Why the GoPro Hero 7 Black is Taking Over Vlogging From the Canon G7X Mark II

Daniel Canfield
3 min readDec 18, 2018

Video cameras on phones such as the iPhone's and Samsung's as well as higher-end portable cameras such as the Canon G7X Mark ii have been some of the most common cameras used by Youtube vloggers. The new standard is the GoPro Hero 7 Black and here’s why.

No Gimbal Needed

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A quality 3 axis gimbal for stabilized footage is expensive. The GoPro Hero 7 Black has the best in-camera stability of any action camera ever. A 3 axis gimbal is no longer needed when using the GoPro Hero 7. A gimbal can still be used with a Hero 7 Black, but it works very smoothly without one. If you are a broke vlogger st starting out, then the GoPro7 will be a much more versatile camera than other choices.

Versatility

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The GoPro Hero 7 Black can be used for everything from action shots such as white water rafting to cooking videos. The beauty of the Hero 7 Black is that it will work on a much wider range of activities than a G7X Mark II.

The G7X Mark II can work great for underwater shots and videography in wet conditions, but it requires a waterproof cage. A Canon waterproof…

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