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Looking for a good action cam that will last a whole day on the slopes
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See title, normally I would opt for a GoPro Hero7 or Hero5 Session, but I have heard bad things about the former's aspect ratio and interface, while the latter has a battery life of only 1-2 hours. The most important things for me are:
-All-day battery life
-Ability to somehow view through the camera before and during recording
-Fisheye lens
-Ability to stand up to all mountain conditions
-Very sticky mounting (can securely stick to skis)
1080p quality is ideal but I would rather go 720p and have long lasting battery than going 1080p and having a shorter battery life.
I am also considering getting a fisheye lens for my phone but I believe that is not ideal for snowy conditions.
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Personally I'll probably be getting a 7 because I'm used to gopro and the stabilization is delicious
There's a lot of different aspect ratios on the 7 (especially the black) so maybe do some poking around on the site
It is a bit pricey tho
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Why do you need more than 2 hours of battery life when you're skiing? Are you just going to leave the camera on all day? IMO, it'd be better to get the Hero 7 for it's quality and stabilization and just turn it on when you're getting shots vs. getting something shittier with a better battery.
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7 and get an extra battery.
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