Anyone have a GoPro

[coreyhkh]

Hey just wondering if anyone here has a Go Pro camera I am looking at getting one and using it for underwater videos, mounting to my boat for cool shots.

[fish_fishburn]

Go for it. They are awesome little cameras. Don't buy the cheaper cameras that are about 50 to 75 less. Cant remember the names of the others, but a few buddies have them and wish they had GoPro

[danbouck]

I have a Kodak playsport and a GoPro, the Kodak is better in most cases but the GoPro is a good cam

[Terry]

I will be buying the gopro 2 shortly

I am waiting for the Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote. to be available

after seeing the great videos irishfield made with his, I had to have one

 

I have been trying to buy one on ebay o save some money

but for some reason they have been bid up to more then I can walk into a store and buy one. plus they charge for shipping..why would anyone buy one for more money..don' get it

Edited March 20, 2012 by Terry

[Roy]

I got a GoPro Hero on February 14th but I haven't been out with it...yet. Tons of accessory mounts and such to look at. Something else to do for this summer.

And yeah, Kodak is officially out of the camera business. A hard blow to those of us who grew up calling a camera a Kodak. Hey Agnes! Fido's taking a dump, get the Kodak!

[trapshooter]

I have the GoPro HD Hero2 and love it. Easy to use (there's only 2 buttons!) and so versatile with how it can be mounted + underwater.

[Curtisss]

x2 on the Playsport. I like leaving the fish-eyes to the fish.

[young_one]

I've had my GoPro for over half a year. Lots of great footage from my fishing excursions. My computer harddrive is quickly running out of room with all the high definition videos.

 

I highly recommend the "chesty" (chest mount) and spare battery is a must.

I have a 32G Class 10 SDHC on the device. I can record close to 6-7 hrs (720P quality) of non-stop videos with 2 batteries.

 

The wide-angle lens will capture more objects within the frame, but closeup subjects will look slightly distorted.

 

Here are some of my outings recorded with GoPro HD Hero:

Taken with the head mount

 

Taken with the chest mount

 

Taken with the head mount

Edited March 20, 2012 by young_one

[Djeep]

I have the hero 2 and its a great little camera, very versatile with burst pic modes and such. fish eye can be a little aggravating at times but the quality is awesome.

[bucktail]

Dont buy the original Go Pro if you find it on the net for sale. They dont service them anymore, youll get an optin for some money to get a go pro2. It is awesome. I have the video of my big muskie from last summer on it somewhere.

 

Remeber the go pro2 has a display which really is needed so you can edit on the fly.

[Djeep]

My go pro 2 did not come with a display, it is an extra option. A rather pricey one at around $100 I believe. Would certainly come in handy but will have to wait till next year with the gas prices.

[Quebec kid]

Go pro's are awsome little cam's we use one for POV (point of view) shots and uderwater footage. Some better cams are on the market for the price range but GoPro is easy to use and has a TONE of accessories.

 

Here is a vid mostly shot with go pro, but dont confuse the shots with the T3i

https://vimeo.com/38384860

 

this is kinda of a cool mount for edits, made with the "handle bar mount" (sorry not HD)

 

Edited March 21, 2012 by Quebec Kid

[Djeep]

pretty cool steelheading vid, see some of my stomping grounds in there lol what program do you use to edit quebec kid?

[fishindevil]

i have the gopro2 and i have taken tons of video all winter snowmobiling its awesome !!!! cant wait to use it for fishing and mount it on my boat as well !!! worth every penny !!!!

[Quebec kid]

pretty cool steelheading vid, see some of my stomping grounds in there lol what program do you use to edit quebec kid?

 

Adobe, let me check the version

Edited March 21, 2012 by Quebec Kid

[cityfisher]

anyone recommend where to get the gopro2 at a decent price?

[Terry]

anyone recommend where to get the gopro2 at a decent price?

 

 

you can buy from the US and get it for 300 bucks but then shipping and what not

 

350.00 seems to be the going price futureshop bestbuy henerys

if it goes on sale anywhere I wil be all over it

[fishindevil]

at christmas i got my gopro 2 at royal distributing for 299.00 so keep your eyes open they do come on sale !!!!

[GBW]

I got the HD hero at Christmas for $189 I think at Future Shop. So far so good but the GoPro CineForm Studio software keeps on crashing on me and have no clue what else to use to edit the videos.

[12footspringbok]

I don't have one but I'm really liking some of the videos of guys fishing that do have them.

 

Fishing shows without the Bull advertising.

[coreyhkh]

Thanks guys I got one today, I had to go all over London to find it.

[GBW]

Thanks guys I got one today, I had to go all over London to find it.

so what are you going to use to edit the video footage?

[Terry]

you have to convert to edit with most video editing programs

[GBW]

you have to convert to edit with most video editing programs

nope, I'm a walleye guy and not going to convert to the others unless walleye is closed for the season...

[Diltsy]

My only complaint with the gopro is underwater. The footage is terrible. If you are looking to get a lot of under water shots you might want to look into an after market flat lens for the housing, though they are fairly expensive. If you search gopro focus fix or gopro blur fix on youtube you will find some DIY videos on how to fix the problem as well as before and after clips. Other than that I love the camera and can't wait to put it to use this summer!