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GoPro alternative?
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@davidof, thanks for that - the stills retain the definition so I guess it's YouTube butchering to blame. Have you used the xiaomi in very bright light/snow and if so is it ok?

@philwig, imho the problem ive experienced is less about the dynamic range and more about whether the camera can stop down far enough and has a high enough shutter speed to avoid overexposing everything.
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snowdave wrote:
@davidof, thanks for that - the stills retain the definition so I guess it's YouTube butchering to blame. Have you used the xiaomi in very bright light/snow and if so is it ok?



I will get back to you in November when it snows.
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snowdave wrote:
@philwig, imho the problem ive experienced is less about the dynamic range and more about whether the camera can stop down far enough and has a high enough shutter speed to avoid overexposing everything.
I think the 1st gen action cameras had that problem - the Contour I had struggled with snow in bright sunlight, and needed an ND filter to fix exposure issues. I think the 1st gen GoPro was the same. But the GoPro 3 and 4 seem to be fine in this respect.
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philwig wrote:
There's the Hero 4 session which will do 1080p although I've not tried it. That is a smaller size and shape.

I have a Replay XD and the footage is, well, let's just say I've never used it for anything other than turning motorists into the police when I'm cycling. A handy form factor, horrible quality.

I like the look of the Sonys and they do make fine video and stills cameras. I have not tried them. I would look at what real users post from them and decide if you think that's good enough.

I have the Hero 4k (which I paid for, albeit in the US) simply because of the footage quality. The desktop wallpaper on the 4k monitor I'm using is a 4k image grabbed from that GoPro. The form factor isn't great, but I use it in a "frame mount" (off brand Chinese one) which reduces the weight and bulk a bit (you don't need it to be submersible unless you're water skiing or something).

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