Insta360 Ace Pro vs GoPro Hero12 for Underwater Video

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Insta360 Ace Pro: www.insta360.com/sal/ace-pro?...
Is the Insta360 Ace Pro better than the GoPro HERO12 Black for underwater video? I compare video samples to find out.
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GEAR (ACE PRO KIT)
Ace Pro Dive Case: store.insta360.com/product/ac...
Ultralight Action Camera Tray: www.backscatter.com/Ultraligh...
Ultralight Handle w/ Ball Adapter: www.backscatter.com/Ultraligh...
Backscatter Action Camera Tray: www.backscatter.com/Backscatt...
My Studio Lighting: amzn.to/3SGTRsS
My Camera Gear: tutorials.brentdurand.com/gear/
ESSENTIAL TUTORIALS
Ace Pro Underwater Video Review: • Insta360 Ace Pro Under...
Ace Pro Presets & Best Settings: tutorials.brentdurand.com/ins...
Best Settings for GoPro Underwater: tutorials.brentdurand.com/gop...
Action Cameras Gear Guide: tutorials.brentdurand.com/gea...
GoPro Underwater Filters: • All About GoPro Filter...
GoPro Underwater Filters Gear Guide: tutorials.brentdurand.com/gop...
Smartphone Housing Basics: • Underwater Smart Phone...
Smartphone Housing Basics Gear Guide: tutorials.brentdurand.com/sma...
Smartphone Housings vs. GoPro: • Smartphone Housing vs ...
UNDERWATER GEAR GUIDES
Best Strobes Guide: tutorials.brentdurand.com/und...
Best Video Lights Guide: tutorials.brentdurand.com/vid...
Best Macro Diopters: tutorials.brentdurand.com/bes...
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Camera Overview
6:33 - Camera Operation Underwater
7:50 - Custom Presets
10:23 - Settings for the Review
12:21 - Underwater Tray & Handles
13:10 - Underwater Video Review
18:39 - App Comparison + Aquavision 2.0
20:06 - Outro
Enjoy!
-Brent
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@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

I’m also creating a detailed review of the Ace Pro for underwater video. What would you like me to cover in that video?

@matthewmccabe6142 5 месяцев назад

Custom presets for different types of scenes

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

@@matthewmccabe6142 Thanks! Will definitely cover this. Also will be writing an article on this for my tutorials website (tutorials.brentdurand.com). Generally I look at standard wide angle, macro, and fast action (e.g. slow motion). Probably night diving for the Ace Pro as well. Anything else?

@bottom_time 5 месяцев назад

How did you enter multiple custom presets for diving? I’m trying to set one auto, one shallow and one deep but can’t duplicate the diving preset or rename the custom ones

@siamosht 5 месяцев назад

It would be amazing if you can compare it with DJI Osmo Action 4.

@siamosht 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurand looking forward to it.

@Yggdrasil42 5 часов назад

I like that you showed a comparison of the workflow between the Gopro and the Insta360 apps. That's an important part for me while traveling.

@momohmart 5 месяцев назад

Wow. Thanks for the review. I'm looking forward to my Ace Pro.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I’m sure you’ll love it!

@area51r 5 месяцев назад

I always always think of you when it is anything Monterey diving!! great video 🤿🤿🤿

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Awesome! Gotta love the Monterey kelp forests, especially on good winter days.

@rrwenzel 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much Brent for this excellent review Im impressed of the new camera and will test it soon on the water in the Philippines! 😇

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Excellent! I hope you have a great trip!

@MattA787 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for this comparison. For years, I have used a GoPro 8, 9, and now 11 attached to the top of my Ikelite housing as a backup video camera. It allows me to get some video while also shooting photos with the larger housing. But I have always hated the noise and the fact that the stabilization breaks down in lower light. The Ace pro looks like it's doing pretty amazing. It's hard to tell from RU-vid, but it looks like the noise grain is smaller, its way more stable and there is quite a bit more detail when at depth. And I love the white balance!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

I hear you. And yes, the image stabilization holds up well, especially with HDR video where the GoPro processor just can’t keep up and we see jitters. Insta360 also doesn’t over-smooth the footage, which also creates loss of detail (except in PureVideo during daylight, but that’s designed for night use).

@yamkygunadi5373 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the review, informative

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it 🤙

@Mark-Mariz-Travelling 5 месяцев назад

Very nice review Brent 🎉

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Mark!

@pimvanschendel 5 месяцев назад

Great video Brent! It has been a while since I saw one of your vids.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Pim! I need to be making more of them. Hope you’re doing well!

@juancarlosgarcia827 5 месяцев назад

Very stunned with the results. Nice review, loved the video comparision part! I recently tested the gopro12 vs insta360 onex3 and the white balance of the insta at 45 m got me crazy, all the colors well very well represented and low light performance was also better.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Yep, the results speak for themselves. 45M is deep - definitely low light performance territory!

@ultralightcamerasolutions 5 месяцев назад

Excellent side-by-side comparison Brent. It's nice to have other options for an action camera and it looks like the Ace Pro is a great choice compared to the GoPro. Looks like I'll need to add one to my arsenal of action cameras. Also, thank you for the mention of Ultralight Camera Solutions products. We have several kits that work not only with GoPro but other action cameras like the AcePro. Thank you!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'm loving both the TR-GPDW and the TR-DM2 trays. More content to come with both of them.

@edwin.everywhere 5 месяцев назад

Wow Insta 360 blew it out of the water here. Great video Brent! Super impressed with the results!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!… and agreed!

@russellrheath 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this great video! I’ve been diving with small cameras for many years, most of them GoPros. I’m really looking forward to taking my Ace Pro on a dive trip this summer. I’d love to see your experience at night diving with/without Purevideo.

@BrentDurand 2 месяца назад

Thanks! Yes, definitely need to test PureVideo on a night dive. Hopefully can get to that in the next week or two.

@ericramosmd 4 месяца назад

Great review. I love my Ace Pro because of the underwater color correction. I'd love to see some some underwater macros on the Ace Pro.

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

Thanks! And yes, it does such a nice job. I will likely be sharing some macro footage in the near future, but need to test to make sure my macro diopter delivers nice image quality with the Ace Pro first.

@psytcp 5 месяцев назад

Hey Brent, lovely video as always. Did you use purevideo or standard on the footage with the video lights?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I did not use PureVideo with the video lights. I included one quick PureVideo comparison at daylight but it did not do well, which is no surprise since it’s designed for night use and does exceptionally well at night (I have land tests I’ll include in the next video).

@MiyagisRant 5 месяцев назад

Main reason why I bought mine, scuba diving and night videos ;) Great Review!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

A great choice! I'm looking forward to taking it night diving. Did some tests at home in the dark I'll add to a detailed review but the actual night dive is key.

@MiyagisRant 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurandIf you look at your comparison around the 15:55 mark, GoPro is starts to lose detail in further out, and in some areas, blurs out, 17:46, GoPro completely loses dynamic range especially in the backdrop. Ace Pro's color and white balance adjustment is excellent, yes, there will be times where it will glitch due to light changes but it's almost instantaneous and confident that will get ironed out with future updates.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

@@MiyagisRant Those are both really nice insights. I also noticed a few strange moments with the color correction on the Ace Pro, once very visible shooting a wall of red corynactis with video lights where from one angle it was true red and at another angle the AI removed most of the red in center of the frame. Like you said, it will keep getting better. I noticed that both cameras may shift WB with panning and big changes in light (as they all do), but pros who can't use footage like that are probably shooting manual WB anyways.

@Sm0k3R573v3 5 месяцев назад

Looking great, thanks for the comparison! I just decided to buy the Osmo Action4 as the Ace Pro with batteries and UW housing was simply too expensive IMO. Was very disappointed with how the GoPro hero10 performed, therefore switching brands now. Great to see that there is competition! :-)

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! The OA4 is a great camera, especially once you go beyond basic settings underwater. I filmed with it as well and will be posting a comparison video soon. Would love to hear what you think as you get it in the water!

@AlanDeHerrera-sb1bt 3 месяца назад

Great video Brent!

@BrentDurand 3 месяца назад

Thanks Alan. Hope you're doing well and still out there with the sea lions!

@robertweeren431 5 месяцев назад

Love the comparison. Thanks. Is the UW housing included or does it have to be bought separately?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! The Dive Housing has to be purchased separately ($60 before tax/shipping). Obviously it's required below 33ft/10m.

@secretsofthelake1966 5 месяцев назад

Hey Brent, very nice informative video. In my opinion, the GoPro has still some advantages you haven't mentioned. You can buy a quality wide angle wet lens for GoPro, such as AOI UWL-03 or INON UFL G-140 SD. In addition, you can use the GoPro Labs with which you can create QR codes with various settings (Low light, fast action, Slow motion etc) and you can take these pictures on laminated sheets with you in your BCD pocket and can easily change the settings.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! These are both really good points. I'll also add that you can use Backscatter's FLIP filter system on the GoPro. At some point I had to keep the video from dragging past the long length already, so focused on using the cameras without accessories. Maybe we need a Part 2 with these points you mention...!

@Evgeniy_Shaman 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for comparision

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome - I hope it's helpful!

@Mrveescuba 5 месяцев назад

very nice comparison ..

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@thethreeislands 5 месяцев назад

Great video. Did you use the underwater housing on the Insta360 Ace Pro or without?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Yes, I used the Ace Pro with the dive housing so that I could go below 33ft / 10m. I would also recommend the housing for anyone doing a lot of diving. A few ocean swims without the housing is fine, but if you're not meticulous with maintenance you'll get debris in the microphone holes and and generally wear out the camera faster than keeping it like new inside the housing.

@jeffmcgraw1577 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the review! My wife and I are headed for Tahiti and I'd like to get a Dome Port waterproof housing for whatever action camera I buy for the trip (for above and below water shots, distortion correction etc.). Do you think domes are a worth while accessory? ....and likewise you know of any that will work with the Insta360 Ace Pro?

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for the kind words! I do think domes are useful for the split-shot / over-under style shooting you're talking about, however I don't know of any for the Ace Pro at the moment. Hopefully we'll see something soon.

@mogytamas2 5 месяцев назад

Hi, I am in the market for one of these, the vid was very useful, thank you! I do have a question, what casing did you use for the Insta? Do you have a different brand or that came with the camera?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Hi, I used the Insta360 dive housing for the Ace Pro. I’m not sure if third parties make housing yet (even with GoPro I’ve always used their housings).

@luxurytravel759 5 месяцев назад

I’m looking forward to review and comparison of DJI action 4 underwater footage as well as comparing it next to these ones. I’m holding my breath 😅

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! This comparison is next in my queue to film and edit. I have the underwater comparison footage already to start reviewing. Hopefully will post the video in about 2 weeks!

@cshan91 3 месяца назад

Great review! Did you use a red/magenta filter? Are they needed?

@BrentDurand 3 месяца назад

I did not use any filters - the footage is straight out of camera. I think the Ace Pro's AquaVision 2.0 color correction does an awesome job, and better with more color/light, so a filter might only be useful in really challenging conditions deeper where the colors don't exist.

@theunderwaterchupacabra2050 5 месяцев назад

Great Review, how is the overheating inside the housing on the ace pro? How is the night shots underwater with it? I had mixed results at night with Gopro 12 with torches and had aggravating results with UV light and looking to improve.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I did not experience overheating but I also shoot one clip at a time (30-60s) and then search for the next clip. Overheating is usually never an issue with this style of shooting. I haven't dived the Ace Pro at night but did do some night surface tests using PureVideo mode in my full review video here (start at 4,34): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JUSP7oi5ypw.htmlsi=pMbGtkzOeCp0WgsQ&t=274 For shooting with UV light it really depends how bright your UV light is. The Ace Pro will do much better than the Hero12 as long as you can mask the lens port.

@michaelspellman5171 5 месяцев назад

Great video. For the price point, which camera do you think gives the most bang for the buck? Did you use a red lens on your dive housings and where did you find the red lens for the Insta 360 waterproof housing? I do 99.9% of my diving in Cozumel where the visibility is really great and I don’t use a camera light. How do you think the cameras would match up under those circumstances? Thanks!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I did not use filters on either camera for this test. All footage is straight out of camera. Backscatter's FLIP filter system for GoPro is great and not compatible with Insta360. That said, I prefer to shoot without filters, and with the color correction on the Ace Pro I would say that is the winner for ambient light diving in Cozumel. I have links in the video description to the Ace Pro and my favorite try/handle systems. Hope that helps!

@Clave3oficial 5 месяцев назад

Nice review. Could you please compare the Ace Pro vs DJI Osmo Action 4?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! And Yes, that review is coming soon (hopefully in 2 weeks). I have the underwater footage already and need to review and film the rest. Stay tuned!

@bottom_time 5 месяцев назад

As a diver who recently switched from Hero11 to Ace Pro this was an awesome video and I'm finding the same differences and advantages. Can I ask whether you were in Auto WB the whole time or whether you set manual WB at any point? Also I did my own completely amateur observations on the Ace Pro for diving in my own channel @bottom_time and I'd be super grateful so hear what you think of my thoughts, as well as the footage in my channel.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Hi! I used auto white balance on both cameras to keep things simple. And no filters on the GoPro, which also improve WB/color in many situations. Will check out your videos later today - thanks for the link!

@JessieCueto 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video! How did the battery life of the Insta360 compare to the GoPro?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

To be totally honest I didn't keep close track. I did a series of 80+ minute dives in 57-degree water, replacing batteries after each dive. Definitely something to compare in future dives - thanks for the reminder.

@alexanderstamov2237 4 месяца назад

Hi, can you comment on potentially adding filters? Thanks!

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

At the moment there are no filters available. The color correction is so good that it would be interesting to try and adapt GoPro or smartphone housing filters for the Ace Pro, but it might not be necessary. I do know that there will be filters available in the future though.

@joethong726 5 месяцев назад

ace pro seems like a clear winner. would like to see ace pro vs dji action osmo 4, have been spending a long time looking for underwater comparison of both

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

I agree, at least with basic settings and no post-processing shown in this video. Stay tuned - I have Osmo Action 4 comparison footage and will be publishing a video soon!

@luxurytravel759 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurandI can’t wait!

@georgekirkaldie5603 5 месяцев назад

I want to upgrade from my Hero 5, my only concern would be finding a UV filter for doing fluorescent night dives. Hopefully Backscatter will make a system for the Ace

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

That's a really good point. Before the filters I used to cut the mask material and stick it inside the housing port and even made a little mask I could hold in front of the port. You could do the latter for the Ace Pro dive housing if really motivated, but yea, the FLIP filter system is unbeatable!

@georgekirkaldie5603 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurand I’m hoping someone will create a Flip type of system. I like Backscatter, so hopefully it’s them

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

@@georgekirkaldie5603 Same!

@TKAT. 3 месяца назад

I'm having a ton of trouble correcting the GoPro to blue. It has such a heavy green cast... Would you say Auto WB, native, or setting it to max warmth is the best?

@BrentDurand 3 месяца назад

It really depends on the water and weather conditions but usually I recommend Auto. You can try red filters as well. I’ve written a lot more about GoPro color here: tutorials.brentdurand.com/gopro-filters-and-color-correction/

@halwabakery1190 Месяц назад

Do you have an opinion on the Oceanic Case for the iPhone? It's quite expensive so I'm wondering if it's justified

@BrentDurand Месяц назад

I use the SeaLife SportDiver housing for my phone. Great housing, great app, easy to use! amzn.to/3W9ZmQM There is also a new Ultra version for larger Ultra and Max sized phones.

@zebamill5431 3 месяца назад

What i am missing here is a full set to buy. I see there is an underwaterkit but it doesnt contain an aditional battery pack or even a stick. Like how to shoot underwater without any halter? If you buy all the additional stuff it is so so expensive that i am wondering if i could make it.. Anyone a recommendation for a good underwater stick/halter that is small and good to travel with for the insta ace pro?

@BrentDurand 3 месяца назад

Absolutely - here is an article with essential gear I recommend for action cameras. This should have everything you're looking for. tutorials.brentdurand.com/gear-guide-for-small-underwater-cameras/

@sebastiencosson1720 5 месяцев назад

Great video! I was looking at adding a small action video camera on top of housing and was not too sure which one to choose. Do you have any code or link to get your some money back? I will buy one soon so better if you can earn from it as well 😊

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support! Links are below, including one to a ball mount adapter for the action camera's dive housing: Ace Pro on Amazon: amzn.to/3OrK20A Hero12 on Backscatter: www.backscatter.com/GoPro-HERO12-Black-Action-Camera?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX1+5HP8BlhLkagWnVwymT4hAXsf4ct8uMAM= Ultralight Ball Mount: www.backscatter.com/Ultralight-GoPro-Ball-Mount?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX1+5HP8BlhLkagWnVwymT4hAXsf4ct8uMAM= Hope this helps! Happy to suggest more accessories if you'd like (e.g. clamp, base adapter for your main housing)

@francescobaratto7668 5 месяцев назад

However, I must say that the best quality of the ACE (or other action cams) becomes useless if not supported by all those underwater videography accessories (such as better housings, wet lenses, filters and related adaptors) that the best brands produce only for GoPro. And I say this as the owner of a ONE RS for which, in anticipation of a trip to Raja Ampat, I can't even find the original underwater case because it is no longer in production. It annoys me to have to buy a gopro just for the lack of accessories.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

This is a great point. GoPro has used the same dive housing since the HERO9. If the Insta360 sees greater adoption underwater I presume we might see filters designed for that housing port size.

@abdulrehmanakram.3030 2 месяца назад

Which camera underwater video is more natural and has the correct color? Both cameras have different color tones, making it hard to determine which is good, especially underwater. Please provide your honest review.

@BrentDurand Месяц назад

The spirit of the comparison is to show both cameras. “Natural” and “correct” will vary person to person so there is no absolute answer of correct or not. The camera for you is the one producing the color underwater that you prefer. Hope that helps.

@ibbyraaee5231 3 месяца назад

In Ace pro is there any setting that can change battery indicator?

@BrentDurand 3 месяца назад

Hi - Do you mean making the battery state icon different? I do not think this is possible.

@sureshsunder7338 4 месяца назад

is the ace pro water proof straight out of the box no underwater case required ?

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

Yes! Just like the GoPro, it's waterproof by itself to 33ft / 10m. That said, I always recommend the dive housing if you're using the camera in the ocean or pool frequently.

@SvetoslavBonev 4 месяца назад

not using 10 bit on the gopro was like we'll give this one to ace pro. you could at least try a bit more with the settings - native white balance, etc. anyway for it to be real comparison you have to color grade. have never seen such horrible footage out of my gopro. it really takes a knack to make it that bad.

@BrentDurand 4 месяца назад

I completely agree that 10-bit is a huge advantage for GoPro for those that want to color grade their footage. I didn't use it for this review since GoPro only recommends using 10-bit color if you plan to color grade and I wanted to keep this comparison as 'automatic' as possible, since that's how most folks use action cameras underwater. What we need now is a comparison using full manual settings and expert color correction to see what each camera is capable of producing in expert hands.

@scenicshortstories Месяц назад

@@BrentDurandthank you for the detailed review! "...comparison using full manual settings and expert color correction" Yes please! No one has done this yet. I'm very curious how this comparison changes when using full manual, 10-bit log in low light. A tour through the kelp forest with ambient light only would be very telling.

@BrentDurand Месяц назад

@@scenicshortstories Great point. This could be as simple as one swim through the kelp forest with both cameras running on the same tray. Will try to fit this into the schedule soon!

@jhonnyfranz5905 2 месяца назад

I think that at the end is all about who is behind the camera. Maybe the Ace is a bit better than GoPro, but at the end of the day, if you don’t know how to use and which accessories use to get better images/videos, both would get craps. If you know, doesn’t matter which one you have, you’ll have good results. Very important is also the editing skills. And if you starve for perfection, well, just buy a camera and a Marelux housing (example) if you can afford.

@BrentDurand 2 месяца назад

Great perspective! I agree 100%. If you understand how to use the camera (e.g. conditions where it will create the best image quality), it all comes down to subject/scene, light, and composition. 🤙

@Underwater_Explorer 5 месяцев назад

this is auto white balance? do i need red filters in acepro?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

Yes, this is auto white balance straight out of the camera, which you can adjust further using Aquavision 2.0 in the app. I think the quality is nice enough that you don’t need filters (but also, no one makes underwater filters for the Ace Pro yet).

@halwabakery1190 Месяц назад

Did you make the Hero 12 video at the same time you made the DJI Osmo 4 video. You filmed some identical moments.

@BrentDurand Месяц назад

I shot every scene at the exact same time to ensure I made the best comparisons possible. Check out the part in the video where I show you the dual camera tray setup!

@halwabakery1190 Месяц назад

@@BrentDurand yes but this is means you had 3 camera on the tray right ? because there are some clips that are common for the three cameras: Insta360, Gopro and Dji Osmo

@BrentDurand Месяц назад

@@halwabakery1190 Yep. All three cameras were mounted at the same time. It's the most efficient way to capture as many scenes as possible for the two comparison videos.

@bourdon845 2 месяца назад

Impressionnant

@BrentDurand 2 месяца назад

Oui

@brthiebauth 5 месяцев назад

At 12:10, I disagree that the only reason you would use 10-bit video if you are going to post-process your video. It is true that 10-bit gives you more latitude to color grade the video, but that isn't the only benefit. 10-bit video is going to give you significantly better color transitions and gradient fills because of the increased colors (1 billion vs 16.7 million). As well, 10-bit color would help since you're enabling HDR. At first glance, you might not notice, but the difference is visible in most scenes. Maybe it is a coincidence or maybe it isn't, but the Insta360 Ace Pro doesn't support 10-bit color, only 8-bit. Perhaps that is leveling the playing field like increasing the bit-rate to better align with the Ace Pro, but that is a little different since you're leveling a capability of the GoPro to bring it up the same setting as the comparison vs downgrading a capability of the GoPro to match that of the Ace Pro. BTW - I own both cameras, so I don't have a dog in this fight.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

This is a really good point! Enabling 10-bit video will certainly deliver the benefits you outline. GoPro's materials on the Hero12 suggest only using 10-bit video if intending to post-process, which is why I left it off. The video is already 20 minutes while trying to keep things as simple as possible. To better address the benefit of shooting the GoPro in 10-bit to improve image quality, color, dynamic range, etc., I think a 'Part 2' video is needed shooting each camera at the best settings intended for editing and color grading. I don't pretend to be a pro at color grading though, and since the footage from each camera would require separate adjustments, we introduce the 'me' variable into the results. No real way around that though...

@brthiebauth 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurand Let's differentiate between 10-bit and Log footage. You Log footage you definitely need to color grade and if that isn't really your wheelhouse, then a camera test wouldn't obviously be the time to dip your toes into those waters... However, 10-bit recording is available without recording in Log. 10-bit can be used with both the Standard and HDR color profiles and that would allow you to keep the "ME" factor out of the results - meaning you don't have to grade the footage at all. So, you must have 10-bit enabled to select the Log profile, but selecting the 10-bit profile doesn't require Log. It does make sense that Log isn't available with the 8-bit color depth because it really wouldn't provide the room to work with in post. Now, some of the results with 10-bit may not be super clear to see with RU-vid compression, but even then if you look closely you may notice modest improvements depending on the footage. On your monitor reviewing the original video the smoother color transitions and smoother gradients could be quite evident, again depending on the footage. Cheers!

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

@@brthiebauth Thank you for these details. I agree that more advanced shooters will want to use the GoPro at 10-bit even without intending to post-process. Like you said, it might be possible to see better color gradients, etc. on a home monitor. This falls into the category of recording more data just because why not - similar to color space for still photos - since SD card space really isn't an issue for most people anymore. Anyways, for this test I stuck to GoPro's recommendation to shoot 8-bit unless color grading. Backscatter also recommends shooting 8-bit unless color grading. Regardless, it would still be interesting to test two Hero12 blacks side by side with auto settings but one at 8-bit and one at 10-bit.

@PavelMy 5 месяцев назад

Why is the name 360?

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

The first camera they released was a 360 degree action camera. The latest one is the X3.

@PaulJWells 5 месяцев назад

What? For underwater: DJI Osmo Action 4.

@BrentDurand 5 месяцев назад

If I understand correctly, yes the OA4 can be used underwater! I'm working on a comparison of the Action 4 vs the Ace Pro for a video to publish in about 2 weeks. Stay tuned!

@PaulJWells 5 месяцев назад

@@BrentDurand Well, yes, it is good for 18m but I didn't mean that specifically. I use mine with a waterproof case (good for 60m) The key point is the dedicate white balance sensor that keeps colours looking natural. Here's some footage I took a few weeks ago in Thailand ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-krhu25N9NeU.htmlsi=526NIBoD8lgQlrAN