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GoPro HERO13 Black - Review & Teardown
Posted by Mark Kirschenbaum on
GoPro HERO13 Black "Shipstern" As in years past, this article is a quick and dirty rundown on the GoPro’s latest offering: the GoPro HERO13 Black. The article mainly focuses on the hardware, but touches on the firmware changes, and features that should be highlighted. I point out my opinions where they exist, but this article's purpose is to be a factual review on GoPro's latest offering. Top Level: $299.99usd with subscription$399.99usd full retail New Motherboard HW Version: 335-32185-000-4 71.8W x 50.8H x...
GoPro HERO12 & HERO11 for Skydiving
Posted by Mark Kirschenbaum on
The GoPro HERO12 works well out of the box, but there are some critical settings I would change before using it in freefall. General Advice Format your card regularly. Do not delete files off of the card, especially if it's over 64GB. If you start having failures, your card is most likely the culprit. Personally, I throw out cards if they fail more than once after a format. Only use recommended cards from an known good vendor! It's worth spend...
GoPro Waterproof Shutter Remote Investigation
Posted by Mark Kirschenbaum on
I've always loved looking into GoPro Inc.'s remote control solutions. When the extension pole with a remote got announced, I knew I had to order one. After a few months of delays, the GoPro Waterproof Shutter Remote finally shipped two weeks before Christmas. Enjoy this technical report on this new remote. Specifications - As determined Waterproof Shutter Remote (WSR), S. Remote, "Chief" As this remote is part of the extension pole (AGXTS-002), its actual SKU is CNF-ACCH1. Codename Chief SKU CNF-ACCH1 Power CR20323v @...
GoPro HERO12 Teardown & Future Products
Posted by Mark Kirschenbaum on
GoPro HERO12 Black "Red Bluff" As in years past, this article is a quick and dirty rundown on the GoPro HERO12. It mainly focuses on the hardware, but touches on the firmware changes and the future features. I point out my opinions where they exist, but this article's purpose is to be a factual review on GoPro's latest offering. $299.99usd with subscription or pre-order$399.99usd Full Retail HW Version: 335-31959-000-2 Same hardware as GoPro HERO11 without GPS antenna nor IC 71.8W x...
Filming Bigways & Record Formation Skydives
Posted by Mark Kirschenbaum on