# Action cameras

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## [Gopro Hero 8 Black Video Sampling](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-hero-8-black-video-sampling/4139)

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**Author:** [@bigbang001](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/bigbang001)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-hero-8-black-video-sampling/4139 "2020-06-13T23:48:24Z")

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Hi, According to instruction here I run this command: mapillary\_tools video\_process --import\_path “path/to/images” --video\_import\_path “path/to/videos” --user\_name “mapillary\_user” --advanced --geotag\_source “gopro\_vid…

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## [My GoPro7 Setup and Workflow](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-gopro7-setup-and-workflow/3120)

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**Author:** [@BubbleGuppies](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/BubbleGuppies)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-gopro7-setup-and-workflow/3120 "2020-06-11T22:07:15Z")

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I’ve been a long time lurking and recently felt the need to document my workflow for both myself and others. If someone has suggestions that can improve the output feel free to comment! Up until now, I’ve used the Andro…

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## [Adjust time offset of submitted photos](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/adjust-time-offset-of-submitted-photos/3400)

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**Author:** [@jpennycook](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/jpennycook)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/adjust-time-offset-of-submitted-photos/3400 "2020-03-02T08:56:36Z")

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When I submit photos converted from videos+GPX files, I sometimes get the time offset wrong, but only notice after submission. It would be useful if there was a way to edit the time of a whole sequence of photos once the…

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## [Upload fail with gopro7](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/upload-fail-with-gopro7/3670)

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**Author:** [@Theos](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Theos)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/upload-fail-with-gopro7/3670 "2020-01-19T09:27:44Z")

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Hello i am newbie on mapillary, i Have upload in the past some photo with gopro7 but now he doesn’t work (photo Have exif and GPS) if someone have an idea or i could send some photos.

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## [Australia - New GoPro's...so old models going cheaper](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/australia-new-gopros-so-old-models-going-cheaper/3404)

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**Author:** [@tastrax](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/tastrax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/australia-new-gopros-so-old-models-going-cheaper/3404 "2019-10-08T03:41:52Z")

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If you are running GoPro’s then you will know that version 8 is due out soon. At the moment you can get 20% off Hero 7 Black at Good Guys so if you want an extra camera to shoot across the road, now is the time!

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## [Cheapest good camera?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/cheapest-good-camera/3387)

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**Author:** [@mapz4lolz](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/mapz4lolz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/cheapest-good-camera/3387 "2019-10-01T21:01:46Z")

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Hi guys! I’m toying with the idea of purchasing a cheap camera to use on my bike and possibly when walking, what’s the cheapest one that’s worth the money? I was looking at the Xiaomi/Yi ones, as it seems like some of …

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## [Do we have a photographer?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/do-we-have-a-photographer/3306)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/do-we-have-a-photographer/3306 "2019-09-30T10:20:22Z")

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This picture from under the bridge gives vivid colours of what is outside. Once outside, the pictures become dull. Can we learn something from this ?

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## [Garmin Virb Elite timelapse photo not working](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/garmin-virb-elite-timelapse-photo-not-working/3343)

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**Author:** [@masterofnoroad](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/masterofnoroad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/garmin-virb-elite-timelapse-photo-not-working/3343 "2019-09-20T14:54:36Z")

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Hello My old Virb Elite camera is resting in the closet since Ive got Gopro from Mapillary… (thanks guys!). Back then I was using it in 1080p video mode, but it resulted in crappy quality of the pictures. And now I rea…

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## [Battery cooling in the vents of my airco](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/battery-cooling-in-the-vents-of-my-airco/3216)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/battery-cooling-in-the-vents-of-my-airco/3216 "2019-08-02T16:23:34Z")

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Just another of my amazing professional tricks of the trade.

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## [Xiamomi Mijia 4k - Help please](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/xiamomi-mijia-4k-help-please/3037)

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**Author:** [@koulaxizis](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/koulaxizis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/xiamomi-mijia-4k-help-please/3037 "2019-06-12T17:57:41Z")

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Hello everyone! :slight\_smile: I’ve been mapping using my android smartphone for the last year. Everything ok with that! I just bought a Xiamomi Mijia 4k action cam and I have no idea how to use it with Mapilarry!! Do…

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## [No GPS with GoPro 7 Black and TimeLapse](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/no-gps-with-gopro-7-black-and-timelapse/3030)

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**Author:** [@canadarunner](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/canadarunner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/no-gps-with-gopro-7-black-and-timelapse/3030 "2019-06-12T06:04:15Z")

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Hi, Is there anyone who has encountered the same problem with the GP7 and time-lapse functionality, that all the images are missing a GPS tag? The GoPro-support was not really supporting, that’s why I call you for help…

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## [Polfilter for GoPro](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/polfilter-for-gopro/2854)

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**Author:** [@canadarunner](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/canadarunner)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/polfilter-for-gopro/2854 "2019-05-12T12:00:14Z")

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Hi Has someone some suggestion for a circular polarize filter (CPL) for a GoPro Hero 7 to get rid of the windshield reflection? Thank you very much

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## [Garmin VIRB XE is bad](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/garmin-virb-xe-is-bad/1607)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/garmin-virb-xe-is-bad/1607 "2019-05-02T08:42:48Z")

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Look at this sequence in fast mode. It becomes too dark regularly. I always had that problem. Is this a camera failure or normal ? Should I, and how to contact Garmin ? If there was a good Mapillary action cam, I…

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## [Reflex cameras ---------------](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/reflex-cameras/1482)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/reflex-cameras/1482 "2018-02-12T10:54:07Z")

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I need a photo camera to capture the family archives. So I though buying one without compromise for + 2000 euro. But it seems all those cameras still use moving parts. This means that they have to be revised every som…

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## [Action cameras that work with Android app](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/action-cameras-that-work-with-android-app/1492)

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**Author:** [@kino](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/kino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/action-cameras-that-work-with-android-app/1492 "2018-02-06T08:55:02Z")

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Hello, which action camera works best out of the box with Mapillary android app at the moment? Action cameras article https://help.mapillary.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001465789 wont list any support for Android app. Ga…

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## [Video upload - is there a limit](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/video-upload-is-there-a-limit/1468)

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**Author:** [@tastrax](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/tastrax)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/video-upload-is-there-a-limit/1468 "2018-02-06T02:43:43Z")

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Hi Folks, I am uploading videos and gpx via the legacy page a t https://legacy.mapillary.com/map/upload/vi and wondered if there is some limit on the repository? After 24 hours I note that a whole bunch of my trips are …

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## [OSMAND Notes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/osmand-notes-------------------/1254)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/osmand-notes-------------------/1254 "2017-10-11T19:49:10Z")

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Picturing the region I met quite a few AEDs the last months. I was not in the mood and had no time for mapping. Now I have forgotten where they are. I should have used the spoken notes in OSMAND. Or better even, Map…

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## [A quiz question](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/a-quiz-question/1173)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/a-quiz-question/1173 "2017-09-08T19:25:16Z")

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I mount my bicycle on my car in order to take pictures on my bicycle with my action camera. What is the first thing I do after arriving at destination and stopping the car ? I have a Garmin Virb XE.

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## [Pro Action cam Sony RX0](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pro-action-cam-sony-rx0/1167)

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**Author:** [@StephaneP](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/StephaneP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2017, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pro-action-cam-sony-rx0/1167 "2017-09-02T06:55:44Z")

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Sony announced a new action cam, the RX0. This cam is expensive (700 or 800$) but the quality should be way better than all the other. 1" Sensor 15.3 MP Multicam … All specs are here https://www.sony.com/electronics/…

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