MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Oli on January 04, 2013, 09:39:50 pm
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Im looking at investing in a GoPro. I will need it for snowboarding, mountain biking and wakeboarding/skating. Haven't got a clue what to get.
Who's got one? What do you recommend?
Cheers in advance :happy2:
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Have a look at the new Hero 3's they are awesome :happy2:
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Have a look at the new Hero 3's they are awesome :happy2:
Thats what Im looking at but there are three models? But which one?
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Also look at Contour +2 with integrated GPS. The video and data can be imported straight into Dashware for overlays, and you can use an iPhone for playback or setup of lens position.
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I have had a gopro for a few years now.
Love mine!
I use mine on my jetski most of the time but I have used it for paintballing, go karting and even in the golf;)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq614%2FAndy_b85%2F1FEC8C0E-17DB-4FA7-B6D4-7D296C17B6FE-828-0000006DD962F7E5.jpg&hash=4d6f4133ee82ce9d0de164789b9091bb7a92e9eb)
The newer ones are the ones to have. They have wifi built in, so you can stream the video to your smart phone.
You can even do some time lapse photography as well :happy2:
What ever one you get make sure it's HD.
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Quick vid
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ive got a hero2.
great bit of kit, got the wifi backpack with it as well..
theres an app to allow you to view what the camera see's, but its awfy laggy..
Hero3 is the badboy now.. if you can afford it.. go for the top package.. thats that i'm gonna get..
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I went with the veho muvi HD, half the price but has built in LCD screen
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Quick vid
that vid is immmmmmense!! :congrats:
makes me want to get off my fat a$$ and actually do that stuff
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Also look at Contour +2 with integrated GPS. The video and data can be imported straight into Dashware for overlays, and you can use an iPhone for playback or setup of lens position.
I'd have to agree with this ^^^.
My friends have Hero HDs and i use a Contour ROAM HD. They're both very good and both have positives and negatives but for my useage i prefer the Contour (plus its water and shock proof without the aditional case)!
The twist lense and laser level on the Contour are very useful too, as is the one button operation - fantasitic when on the move.
Sample footage:
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I find the GoPro Hero too bulky. They are a very oddly designed shape. The Contour is what i would get persoanlly, especially as the helmet mounts mean you almost cant even see/feel the thing.
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I find the GoPro Hero too bulky. They are a very oddly designed shape. The Contour is what i would get persoanlly, especially as the helmet mounts mean you almost cant even see/feel the thing.
I do know what you mean though; we have often reached the end of a trail to find the Hero’s pointing up into the sky after meeting low braches! The Contour hasn’t suffered this as it has neater profile and sits at the lowest point on my lid, by my jaw.
Although a lot a people will buy them for use in/on cars, vehicles, etc so the Hero’s bulk isn’t really an issue for them.
The main issue I’ve noticed is, having to turn them on and then start recording separately – can be a faff when mounted to your lid and you’ve got gloves on!
The Contour uses one slide button for convenience – slide it forward, the camera turns on, beeps once and starts recording, slide it back and the camera stops recording, beeps twice and turns off – simple!
Most of my videos start with me looking at someone’s Hero saying, ‘yep it’s switched on and it’s started recording now let’s go’ as they’re not sure what it’s doing!
As for image quality, hard to say, both Hero HD and the Contours are very good, though the sound recording is better on the Hero. I think the Contour can suffer from a lot of wind noise – though I need to play with the wind cut level in the settings to see if that helps!?
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I've been looking at getting a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition - was about to get a mate to pick one up in the US as they work out around £120 cheaper! $399.99 Vs £359.99! Even the Entry Hero 3 is $199.99 Vs £199.99!
I have put off the purchase at the moment tho as there are a lot of complaints about problems with them. I suspect it will mostly be firmware but i've read a lot of people having to get replacements, so I dont think its entirely ready to buy from all the trawling i've done.
Without a doubt tho the quality from the Hero3 is much better than a Hero2
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Gopro hero 2 x2 of them.... awesome pieces of kit... and can be had for £199 now...
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Gopro hero 2 x2 of them.... awesome pieces of kit... and can be had for £199 now...
Hero 3 white edition can be had for 199 with wifi built in.
I may be able to get a hero 2 motorsport edition for 165 bnib :smiley:
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I have had a gopro for a few years now.
Love mine!
I use mine on my jetski most of the time but I have used it for paintballing, go karting and even in the golf;)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq614%2FAndy_b85%2F1FEC8C0E-17DB-4FA7-B6D4-7D296C17B6FE-828-0000006DD962F7E5.jpg&hash=4d6f4133ee82ce9d0de164789b9091bb7a92e9eb)
The newer ones are the ones to have. They have wifi built in, so you can stream the video to your smart phone.
You can even do some time lapse photography as well :happy2:
What ever one you get make sure it's HD.
Any vids with the camera mounted there? :happy2:
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I got the black in the end and a load of assesories and managed to get 10% discount. Am out in the Alpes snowboarding at the moment using it and have to say I'm very impressed so far. Awesome bit of kit and I haven't even started editing yet....
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....W O W !! What a stunning vid! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Another GoPro vid too good not to share!............
:notworthy:
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I have had a gopro for a few years now.
Love mine!
I use mine on my jetski most of the time but I have used it for paintballing, go karting and even in the golf;)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq614%2FAndy_b85%2F1FEC8C0E-17DB-4FA7-B6D4-7D296C17B6FE-828-0000006DD962F7E5.jpg&hash=4d6f4133ee82ce9d0de164789b9091bb7a92e9eb)
The newer ones are the ones to have. They have wifi built in, so you can stream the video to your smart phone.
You can even do some time lapse photography as well :happy2:
What ever one you get make sure it's HD.
Any vids with the camera mounted there? :happy2:
Not that I can put on the Internet ;)
Might have one when it was on my ski somewhere.
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A friend of mine who regularly snowboards uses a Contour+2 and says:
" My mates use the GoPro range and there are pros and cons with both devices. Personally I think the GoPro records better HD but has poor low light quality and the sound is tinny. It also has this really annoying rattle coming from one of the joints on the mount which you can hear in lots of clips.
And my biggest annoyance with both of these - the cost. A brand new GoPro 3 Black in the UK is £359. In the US its the equivalent of £220. Hopefully I'm getting someone to get me one when they travel to the States though.
My Contour I have strapped to my hand which makes filming on a snowboard easy, the GoPro lends itself to helmet mounting or even the chest rig but they both also lend themselves to some creative DIY mounts.
This was my custom mount that attached to the rail system that the bindings on my snowboard attach to: "
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi28.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc214%2FDanR32%2FCarbon%2520and%2520Design%2FIMG_2078.jpg&hash=19105e100d945a02079796056a517be8fbd6b5b1)
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^^ I've tried this set up but it makes you illwatching it back... every single bump from the snow seems like 10x worse...
I found a pole is best to capture smooth films...
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Go Pro Hero 3 black edition Oli, but if you an afford to wait anther few weeks to let them iron out some firmware issues. All the better.
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Go Pro Hero 3 black edition Oli, but if you an afford to wait anther few weeks to let them iron out some firmware issues. All the better.
If you look above its what Ive purchased :P
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So how was it?
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i cant stop lookin at these
i keep lookin at the hero 3 silver edition
i need convincing i wont use it so i dont buy one lol
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So how was it?
Very good. But my laptop is old and I need something more powerful to edit the film. Presently looking at MacBook Pro.....
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Boo to the Mac. :P
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I have had a gopro for a few years now.
Love mine!
I use mine on my jetski most of the time but I have used it for paintballing, go karting and even in the golf;)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq614%2FAndy_b85%2F1FEC8C0E-17DB-4FA7-B6D4-7D296C17B6FE-828-0000006DD962F7E5.jpg&hash=4d6f4133ee82ce9d0de164789b9091bb7a92e9eb)
The newer ones are the ones to have. They have wifi built in, so you can stream the video to your smart phone.
You can even do some time lapse photography as well :happy2:
What ever one you get make sure it's HD.
I understand. What about a still / screen shot to give an idea of the view? :happy2:
Any vids with the camera mounted there? :happy2:
Not that I can put on the Internet ;)
Might have one when it was on my ski somewhere.
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You will need 8GB minimum (pref. 16GB) to edit HD video.... 4gb isn't enough.
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You will need 8GB minimum (pref. 16GB) to edit HD video.... 4gb isn't enough.
Thanks Rich. Off to the apple shop soon
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Don't go to the apple shop. PM me.
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He wants to claim the VAT back through his company! :wink:
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Ahh ok. Balls to him then :laugh:
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Ahh ok. Balls to him then :laugh:
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Found a old vid.
Not sure what the quality is going to be like. Had to play around with it to upload it to photobucket.
The sound is not great but my ski is pulling over 7200rpm most of the time :rolleye:
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q614/Andy_b85/ski_0001_zpsaf6794a1.mp4
Andy.