arrive. Consumer choice!
@@mackememtb Missing the point though. They advertise the camera at $499. But most of the videos promoting this camera show it off with the $300 added accessories. Its like when Car commercials say STARTING at $31,000. But the car thats on screen is the one with every premium package that actually costs $57,000. Its a scummy practice
And in a year they'll bring out a new one, and none of these accessories will work on it!
I mean no not really. If you want a plain action came then just get the cam. Want to do other fancy things like proper motion blur, pay a bit extra.
You’d be way more unhappy owning a real camera (DSLR) where each lens can be more than this whole GoPro camera bundle. or red action cam (even a handle costs $100s)
So I think an extra lens and nd filters is a fair cost. Especially if you bundle the lens to save $20+
Lots of people are talkinga bout it
I don't think the lenses are the way to go. It seems like an extra step of messing about. I love action style cameras for their "grab it and go" sort of style. Having competition in this space has highlighted a bit how small the gopro updates tend to be imo!
Completely agree with you on this!
You don’t have to change lenses. You can keep your preferred lens and leave it be. What are you even on about
No one said you NEEDED to change lenses, but promoting the camera and focusing on the lenses/accessories more than the camera itself is what bums me out.
My biggest issue is still the lack of battery compatibility. Having lots of batteries was what kept me in the GoPro world. If I now have to change to a new battery format, there's no reason I shouldn't look to DJI now, since I will have to basically start over for extended filming. I think this was a serious mistake on their part.
It is due to the add on of magnetic charging
GoPro lost me after the 10, when the 11 was basically the same camera. The 12 seemed to be the same again, so when I needed another action camera, I went with the DJI Action 4. I no longer deal with overheating, and I love the fast charging. It’s a shame that GoPro did the same again this year, because I used to really like their cameras, but don’t feel as though they hold a candle to DJI or Insta360.
Quick Correction, The 12 may seem to be just a lazy rehash of the 11 and 10 but to its credit its not. It has less features than the 11 and 10.
You are SPOT-ON here Peter... Good for you for being honest and upfront with your viewers!! I lost faith in GoPro, and the fact is that they stopped being innovative years ago, Insta360 and DJI are eating their lunch and their only response this year was to repackage the same camera with all these pricey gimmicky lenses that are worth a 💩... I am curious as to what DJI will come up with for the Action5 now that GoPro showed their weak hand...
I sold the 12 after an initial test when I noticed the GP Log was unusable (grainy and muddy). So it was essentially a GoPro 11 for a higher price. Looks like they fixed the log but didn’t add anything else that’s actually interesting in the 13. The macro lens looks cool, but how often would one actually use it? It’s also a problem that they have to compete with iPhones (which are better) unless it’s used for action shots. Difficult times for GoPro.
Try to shoot macro videos like the gopro does with your iPhone and you’ll see how it goes 😂but better be prepared with AppleCare+ because it’ll cost you a few bucks after destroying your phone several times 🤦♂️. Also no new features? Like the 5.3k120 and the 400fps capabilities? When you actually shoot action you want best slowmo possible and GoPro absolutely crush its competitors on this… but I guess you just one of those guys who buy a GoPro to use it like a phone and then complain that it’s not as good, try to be more active more action you’ll be less aggressive against something that you haven’t even seen in real let alone tried yet 😉
I was still vlogging with the Sony FDRx3000 up until 2 years ago…great mic
I still use that camera! Have two of them! Better in lowlight then all of the new action cameras!
Always stright up and honest and that's why I enjoy your channel so much. Thank you.
The last GoPro I bought was the 7. Agreed, some GoPro's that came later had some major improvements. Recently, when I was looking for a new action camera, I got the DJI Action 4 and I am very happy with my purchase.
GoPro 13 focuses indeed more on the extra additions but when I comes to the camera itself, the are not that innovative any more. Nice review Peter.
I had the 5, 7, 8 and 10 black and had issues with all of them. I purchased the Action 3 March 2023 and I still use it today September 8 2024. Never had an issue with it and I am sticking with DJI.
I used to use GoPro all the time not so much anymore. I have a hero 11 and see no need to upgrade. Plus my osmo pocket 3 is preferred in because it is portable and high quality in all lighting.
Big no from me. It gives me no reason to upgrade. Sometimes it was nice to have the new version and all the batteries the same. but now you will need to carry about different batteries if you use multiple gopro's. No real increase in how the image looks out of camera either.
The FPV drone footage always blows my mind.
I agree 1'000'000 times with you Pete and that's what the entire tech market seem to be in 2024.
Not sure what the reason is: the techtubers leaking all the specs in advance, making every product lame as soon as they are launched?
The tech companies more focused on growing their wealth securely instead of taking innovative risks?
Playing safe to avoid disappointing the mass market?
While at the same time, keeping the exact same UI, UX, Design for 15.6 generations, giving users a weird feeling of just having the exact same product with just a higher number... (I mean the number of the product and its price... too).
1995 to 2010 were really great years of innovation and creativity. Seems that social media made it change a lot more than we would have anticipated...
but maybe to contradict myself, I chose DJI and Insta360 as replacement, as they came with better solutions (go3S is definitely my go to camera, pun intended. and the entire DJI range of product, from Drone to microphone and gimball are pretty crazy good).
great review! I purchased the Gopro 13 as a successor of my Gopro 7, which is still in use as a 2nd camera on my ROV. Reason for the decision was good experience with Gopro 7, and bad experience with an cam being hyped in YT.
Agree with your comments. And there is no Macro lens. Its a close up lens at the most.
Great vid. Bought it and it's just a Hero 9 glorified! So far haven't got any corrupted MP4 files or shutdowns while flying FPV. Now waiting for the Action 5 Pro
Excellent review. Very informative.
My biggest complaint with the GoPro batteries has been the really slow charge times. I think it took 2 hrs to charge and was why I bought so many batteries. I know DJI Action 4 batteries charge quickly, like 20 min to 80% and 50ish minutes for full charge. Do the new GoPro batteries at least charge up faster?
Well, I was excited about the release of the Hero 13 but I'm not convinced at all :/. I guess I'll wait for the DJI action 5
Your part of the world is incredible for FPV. So much more interesting than our corn fields 😅
As always, thanks for the honesty 🤘🏻
This is what they've been doing for years now. Minimal improvements, usually just adding little gimmick type features that most people aren't going to use and/or that could've been added with a firmware update on older GoPro's. I've also noticed that as they bring out these new accessories, they make sure they only work with the latest camera. That's the only way they can get you to buy a new camera. I'm still using a Hero 9, and the only other generation of GoPro I've ever used before that was the Hero 4. From the 4 to the 9 I got a bump in image quality, and of course the stabilization is great.
I stopped at the 11 mini for FPV I've ordered a blackmagic pixis 6K no point of wasting money on GoPro if they're not going to bring out a bigger sensor
Yikes, GoPro have lost me in recent years! Customer service has been shockingly bad. Even when I wanted to cancel an order BEFORE Shipping, to ADD to the order, they said NO!
Interesting video. I have to GP 10 and I still haven’t been able to use it on walking tours, due to the up/down shaking. Does the 12 or 13 improve on this!
Buying camera is expensive but buying all other accessories is insane. I will wait for your review on new Osmo DJI action pro 5 and see what you think of that
Hi there! I'm planning to get the new GoPro Hero 13 and was wondering if you could recommend a good memory card for it. I'm looking for one with 512GB capacity that will handle 4K video recording smoothly. Could you suggest one that would be reliable in terms of speed and performance? Thanks so much for your advice!
Agree with you Peter, i'm still using gopro11 and not think to upgrade😅
for Fpv footage, gopro11 was way more than enough for me🤙🏽
Way too expensive for not any special upgrade from Hero 12. Thanks for being honest about price and your thoughts on the Hero 13. Not all bigger channels are👍.
100% agree! i was waiting also for a lilke gopro max2 (new 360) but i cant wait not more. i did buy the insta360 X4 and i love it!
It’s disappointing not only because of lack of innovation but a removal of features - last year gps was removed, and then lens wasn’t removable and now incompatible accessories- shows an unstable company that will change their line ups at the expense of users. Do they expect users to upgrade main body with nearly imperceptible features and buy a bag of add ons, who knows just to have it work for one year. Will stick to my older models until this is fixed
Its amazimg how much these action cams have evolved but it feels like aince the GoPro 10 they all are too similar to each other and stuck. Thats why they go with accessories and add ons. Everything got more expensive theae days . I dished out $750 for the insta360 x4 with multiple accessories and batteries. A few years back GoPro's enhanced versions were like 500 while standard were 299 or 399.
I would not update my GoPro 11 or 12 for this. I don't think anyone should. But if you don't own a GoPro, this would probably check every thing you need it to do!
Personally I’d just buy the Hero 12 as it would be a lot cheaper and pretty much the same as the Hero 13. I feel GoPro shot themselves in the foot with the 13.
@@JarrodRodosTaylor yeah its cheaper, but eveything else they release will probably not work on the 12. Just take the new battery as an excample. If I would buy into a new system i would not go for the old ecosystem that they are using. But thats me.
I think the 13 is the best yet (would be bad if it was a downgrade lol). Better battery life, option to buy other lenses or you can just stay stock. Better cooling for better runtime in no airflow areas like inside a car. Magnetic bases that work well, wireless charging option.
Nothing bad here, can’t see why anyone would think it’s not a great.
@@JarrodRodosTaylornot much cheaper like 50 bucks on the go pro website
Sorry, but I must have missed the unboxing. What was the new pack called for the GoPro where you get everything including?
Do you have a video about why you use a GoPro on your FPV instead of just using the camera on the FPV?
Thanks and have a great week.
Several videos covering the FPV journey a year or so back 🫡
gotta say, i would really like to have more durable gopro's. as well as new sensor. its an aciton camera, we dont need extra accessories that make it less durable.
I wish to see a 5x or even a 10x Zoom Lens for the new GoPro for use in filming sports closeups
Achievement unlocked, GoPro have made anyone that was staying with them because switching to either DJI or Insta would mean reinvesting in the ecosystem like batteries not worth the hassle, But now I would have to spend a small fortune for all new batteries, Tactical genius by GoPro, Off to DJI I go.
Great video, did you use the dji mic for the entire video? If yes i would love to know your EQ settings on it 😊😅 thank you
Yeah, been using it as my main for the last couple of videos now!
@@PeterLindgren1 thank you
we can just hope that the accessoires work for future gopros, otherwise we have to splurge that extra money over and over again...
Seeing as these only work for the 13, they might make new ones every yer/other year
Thanks for changing my thoughts before buy ❤
Haven’t Upgraded (downgraded MHO) from the 10. I really don’t even use it anymore since the DJI Air Unit 03 (FPV Drone talk) has onboard 4k 60fps. That’s a real bummer that GoPro is leaving behind its customers that have supported them over many years by not making the accessories backwards compatible. Money grab greedy BS. It’s basically the same camera as the hero 10. Of which I bought audio setups accessories with mics, lights fisheye len, lots of batteries, and mounts. You name it I got it. The fisheye lens was not cheap then and it didn’t get much use then. Not making it compatible was a mistake. Bye @gopro forever. Dji osmo action 5 looking like a much better deal. ✌🏻 Thanks for the video sir and letting me rant. See you in the next one.
Peter..interesting! So for GoPro13, the new GoPro13 ND Filters are backward compatible with GoPro12, 11, 10, etc....Because when I spoke with GoPro Support (release date)..I was told they were not compatible. Thanks GoPro Support! I just ordered mine (and the new ND Filters) because I thought I had to buy them for the new GoPro13. So, I could have spent just the $299 (USD) for just the camera instead of the ND bundle which was $354.00 (USD)..that's with my GoPro Subscription discount. Frustrating when poor information get's communicated to the consumer!
On the surface I agree with you, but after watching PotatoJet’s video on the 13 I totally changed my mine. GoPro with the 13 looks to be taking us in the only direction we have left to go in the action camera space that brings us closer to a traditional camera and that is having interchangeable lens. I will be getting a 13 simply because there will be an anamorphic lens and I see the value of the macro lens. I made a video a while back about how I would love to see GoPro bought by a camera manufacturer so that we could see some sort of interchangeable lens capabilities brought to the GoPro. And well GoPro image stabilization in a full size camera would be rather cool. While there is a lot of negative pushback on not making major changes to the sensor size and things like that, I feel like this could be a big innovative shift in how action cameras are viewed and used going forward. Could we maybe see shallow depth of field lenses coming in the future?
Show depth of field is more so controlled by the sensor size though.
Why not just keep making an awesome action camera? There’s other cameras that fill the rest imo.
@@PeterLindgren1 I see your point. I still like the idea of interchangeable lenses in a camera that size.
Thanks for commenting back! I have enjoyed following your journey and where it has taken you. You have definitely been an inspiration.
@@PeterLindgren1I think the depth of field is influenced more by the focal length of the lens, aperture and the distance between the camera and the subject.
Not really, you can have a huge lens on a small sensor, but won’t be able to get the same shallow depth of field as a big sensor.
Action cameras are not masters of shallow depth of field, so I think the focus should be on making an awesome action camera 🤘🏼
Wouldn't the better option be to do all that shallow DoF trickery inside the chip with computational wizardry. I'm thinking of what Apple can do with the iPhone 16 cameras.
Good job , will you have a review for dji action 5 ?
Go Pro 13 could have been great but they let us down again... We was hoping for a bigger sensor with the 12 and never got it. Guess we gotta hope and wait for the 14
Does the macro lens look just like the standard lens on the distant setting so I could leave it on all the time ? Or does only focus a few feet out?
It’s less sharp than the OG lens imo
Is the bayonet now made out of plastic or still metal? I hope its metal with just matt black finish...
Still metal! Bit gets hot AS HELL
@@PeterLindgren1 Thanks for the fast respond! 😁👍
All of the add ons are cool for sure. But paying that much extra for everything seems like a money grab. Especially the new style battery. Is seems like this is less for action and more geared toward film making. One thing I'll say is that by buying the components seperate you can mod everything for what you actually want or need insteadnof being forced to buy a kit where you don't use half of it. I'm still using the hero 7 black but need to upgrade. It won't be this one. Thinking a DJI. This is a good camera but the cost is hi and switching the battery is andirty play for long time users.
Does the magnetic door fit onto and work on the 10, 11 or 12 models?
Should I buy Gopro 13 or vlogging camera instead
Can u suggest a best vlogging Camera?
There is no ”best vlogging camera”. It’s all about what suits your needs the best.
I'm a beginner in vlogging I need a camera to shoot my video I'm totally confused which camera should I buy
If start with the phone and learn how to edit!
Sticking with my DJI action 4 and my older model gopros
Hi it was so much better if they upgraded the cam senor lens and ref to 13 battery cant be used on previous models.
Do you use the 360 cameras?
I can't stand the workflow of 360 cameras, but if you mean the AcePro, yeah i've tried it!
Man I just got one and was going to use it on a shoot tomorrow, but there isn't any firmware available yet
Waiting for DJI action 5 pro instead.
Do you really need all the mods or what do you really need? All talk about low light and better sensor, but honestly it's an action cam which you do outside on daylight. And if you wanna do a lot in the dark, get a proper cam with a right sensor. And in daylight the GoPro is still the best action cam out there without changing sensors. Did help the others much to change it. Sensor is not the only thing which makes a great quality.
Wholeheartedly agree with you! GoPro seems to be heading down the same path as BlackBerry! The DJI Action 5 looks like a promising option for 2024.🎉
The Gopro 13 disappointed, but the DJI Action 5 pro and more.
It is why I am DJI action 4 all the way for action cam ...GoPro is a has-been product...
technically any US made product is just too expensive compared to chinese-made counterparts ^^
@@kupis1408 As swiss citizen It is the last of my concern...still prefer buying Chinese top class product vs overpriced low quality made in USA...like I rather take an Airbus over any Boeing...
Was a GoPro fan and user since forever. They lost me after 10. Everything seems like a disappointment while other companies innovate. I doubt if they make it financially this time. Maybe DJI will buy them at some point.
I'm done with buying GoPro devices. They make sure accessories will not work forwards nor backwards for not reason other than forcing you to buy the same thing you bought 6 months earlier. The new battery has more capacity but they could have made the pin config compatible. Waiting for DJI's Action 5 before I purchase a new action cam.
Gopro doesn't listen to it's users/clients. That's pretty much it. Otherwise, the 13 and prior models would have been different
Someone had to be honest with it.. great review!!
I own an 11. My next one will be DJI, insta360, or I hope they release go pro max 360 2.
That's one reason it's really worth it to be a GoPro subscriber. You get really good discounts on new cameras and accessories. The GoPro 13 cost me $299US.
I’ll have a yr subscription on the 20th hopefully dji announces their new one before . Then I’ll decide if I cancel in time the subscription or jump on that $100 off.
Yeah, but then you’re also paying for the subscription 🤔
@@PeterLindgren1 It's only $50 per year and you get unlimited cloud storage for your photos and videos. I think it's a great value.
A fool and their money are soon parted
@@magnusferdinand That's how I feel about people who buy the DJI Action.
what y recomend to buy
The Action 4 and Ace Pro have much better IQ...
Wow, that waterfall shot with the Hero 11 still looks very good! 🙂👍🏽
That 1/4 20 shoe is $15 on Amazon for older go pro cameras. Throw an affiliate in your description 😅
This is why people are flocking to other options like DJI action four which comes with a lot of accessories in the box as well as the Insta360 go 3 S and other Insta360 products they may not be as good of image quality, but value wise they offer more and they’re really innovative
image quality above all else!
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo, Action Camera 4K with 1/1.3" Sensor, 12h Extended Battery Life with 3 Batteries, Stabilization, Dual OLED Touchscreens, Mini Action Camera for Travel, Vlog
Insta360 X4 Motorcycle Bundle- 8K Waterproof 360 Action Camera, 4K Wide-Angle Video, Invisible Selfie Stick, Removable Lens Guards, 135 Min Battery Life, AI Editing, Stabilization, for Sports, Travel
It's disappointing that the new battery and some of the lenses aren't compatible with the 11 and 12 even though the 13 has the same body, same GP2 processor and sensor... The only thing i find cool is the macro lens and it sucks that it won't work on my GoPro 12, which i'm sure would be possible with just a firmware update but of course GoPro will never offer that update...🙄Definitely skipping the 13 ❌
Yeah, that’s a lot of money for the accessories. I’ll just stick with Insta360 camera.
did they fix the overheating issue
The android app is not updated yet so you'll have to download the update to your computer, and then an SD card so you can update your camera. It's a huge oversight.
Im disappointed because I wished they released a upgraded 360 camera. Im still on hero 8 and will probably not upgrade to Hero 13. I dont feel that excitement about geting an upgrade. I wished that I felt "omg I need this GoPro". unfortunately not. The new lenses doesnt sell. The Macro does not look that great and the ultrawide is just useless in my opinion. The filter that was missing that will be released in the future. The anamorphic, what Ive seen it looks really bad. Doesnt look like true anamorphic. Maybe thats why its getting released later because GoPro have to tweak it.
The problem is not the lenses but their limited settings. They could add HDR and LOG settings to the Max Lens Mod 2.0/wide lens besides the standard setting. Actually that can be done through firmware. Once you put the Wide Angle lens you have no RAW photos, no HDR, no Real Speed in Timewarp so what’s the point then? Indeed the new batteries are not a new feature. They say they had to make changes to batteries and cooling to bring back the GPS…who knows?
They are going in the wrong direction with lenses.. might as well buy a small mirrorless camera at this point
you have to keep in mind if you want gps the gopro 12 does not have gps , while the gopro 13 does. also for only 50$ you can subscribe to go pro , get the cloud saves for your footage, and get a bunch of discounts which makes everything cheaper and pretty much pays for it self.
Gopro 11 has GPS, just saying 🤷🏻
I had the 12 for 4 days and returned it. It was overheating after 7-8 minutes on 4k 60 and after 12-15 minutes on 4k 30. Useless. Also the filesize is ridiculous. I can only see it being used in the water or flying/riding a bike with air flow cooling it.
If it atleast came with the quick connect door for recharging! But nope, you have to pay 100 for it!
I’ve always loved GoPro’s just because I used them from the start for snowboarding. Unfortunately It’s now time for me to say goodbye to them. I just want a decent action cam without all the add on paraphernalia
Waiting for the DJI Osmo Action 5!😎🤟🏻
No improved low light capability was the biggest disappointment for me.
Totally agree Sir!
I love my 10 and my DJI action 4 they need better batteries I have closed mics on both and also pocket 2 as well
I just want to know if they solved the overheating issues. Need a new helmet cam and the hero 12 overheats every 5 mins.
Gonna evaluate that soon enough 🫡
So they copied brilliant DJI magnetic mount but are making you buy it separately so it doesn't look blatantly apparent they copied DJI. Addressing the overheating issue was something they had to fix, but they also took a hit making batteries not backward compatible. With the DJI Action 5 coming soon, we'll see if DJI pushes even further ahead of gopro.
The anamorphic lens seems to be the best of this new camera but having it's launch somewhere in 2025 (?!) seems quite disapointing...
Another thing might not be relevant to much people here. The front grills on the gopro will attract too much dirt which will be very difficult to clean.
Just wash it of in the sink 🤷🏻?
Yeah I know that for sure! But my city being an industrial area it is very dusty. You don’t have any idea how much dusts it accumulates after one bike ride. And this kind of dusts doesn’t go just by washing. You have to use a brush and some soap for it.
I had gopro 11, 12, and changed to insta x4 because i wanted to try out the 360. I love it, but the editing is really hard. But thinking to buy again a gopro, and ohh boy i'm SURE gopro 11 because it has gps, and for me it worth more than the extra "better" quality. But gopro F*cked it up... I can't use anything old i had like battery, nd, etc. And if we look back to all the releases there was always new thing IN the gopro, better sensor, better ratio etc. Now what? nd filter? anamorphic? max lens mod? Yes we had these a long time ago, yes the macro is nice but that's it.
I was waiting for the 13, because I usually upgrade each 4yrs (I am not a pro, so it´s OK for me). But.... when you start counting all the accesories, its simply not worth to me. I have 9, with many stuff (lenses, door for external charging, ton of batteries...). I remeber when they released 2nd version of the wide lenses, I was like wtf, why? Now there is 3rd version of wide lens. Next year they will change it again so money go brrrrrrt. So I bought 2 new batteries and call it a day. Fck it, I will not invest another 850EUR+ for slight improvment (just added stuff I am using with my current version which needed to be upgraded).
Thanks :)
So sad to see gopro do this, I upgraded every year but this time im moving to dji
Not improving low light performnce is saddest point.
I was strongly expecting 1 inch sensor at least ..for low light performance :(
Reason why I sold the go pro 11 and never looked back. DJI Action 4 for the win!
Gopro NEED LIGHT in order to work at its full potential. It was originally made for outdoor activities where it will be exposed to sunlight, rain, wind, dust, pressure and shocks, in other words the camera is not for everyone because it has its specific purpose.
Do the prices include taxes, too?
I am about to buy the go pro 13. Is it worth it? 😢
Same here, but people all around interest recommending not to buy it and wait for other option like dji action 5 . I don't know why . I don't have any action camera and i think for me latest launched go pro will be good option but am just afraid of over heating
@@hritikgarg2886 Oh no! We're the same. If ever, this will be my very first owned action camera. I am thinking of buying the gph 12 but there is a slight difference between them that's why I prefer the 13th version. Huhuh I hope I won't regret buying it.
@@monstercrissteg I just placed an order for go pro hero 13 bundle pack. I hope everything goes well and all the best , i hope things will go great for you aswell 🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿
@@hritikgarg2886 thanks for the well wishes. I decided to go with the go pro hero 13 bundle pack as well. I hope it will get better.
@@monstercrissteg heyy- I just received my go pro and the amazing thing is I recevied the creator edition at the price of bundle pack. Am so happy