Go Pro Camera purchase
Dec 12, 2016 13:42:57 #
Does anyone have any wisdom on what type of Go Pro camera to buy? I notice there is quite a price range and I am wondering what that's all about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Dec 12, 2016 14:08:35 #
Nightski wrote:
Does anyone have any wisdom on what type of Go Pro camera to buy? I notice there is quite a price range and I am wondering what that's all about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
GoPros are ridiculously over-priced for what they give you. There are much better options out there like the ThiEye or Wimius models that cost a fraction of the GoPros price and offer the same, and in many ways better, videos and images.
Dec 12, 2016 14:08:37 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
Using a GoProHero 4 Silver and there's nothing it can't do that ALL other Action Cam cameras can do----
Have used for about 1-1/2 years and it's virtually indestructible
Have used for about 1-1/2 years and it's virtually indestructible
Dec 12, 2016 14:57:38 #
MT Shooter wrote:
GoPros are ridiculously over-priced for what they give you. There are much better options out there like the ThiEye or Wimius models that cost a fraction of the GoPros price and offer the same, and in many ways better, videos and images.
My husband wants to set it up down by our pond to videotape the waterfowl flying in and out. He said that the one he was looking at would hook up to his smartphone so he can operate it from the comfort of the living room. I don't think he is going to be happy with the quality, but I figured that he would have fun with it when he goes fishing. Do these other models connect to smartphones?
Dec 12, 2016 14:59:22 #
RobertW wrote:
Using a GoProHero 4 Silver and there's nothing it can't do that ALL other Action Cam cameras can do----
Have used for about 1-1/2 years and it's virtually indestructible
Have used for about 1-1/2 years and it's virtually indestructible
I have wished I had one when I go cross country skiing. Does the GoProHero 4 Silver have the improved image stablization?
Dec 12, 2016 15:01:09 #
MT ... is this a good one? http://www.amazon.com/ThiEYE-i60e-Waterproof-360-Rotating-Camcorder/dp/B01L1B3FDU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481572824&sr=8-1&keywords=THieye+camera
Dec 12, 2016 16:08:50 #
Nightski wrote:
My husband wants to set it up down by our pond to videotape the waterfowl flying in and out. He said that the one he was looking at would hook up to his smartphone so he can operate it from the comfort of the living room. I don't think he is going to be happy with the quality, but I figured that he would have fun with it when he goes fishing. Do these other models connect to smartphones?
Absolutely, I use both brands myself, the Women's permanently mounted in my Jeep as a dashcam.
Dec 13, 2016 06:38:57 #
Nightski wrote:
Does anyone have any wisdom on what type of Go Pro camera to buy? I notice there is quite a price range and I am wondering what that's all about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
From what I've seen, the extra cost of the top model isn't worth it, at least as far as I'm concerned. The foreign action cameras are much cheaper than the real thing, and that's why GoPro is in financial trouble. As always, I'd look for reviews and comparisons.
Dec 13, 2016 06:40:45 #
Nightski wrote:
My husband wants to set it up down by our pond to videotape the waterfowl flying in and out. He said that the one he was looking at would hook up to his smartphone so he can operate it from the comfort of the living room. I don't think he is going to be happy with the quality, but I figured that he would have fun with it when he goes fishing. Do these other models connect to smartphones?
Has he considered one of those "trail cameras" that take stills or video when they detect movement?
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=trail+cameras
Dec 13, 2016 06:44:16 #
Nightski wrote:
Does anyone have any wisdom on what type of Go Pro camera to buy? I notice there is quite a price range and I am wondering what that's all about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some comparison links. There's even one for the best action cameras of 2017! You get to peer into the future!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2471905,00.asp
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/gopro-generation-the-ultimate-guide-to-action-cameras-1274790
http://cameradojo.com/Best-action-cameras-review-and-comparison
Dec 13, 2016 08:15:23 #
Nightski wrote:
Does anyone have any wisdom on what type of Go Pro camera to buy? I notice there is quite a price range and I am wondering what that's all about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
GoPro is pretty much the Gold standard in action cameras. Among other things, they have the widest support of accessories of any action camera. Heck, you can even buy mounts in Walmart! A key question. Does he want 4K? If not, even a 3+ Silver would probably do fine. You can still pick these up for $200 or less.
Dec 13, 2016 08:40:02 #
dlmorris
Loc: Loma Linda, Ca
I'm using a Garmin VIRB. Similar to the GoPro, and uses the same accessories. It has a manual record on/off switch, which is nice. I *think* it can connect to a smart phone, but I haven't tried that yet.
Dec 13, 2016 08:58:44 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
MT Shooter wrote:
GoPros are ridiculously over-priced for what they give you. There are much better options out there like the ThiEye or Wimius models that cost a fraction of the GoPros price and offer the same, and in many ways better, videos and images.
Please post comparison evidence from an independent source which will verify what you are saying.
Dec 13, 2016 11:09:30 #
Dec 13, 2016 12:22:53 #
JP Pixburgh
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
Nightski wrote:
I too was interested in getting a GoPro but after looking this one up, immediately bought it. Sounds great and with 70% off, it's a steal. Thanks for posting it.
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