The GoPro HERO8 Black supports up to UHD 4K video resolutions, and time-lapse, up to 1080p240 slow motion, and super-slow-motion video. Still images can be captured in up to 12MP resolution in bursts of up to 30 images per second with the updated SuperPhoto with HDR support that helps reduce blur and enhance detail in low-light situations. It also features an updated Night-Lapse function to shoot and process up to 4K time-lapses at night. The LiveBurst function allows you to record 1.5 seconds before and after your photo to give you more choices for the best frame. The lens field of view (FOV) options increase to four modes: Narrow, Linear at 24.4mm, Wide at 16.5mm, and SuperView at 15.1mm.

Like its predecessor, the HERO8 Black supports direct streaming to Facebook Live. It’s also waterproof to 33′, suiting it for surfing, snorkeling, and swimming activities. Separately available floats and housings are available for additional water support and even deeper underwater activities down to 196′. The touchscreen provides quick and easy management, but when your hands are full, the HERO8 Black understands 15 voice commands in over ten languages and accents so you can verbally control the HERO8 Black. Just shout “GoPro, take a photo,” and your HERO8 will use your current settings to snap a photo, making selfies a breeze.

New Features in HERO8 Black

• Smaller, more streamlined design
• Swapping mounts and changing batteries has been made even faster
• Lens is two times more impact resistant
• Improved HyperSmooth 2.0 stabilization and TimeWarp 2.0 time-lapse
• Night-lapse and LiveBurst support
• Slow-motion up to 1080p240 and stability improvements
• Change easily between lens FOV with Narrow, Linear, Wide, and SuperView modes
• Media Mod option can add more lighting and audio as well as another screen
• Optional Battery Mod multiplies runtime 2.5x
• Optional Display Mod and Light Mod add more capabilities.

For more information on how to rent the GoPro HERO8 Black, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

GoPro Introduces the Hero8 Black in this video:

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Living up to its action camera moniker, the GoPro Hero 7 Black is designed to capture super-smooth footage of your latest, greatest, not-so-serene adventures.  The Hero 7 Black comes with new ‘Hypersmooth’ electronic image stabilization, which GoPro founder Nick Woodman called “the best in-camera video stabilization in any camera, ever”.  The Hero 7 Black’s HyperSmooth stabilization produces a gimbal-like flow without the added bulk of a gimbal.

Related to HyperSmooth is a new time-lapse mode called TimeWarp.  TimeWarp allows you to capture super-stabilized time-lapse videos while you move about a scene. You can increase the speed up to 30x to turn longer activities into shareable moments.

The new SuperPhoto feature is GoPro’s attempt to replicate the intelligent auto modes seen on smartphones which can automatically recognize scenes and apply the optimal camera settings such as HDR, local tone mapping, or noise reduction. In addition to recognizing scenes, GoPro says the Hero 7 Black will be able to detect faces and smiles; an ability that will also help it to pick the right clips for its automated QuikStories edit available on the Quik app.

Finally, the Hero 7 Black is the first GoPro that allows you to live stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch at 720p output; a feature that will undoubtedly be a big selling point for those with dreams of internet stardom!

For more information on how to rent GoPro’s latest action camera for your next adventure, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

GoPro introduces the Hero7 Black:

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The Hero 6 Black offers major improvements to still photography as well, including a new touch-screen digital 2x zoom.  The new GP1 processor offers better dynamic range and HDR capabilities, which will yield incredibly vibrant images with improved detail.  Additionally, the Hero 6 Black can take exposures up to 10 seconds long, enabling users to take photos at night even with minimal light.

Another key update in the Hero 6 Black is the addition of 5GHz Wi-FI, which greatly speeds up the transfer of content to your phone for use with QuickStories.  The GP1 processor analyzes camera motion and uses facial and audio recognition to automatically select and edit the footage and cut it to music to create a quick story.

GoPro Hero 6 Black full specs:

• Videos: up to 60 fps in UHD 4K, up to 120 fps in 1440p, up to 240 fps in 1080p
• Photos: up to 12MP, 30 fps burst, time-lapse mode, raw file option, Wide Dynamic Range mode
• HDR & RAW photography
• Advanced wind-noise reduction using 3 microphones
• Waterproof up to 33′
• Built-in GPS
• Rear touch screen display
• Custom GP1 processor
• Voice controls
• Improved EIS, dynamic range and low light performance
• Digital video stabilization
• 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

For more information on how to rent the latest offerings from GoPro, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Check out the video below to see some impressive footage shot on the GoPro Hero 6 Black:

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We rent a lot of GoPros here at Stray Angel Films, so we immediately took an interest when this quadcopter video debuted and knew you’d find it interesting, too.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Watch the GoPro Sneak Peek right here:

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Here is the spec chart for the new GoPro Hero4 Black Edition (via PetaPixel):

The Hero4 Black will give shooters the ability to mark key moments in the footage (making post easier). It also offers something filmmakers have wanted for a long time: full image control. You will now be able to manually control ISO, color, and exposure. These controls will be available in both photo and video mode. The Hero4 will also have improved audio, capturing 2x’s the previous model’s dynamic range.

You can also expect a Hero4 Silver Edition to be released. The Silver will only be able to shoot 4K up to 15fps, but it will have a built-in touch screen. Finally, it is being reported that all previous GoPro accessories and mounts will fit the new Hero4 cameras.

*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

GoPro debuts the HERO4 in this video:

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Letus currently has the AnamorphX-GP listed with the following info:

Aerial photographers/videographers will also benefit from the extremely small form factor of the AnamorphX-GP. When paired with a brushless gimbal on a multirotor, this adapter will allow users to capture sweeping cinematic footage from the air without investing in a heavy lifter or incurring the added risk of flying 10’s of thousands of dollars of gear around.

The GoPro anamorphic adapter also maintains the waterproof integrity of the GoPro 3+ housing allowing for underwater anamorphic footage! Surfers, divers, and other aquatic adventurers now have the ability to capture true 2.39:1 anamorphic format videos. Add cinematic style the next time you drop in on a beautiful double overhead that is barreling perfectly in front of you!

Like to jump out of airplanes, off cliffs, or from bridges? Capture it even more dramatically with the AnamorphX-GP! No need to change out your GoPro mounts or rigging. Simply attach the Letus anamorphic adapter to a GoPro 3+ housing and shoot! No bulk or weight of traditional anamorphic camera setup.

The Letus AnamporphX-GP for the GoPro Hero 3+ opens up endless possibilities for capturing 2.39:1 cinematic footage for any filmmaker at any level. So whether you are sending a weather balloon to the edge of space or just spending the weekend at the beach with the family, take your GoPro to the next level with the Letus AnamorphX-GP!

Feature:

– 1.33x squeeze factor

– Custom CNC aluminum housing

– Use the GoPro Hero3+ waterproof housing for mounting. The adapter replaces the waterproof lens housing element. The unit will retain waterproof property.

– In 1080 mode, when the Letus AnamorphX-GP is attached, it will convert the 16:9 aspect ratio into 2.39:1 aspect ratio without the need for cropping (post production de-squeeze is required).

– In Superview mode the GoPro records in 4:3 aspect ratio and digitally stretch the image into 16:9 aspect ratio referred to as dynamic stretching by GoPro. The center of the image is kept the same but the outer of the image is progressively stretched outward and that is what causes the distortion, especially on the edges. This is why GoPro does not recommend shooting people on the edges in superview mode for the distortion will make people on the side look much fatter than they really are. When using with the AnamorphX-GP, the extra 33% (1.33x) field of view will then create a 16:9 image that compensate for this digital stretch. As a result, the GoPro in superview mode with AnamorphX-GP yields a true 16:9 image where you can see people (objects) on the edges to have a more normal aspect* (not stretched). You can use the 16:9 images in superview mode with the AnamorphX-GP adapter as is and will not need to be de-squeezed in post.

The Letus anamorphic GoPro adapter is supposed to start shipping at the end of this month. The list price is currently $199 and will be available at Letus35.com.

The AnamorphX-GP is designed to work with the GoPro Hero 3+ housing. If you want to use this adapter with a GoPro Hero 3, it appears you will have to put it in the Hero 3+ housing to make it work.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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Watch the video below and listen to Josh go over the Hero 3+ highlights:

Our Lead Gear Tech, Sean Emer, is currently flight training, and he was kind enough to let me tag along on a sunset flight over Malibu. I shot the video with the Hero 3+ with the GoPro Headstrap.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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One of the biggest improvements in the new GoPro is the lens. The new lens is an f/2.8 and has been completely rebuilt. It makes the image much sharper, something that will surely please filmmakers.

The GoPro Hero 3+ also improves visual quality by having an improved dynamic range. While we can’t exactly say how much better it is, GoPro claims it has improved by 33%. The software has also been tweaked to improve color balance.

Other improvements include a “SuperView” mode for a wider POV, an improved Wi-Fi chip (less lag when viewing from the app), a 25% better battery life, two redesigned microphones for improved audio, and an auto low-light mode.

While it isn’t quite the 4K at 30 or 24fps that filmmakers had hoped for, we think the lens and dynamic range improvements are pretty impressive.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Watch GoPro’s HERO3+ in action:

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The most exciting things the new supposed GoPro Hero 4 chip offers are 4K at 30 FPS, 120 FPS at 1080, 240 FPS at 720, and HDR.

Here are the specs from Ambarella:

Overview

The Ambarella A9 SoC enables development of the next generation of mirrorless, sports, and digital still cameras (DSCs) with leading-edge video features and exceptional still image quality.

In addition to 4K Ultra HD video resolution at 30 frames per second, the A9 supports high frame-rate video for capturing fast-action sports with 1080p video at 120 frames per second or 720p video at 240 frames per second.

The A9 includes dual-core ARM® CortexTM-A9 CPUs providing the performance required for advanced applications including wireless connectivity to smartphones for video streaming or image sharing.

Key Features

4K Ultra HD H.264 Encoder

• High Profile with B-frames for high efficiency

Super High Frame Rate Modes

• 1080p120 and 720p240 for action videography

Advanced Imaging

• 700Mpixels/s oversampling performance
• Multi-exposure HDR and WDR tone mapping
• Electronic image stabilization (EIS)
• Improved MCTF with advanced sharpening

Advanced Imaging

• 700Mpixels/s oversampling performance
• Multi-exposure HDR and WDR tone mapping

Wi-FiTM Connectivity

• Remote viewfinder, playback
• Upload pictures and video to social media

General Specifications

Processor Cores

• Dual-Core ARM® CortexTM-A9 @ up to 1 GHz
• NEONTM and FPU acceleration
• Ambarella Image and Video DSPs
• Cryptography Engine

Sensor and Video I/O

• Dual sensor interfaces
• 12-lane SLVDS/HiSPiTM/subLVDS, 4-lane
• MIPITM, or 16-bit
• 1-lane SLVDS/MIPI
• BT.601/656/1120 video in and BT.656/1120 out
• 24-bit RGB out, HDMI® 1.4a with PHY out
• PAL/NTSC composite SD video out

Front End Sensor Processing

• 32 MPixels maximum resolution
• 700 MHz maximum pixel rate
• Lens shading, fixed pattern noise correction
• Multi-exposure HDR
• WDR local exposure

Video Encoding

• H.264 codec BP/MP/HP Level 5.1 and MJPEG
• 4K Ultra HD encode performance
• 1080p120, 720p240 modes
• Low bitrate/high-quality encoding
• On-the-fly change of multiple encoding parameters
• Flexible GOP configuration
• Multiple CBR and VBR rate control modes

Image Processing

• 3D motion compensated noise reduction (MCTF)
• Electronic Image stabilization (EIS)
• Adjustable AE/AWB/AF
• High quality polyphase scalers
• Crop, mirror, flip, 90° rotation
• Crop, mirror, flip, 90° rotation

Memory Interfaces

• DDR3/DDR3L
• 32-bit data bus
• Dual SMIO with SDXC SDTM Card Support
• NAND flash, SLC with ECC
• Boot from NAND, SPI EEPROM, USB or eMMC

Peripheral Interfaces

• GMAC Ethernet with GMII / MII
• USB2.0 HS Device or Host w/PHY
• Multiple I2S, SSI/SPI, IDC, and UART
• Multiple PWM, Stepper, and ADC channels
• Many GPIO ports, PWM, Steppers, IR, ADC
• Watchdog Timer, multiple general-purpose timers, JTAG

Physical

• 32nm Low Power CMOS
• <1W for 1080p60 encode
• <2W for Ultra HD 4K encode
• Operating temperature 0°C to 70°C
• TFBGA package with 404 balls, 15×15 mm, 0.65 mm pitch

It is speculated that GoPro will be making the announcement this month to confirm the new camera. If so, it’s likely they will have it out and available for purchase by Christmas.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Cameras, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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GoPro LCD Touch BacPac

The LCD Touch BacPac is the absolute #1-must-have GoPro accessory. It attaches to the back of the camera and allows you to preview the image as well as review photos and videos. It’s also a touchscreen that lets you change the camera’s settings with ease.

The GoPole for GoPro 

The GoPole is a compact, portable pole that allows you to capture rear and forward-facing POV footage. You can get closer to the action and also stabilize your GoPro while using the GoPole. The pole can be extended and locked at any length between 17”-40”.

GoPro Head Strap Mount

I prefer the GoPro Head Strap Mount to the Helmet mount. The Head Strap, in my opinion, gives you a better PoV perspective which captures more movement of your arms when using it for sports. It’s a favorite for skaters and snowboarders.

GoPro Head Strap Mount available for rent at Stray Angel Films.

GoPro Chest Mount Harness

The GoPro Chest Mount is one of the “must-own” mounts for GoPro cameras. You can strap it on to anyone’s chest and get a unique POV. I’ve seen the chest mount used on runners during a marathon for a documentary, on police officers in a reality show, or skaters and skiers for a dynamic action sports shot. It definitely comes in handy and for only $40 it’s worth having around.

GoPro Chest Mount available for rent at Stray Angel Films.

Floaty Backdoor for GoPro

The Floaty Backdoor for GoPro cameras is a must-have if using the camera anywhere in or around water. While the GoPro is waterproof, without the floaty backdoor it will just sink. While this may not be a big deal if you’re shooting in a pool, if you’re in an ocean or lake you may never see your GoPro again!

GoPro Floaty Backdoor available for rent at Stray Angel Films.

Pelican IM2050 Storm Case for GoPro Camera

If you’re putting together a GoPro kit, you probably have a lot of little accessories that are easy to lose. It’s ideal to buy a case like the Pelican to keep everything together. This way your GoPro and accessories will be protected during travel and on the set. Pelican cases are also waterproof and impact-proof.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Accessories, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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RedRock Micro’s Cobalt cage is here to solve that problem, as well as a few others. The Cobalt Cage can be used with or without the stock plastic GoPro housing. It protects your camera even better because it is impact-proof, crash-proof, crush-proof, and bulletproof! Using the cage instead of the plastic housing also eliminates the chance of fog ruining an otherwise beautiful shot!

The Cobalt Cage is made of precision-machined military-grade aluminum, and features integrated ¼”-20 threads that surround the camera in 360 degrees. This allows you to attach virtually anything to the GoPro including suction cups, Cardellini clamps, speed rail, or mafer clamps for mounting.

You can also attach accessories such as microphones and on-board LED lights.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Accessories, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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Not only does the Protune GoPro update allow the camera to now record at a data rate of 35 Mbps, giving you higher quality, less compressed files, but it also enables the camera to shoot at 24p. The ability to shoot at 24p combined with the new neutral color profile brings the GoPro cameras to an entirely new level!

We’ll be updating our GoPro’s to ProTune this week and if you have your own you’d like to update you can download the firmware here on GoPro’s site.

For more information on how to rent the latest GoPro Action Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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