Video Cameras - Page 6

Pikey Dave · 23 January 2012, 11:07

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Originally Posted by actions

Did anyone bother getting the lcd screen add on, or is it quite easy to get the right angle when mounting it.

Sent from my galaxy s2

I've ordered the LCD & the battery bacpac, I'll get the wifi back when it comes out, I like the idea of remote viewing via iPhone, allsorts of possibilities open up

Solent Ranger · 23 January 2012, 11:37

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Originally Posted by actions

Did anyone bother getting the lcd screen add on, or is it quite easy to get the right angle when mounting it.

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I have it. Would I recommend it? In hindsight probably not. When I put it on the roll bar mount it does make it difficult to get the right angle as it makes the unit much deeper. It is not as if you use it handheld and yes, it does allow you too see the playback but it is an expensive option when you consider why you are using the camera in the first place.

hadd · 23 January 2012, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Just ordered meself a hero2 from here

Whats the difference between hero 2 & hero 3 ?

tony t · 23 January 2012, 18:20

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Originally Posted by hadd

Whats the difference between hero 2 & hero 3 ?

Its 1

Pikey Dave · 23 January 2012, 18:37

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Originally Posted by hadd

Whats the difference between hero 2 & hero 3 ?

Did you mean 3D? that's a system that uses 2 cameras to give 3D video.

Pikey Dave · 23 January 2012, 18:38

Well slap my thigh! Ordered my Hero2 on Saturday night & it arrived today (Monday) can't beat that

Ian M · 23 January 2012, 18:40

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Originally Posted by hadd

Whats the difference between hero 2 & hero 3 ?

Do you mean Hero 3, or HD Hero 3?
I don't think that there is a HD Hero 3, and having looked on the web I don't think that there is. There is a hero 3, brought out in 2007, and there is the HD Hero 2 3D kit. Hope that helps.

actions · 23 January 2012, 19:35

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Originally Posted by tony t

Its 1

Brilliant.......

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hadd · 23 January 2012, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Do you mean Hero 3, or HD Hero 3?
I don't think that there is a HD Hero 3, and having looked on the web I don't think that there is. There is a hero 3, brought out in 2007, and there is the HD Hero 2 3D kit. Hope that helps.

Yes, Go pro hero 3 What's the difference, Is the hero 3 not HD ?

Ian M · 23 January 2012, 19:59

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Originally Posted by hadd

Yes, Go pro hero 3 What's the difference, Is the hero 3 not HD ?

No. Taken from that source of all knowledge, the Wikipedia,
"The Digital HERO 3 released in 2007 had a 3 megapixel camera and and shot standard definition 512×384 video. It was rated up to 98.4 feet in depth."

C2 RIBS · 23 January 2012, 20:04

Here is a new item due in March for go pro as an add on
GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac & Remote

actions · 28 January 2012, 20:58

For anyone looking at getting one ive just found them for £222

GoPro Motorsports Hero 2 Action Camera: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:

Ordering mine end of Feb for birthday. Woohoo.

"EDIT" Doh, just seen Pikey Dave had listed it already.

jas07 · 01 February 2012, 17:17

Offers ended

Knew I should have got one sooner!

Cookee · 02 February 2012, 13:22

Should get hold of some kit from Veho soon - their MUVI cameras use the same mounts as GoPro and they're cheaper with an LCD built in and a remote - they do all of the same resolutions as the competition as well ...........

Here's a link to their Website

Pikey Dave · 05 February 2012, 22:10

Right! I've got me a GoPro, new laptop's on its way, all I need now is some decent video editing software. I'm new to all this so any suggestions/advice will be gratefully received. Please be gentle as I'm a complete beginner to this. I'll be using a windows7 machine, the wife has a Macbook pro but I hate it, so no point in suggesting Mac software. I know it's supposed to be easier on a mac, but I just can't get on with 'em.

martini · 05 February 2012, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Right! I've got me a GoPro, new laptop's on its way, all I need now is some decent video editing software. I'm new to all this so any suggestions/advice will be gratefully received. Please be gentle as I'm a complete beginner to this. I'll be using a windows7 machine, the wife has a Macbook pro but I hate it, so no point in suggesting Mac software. I know it's supposed to be easier on a mac, but I just can't get on with 'em.

I found iMovie for the mac easier to use than windows movie maker. IMO video editing can get a bit complicated so buying fancy software with loads of features might be a bad idea. I'd suggest having a go with both of the above which you should already have and seeing how you get on before shelling out on more advanced software.

Ian M · 06 February 2012, 06:32

What Matt said
I was in the same position as you, when I first used my GoPro.
I use Windows Live Movie Maker on an i3 laptop. It is quite simple to use; without having used it before I managed to get a usable video on to YouTube in one evening. Having said that it is a quite time consuming going backwards and forwards through the video to get the bits that you want, but all it takes is a bit of patience

Festinghouse · 06 February 2012, 08:42

pinacle studio hd is really good but takes time to learn all the fancy features. easy to use without bothering with all the features if you want to start slow

Razorbill RIBs · 06 February 2012, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Ian M

What Matt said
I was in the same position as you, when I first used my GoPro.
I use Windows Live Movie Maker on an i3 laptop. It is quite simple to use; without having used it before I managed to get a usable video on to YouTube in one evening. Having said that it is a quite time consuming going backwards and forwards through the video to get the bits that you want, but all it takes is a bit of patience

Been watching this thread with interest.....wanted a camera to mount on the Pac a frame, and GoPro HD has won..... Used a friends recently (hes a paraglider too and they all seem to use them in their club....he also has a paramotor and am hoping he'll do some arial stuff of the boats.....when it warms up a bit!)

Anyhoo, used the camera on one of our monthly water sampling runs (not terribly exciting footage, sorry) and then played around with Windows Live Movie maker.... I'm not much cop with this sort of thing, but here are the fruits of my efforts.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTlGR...1&feature=plcp

Don't know what it's called, but would like to be able to slow down and speed up foootage at various points....might be beyond the software, but if anyone knows different?

Pikey Dave · 06 February 2012, 08:53

Cheers fellas, Windows Movie maker looks like a good starting point, learning to walk before I can run & all that. Plus it's free which is always a bonus. Once I get the hang of it, I'll start looking at more ambitious software.