At one time (2023), I have had GoPro 7, 8, 9 and 10 at once. Then I decided to sell GoPro 8 and 9. Trying to sell GoPro 7 as well. Only been utilising GoPro 10. Then with the new sensor dimension and with the promise of a better HyperSmooth 5.0, I upgraded to GoPro 11 in May 2023 and sold my GoPro 10 in June.
I found that this model with the new Enduro battery lasts longer than the normal blue battery. The “QuikCapture” function is also snappy! This function allows you to turn on the GoPro and start recording immediately by pressing the record button. The subsequent press stops and turns the camera off. This function lets you capture a moment as soon as it happens.
It is an “action” camera and is meant to be. But, I am not really using this for the intended “action”. I found it useful as the lens has no moveable parts, therefore I can be quite rough with it. It is tiny, and can easily pack into my winter jacket. Also, it works great in waterproof housing and taking it under the water.
Despite my dislike for the distorted lens (fisheye), I have to live with it. I took videos in 8:7 resolution to avoid cropping and upscaling. Similar to photos! But still, from time to time, I’d switch to linear as editing videos/photos to remove the distortion just made the visual look even worse. When using 8:7 the only “lens” available is Wide, which is the native view. Other digital lenses like Linear are cropping at the centre and upscaling to match the set resolution.
GoPro processor has a better distortion “correction” when set to Linear, as neither Final Cut Pro nor Lightroom can correct the distortion similar to when using the Linear lens.
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6 mm |
| Weight | 154 g |
| Image Sensor | 1/1.9″ CMOS |
| Processor | GP2 |
| Max Video Resolution | 5.3K 8:7 (5,312 ? 4,648) |
| Colour | 10-bit |
| Max Photo Resolution | 27.13MP (5,568 ? 4,872) from previously 23MP |
| Battery Size | Enduro 1,720 mAh |
GoPro Labs
With a faster processor and seems rather quick, I upgraded to GoPro Labs firmware. I have tested this before, but it slowed down my GoPro unit, hence restored to the original firmware.
I changed the bitrate to 190 Mbps, the maximum shutter speed to 1/200 per second, the file name to include the date and time and some other changes. So far, everything work is just perfect!
Leeming LUT
I have started exploring “Color Grading” using Final Cut Pro to grade my drone videos recorded in D-cinelike. Then I began to grade my videos which were recorded in “Flat” colour and “Native” white balance. The result was not amazing but I can see that I can improve myself and the look is just better than the “Natural” colour profile.
I explored YouTube looking at comments about Native white balance and stumbled upon a post and he recommended I check his post using Leeming LUT. Not long after, I was AUS$50 poorer. The file was sent to my email the next morning.
Left: Flat/AWB/Sharpness=Low/Noise Reduction=1/WIDE=1/LOGB=400.
Right: After Leeming LUT Pro III – GoPro 11 – Wide Gamut log400 has been applied.
Applying the Leeming LUT Pro Quickie – Neutral Film 102 gives more contrast and the colour looks almost natural.
It looks like I need to explore more and see if it is really worth spending for the LUT. Now, I missed the “vibrant” looking colour and the vibrant blue sky 🙂