I know a couple of you have GoPro cameras so thought I would just show a few of things that I found useful.
I had tried a few small action cams but always found the video quality to be really lacking. I'm certainly not an action man but do enjoy creating video. I only got the Hero 3+ just before going on holiday but still got some shots not possible with a "normal" camera. With the Hero 4 just coming out I suspect that there will be quite a few Hero 3s on eBay at bargain prices.
Metal open case. This was on amazon and is basically the same as the official skeleton case but a lot sturdier. The advantages of this mount is that it gives you access to all the ports but still provides protective case. The one I got also allows you mount filters is you wish. Obviously it isn’t water proof. This is ideal for long time-lapse or long in-car video recording as you can plug in a power source for the GoPro and don't have to rely on the internal battery. A 64GB memory card should give plenty of recording time.
Kitchen timer from IKEA. Stick a flat mount on the top and you have a 360 degree 60 minute timelapse mount! You can get some great shots with this. Good for holiday and scenery shots where you have time to just plant it and leave it for up to an hour. I've found setting the camera at 1 frame per second gives pretty good results. When you compile the individual images into a video you can then adjust the length and speed of the time-lapse to what you need.
Touchscreen back. I find this great for aligning shots or for taking shots handheld. I think the GoPro 4 has this built in (or some versions do). Apart from acting as a screen/viewfinder it is also touch screen which makes setting up the camera a lot easier than pressing the two buttons can be.
Headstrap mount. Easier than sticking a mount to your forehead! Good for doing point of view shots when walking or just doing stuff. Using the metal frame case and the LED light block does add a lot of weight but your posture will improve and you neck muscles will probably challenge Heikki's.
Bobble mount. Cheaper than the floaty back from GoPro but provides sufficient buoyancy should you drop your camera whilst filming in water. It is also quite a good handheld grip too.
One other bit I got was a light weight aluminium arm. This gives some extra reach without adding too much weight. This is good for static situations as the weight of the camera on the end of it will still result in movement no matter how secure the mount is so I wouldn’t expect to see dogma using this! However, when I have added it to the pole mount for bird feeder pictures/video it is fine. On the car mounts it was too unstable.
Overall I find I use the GoPro as much as my normal video cameras (Sony Handicap and DSLR). On holiday you are able to get shots that wouldn't be practical with the other cameras.
I had tried a few small action cams but always found the video quality to be really lacking. I'm certainly not an action man but do enjoy creating video. I only got the Hero 3+ just before going on holiday but still got some shots not possible with a "normal" camera. With the Hero 4 just coming out I suspect that there will be quite a few Hero 3s on eBay at bargain prices.
Metal open case. This was on amazon and is basically the same as the official skeleton case but a lot sturdier. The advantages of this mount is that it gives you access to all the ports but still provides protective case. The one I got also allows you mount filters is you wish. Obviously it isn’t water proof. This is ideal for long time-lapse or long in-car video recording as you can plug in a power source for the GoPro and don't have to rely on the internal battery. A 64GB memory card should give plenty of recording time.
Kitchen timer from IKEA. Stick a flat mount on the top and you have a 360 degree 60 minute timelapse mount! You can get some great shots with this. Good for holiday and scenery shots where you have time to just plant it and leave it for up to an hour. I've found setting the camera at 1 frame per second gives pretty good results. When you compile the individual images into a video you can then adjust the length and speed of the time-lapse to what you need.
Touchscreen back. I find this great for aligning shots or for taking shots handheld. I think the GoPro 4 has this built in (or some versions do). Apart from acting as a screen/viewfinder it is also touch screen which makes setting up the camera a lot easier than pressing the two buttons can be.
Headstrap mount. Easier than sticking a mount to your forehead! Good for doing point of view shots when walking or just doing stuff. Using the metal frame case and the LED light block does add a lot of weight but your posture will improve and you neck muscles will probably challenge Heikki's.
Bobble mount. Cheaper than the floaty back from GoPro but provides sufficient buoyancy should you drop your camera whilst filming in water. It is also quite a good handheld grip too.
One other bit I got was a light weight aluminium arm. This gives some extra reach without adding too much weight. This is good for static situations as the weight of the camera on the end of it will still result in movement no matter how secure the mount is so I wouldn’t expect to see dogma using this! However, when I have added it to the pole mount for bird feeder pictures/video it is fine. On the car mounts it was too unstable.
Overall I find I use the GoPro as much as my normal video cameras (Sony Handicap and DSLR). On holiday you are able to get shots that wouldn't be practical with the other cameras.
