Why the GoPro? I must honestly admit that I have not tested any other action camera. At that time, I allowed myself the GoPro 3 Black Edition and was thrilled. Have a lot to me and carted accessories I want to take course continue :). There are certainly other great Actioncams, but I am very satisfied with GoPro.
The main reason for buying a new GoPro was actually the low-light mode and the ability to create timelapse videos. In addition, the recording in 4K is quite nice. I really hesitated between the model and the 3 + he 4p, have me but then opted for 4p: If already, because already: D.
Please do not be surprised if I in some places perhaps a novelty speak that might already exist on the 3+. Himself had previously only the Hero 3 can call my own :).
The delivery took place completely on Amazon because I have a Prime Subscription went as usual very fast and reliable. The packaging was great, could not just slip in the package back and forth. That is always very important to me, because DHL is not just caressing the packages as well.
What is new about the Hero 4? Apparently once not much. In addition to the number), the Start button has been changed slightly and the LEDs on the front are arranged a little differently. Otherwise there are outwardly not done much on the camera. The housing has changed a bit Optical - see my photos.
What I find very positive feel is the new menu structure, which has now been made a little easier. Since it has taken some of the criticism of the user. It is now, for example. In the video mode you can switch by pressing the side button directly to the selection menu of the different video modes. No annoying click through more until you get to the settings.
Since I have also taken the same the next change in advance. The outer Button, who was responsible for the WLAN connection in advance, has been given a new function. Through this button to get now - as just described - in the options screen (see my pictures, there have tried again to illustrate this).
Furthermore, there is the possibility of the 4K recording at 30 fps, this works very well and there are beautiful videos. For video editing, however, I prefer to 1080p and 120 FPS. Especially for the slow motion effect of this mode is ideal, one or the other, it may know of iPhone. High course not compare.
Very often I use the Timelapse (lapse) mode, in addition there is an extra Nightlapse mode and it really has it all. The night pictures look really great and you can use it to create really beautiful Nightlapse videos, no matter whether you (dark locations) or the streets uses the sky (with much light) as a motive. The camera has no trouble with it. In addition to the photo mode (day and night) now Protune available.
For processing videos, GoPro an on-site program available: GoPro Studios. Unfortunately, only in English, but this really is not too problematic. The program has been kept very simple and can be used without great knowledge of English, at least the most important basic functions. Pictures and videos can be easily edit and correct eg. In terms of sharpness and color saturation by a slider. Especially for timelapse videos the program is of course important, easily making it out the images in seconds a video. To make afterwards nice music videos, etc., it could be problematic then without knowledge of English but a little.
In a nutshell, the new features:
- Video resolution: 4K30 / 2,7K50 / 1440p80 / 1080p120 / 960p120 / 720p120
- Bluetooth, Protune for photo, HiLight day, Super View, Auto Low Light, Night and Night photo-Lapse, QuikCapture (see description from Amazon, because these functions are explained in detail)
What I find a little unfortunate that you can no longer use the old batteries. The new batteries are a bit thin, probably has just the reason that you want to save space. I have an original battery and a battery from a third party. For me both hold about 90 minutes, and need to charge about 2 hours.
Any other accessories is fully compatible. All brackets can be used with the Hero 4 continues, the old Remote can still be used. However, still missing (perhaps important) function. One can - through the new menu guidance - no longer access the settings as the new third button is missing. If you need this mandatory, the new remote control you have to define yourself. Of course you can use the GoPro App and change all settings even when 4p model. Use of the remote control and the app can not be parallel!
One makes with the GoPro Hero 4 definitely nothing wrong. Like the previous models is also the Hero 4 is a great camera, that makes a lot of fun. Whether it is the Hero must be 4 Black- or Silveredtion, or at least the 3+ sufficient must ultimately decide for themselves. Finally, it is also a question of price.
I hope I could help a few GoPro newcomers with my review. For further inquiries, I am happy to help, as far as I can help because :)