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Drawbacks of the Garmin Virb Elite

Drawbacks of the Garmin Virb Elite

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Drawbacks of the Garmin Virb Elite

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- Rob, couple things about this camera that I'm just not 100 percent positive, and I've got to be honest. We're playing with these cameras for a short time period. We want to give you some good feedback, but, I do have some initial opinions after handling the camera, and to be honest, sometimes it's that snap judge. How does it feel when you use it? Feels great to hold, but I've got to say, chest mount! That's kind of weird. - Well, there's a couple things about this camera that I think that are kind of in that category of benefit slash detractor from the camera. The first one is, actually, the form factor in the weight. This is significantly heavier than, say, a GoPro. Now, I am comparing this in sort of its native form compared to a GoPro in its native form, and certainly cases and things on a GoPro, of course, they get heavier, but, with that weight, put it on your helmet or on your body for an extended period of time, you might get a little fatigued. Your neck starts to hurt from…

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