Tag: Action Cameras
I love action cameras, but GoPro’s new merger means I’m canceling my Mission 1 pre-order —here’s why
GoPro has been acquired by private company Starman Optical, an optical photonics specialist Though describing the deal as a “merger”, Starman has paid $285 million cash The merged company plans to leverage its IP across “defense, government, robotics and aerospace markets” It’s been no secret lately that the action camera…
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Which DJI camera should I buy? Here’s our essential guide to your options, including the results of our in-depth testing
Historically, the DJI brand has been all about drones. It remains an undisputed leader in that category, but in recent years its also solidified a name in compact cameras for content capture. The two key ranges are the Osmo Action and the Osmo Pocket. The Action is DJI’s classic action…
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This near-perfect GoPro Hero 13 Black bundle crashes to a new record-low price
If you like the idea of owning the very best action camera but have so far been put off by the price, then let me bring you some fantastic news. This excellent value GoPro Hero 13 Black bundle is on sale at Amazon for $379.99 (was $479.99). That’s a new…
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Is GoPro the next Kodak? AI could bring down the action cam pioneer as filings raise ‘substantial doubt’ about its future
On June 1, GoPro filed a regulatory notice disclosing “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue.” The culprit? A deadly combination of increased competition, plummeting sales and soaring memory prices. It seems scarcely believable that the firm that essentially invented the action camera should be struggling, but there’s been…
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‘My mirrorless camera didn’t get a look in’ – the DJI Osmo Action 4 was my ultimate vacation camera, and it just dropped to a record-low price
As TechRadar’s Cameras Editor, I’ve tested just about every kind of camera you can imagine, spanning the last 15 years. And it was a vacation three years ago when I truly came to appreciate an action camera — specifically, in that case, the DJI Osmo Action 4. I was testing…
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The highly-rated DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro plummets to a record-low price for Black Friday
Black Friday is here, which makes it the most cost-effective time to buy one of the best action cameras around at the moment. If you need a pointer, then I’d absolutely recommend the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro at Amazon for $259 (was $339). The $80 discount brings the 4.5-star-rated…
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