pigpen

I've been looking into these cameras for about a year now, think I'm ready to get the latest version. Here is the question for you people with GoPro experience. Today, I was at Best Buy talking to an employee about the GoPro. I mentioned how everything about the marketing for this brand is video oriented, and I'm getting one mostly for still shots. He said the still images aren't all that great (12 MP with small sensor). He said I would get a better quality image if I shot video @ 24 fps and then chose one of those frames for a still.

This doesn't seem accurate to me. It's quite possible, as I have no experience with either the GoPro or shooting video. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thank you.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Here's a link to a detailed review.

http://www.all-things-photography.com/go-pro-hd-hero3-review.html

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Stills from video are not the best and usually have a soft or slightly out of focus effect. Use a video camera for video and a DSLR for stills. You can use a DSLR for video too, but if you need it to be lightweight as the GoPros are, then forget it. DSLR's are heavy. Did you know that about 90% of the movie Act of Valor, about a Navy SEALs mission was recorded with a Canon 5D Mark II?

pigpen

Thank you for the link. It was about the 3, not the 3+, but still informative. Still confused. The guy in the review stated that the quality was better from video rather than a still shot. The examples he gave, however, look to me like the still image was sharper??? I know all about giving up quality for convienence, it's just how much am I willing to give up.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Well, it looks like you'd have fun with it.

pigpen

I have 2 Canon DSLRs, and 7 lenses. Both cameras are capable of full 1080p HD video. I don't shoot video, so this is meaningless to me.

I have a need to get a camera underwater, and get one airborne. The waterproof cases for my DSLRs cost much more than the cameras, and only certain lenses work. A remote Quadcopter that can carry the weight of my DSLR cost around $3,000. If I was buying this for fun it would be a no-brainer. The problem is I have clients wanting to pay me for certain things and I'd rather turn down the project than put out inferior services. I live in a small community where "word-of-mouth" is probably 75% of everyone's bussiness.

pigpen

Absolutely!!! Could you imagine us having these things as kids, you know, before we were so breakable. :thumbup: