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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: broncos11 on June 20, 2014, 11:12:02 AM
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Looking at getting my son early birthday present.
Which Gopro should I look at? White, silver black??
Should I look on fleabay for one that comes with 32G card and stuff???
Appreciate any advice. Will be used for fishing and surfing.
Dave
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Unless he's going to be doing higher end production stuff with it i's stick with a silver. I have the black, but never use the protune or advanced modes, as I don't have the time to do any post production.
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Looking at getting my son early birthday present.
Which Gopro should I look at? White, silver black??
Should I look on fleabay for one that comes with 32G card and stuff???
Appreciate any advice. Will be used for fishing and surfing.
Dave
My birthday next month Dave. You'll probably get a discount if you buy 2 ;D
Steve
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Hey mate, bought the hero 3+ black with the remote for work and then decided that it needed the video screen to make it easier to see the setup of what you are recording. I have used it for driver training videos. The remote control is good.
I would certainly buy the same for myself....
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The silver 3+ has wifi built in, so you can use the gopro app (apple or android) to setup and start / finish.
I've found with the remote that I have the battery life of it is garbage and it runs out before the camera does.
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Definitely a 3+ Silver or black .. I went for silver as it has a high enough resolution for what I want
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I've been happy with my hero3 white. Don't have any real need for the extra. I use it for. MTB riding and as a safety cam while commuting to work by bike. Sure the silver or black would have Ben nice, but I couldn't justify the extra $ until I knew I was going to use it enough. White still has wifi.
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For what it's worth I've just bought the latest Sony action cam after comparing all the different options out there.
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod10712.htm
In my opinion the Sony produced the same, if not better quality images and comes with a wrist mounted LCD monitor for the same price as the GoPro without the optional "backpack". As far as mounting options, the camera includes both helmet and flat surface mounts. You can also screw a little RAM mount ball into the base of the camera and the options for RAM mounts are endless.
http://www.rammount.com/
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GoPro is huge now - every single extreme sport has them by the hundreds. I love mine, and think the video/image quality is incredible. It will be interesting to see how Sony go - they have a long way to catch up in sales!
I notice even with the waterproof housing they are only suited to 5 metres. Also, Gopro has higher definition video. The wrist watch looks cool though - amazed at how technology is developing. I can't wait to see the cameras in 10 years!
Aaron
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GoPro is huge now - every single extreme sport has them by the hundreds. I love mine, and think the video/image quality is incredible. It will be interesting to see how Sony go - they have a long way to catch up in sales!
I notice even with the waterproof housing they are only suited to 5 metres. Also, Gopro has higher definition video. The wrist watch looks cool though - amazed at how technology is developing. I can't wait to see the cameras in 10 years!
Aaron
yeah the technology is certainly developing all the time, i just saw this linked on another forum https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giroptic/the-worlds-first-full-hd-360-camera (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giroptic/the-worlds-first-full-hd-360-camera)
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But look at the price difference between the black and silver as we got the black for only a few bucks more so went with that other wise the silver is great as well
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yeah the technology is certainly developing all the time, i just saw this linked on another forum https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giroptic/the-worlds-first-full-hd-360-camera (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giroptic/the-worlds-first-full-hd-360-camera)
Amazing. It's obvious by the money they've raised already that these are going to be seriously popular
Aaron
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Hey guys, I'll kick start this thread again. Where have all you guys with go pros got all your accessories from?
:cheers: in advance
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Hey guys, I'll kick start this thread again. Where have all you guys with go pros got all your accessories from?
:cheers: in advance
EBAY :d
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EBAY :d
Yeah thought they may be the case, was just searching there and there is shed loads of people selling, I guess they are all the same as each other I suppose.
Cheers bird.
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Yeah thought they may be the case, was just searching there and there is shed loads of people selling, I guess they are all the same as each other I suppose.
Cheers bird.
there was an article in yesterdays paper online about a new one from Apple coming out for the iSheep...
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Isheep.... Your an idiot :-*
Swannie
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I got a heap of accessories from dx.com not the quickest place on earth to get stuff from. But it has a near endless amount of accessories you can get.
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Isheep.... Your an idiot :-*
Swannie
oh you didn't want that parcel in the car I take it.. ???
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Dave.
I'l just get Laura to go check the sea weed again for ya ;D
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oh you didn't want that parcel in the car I take it.. ???
Your the best mate ;D
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Just be careful with the new range now guys. The GoPro range has changed dramatically and the new Hero4 black is designed purely for professionals. Hence the just under $700 price point.
However if you are just after a cheepie they now have the Hero at around $200.
Cheers
Evo
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Sh!t..
Sorry Olly I totally forgot.
I asked Sarah this morning what website..
We got ours off www.hurtlegear.com.au (http://www.hurtlegear.com.au)
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Just be careful with the new range now guys. The GoPro range has changed dramatically and the new Hero4 black is designed purely for professionals. Hence the just under $700 price point.
However if you are just after a cheepie they now have the Hero at around $200.
Cheers
Evo
Thanks evo, I think we have made a desisios on a hero 4 silver. I did see that cheapie also somewhere. So that is new also? I thought it was just and early model?
Sh!t..
Sorry Olly I totally forgot.
I asked Sarah this morning what website..
We got ours off www.hurtlegear.com.au (http://www.hurtlegear.com.au)
:cheers:
Lol, all good ya slack pr..... :cup: I just assume Sarah couldn't find it hahahaha.
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I recently looked for one for my daughter. Unless they are seriously into photography, i'd have a look at the base model Hero thats new. It has all of the main functions , without the price tags of the silver or black.
MarkVS
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Downside is that the battery is built in so you can't swap it with a full one when empty.
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I got a heap of accessories from dx.com not the quickest place on earth to get stuff from. But it has a near endless amount of accessories you can get.
Got myself a few from here too. Cheap as chips, like only a few $ for basic mounts, including some decent looking alloy ones. Also got a case for my hero 3 for less than half a genuine one so I could switch between skeleton and water proof back doors easily.
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Lol, all good ya slack pr..... :cup: I just assume Sarah couldn't find it hahahaha.
Lol..
It was all Sarah's fault honest ;D
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What about a 3sixt with remote/wp case and 16gb card from BigW for $98-00 :cheers:
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What about a 3sixt with remote/wp case and 16gb card from BigW for $98-00 :cheers:
Before I brought my Gopro I considered a lot of other options, including some of the cheaper cameras that look almost like a Gopro copy. They did look pretty good value at the time when compared to the $240 I was going to outlay for the Gopro Hero 3, however the deciding factor for me was the picture quality, ease of use, support and ability to get parts and mounts. Even though the specs on some of these cameras seem comparable to a Gopro, most can only produce a reasonable picture when the conditions (lighting) are near perfect. I do a lot of filming in low light conditions and the quality of the Gopro video is still amazing. From the reviews I read most cheaper cameras failed miserably in that respect.
I guess it comes down to what type of filming you are doing, and what result you expect.
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so lookin to get one myself now... Want for bulbar mounting and also for diving..
So going off the main site for info -> http://shop.gopro.com/APAC/cameras (http://shop.gopro.com/APAC/cameras) I'd go for either White or Silver...
They are both supposed to be "Waterproof to 131’ (40m)" - but you can buy an underwater housing for them... are they water proof or.... ???
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They are both supposed to be "Waterproof to 131’ (40m)" - but you can buy an underwater housing for them... are they water proof or.... ???
My understanding is that they all come in a waterproof housing.
I have a 3Sixt without wifi and it isn't bad for $49, but it definately isn't a Gopro.
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My understanding is that they all come in a waterproof housing.
ahhh kewlies...
some of the underwater results are awesome with them...
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Did this one a while back to test slow motion and underwater filming
http://youtu.be/vnH4ylYb8r0 (http://youtu.be/vnH4ylYb8r0)
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Did this one a while back to test slow motion and underwater filming
http://youtu.be/vnH4ylYb8r0 (http://youtu.be/vnH4ylYb8r0)
That's awesome!
which do you have? Black/White/Grey/Blue/Oooola ooolla/ etc????
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GoPro Hero 3 Black... But it's probably equivalent to the silver Hero 4 I think... haven't kept up with all the latest releases.
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so lookin to get one myself now... Want for bulbar mounting and also for diving..
So going off the main site for info -> http://shop.gopro.com/APAC/cameras (http://shop.gopro.com/APAC/cameras) I'd go for either White or Silver...
They are both supposed to be "Waterproof to 131’ (40m)" - but you can buy an underwater housing for them... are they water proof or.... ???
Hi Mate,
I ended up getting Hero4 silver from jb hifi. It comes with a waterproof case as std. Then you can get all sorts of mounts. Took mine away camping on the weekend to have a play with it.
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Hi Mate,
I ended up getting Hero4 silver from jb hifi. It comes with a waterproof case as std. Then you can get all sorts of mounts. Took mine away camping on the weekend to have a play with it.
its no good for what you want, so send it to me... :D
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ok you can have it :P
http://youtu.be/ThsdlYaMv6s (http://youtu.be/ThsdlYaMv6s)
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ok you can have it :P
I think you should send it as that's false use of a GoPro... its supposed to be attached to the car.. :P you could have taken that with a normal vid camera.. :P
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They are both supposed to be "Waterproof to 131’ (40m)" - but you can buy an underwater housing for them... are they water proof or.... ???
My gopro hero 3 (white) came with the waterproof housing rated to 60m. I've made a rig for mine that I drop down when fishing and we've easily had it to 60m, no problems. Picture is still pretty good at those depths too....
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My gopro hero 3 (white) came with the waterproof housing rated to 60m. I've made a rig for mine that I drop down when fishing and we've easily had it to 60m, no problems. Picture is still pretty good at those depths too....
kewl.. so your using it with the wireless that deep??
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kewl.. so your using it with the wireless that deep??
Nope, wireless doesn't work underwater. I just press record on the gopro on and drop it down on the rig we made, near the bottom, then review the footage back at home. We drift fish and have recorded some pretty interesting stuff.
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Nope, wireless doesn't work underwater. I just press record on the gopro on and drop it down on the rig we made, near the bottom, then review the footage back at home. We drift fish and have recorded some pretty interesting stuff.
cheers mate. :)
so... post some vids of the interesting stuff :)
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This little vid will wet your appetite!! The results captured by professionals
I like to fly on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/116742009)
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Great vid mate.
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Nearly as good as Ollies vid. ;D
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Nearly as good as Ollies vid. ;D
Lol. You di. Oh hang on wrong forum, I can't say that :cup:
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:cup:
Awesome vid..
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I think you should send it as that's false use of a GoPro... its supposed to be attached to the car.. :P you could have taken that with a normal vid camera.. :P
Just for you mate. You know you want one ;D ;D
http://youtu.be/7Tut_2QbLvg (http://youtu.be/7Tut_2QbLvg)
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Just for you mate. You know you want one ;D ;D
http://youtu.be/7Tut_2QbLvg (http://youtu.be/7Tut_2QbLvg)
oh don't worry I know I want one.... after loaning the ex money to fly back to USA for her brothers funeral, the wallet moths are back.
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Here's a quick little clip my son (7) made on the weekend. Goes to show how easy it can be.
http://youtu.be/xgLfhaV6OGE
Sent from my Galaxy S4 in work time... meh
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I just wanted to share a thought on the GoPro. I bought my Hero3 silver from an ebayer just over a year ago. Its bloody great and with the aerial footage and also some free diving we've used it heaps and couldn't be happier.
But..... there's always a 'but'.... I recently went to upgrade the software and the GoPro site requested the serial number located inside the battery case.... I couldn't find one...much looking later..... I find that factory seconds are being sold without serial numbers... yep, I got mine cheap(ish).
This means that technically I cant upgrade to new software, thats ok if yours is working ok, but not so if the software is your problem... bloody scammers.
After a bit of searching (this problem is not uncommon) I found a way of getting around it but, bloody hell.....
So when you receive your new GoPro, open the battery case and check that it has a serial number sticker, record that number somewhere safe (its only a sticker and can come off).
Bloody scammers.....
Mine works fine and has had some amazingly poor treatment (dropping with a quadcopter from 50m high and no damage with no case). I wonder how I would have gotten on had I needed a warranty claim????? I got lucky.....
Moral of the story? I dunno...maybe pay the few bob extra and buy the thing locally, if its not right its then their problem.... so don't be a tight arse (like me) and get what you pay for????
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My understanding is that they all come in a waterproof housing.
I have a 3Sixt without wifi and it isn't bad for $49, but it definately isn't a Gopro.
They come with a standard housing which is rated waterproof to 40m/ optional Dive housing is rated 60m
Whatever you get, get a model with wifi - I've got the older Hero2 and bought the optional wifi bac pac (last one in Sydney it seems) and its made videoing so much easier as it can all be done from the iPhone, and you can actually see what you are about to film.
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Well, I didn't get a GoPro...
Nastybay + Smirnoff + Ice = (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/GkwAAOSwMpZUqJEP/$_57.JPG)
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They come with a standard housing which is rated waterproof to 40m/ optional Dive housing is rated 60m
Whatever you get, get a model with wifi - I've got the older Hero2 and bought the optional wifi bac pac (last one in Sydney it seems) and its made videoing so much easier as it can all be done from the iPhone, and you can actually see what you are about to film.
You don't need to pay the extra coin and get the wifi bac pac..Just down load the GoPro app which is free and it does the same thing..
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You don't need to pay the extra coin and get the wifi bac pac..Just down load the GoPro app which is free and it does the same thing..
Nice tip :cup:
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You don't need to pay the extra coin and get the wifi bac pac..Just down load the GoPro app which is free and it does the same thing..
Yeah. My hero 2 doesn't have the wifi built in. It only came out with hero 3. I think the "hero" model only requires it now. Which is why I had to get the bacpac
I think the hero model is the old hero2 repackaged. But am not 100% without checking specs
You need the wifi to talk to the app. Without wifi the app is useless
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the Hero 2's didn't come with wifi built in... that's why he would have had to but the wifi bacpac.
That said, the wifi chews the batteries something shocking. I prefer not to use it, and cut the first and last second of the video (pushing the button rattle) in post.
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Has anyone used after market batteries and/or chargers for their Gopro? $50 for a genuine seems a bit pricey when ebay have them as less than $20
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Yep i use them... got them years ago still no dramas. Got like 3 batteries for $15
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The WW2 Grandfathers of GOPRO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFDj97vulwg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFDj97vulwg)