Best buys BEST ALL-AROUND OPTION GoPro Hero 9 Black Front and back screens, incredible image stabilization and horizon leveling, a huge amount of accessories and support, and, most important, stunning video quality make the GoPro an easy pick for best consumer action cam available today. Looking for a new camera? Here are our picks BEST BARGAIN Apeman A87 BEST MID-RANGE DJI Osmo Action Good video quality, a front and rear screen, and image stabilization make this budget camera a winner. The waterproofing apparently needs some work, so beware external mounts flying through rain. But for $199 on Amazon (half the price of a GoPro), there are worse ways to launch into action cameras. Shot without a neutral density filter Interested in seeing what an action camera can do but don't feel like spending much money? There are lots of options around and below $100. One of the best from our budget battle was the Apeman A87. For $85 you'll get a functioning camera with a bunch of accessories and a nice carrying case. Neutral density filter Shot with a neutral density filter Audio cable AOPA PILOT / October 2021 63 ZAK HEALD