Ultimate GoPro Hero 8 Guide // Best Settings and Comparisons
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- čas přidán 19. 10. 2019
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Hypersmooth 2.0 on the chest in wide is super impressive. This is the first time I would really say it is a gimbal replacement.
yes it is amazing
What about hypersmooth 1?
Love the thoroughness of your testing, you and dc rainmaker are so thorough I love the effort on show when I watch these types of videos.
Subbed and thumbs up, watching from London during covid19 times!
Super helpful!
Happy to say I have finall been able to upgrade from my 5 Black to the new 8 Black! Stoked to try it out on the XC bike!
Matthew leppan how did it go?
Solid info!
BKXC Are you going to get one Brian? I can’t make my mind up :(
Woah. That was the hero 8 audio? That wind was crazy but I could still hear you loud and clear.
nice audio i noticed too compared to 7
Love the Quark + Hero 8, looks like the best combo ever!
GoPro 8
Flat color
Wide view
Hyper smooth 2.0 high
No gimbal
mindblown.
You use flat color when you’re going to edit the color later right ? I use my iPhone to edit so should I have the go pro color on ?
@@sideshowjunkie I’ve found that it really depends on the lighting of the Terrain, I would do the same trail, the same day, one after the other, with the different settings, and pick which one looks better. I’ve done videos with GoPro color, and flat color, but color corrected both either way... but I do lol big colors, maybe a little too much
I just picked up a Hero 8 yesterday and I am actually really impressed with it so far.
Awesome video.
Ya it's not bad at all! It's amazing how far things have come in the last few years.
I actually need to bookmark this as a reference. Well done Ryan, cheers!
Me: I got a new GoPro.
Friend: do you know how to use it?
Me: No but the loam ranger does!
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Love your videos. Just got my Hero 8. Look forward to doing some motovlogging soon. I appreciate all the comparisons!
Oh my gosh. Flat color actually looks real. I go mountain biking this weekend, so this really helps. Thanks for the tips!
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Year later: just purchased hero 8 black super excited. Your videos will definitely help out! Thanks!
thanks for the vid! much needed!
Thanks for the tips, i'm lovin my new 8. Upgraded from an old Hero-2!
Yes Yes Yes, buying one of these soon and was going to ask you to do another settings video. You the GOAT!
I agree with you on the hero 8 with single access gimbal. Now might be the time for me to get in the game and start making my own video's
Now’s the time!
Ur really putting hypersmooth 2.0 to test, very helpful video!!!
Thanks Timothy!
My god! Your colour grading at the start was spectacular buddy! 😯
Awesome man, thanks! What are those shades you’re wearing btw? They look fly!
Can’t wait For your take on the GoPro max. The hero 8 looks good, really good
Thank you saving this video
Time to copy your settings again Mate! Thanks heaps
thank u for the work!
You’re welcome!
Nice review of hypersmooth 2.0 for bikers, thanks!
Just got my first GoPro (8 Black) last week, and your videos have helped me a lot. Still trying to get the color grading down packed though. I’m good at editing photos, but I haven’t gotten used to davinci resolve yet.
Hey bud, can you tell me you render setting when exporting from resolve. What figure are you inputting please. I cant work it out. Thankyou Mike
Im so excited to use my gopro hero8 in the rocky mountain
Great info by the way. Many thanks.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Great video
Nice video!
Great comparison! I really like the GP 8 without the gimbal. To me, it felt a little more natural. Just my $.02 (probably worth less).
Did you try the horizon leveling on the 8? That could be another nice comparison.
Great video thx. About the hero 8, are you still using manual white balance for editing? It looks like the hero 8 white balance is vastly improved. thanks.
Out of curiosity what make and model are those glasses that you're sporting?
I was born in canmore! This is dope
Nice! I’m sold on the 8. What chest rig is that??
What settings do you recommend if your just sharing from app to Instagram? Do I use pro tune? Not?.. ??
Great comparison we have the hero 7 black and love it. The hero 8 seems to up the clarity but not sure it is a must upgrade if you have the 7 black. Keep up the great content 👍
I have both and the 8 is marginally better. My 7 stopped charging batteries internally and would lock up frequently so for me, an upgrade was worth it.
Thank you
Which camera do you prefer to use with superview? keeping in mind stabilization
You should visit Ledgeview the next time you visit the lower mainlands! I live close to the mountain and it's a great trail system full of great trails. It is located in Abbotsford, BC. It's actually Jordan Boostmaster's local trail!
That’s what I’ve heard!
Thank for another great video. To me the 7 footage looks "faster." Maybe more motion blur? Would an nd filter help bring some of that blur back or just mess with the hypersmooth? The 8 is looking pretty good though.
So do you always recommend turning off the wind reduction on the gopro settings? wasn't sure i got that right.
Awesome review. I just got my Hero 8 on Tuesday and have been testing it out as well. I am really impressed with the Hypersmooth 2.0 Boost although I exclusively use superwide for my chest and chin mount setups, but after seeing your results I may have to give it a go. I love how it removes almost all of the body roll. The video quality is exponentially better than the 7 and the sound is great if you cover the mics ports with mini-deadcats. I've tried a few frame mounted shots in Wide w/ Boost on and they look amazing. I don't think this will replace my 7 on the chest mounted Karma Grip shots but the 8 on the full face chin mount looks great and will most likely be my go to setup. I just released a video on my channel with a comparison test but no where as in depth as yours. Keep up the great work brother, the entire MTB YT community owes you some gratitude. 🤘🔥👊
amazon used to get the 8 early???
@@WeekendWarriors87 Unfortunately the new Hero8 is slightly thinner and has a larger lens than the Hero 5, 6, and 7 so the foam and fuzzy wind socks that I have used before don't fit the new 8. I'm sure they will make a new one but I'm not sure if anyone makes them yet. The mini deadcats work really well, my audio seems a lot better than Ryan's but I usually use both to maximize the effect.
@@lllpr0phetlll I'm not sure about Amazon but I preordered through GoPro and got mine the first day they were shipped on Tuesday. Unfortunately GoPro sent no confirmation email of the order or a tracking number and it just randomly showed up. I only knew about the shipment because my new place uses Amazon Prime Hub and I got an email when it was delivered. I wasn't the only one who was frustrated with the whole situation because after reading the Facebook comments on their page I knew it was a bit of a shitshow currently at GoPro.
@@WeekendWarriors87 That's what I use as well. They aren't cheap for sure but they do a good job. Unfortunately I used my last ones for the 8 and need to order some more.
Im not sure if i overheard you said that you are in Canmore is that Canmore Ab, if so where did you find that trail? and if Adventure motorcycle would be allowed in there?
hey I've watched few of your videos and they are really helpful, thank you!
i'm still having trouble understanding why you choose only 24 fps and not higher were you could do more slow motion edits and stuff like that. In other words, when do you think it's a good idea to go with higher fps? and what are the downsides of that, i thought that in "fast" activities like MTBing you should choose a higher frame rate.
thanks again !
Amateur here but it's something I've been looking at and testing the last few days. If you look at the file size estimates from GoPro for each setting/resolution a pattern emerges. It's roughly the same recording time per gigabyte for 4K/24FPS and 4k/60FPS with the same data settings. Which means in theory (and visually in practice) that the 60FPS has less data per frame than the 24FPS settings do. So you end up with higher quality per frame imagery by shooting at a lower frame rate.
In my own personal testing this seems to hold true. The quality, perceived resolution and overall look of the final product is higher in visual quality with the lower FPS.
I think the best option is to pick a higher frame only if you're planning on slowing down the footage later. Otherwise going with 24 or 30 seems to get the most quality per frame. It also, with limited testing in running with the camera, visually seems to have better stabilization with lower FPS than with higher FPS for me. Again it's subjective testing since I don't have two GP8's to test side by side on each run nor a way to quantify it other than by visual eyeballing it.
What wind shield were you using with the 8?
does the windsock fit the gopro 8 well?
There is so much trails in Spokane Valley
I think the addition of a wind jammer(wind sock) for the hero 8 and it would be all good 👍🏼
It made a huge difference!
it's surprising how bad the 'gopro color' mode looks, I don't know if Gopro knows what they are doing when trying to create nice images, lol. The hero 7 was also a bit more saturated on flat mode I found compared to the 6 as well even.
Does the 8 need to be mounted upside down on the chest mount? If so does it need adjusted in the settings so the pick isn’t upside down? Thanks
nice one bro is it worth recording in 60fps 4k? on gorpro 8? to record mtb ?
Make a vide what settings you use for gopro 8
I’m new to all this type of stuff, but I want to get a camera that I can use to record camping, hikes, and maybe some snorkeling in the future. So I’m curious, does the image get super pixelated at points because of the quality of the camera, or the high speeds you are going while using it? Like if I was using it for slower things, like hiking, would the image be more consistently good?
awesome vid dude 👌 I hate the crop in boost mode I reckon it’s to close for on cam prefer it for 3rd person
Nice! When I was your age I lived for Mountain biking. Now I'm 63 and addicted to paragliding. Upgraded my Hero 5 to Hero 8. For PG, wind noise is a huge challenge. With the H5 I'm using a Supersuit and a Rode dead kitten, but it's not good. Hoping to ditch the supersuit. What wind sock do you use? I'll probably shoot in raw, the GP color is just too saturated and I cant deal with the crushed blacks. BTW my son in law loves your channel.
Dope sunglasses. Who makes them?
The new features are nice, but I don’t think I’ll be upgrading from my 7 just yet. I can’t get my 7 to record anything over 8:59 yet anyway. Still have to do some tinkering
sorry to ask. cant find any info in the description (maybe im just blind)
what kinda chest mount is that, im using the standart gopro one -slightly more foam on it-
thank you
I noticed something in this video compared to your last video. In Your first video there was barely any if any wind noise on the hero 8 black audio. This time around it seemed like there was quite a bit of wind noise. Was this a weather thing or am I missing something? 😬 great videos!
Could you do a low light comparison?
Super helpful review Loam Ranger! For me I didn’t see enough difference from 7 to the 8 to justify the ~$100 diff. Keep in mind I’m coming from a 5.
@theloamranger When you had the 8 in the gimbal, did you have hyper smooth (or HS2.0) turned on too?
Yup, Hypersmooth 2.0 was on.
Great video and thanks for doing these tests. Do you you still find the Camelbak chest mount does a good job? Anybody else in the comments use one?
You're welcome! Yup, the Camelbak is the most stable, for sure. If you're just running the 7/8 without the single axis gimbal, you could probably get away with a normal chest mount though.
@@TheLoamRanger Awesome, I'll be getting one for sure. There aren't really any decent reviews of that product online so thanks for the feedback. Cheers!
Are you using studio RGB or computer RGB? Looks like when you were using Gopro color, the editor was set to computer RGB and then CZcams is the one that crushes blacks after uploading. That's what it does to me anyways. Try studio RGB and upload a test clip to youtube to see if you see a difference.
I couldn't catch the flat vs gopro 8. One video like that one with the Hero4 would be very cool, where you show the before and after the flat being treated and the comparison of both (flat before, flat after) with the original 8 auto color.
So you can't do high or boost in superview? Btw, I think the hero 8 hypersmooth definitely does a much better job with roll axis than the 7. That's a win imo. Thanks for the video!
Do you change the shutter settings at all?
What's the best gimbal mount for the hero ?
If I don’t have a 4K television, should I stick with 1080p? Also, at 1080p, does the quality improve at a higher or lower FPS? I have been riding at 1080p/60. I want the hyper smooth 2.0, so hoping for some advice. (I will be switching to flat on my next ride).
Best action camera ever. Love it when I upgraded from Hero 5
GREAT vid...You DEFINITELY tell the truth and not just drool over this new product. You can really get the sense of your honesty in your review and its MUCH appreciated!
One can definitely see the differences between the two cameras, but my eyes have a hard time adjusting to a slower frame rate on a fast-flowing movement (Yes, the motion blur is better to show speed, but it just looks odd..very hard to describe...maybe I'm a clarity snob?). Not just this video, but others as well. Also, better Gorilla Glass or not, for true action sports, having the lens exposed like that concerns me since its not easily replaceable (short of giving GoPro Service $5.00 a month) like the Hero 7. It just seems to me that, for the most part INTERNALLY, a software upgrade to the GoPro Hero 7 is what the Hero 8 really is, with just a little tweaking to the camera body and mounting area.
Guess I'll just have to keep using my Sony FDR-X3000 and Hero 7 for now. Oddly, I use my early 2016 Sony FDR-X3000 (with its own exposed lens!) most often. The file sizes are larger, but the files are easier to work with, and that 4K still looks amazing to me, even for such an older action cam.
What chesty strap are you using??
Can you tell me how to overcome from the gopro 8 battery problem. I am able to take only one hour video from the 100% battery.
Still a huge fan of superview....just gives you a better idea of what's around and the scenery. GoPro color is not enjoyable to watch. Not sure if you need the single axis gimbal....it helped the tight corners a little bit but wouldn't say the added weight and hassle dramatically improved the video. Happy trails!
I am getting a gopro soon so I can make videos for my CZcams channel. I watched your gopro videos right now I am just using my phone and one of my videos got 1k views. Thank you for teaching me about gopros.
Nice! Keep up the good work 👌🏼
Bars and trail....that is the key and the 1st challenge...
I bought my noir matter and had the same problem, that thing needs some beefy foundation otherwise it's pretty useless. Thanks for the content 👍🏼
Definitely give the Camelbak chest mount a try. Rock solid
I've only just now realized while watching your video and switching between resolutions that youtube will play in a higher bitrate at 4k and 1440p than 1080p...and since my computer is like 50 years old and can only handle 1080p, all I need to do is upscale my 1080p footage to 1440p or 4k when I upload and those resolutions will display 1080p footage that's a ton clearer, especially while moving through fast trails.
thanks bro
Cool
No gps review? G force meters, sticker add ons what ever they are called. Would love to see the accuracy between those 2.
If you had to pick one to buy hero 7 black or hero 8 black?
@ 7:56 w/ the drop test...I noticed that the Hero 8 didnt like the sudden impact and "bobed" more on landing...
Go pro chesty or camelbak. I need something for mtb and bikepacking trips
you are awesome
I bought the 8 from your link below 😉
Sorry guys but what’s the model of the chest strap you are using?
So, I’m having an issue with my Hero8. Rode some rowdy trails in Sedona today and the video is a big let down. I’m wearing the chest mount which the GoPro is mounted to, and over the real gnarly sections I’m obviously reaching the limit of the camera’s stabilization capabilities and it’s pretty much unusable video. I’m shooting in 4K with super smooth 2.0 enabled. Are you using a gimbal with it yet?
My vote is flat and no gimbal. I prefer the camera to lean and move with the rider, and that stabilization is damn good. I'm sold on the 8 Black.
Do you ever use ND filters?
New to all of this, so I apologize if this has been covered in another video - but i'd LOVE to know how you're exporting / uploading to youtube. I've gotten some pretty good results with my H8 Black, but they're just obliterated when I upload to youtube, even after waiting for youtube to fully encode. I'm using premier pro, if that matters :-) Your stuff looks fantastic!
I agree this would be a cool topic.
What settings do I need to put so my videos are not crap when they come out of the quick desktop app it's really annoying. I have it set to standard bit rate 4k 30fps superview with hypersmooth. what am I doing wrong
PLLLZZZZZ HELPPPPPPP
Just an observation there are so many cool 4K videos but when you are zooming through the trees youtube does a crap job of keeping the pixelation down. Anything you can do about that ?
I've found you need higher bit rate when you render/export (e.g. 100mbs bit rate on export). The file sizes can get rather extreme but when you upload them to CZcams the quality is still rather high. You're fighting the CZcams compression when you upload vids. Hope this helps!
There are things you can do to mitigate it but ultimately there’s just no way to shrink a ~20 gig uncompressed video down to a more streamable ~1 gig video without losing a ton of information.
That 8 is amazing as a follow cam. Not a exceptionally better in the other areas though.
I see it still goes bit too dark, in and out bright and then too dark and so on, but that could be fixed, my session 4 is much worse, in addition to crazy colours. so I try to solve that as good as I can in Resolve.
4:50 dark, and then even darker 4:51 out of darkness 4:54 but not too bad, can be fixed in post, but that one was extreme, 5:16
to me it seems like the Go pro colour creates crazy over saturated colours. I absolutely agree with you on GOpro Colour.
Where is this? I wanna go biking here
Noticed lots of pixeling mid frame after around 4:50. Just ahead of the handlebars/headstock. Watching on 7plus.
nice