Gopro Camera

[ollie]

I agree the 10 mp is a lot better than mine, but I still wish it had zoom. More than a couple of times I wanted a closer pic of an eagle in a tree or just an another animal from a distance without spooking them. That being said the quality is bar none, but remember you will need a computer that is newer or can process a MP4 file, At least for the video portion of the pics. Just sayin... I still think it's a great compact camera, but still wish it had zoom!!!!!

[eric1978]

I wish it had zoom and I especially wish you could review your footage on the camera. As it is you can't see what you have until you get home.

The worst part is the editing and what-not...if you're computerly stoopid like me. It keeps me from using mine as much as I should.

A little bulky in its case.

Otherwise it's a cool camera and totally indestructible.

[Brian Wise]

I liked mine a lot until I get a "point and shoot" style video camera and, and then my new DSLR -- now I pretty much use mine for underwater and for buddies that want to shoot some video while we are floating as it is really, really easy to do so. GoPro's are GREAT for what they are meant to be used for and for the most part they aren't exactly meant for fly fishing where you want to get "pretty" video. They are great for getting footage from a boat because of the super wide angle though.

I am glad someone said something about the file sizes. I have had a TON of emails over the last few years about people having problems with the video playback and editing of their GoPro footage.....most have either had to buy a new computer or they simply shoot video on the GoPro for the fun of it because their computer just can't pull off the Hi-Def playback/editing. So MAKE SURE you have a newer computer and a video editing software that can handle the file type and size of the GoPro. You will really need a minimum of 4gb of ram and a huge external hard drive to hold all of your footage so it doesn't fill your computers hard drive. I have 2 external hard drives with well over 1tb of footage I am sitting on right now. I 'do' tend to spend a ton of time on the water so that means I have more chances to shoot video.....which means I have a TON of footage, so if you are just going to grab some footage here and there it may be a little different.

For what it's worth, I will probably be doing a couple of classes on video at the Southern Council Conclave this October in Mtn Home.

[Al Agnew]

Nice if you want to shoot video a lot and are willing to do the upgrades you need to edit it and store it. I looked at one and for my purposes it didn't fit the bill. I take mostly still shots. I need zoom to compose landscape photos--the kind of zoom available on point and shoot cameras is nearly worthless for getting decent wildlife shots but is better than nothing--and I want a camera I can take anywhere in my shirt pocket and that's waterproof and shockproof and gets good photos. My old Olympus is on its last legs, so the other day I bought a Nikon Coolpix AW100 waterproof shockproof to replace it. 5X optical zoom, waterproof to 33 feet, 16 megapixels. I'm happy so far with the photos I've taken with it; time will tell whether it will be as durable as the old Olympus was.

[Brian Wise]

Nice if you want to shoot video a lot and are willing to do the upgrades you need to edit it and store it.

See Above....

the kind of zoom available on point and shoot cameras is nearly worthless for getting decent wildlife shots but is better than nothing--and I want a camera I can take anywhere in my shirt pocket

Kind of funny....but I have a video camera that is considered to be a "point and shoot" in the video world that I have dropped people's jaws when they asked what I used and how much I paid for it. A camera is only as good as the person behind it......

[Stoneroller]

who said 'bulky'?

[eric1978]

who said 'bulky'?

I said "in its case" it's a little bulky. Like having a tennis ball in your pocket.

[Stoneroller]

like this then. I see what you are saying, it is thicker than most point and shoots. definately not super comfortable in the pocket, but if i'm carrying it, i stick it in my fishing vest, otherwise it's in a mount. not my first option for shooting stills but it beats the hell out of a $100-300 paperweight.