I use my Gopro in water often during warm weather, I would like to see a similar door that is water proof. Maybe a sliding access that is water proof while the slider is closed so we wouldn't have to open the entire door to charge. Good video as always.
I just got the media mod so I can easily use a regular mic if I want to. Nice to know this option exists for people who want a slimmer/lighter profile.
Keep in mind that with this modified battery/charging door on, it won't be waterproof! I say keep the original door and get a charging base, that can charge 2-3 batterys at a time, separate from the camera.
I bought the GoPro 8 door about 30 seconds after I watched your video on it. I love it - I do not use my GP nearly as much as you, but that door has saved my fingernails ... I am sticking with my 8 for awhile, but if I upgrade to a 9 the door is the first upgrade I’ll make.
Thanks for this little gem. I run camera's on the front and rear of my bike, mostly for safety, but it has been a pain having to switch out batteries on the GoPro rather than just a straight charge cable like my SJCam.
Thank you, that was the only thing putting me off upgrading from my gopro7, I do a lot of ultra long distace cycling, and like to keep my gopro plugged into a power bank, on a 400 or 600km ride
Do you actually video continuously for 400km of riding? I tried longer video clips (4-5 mins) while riding and found them exceedingly boring. With the new GoPro Hero10 I intend to just do short 15-30 second clips, easy with the new QuickStart.
I have both on my two hero 9's and the telsin actually clicks in to place at the bottom and If you push the middle of the door, it clicks out of place, you aren't really meant to take it off with the lanyard attachment. Great review, the ulanzi is a no brainer!
Joshua Engering many thanks for the reply and confirming what I thought. The video suggests otherwise, maybe it doesn’t rain there like it does in the rest of the world... the sealing on the media mod connectors looks much better regarding rain
@@dizzyfish glad to have helped in any small way. The hero 9 after the December update should be a much more complete package. The media mod does indeed look better but I don't know if it is rated for water or splash proofing, what is the intended use case if you don't mind me asking?
I have and use the Ulanzi battery doors for the Hero 8 and 9, but I wish that they were more waterproof than they are. For timelapses that will absolutely get rained on , they just don't cut it when you need to connect an external power source. I picked up the 3BR Powersports cage that allows the Hero 8 to operate completely waterproof and will get one for the Hero 9 when they are back in stock. I think Ulanzi could address this deficiency without the use of a cage by adding edge seals and a connector with a gasket.
I give the door on the Hero 8 and 9 a 6 out of 10 for design - could be better! These mods look way more convenient. Shame they lose waterproofing. Next mod is a rubber stopper mod for your modded door!
Thanks for your tutorial, I just bought the new GoPro 9 Black and I'm enjoing a lot, also because of your tutorial. Can you help in one thing, how I can make a video and at the same time taking photos every 5 ir 10 seconds as it's possible on the others GoPro. Thanks for your time and help.
GoPro 5 charging door sucks too. It does not have legs, so it needs an external casing to mount. That external casing prevents the charging door from opening. I had to remove the door. Then I lost the water proof feature. I thought GoPro 9 would not have that problem, but hey, they crated another problem. Your 3rd party battery door solves the convenience problem but it destroys the water proof feature as well. Is there any 3rd party product which has waterproof or splash proof feature?
Interesting. I did not know this was an option. I ordered more batteries because it does make me nervous to leave the door open. Open door swap battery close doors Unrelated why does it take a gopro battery charger slightly less than forever to charge the batteries? Maybe I have a slow charger ... or is it like this for everyone?
It depends. If I've got it on the front of my bike for longer-term ride, I tend to use a combo K-Edge or Barfly mount (combo Garmin/GoPro). However, for almost all the shots you saw in this video facing me, I use a simple Gooseneck mount on a clamp, works great with the Hero 9: amzn.to/3lHdNta - There's cheaper 3rd party variants of this, which I also use. Generally speaking the GoPro branded one is the most stiff (but also shorter), whereas the 3rd party ones are longer and more flexible. So depends a bit on use case.
@@lol-qs5ib There's really only needed for the Hero 8/9, since those are the ones that have the new non-awesome doors. Older cameras have a dedicated USB-C port door.
I am new to GoPro. I purchased the Hero 9 and also the Media Mod. I ride a touring motorcycle and want to take some mobile motion stuff as well as some still photos. I am working some bugs out but still struggle with the uploading to the GoPro Subscription GoPro Plus. I would love to see your thoughts and help with regards to that.
@@Dcrainmaker I was thinking that between the door and the battery sizes it seemed like a compatibility hassle. Went back to your 19 things video and realized I might’ve been too hasty in my assessment.
@@BrianRouse Yeah, the battery change is a slight bummer, but I think them managing to keep the same battery for four generations is a fair tradeoff. Most companies don't do that. So I'll give them a pass for that aspect (plus, the battery life is indeed longer by a fair bit).
Just an FYI... GoPro makes their own replaceable door with USB pass through that claims to have a special seal to keep the camera water resistant and also has a cable retention clip to keep the cord looped around and clipped in place to keep it from coming out accidentally. I came across this video while researching action cameras and in making a list of stuff to order for a possible hero 9 purchase I happened to be checking out the official accessories in their web store and came across their own official door... so I’m guessing it must be new if you don’t make any mention of it in this video?
Every action cam on the market has heating limitations at the high end (namely, 60FPS+). But if you've got airflow moving over it, or, if you reduce frame rates, there's no real-world issue. If you're trying to recording 4K/60FPS while in a static environment for 4-5hrs, a Gopro really isn't the right camera choice.
Exactly. It would have been minimal cost to for Ulanzi to simply add a rubber seal to the charging window hole for when not charging. Any company that could incorporate this small modification would have a great after-market product.
Super helpful as always! Just picked up a Hero 9 and was wondering exactly this for recording long POV cycling videos. I'm looking at them here in Japan and I'm not sure if US and Europe offer the same but there's also one with the snapping door that also has a quarter inch screw mount and side mount option for about a dollar more. might be interesting for those who are using other cameras and want the ability to easily pop it on to other mounts ☺️
Indeed, the cold-shoe one is an option as well. For me, I only tend to use the cold shoe if I've got mics, which means I'm likely using the Media Mod at that point (well, have to use it for the most part).
I never have to remove the battery to take out the microSD card, just use a fingernail to press the microSD card and it pops right up to be taken out. I rather keep the battery in the camera when working tithe the microSD card, easier to get it in the slot without dropping it in the battery compartment. But as of today, GoPro has their own waterproof pass through door. But I guess you know that already. ;-)
Hey man. Loving the videos. I was wondering if many of your followers have reported audio issues with the 9 - crackling and popping audio? I'm awaiting my third Hero 9 replacement as each camera I have had has had problems. I'd be really keen to hear your views. Thank you 👍
@@Dcrainmaker it can't be that as both the cameras I've had did it straight out the box. If you search 'Hero 9 audio popping' on YT there are quite a few of us having the same issues. It's a real frustration as there is a lot I like about the 9. My feeling is that a batch have had a manufacturing defect as firmware changes and setting changes never made a difference. It's a really strange one. I was really hoping one of the big TH-camrs would experience it as it might force GoPro's hand a little. Hopefully my third camera will work 🤞🤞🤞
@DC Rainmaker I got the Ulanzi Hero9 door with a female 1/4" thread, and a cold-shoe mount. As soon as you find a waterproof side cover that has a charging port on it, please buy it and test it for us!
After watching this, I immediately ordered 2 doors --- a smooth one and another with the cold shoe and 1/4" screw socket. Less than a week after getting my GP9. Thank you.
I use my Gopro in water often during warm weather, I would like to see a similar door that is water proof. Maybe a sliding access that is water proof while the slider is closed so we wouldn't have to open the entire door to charge. Good video as always.
I just got the media mod so I can easily use a regular mic if I want to. Nice to know this option exists for people who want a slimmer/lighter profile.
Keep in mind that with this modified battery/charging door on, it won't be waterproof! I say keep the original door and get a charging base, that can charge 2-3 batterys at a time, separate from the camera.
I bought the GoPro 8 door about 30 seconds after I watched your video on it. I love it - I do not use my GP nearly as much as you, but that door has saved my fingernails ... I am sticking with my 8 for awhile, but if I upgrade to a 9 the door is the first upgrade I’ll make.
Thank good one. I usually record long 8-9 hours record for my fishing session
What donyou use for sd card?
@@elliottbrown2727 Micro SD 128gb or 256gb with power bank
For time lapse or live record
Thanks for this little gem. I run camera's on the front and rear of my bike, mostly for safety, but it has been a pain having to switch out batteries on the GoPro rather than just a straight charge cable like my SJCam.
Exactly - that's a perfect use case, this way you can just park your bike next to two long USB-C cables and in seconds be done.
Thank you, that was the only thing putting me off upgrading from my gopro7, I do a lot of ultra long distace cycling, and like to keep my gopro plugged into a power bank, on a 400 or 600km ride
Glad I could help!
Do you actually video continuously for 400km of riding? I tried longer video clips (4-5 mins) while riding and found them exceedingly boring. With the new GoPro Hero10 I intend to just do short 15-30 second clips, easy with the new QuickStart.
@@petesig93 I only record short clips, but like to keep it charging incase I forget or run out of spare battery
door has worked great on my Hero 8. Thanks to Ray. Can't wait for you to review the Hero 10 when it comes out.
I have both on my two hero 9's and the telsin actually clicks in to place at the bottom and If you push the middle of the door, it clicks out of place, you aren't really meant to take it off with the lanyard attachment. Great review, the ulanzi is a no brainer!
Interesting, I hadn't thought about that method. My Telesin came with no manual - just a door in a tiny little brown envelop you see on the table. :-/
@Joshua Engering - given you have both, which door would you say offers more water resistance for rain?
@@dizzyfish both look equally hopeless for waterproofing, don't risk your camera with an open door in the rain.
Joshua Engering many thanks for the reply and confirming what I thought. The video suggests otherwise, maybe it doesn’t rain there like it does in the rest of the world... the sealing on the media mod connectors looks much better regarding rain
@@dizzyfish glad to have helped in any small way. The hero 9 after the December update should be a much more complete package. The media mod does indeed look better but I don't know if it is rated for water or splash proofing, what is the intended use case if you don't mind me asking?
Yah! Thank you for this! Just what I was looking for. HATE the stupid stock door!
The Ulanzi G9-3 (plastic) door is literally the first thing I bought after ordering the hero9!
Exactly!
Just got onto your video. Thanks for showing this. Fantastic upgrade to an already great camera.
All the best
regards Peter
I love that mod door, getting that today for my 8. Thank you for this video!
Enjoy! It’s a great little door!
@@Dcrainmaker I get it Monday. Ordered!! :) glad I stumbled across your video. Love your drone videos too.
Thank you for another solution for I problem I didn't know I have!
Cheers Mate!
Hahaha...happy to help in any way I can. 😂
Enjoyed the vid, don’t toss that gopro door too far, still need it for under water shots.
I have this ulanzi door and also another with cold shoe mount. I have media mod also and these seem good alternative to that depending on use.
Yup indeed!
I have and use the Ulanzi battery doors for the Hero 8 and 9, but I wish that they were more waterproof than they are. For timelapses that will absolutely get rained on , they just don't cut it when you need to connect an external power source. I picked up the 3BR Powersports cage that allows the Hero 8 to operate completely waterproof and will get one for the Hero 9 when they are back in stock. I think Ulanzi could address this deficiency without the use of a cage by adding edge seals and a connector with a gasket.
Great find! Thank you very much.
Have a great day and be safe out there!
Thanks!
thanks Ray.
No problem!
I give the door on the Hero 8 and 9 a 6 out of 10 for design - could be better! These mods look way more convenient. Shame they lose waterproofing. Next mod is a rubber stopper mod for your modded door!
Hi DC Rainmaker, thanks for your informative review, we'll keep working to provide more affordable stuff for photographer.😉
Love your go pro vids bro
Awesome - thanks man - much appreciated!
same!
I think this is just a small cripes about the charge door.
To me its fine where it is.👍
Sold! Thanks buddy.
Any time!
Would like to see your go pro plus workflow. Didn’t know about these doors either. Good stuff.
Thanks for your tutorial, I just bought the new GoPro 9 Black and I'm enjoing a lot, also because of your tutorial.
Can you help in one thing, how I can make a video and at the same time taking photos every 5 ir 10 seconds as it's possible on the others GoPro.
Thanks for your time and help.
GoPro 5 charging door sucks too. It does not have legs, so it needs an external casing to mount. That external casing prevents the charging door from opening. I had to remove the door. Then I lost the water proof feature. I thought GoPro 9 would not have that problem, but hey, they crated another problem. Your 3rd party battery door solves the convenience problem but it destroys the water proof feature as well. Is there any 3rd party product which has waterproof or splash proof feature?
Interesting. I did not know this was an option. I ordered more batteries because it does make me nervous to leave the door open. Open door swap battery close doors Unrelated why does it take a gopro battery charger slightly less than forever to charge the batteries? Maybe I have a slow charger ... or is it like this for everyone?
is both door is ok to use on slightly heavy or even heavy rain
The link for the cable did not work, Amazon may have sold out. What brand is it? Thanks for the video.
Thanks. Curious what you like for a bike mount.
It depends. If I've got it on the front of my bike for longer-term ride, I tend to use a combo K-Edge or Barfly mount (combo Garmin/GoPro). However, for almost all the shots you saw in this video facing me, I use a simple Gooseneck mount on a clamp, works great with the Hero 9: amzn.to/3lHdNta - There's cheaper 3rd party variants of this, which I also use. Generally speaking the GoPro branded one is the most stiff (but also shorter), whereas the 3rd party ones are longer and more flexible. So depends a bit on use case.
@@Dcrainmaker Thank you so much. You're awesome!
You're so right about this door, it's a joke! I almost break my new GoPro 9 trying to put my SD card the first time
Ulanzi for the 8 is horrible, I went through 3 doors off Amazon, it doesn't fit, it doesn't set well on the hing
Probably a pretty obvious question but you have to put the original door back on to take it underwater correct 🤔? Also link to that charging cable ?
Yup, correct! And doh, good catch, adding charging cable link in here in a moment!
@@Dcrainmaker also looking for the link for the charging cable 💪⚡️
@@MortenEghj Just added it in a moment ago! amzn.to/2JNzCtQ - enjoy!
And here's that link: amzn.to/2JNzCtQ - enjoy!
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks for yet a great video and for replying. Looking forward to the next video
Can you tell us the best camera to use on road bikes...
Is there any sort of drop door to cover the opening when not charging?
Which one douo prefer in them?
I prefer the Ulanzi in this particular situation.
Are there for every gopro series? Or not
@@lol-qs5ib There's really only needed for the Hero 8/9, since those are the ones that have the new non-awesome doors. Older cameras have a dedicated USB-C port door.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks for your feedback from South korea :)
I am new to GoPro. I purchased the Hero 9 and also the Media Mod. I ride a touring motorcycle and want to take some mobile motion stuff as well as some still photos. I am working some bugs out but still struggle with the uploading to the GoPro Subscription GoPro Plus. I would love to see your thoughts and help with regards to that.
New to GoPro, got the Hero 9 was wondering if the Ulanzi door works with the media mod, any help would be appreciated. Ty
Usb C distroied
Which of the 2 doors is better at keeping rain water out?
Ulanzi, since it has two less holes (no holes for strap, since no strap).
so does this door allow you to use the mic adapter without having to shell out extra $$ for the media mod?
Hi. Great reviews my friend. I'm on need of some help pls. What micro sd card would you get for a gopro hero 9 please? Cheers
One question. Does it keep the interior sealed?
No, it's exposed.
@@Dcrainmaker Thank you!
Dji action Camera II ??
One can hope!
Wow awesome i wish gift go pro hero 9 here philippines
Unless you’re brand new to GoPro, the 9 seems to be more hassle than it’s worth.
Why’s that?
@@Dcrainmaker I was thinking that between the door and the battery sizes it seemed like a compatibility hassle. Went back to your 19 things video and realized I might’ve been too hasty in my assessment.
@@BrianRouse Yeah, the battery change is a slight bummer, but I think them managing to keep the same battery for four generations is a fair tradeoff. Most companies don't do that. So I'll give them a pass for that aspect (plus, the battery life is indeed longer by a fair bit).
Just an FYI... GoPro makes their own replaceable door with USB pass through that claims to have a special seal to keep the camera water resistant and also has a cable retention clip to keep the cord looped around and clipped in place to keep it from coming out accidentally.
I came across this video while researching action cameras and in making a list of stuff to order for a possible hero 9 purchase I happened to be checking out the official accessories in their web store and came across their own official door... so I’m guessing it must be new if you don’t make any mention of it in this video?
Nice one, what sort of things did you buy for your hero 9?
The Fact that you cannot record 4 to 5 hours on Hero 9 because of the heating issues that might kill off your go pro after 40 to 60 minutes
Every action cam on the market has heating limitations at the high end (namely, 60FPS+). But if you've got airflow moving over it, or, if you reduce frame rates, there's no real-world issue. If you're trying to recording 4K/60FPS while in a static environment for 4-5hrs, a Gopro really isn't the right camera choice.
I'm confused why couldnt they incorporate a rubber seal to plug the hole when not charging
Exactly. It would have been minimal cost to for Ulanzi to simply add a rubber seal to the charging window hole for when not charging.
Any company that could incorporate this small modification would have a great after-market product.
This is a con that I'd say isn't too bad! Thanks for these reviews!
Super helpful as always! Just picked up a Hero 9 and was wondering exactly this for recording long POV cycling videos.
I'm looking at them here in Japan and I'm not sure if US and Europe offer the same but there's also one with the snapping door that also has a quarter inch screw mount and side mount option for about a dollar more. might be interesting for those who are using other cameras and want the ability to easily pop it on to other mounts ☺️
Indeed, the cold-shoe one is an option as well. For me, I only tend to use the cold shoe if I've got mics, which means I'm likely using the Media Mod at that point (well, have to use it for the most part).
Fair, yeah I'm trying to go without the mediamod if I can. Will see how it does. Interested if they made the 1/4 in out of metal too for durability...
gracias es una valiosa información muy útil felicitaciones por tu trabajo
No problem!
I never have to remove the battery to take out the microSD card, just use a fingernail to press the microSD card and it pops right up to be taken out. I rather keep the battery in the camera when working tithe the microSD card, easier to get it in the slot without dropping it in the battery compartment.
But as of today, GoPro has their own waterproof pass through door. But I guess you know that already. ;-)
This vid is 2 years old, I bought te newer Telesin battery door, it have a silicon flap in the door to protect for rain water
Super 💜
I hope to get the projected new Media Mod for the Hero10 then this will not be an issue.
Hello! Can you use the Hero 9 from a battery pack?
Just got this thing - took me over an hour and some tears to get that fucking door open - bad bad bad design
Hey man. Loving the videos. I was wondering if many of your followers have reported audio issues with the 9 - crackling and popping audio? I'm awaiting my third Hero 9 replacement as each camera I have had has had problems. I'd be really keen to hear your views. Thank you 👍
Hmm, no, my audio has been totally usable/good. Wondering if there’s perhaps water caught in the filter membrane?
@@Dcrainmaker it can't be that as both the cameras I've had did it straight out the box. If you search 'Hero 9 audio popping' on YT there are quite a few of us having the same issues. It's a real frustration as there is a lot I like about the 9. My feeling is that a batch have had a manufacturing defect as firmware changes and setting changes never made a difference. It's a really strange one. I was really hoping one of the big TH-camrs would experience it as it might force GoPro's hand a little. Hopefully my third camera will work 🤞🤞🤞
P.s. thanks for taking time to reply. You must get thousands of questions! Keep up the great content and hello from Scotland 👍
good video thanks terrific
@DC Rainmaker I got the Ulanzi Hero9 door with a female 1/4" thread, and a cold-shoe mount. As soon as you find a waterproof side cover that has a charging port on it, please buy it and test it for us!
Looks like your US link needs to be updated.
Sorry, is it not working? It seems to work for me...though is sold out now. :(
There is no one better than Ray for video demos and everything you want to know. Great video!
After watching this, I immediately ordered 2 doors --- a smooth one and another with the cold shoe and 1/4" screw socket. Less than a week after getting my GP9. Thank you.
Yikes! I thought the Telesin "pull tab" was a place to put a lanyard. Thanks for saving me from a bad purchase.
Do you have a video explaining the use of external power with a Hero 9?