GoPro HERO12 Black Review: Real World Test & Creator Review

The new GoPro HERO12 Black Real World Filmmaker's review. An in depth look & review of the latest GoPro. We test the Latest modes and features on the HERO12 against the previous HERO11 model and share some hacks and secrets to get the best out of your action camera.
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[@ChrisRogers]

Hey Guys, there are a LOT of scam accounts replying to comments on all my videos right now! Please don't be fooled by them or send them money! this is my only account and it's verified for a reason :)

[@drone-ph]

Thank you for the clarification @ chrisrogers😢

[@GoPro]

Chris! We’re honored to hold the title of action camera king + we promise, we don’t take it lightly 👑Thank you for such an in-depth, real-world look into the features of HERO12 Black. Appreciate you sharing your secrets, although we cannot condone burning your hydrophobic lens off 😅 So we’ll share a secret, too. You get the same tall vertical FOV + quality when shooting in horizontal or vertical orientation while using in 9:16 with Max Lens Mod 2.0. We’re stoked to see all that you create 🙌

[@ChrisRogers]

Thanks legends 🙌 yes the same FOV on the Max lens Mods regardless of orientation is the best thing ever 👏 👏 👏

[@YUCA525]

Big fanboy of gopro

[@sparcousa]

Applying toothpaste (then rinse) works as well for the hydrophobic lens in case one doesn't want to burn it 😅

[@Rush-Media]

Damn, spoilers! That'll teach me for checking comments when only half way through the video! 😂

[@MrCapediver]

LOL...never thought you would release your Hack#2!!!! Was a bit disappointed to hear that Max Lens Mod 1 is not compatible with the 12 but I see now the reasoning, increased FPS and FOV...you never mentioned the lack of GPS....TBH I only used the data a few times and it was always a bit of a las to sequence things and had to use Garmin's software to make it a bit easier...but I do predict a hardware upgrade to The Remote like DJI have done, so overlay lovers will still get there GPS data from there. Anyway, I'm was on the fence with 11 to 12 upgrade ....looks like I may be falling off and onto my credit card now! Get some!

[@denverbrandt6178]

Love your review! If you like GoPro...buy it! If you like DJI...buy it! People these days are just moaning about what they don't get. Keep up the good work!

[@ExploreEmpires]

Informative and well-presented guide! This video gave me the confidence to explore the GoPro Hero 12 and unlock its full potential. Your tips and tricks were super helpful. Keep up the great work!

[@danielirvine7468]

Thanks for you’re time in making this bro The last shot in the intro is 🔥

[@jakerichtravels]

Always appreciate a Chris Rogers review!! great insights legend :) Bali looks so good on you

[@kiyotoishii4833]

Glad you managed to export the video. Superb quality video as always!

[@jacques_crafford]

The OG! You the GoPro king bru🔥🙌🏻 Always inspired by what you do with these little cameras!

[@athirath]

Great In depth review with the side by side comparison videos. Useful Hacks too !!

[@JoshuaFarrer]

Great video Chris! Can see the effort you put into this video!

[@AdventuresofRon]

What a review Chris!! Love those examples! Super thorough & gotta love the secret hacks! & personally, I was really skeptical about HDR too - but after using it the past months. I’m pretty much convince to shoot every use-case with HDR!!! ⚡️⚡️

[@FatKideh]

Loved this video! Definitely the secret tricks you’ve learnt from using it in and out vs the standard reviews👌

[@fabreezy_]

Such a sick video dude, you nailed it! Was awesome to catch up on this EPIC trip! Keen for another soon 🙌🏼

[@Richard.Cabeza]

First time watching this channel. What you say about review channel versus your channel regarding the performance/use of the GoPro is spot on. Good on you for pointing this out. Review channels on off-road motorcycles and mountain bikes, is the same. I only watch those that use the products, take them to task for what they do and have the use knowledge AND are not sponsored.

[@4daocean]

Bro I gotta hand it to you this time. Always been a big fan of your content, but this review was just FLAWLESS. It was sincere, unbiased and absolutely helpful. And I loved when you called out other tech reviewers I was feeling the same too! Awesome job. I had the Hero8, now I’m gonna get this monster of a cam! Thanks!

[@IdazonaAdventures]

nice, good to finally see a video talkin good about the gopro and actually showing how to utilize all its potential.

[@amiranvarov]

Love your integrity and honesty!

[@vinilion]

Apart from the SICK and KILLER shots you make, what always inspires me when I watch your videos is that you are one of the few who explores the GoPro cameras beyond the typical action-camera usage... you show me that it is possible to be creative with GoPros for anything else.

[@toddysurcharge771]

Yeah I agree man, I have never heard of this guy before but the flow of this video was a nice change of pace from the usual copy and paste formula many other youtube "influencers" put out there where everything is click bait between the stupid thumbnails and the giant obnoxious fonts to the title of the video.

[@astinowen]

Epic videos as always and really loved this review!! definitely would like to upgrade from my hero 10 ! thanks for making that decision a lot easier Chris!! keep up the good work and excited for the next video !!

[@Nellyslife]

Solid review! Great job Chris 👏🏻 Can't wait to get my hands on the Hero 12 😍😍😍

[@TheCamOfSam]

The secret menu is such a good shout I completely forgot about! Incredible review as always!

[@svlensview549]

Thanks Chris inspirational as always ❤

[@MihaiOlaru]

The best review out there! Awesome! 👏🏻🤙

[@BareKiwi]

You’re the absolute master of this bro! Hands down the best review out there

[@drone-ph]

Awesome and informative as usual Maestro Chris🎉🎉🎉

[@KlausMair]

My favourite review by far! You can tell that you work with gopros a lot and show the things that really matter. I dont care if and when it overheats indoors,... Thanks

[@RideTheTrack]

The one gopro review that matters the most. Thanks buddy

[@AuthenTech]

Great shots and review!

[@jonmnelson]

I was less than a minute into this video when I hit Like and subscribed. This is a very good, helpful review. Thank you!

[@JamesBrightYTII]

I just ordered the 12 and the Max Lens 2.0 and this the most entertaining and informative review I’ve found yet! Thanks for being awesome!

[@xrayz1094]

Hi what’s the run time like on 1 charge and does it over heat quickly?

[@omonmacusi3246]

Been waiting for your POV, makes sense 🔥 sssssend ittt!

[@gregorgraschitz]

Great review Chris! 👏🙌

[@adasirk]

Best review of the GoPro 12 I've seen. I think you've sold me to upgrade.

[@FunDudes.]

I’ve been using GoPros since the Hero 2 and still learned something new 🎉 that’s what makes this video really great 🙌🏻

[@yeraygarcia5032]

A great video !!! Chris you’re the boss 🙌🏻🤗

[@albertvallecillo304]

Bro!!! best review!!! really pro reviewing GoPro!!!

[@MorewithMat]

Great review Chris, might finally be time for me to upgrade (still using the 7 🙈). Also love the @sickos tee 🔥

[@CorbinBlanton]

Such a solid review man! You are literally the first persons video I look for when a new GoPro is released. Mine comes this week and that new max lens mod is spicy! 🔥

[@octny]

Max Lens Mod 2.0 is nice but not worth the missing GPS

[@mason.mp363]

So, I PRE-ORDERED this GoPro HERO 12 BLACK (This is my first GoPro...) Thank YOU so much for taking the time to offer your honest opiionion & review...

[@ChrisCartwright-bu1tv]

a great real-world look !! thanks!

[@thejackmack]

Amazing review! Would love to see a video about the settings you use!

Great review Chris!

[@alaab614]

I just bought one thanks for the review 😍

[@hitmakerzmedia]

Great video per usual brotha! 🔥🔥

[@EXTREMEXX]

Nice review. Thank you! I use my gopro mostly for underwater

[@sk8jim]

Great review, thank you!!!

[@treibholz]

This Video is so awesome that we decided to follow you… because we think, that we can learn a lot from you for our own channel… because we are only using the gopro and of course we are complete satisfied 🎉 … Thanks a lot for your video support.

[@FragGamerz0]

Thanks for this video ❤

[@LukeMaximoBell1]

Good video bro! 🙌🏼I do agree that it's kind of funny how some channels reviewing cameras only ever use those cameras to shoot their reviews 😂

[@ChrisRogers]

Thanks my bru 🙌😁 yeah waaaay too many of them at the moment haha. We gotta cater for the actual users!

[@brianmagicman3556]

​@ChrisRogers Wow what a wicked video and honest opinions - you have got yourself a new subscriber I have one question though (and I'm not tech savvy when it comes to editing) If I film in the widest FOV which will have a fosheye look in the video, can I remove the fisheye look and still maintain a wider FOV than Linear mode? The reason I ask is because I hate the fisheye look and only shoot in Linear but I want a wider FOV where there are no curves or distortion If it is possible to shoot a much wider FOV and correct it in an editing program, what editing program would you recommend to get the results I would like ? Sorry to be a pain 😔

[@ChrisRogers]

@@brianmagicman3556 hey Brian! Great question! The answer is yes! GoPro make an incredible plug-in for Premiere Pro called reframe which was made for their 360 footage but can also be used on regular GoPro footage. If you look at my vlog scenes you can see they are very wide but don’t have much of the fisheye look because I have removed it with the reframe plugin! There are a bunch of other softwares and apps that can remove the fisheye as well but I would think the GoPro reframe one works best and has the most flexibility. Abe Kislevitz has an incredible tutorial about all of this on his KZbin channel. Hope that all helps 😊🙌

[@brianmagicman3556]

@ChrisRogers Thank you for your reply and time in answering my question So just to confirm, if I was to shoot in max hyperview using the max lens mod 2 on my GoPro 12 and removed the distortion using the reframe plug-in, my finished video would look straighter and still be a lot wider than a normal linear video ??

[@ChrisRogers]

@@brianmagicman3556 hey Brian. Not quite, you would actually shoot in 4k 4:3 max superview (not hyperview) Basically “hyperview” is the 8:7 mode stretched in camera to the 16:9. So now what happens is you film in either 4:3 or 8:7 and then use the reframe plugin on premiere to dynamically stretch the footage to 16:9 and remove the “fisheye look” Either way filming in or 4:3 with max lens mod and then stretching yourself in post production will 100% be a wider shot than just linear. Definitely go Watch Abe Kislevitz tutorial on this. It’s amazing 👌 All that being said stretching footage yourself in post production is obviously more time consuming and harder on one’s computer haha

[@DALLMYD]

14:28 I usually have my GoPro in a waterproof case with the door off so I can flick the battery in and out when I'm diving to reset the freeze. I'll try out the main button like you mentioned! Seems like a great idea

[@ItsGordo2]

I have a dive trip next month and preordered the 12. Any tips for filming while diving ?

[@ChrisRogers]

@@ItsGordo2look into getting a GDome for clearer underwater shots and also a red dive filter to help colour correct when you dive deeper than 10meters(33 feet).

[@ChrisRogers]

Hey Jake! Yeah can confirm holding in the side button for 10seconds and letting go will work! Have had to do it a few times in the past even on older GoPros like the HERO7 I think 😅

[@MirkosEye]

Buy snowmobile action 4 and you have no problems with freeze or overheating. I just switched from GoPro and I don’t regret it at all

[@andrewmaltzoff6439]

Love the video. I’m a pro photographer for events and not a videographer. That said, I own a couple of Hero 10’s. Fantastic for those odd clips and awkward angles. Your video is aimed for people who genuinely use the device and many who dream of the scenario they want to use it for, but never do. You encourage these dreamers and users to just get out there and shoot footage and photos. I will definitely get one with the mod and sell one of my Hero 10’s. Thanks 🙏

[@susantodd7169]

Great shots

[@AmorAdventures]

Awesome! We have a gopro 6 it sounds like it might be time to do the upgrade! Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisRogers]

GoPro 6 was a massive upgrade when it came out back in like 2017 so you will see a huge difference now! Especially with quality and hypersmooth will blow your mind cause the hero6 doesn’t even have it 😅 stoked for you🙌👏

[@ConnorTrimble]

The best!!!! The only review we should actually listen to

[@ChrisRogers]

Thanks homie! 🙌 and to everyone reading this Connor has the most INSANE video about not getting water drops on your camera or GoPro when shooting. Definitely worth checking out 👏

[@GatewoodBrown]

Brilliant review Chris! Totally agree, you are the premier authority for GoPro reviews. How does the MLM 2.0 compare to hyperview? I'd primarily be using it for POV kayaking and like having a CPL filter so trying to determine if the added FOV is worth dropping the CPL. Cheers!

[@CLeAnQUaRTeRz]

this was the most detailed and amazing go pro review I have seen so far, thank you for your hard work you guys!

[@thesebgames]

Thank you so much ! ❤️❤️

[@janvlag3052]

best review ever! i don't understand all those youtubers how rate the GoPro so poorly. GoPro is king !

[@ChrisRogers]

It would appear that hating on GoPro or actually ANY action camera works as great clickbait on KZbin for views these days! I might even do it on my next video 😂😂

[@ryancooper3629]

To be fair, GoPro has deserved its share of criticism over the years. I think they are great little cameras, but the UX has been a bug fiesta off and on since the early days.

[@mriatravel]

To be honest, Action 4 has some advantages over GoPro. Its side lines are much less distorted, and it has a better image in low light. Plus, magnetic holder. GoPro, though, has a better image quality overall and better stabilization, in my opinion, based on what I saw in reviews.

[@ChrisRogers]

@@mriatravel 100% man 👌 there’s definitely certain things each brand offers that works better for certain people depending on how they want to use their camera. I would only argue against the distortion of the cameras because that all comes down to using the right settings in certain scenarios and you can also fix/change all that in post anyway

[@adzari]

Thanks Chris! That review helped me decide on upgrading. Have the GoPro 8 and an Insta360 X2 lying around. So it was high time I pulled the trigger 😄

[@ChrisRogers]

Ah dude that is a HUGE upgrade!! 😁 you’re gonna be blown away by the quality and slow motion on the newer GoPros! And even hypersmooth changed SO much from hero8 to now!

[@adzari]

@@ChrisRogers Then I better get that pre-order in ASAP 😂 Thanks again Bro, keep the videos coming 😎

[@TheLisaanntorres]

Chris, great video, and you are correct. Reviews should come from creators who use this Go Pro! And, thank you for the tip of the burning of the lens of course at our own risk. Thanks for a great video!

[@ChrisRogers]

Cheers man! Just trying to do my part so everyone can get the best footage for what ever adventure they go on!🙌

[@daireobaoill532]

Sick video as usual Chris, always my go to before investing into anything GoPro related. Looking to step it up with my colour grading in edits. Do your LUTs work on LumaFusion? Thanks.

[@danielsato4410]

I have a 9 now. As soon as I found out that I can use the 12 for HDR videos, I knew I had to get it. I’ll probably get it next week! ❤

[@KennethGreenCMP]

Great fact driven review.

[@purelmanagement1]

Thank's for coming in my country bro, ure video relly good

[@RichardGriffiths1]

one of the best hero 12 reviews yet, thanks Chris. one thing I don't understand about this new model...how did gopro manage to make the Bluetooth audio sound so bad?! I'd say your comment of it being Average is generous. I mean, if you do a side-by-side comparison of audio recorded on an iPhone using Airpods and what gopro gives you, the difference is night and day. Somehow they make a $300 pair of ear buds sound like a mic bought from the dollar store. I'm hoping they improve that later...

[@RichardGriffiths1]

@@thechrisrogers. Er no thanks

[@keithlambert6217]

I agree - its horrendous

[@mr.blashkov]

Ok … I’m getting the Gopro 12 ! Thanks for the vid

[@1971linus]

Thank you for that great userexperience-orientated review!

[@donaldbohrisch4482]

Thank you ... and the custom race car world appreciates you as well!

[@n.c.6378]

Finally someone that really use GoPro making a review. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@richardharrison1300]

Tremendous review

[@sebastiand1]

amazing review as always thanks!!! just one question, can i use de first max lens on the GoPro 12 ? the result are the same or different? cause already have the GoPro 10 with the max lens... again thanks for this amazing review and amazing quality!!!

[@WhoMeTV]

Awesome review… new subscriber 👍🏼

[@ssanja_y]

This one is amazing video really need the video on GoPro Hero 23 😅😅😅😅😅

[@srdic.aleksandar]

After 2 minutes of video i realize that im on a right place. Respect and subscribe!

[@Chewpapifuqs]

Looks like your living the life brother god bless

[@christopherbreen6225]

Hey you should do a video on all your GoPro lenses you use, accessories ! Am about to get a hero 12 and wanna see what lenses there are to use!

[@capnstevoanythinggoes]

Thank you for the real action use review. I just bought a GoPro 12 Black Creator Edition, and also a GoPro 12 Black Action Bundle for the floating handle, extra battery, head strap, and hard case. The information you gave brought me up to speed fast, especially about the DJI Lapel Mic. I was researching the best wireless mic for in the boat for the best sound quality. I will be using different camera view syncronation, including my DJI Mini 3 Pro drone . I have had GoPro cams since the 4 or 6. In the l ast few years, I have only had two GoPro 7 Black cams to work with. I live in Big Pine Key, Florida and have a 23'-4" cabin cruiser for camping, fishing, scuba, etc... I used to also own a surfboard manufacturing business, (shaper, airbrush, glassing, sanding, test riding, hahaha), surfed competition for 13 years, and sponsored a surf team for nine years, eee-haw. I have subscribed to your channel so I can get new info in the future, and enjoy your video content quality. The backdrops in your videos are fantastic.

[@Mavo1989]

I would love to see this as the top review for GoPro as really there is no one else better to give a proper review and real world use that Chris, he hit the nail on the head everyone else is just looking at specs and are reviewers they really have no formal experience and using the camera day in day out in proper film making... It shows when chris has won the GoPro world challenge there needs to be a different reviewing experience and this is exactly it..

[@prostandardinc]

Great review. Yes you do deserve the "Most Credible" reviewer status. Thanks for all the tips.

[@bertsikleta]

My hero10 was dead 4 months ago and been watching reviews which to choose, Hero 12 or Action 4. Thanks for this review!! I'm gonna go with GoPro again. 🍻

[@LZRFPV]

One of the best GoPro reviews I have seen! Love the call out for 4k 4:3 120! They really should do that. Seems like a ploy to hide that away and use it as an "upgrade" in the future if needed

[@ChrisRogers]

I think the engineering team just ran out of time and also the % of people who want it are not the majority of users haha but I’m still going to ask them for it every time 😂

[@LZRFPV]

@@ChrisRogers true true!

[@octny]

after trying out the hero 12 before I returned it for a refund, now I use the 4:3 mode all the time on my older gopros, down to the 6 black. 8:7 is over rated. 4k is 4k regardless of the sensor of the camera. so thanks to GoPro for this.@@ChrisRogers

[@seb1things1]

Cheers. Awesome.

[@Journey_with_James]

I didnt even need to watch the tech review channels to help me make my choice. This was a great video and I appreciate your opinion. Cheers

[@YakMotley]

Great video! I still think the session was the best go pro i ever had. Simple, turned on fast.

[@TheScottThomas]

I trust your opinions and thank you. 👍🏻

[@DroneOps3D]

Chris Thank you for a great review. The one thing I am upset about is that GP removed one feature which probably helped with battery times is the ability to retrieve your GPS data. I know that a lot of people never used this feature but I did and because of this I am really contemplating the upgrade.

[@octny]

GoPro assumed nobody uses it because people use third party apps, but this is because GoPro does not offer a working desktop app! bad decision since the reason for its removal is baseless and brings no benefits. if the GPS was the reason for overheating, I would understand, but leave it to the customers who don't need it to disable it, like wifi, bluetooth.

[@justkeepwandering1841]

Thank you for this review :) I'm using a GoPro8 for my hiking channel. Do you think I should upgrade to GoPro12 or DJI Action 4?

[@lfnxofficial5437]

Great video man! Where did you get that arrow type of thing from? It’s on 2:45 in the video. You have a new subscriber!🔥

[@MultiEngler]

Thank you! :D

[@fearthesmeag]

awesome review dude, albeit as I dont use a GoPro that much, Im gonna go for a 10 - as I just purchased a Sony 6700. Im off home again, Cape Town for a couple of weeks (after 5 years in UK), so the Gopro will come in handy.

[@papiaxel8824]

Bro, con que cámara grabas habitualmente? Me gusta la calidad de tu cámara

[@thebestevertravelchannel8040]

Always amazing Proudly South African

[@ChrisRogers]

Yes bru 🙌🇿🇦

[@juicyjaxon247]

Best Hero 12 review by far

[@juicyjaxon247]

@thechrisrogers. hell yeah!

[@eluness1615]

Very well explained!!! Thank you. Right now KZbin is full of content with GoPro 12 and why you should buy DJI instead of GoPro 12. I didn't have any doubts with GoPro and most of the issues I encountered myself using Hero 11 were "normal" considering the size of the camera and its capabilities. GoPro has done an amazing job with each model and the fact that I like to create some vids with my family and have unlimited cloud storage was enough for me to choose GoPro over DJI or insta360. BTW, after watching hours of 360 footage from newer 360 camera models, I fully get why GoPro didn't release a Max 2 saying that they are happy with the results atm. The difference between GoPro Max and newer 360 models is not that big in my opinion and it's worth waiting awhile until they release another model. Bet it will be epic!

[@ChrisRogers]

Thanks man! Yeah I can’t wait for the next 360 camera from GoPro! They just announced that it’s officially in the works so I have big expectations! Have heard a lot of people say even the last way x3 from insta is basically the same quality maybe even less than the max which is 4 years old now. Obviously the newer 360 cams are just way more user friendly for the average customer

[@lazy_noob_coder_for_ya]

Lot's of Love Chris . I was concerned about the HDR feature

[@MrRichie318]

Chris love your videos, where on Bali can you ride a motorcycle on the beach like in your video? Adobe or Fcp for working on a Mac?

[@davocreative]

you are AWESOME, and the camera is great.

[@davocreative]

@@thechrisrogers.. really?

[@ChrisRogers]

@@davocreativethat’s a scam account, trying to have it taken down

[@haluskaxD]

Hi Chris! I recently bought hero12 for our trip to Philippines to do some snorkeling. Do you recommend some underwater settings what are you using? Much thanks

[@papiaxel8824]

Con que cámara grabaste la intro? Me gusto la calidad

[@JDDetailing]

Hi really good review. I’m very tempted to purchase an insta 360 my on reservation is as content creator myself in used to my iPhone and happy with the quality and easy of usability I need a camera that smaller than my iPhone but still has the same easy of use and camera quality what would you suggest? Subscribed to your channel 👍🏽