Go pro HD cam.... - Page 3

lukewhiting · 24 August 2012, 14:57

Ive heard people saying alot about the vibrations but ive never had the smae problem!? the standard mount that the camera already clips into when in the box is fine when you used the white insert. however i will admit the other curved mount is terrible, its so loose in the plates it wobbles everywhere & you cant fit the rubber insert in to stop it

PeterM · 24 August 2012, 15:04

Cheers for the advice on mounts and the 'rattle' on the mount ( and the insert to fix it ) .

I am rather paranoid about the thing going over the back - so am sure I'll follow the same path as you guys - a lanyard to start and then removed ....

I'd add I have seen 250s go pro hanig from the lanyard when it came out of the mount ( I think .....crew went to sort it out as I was driving) , but to be fair it is mounted in an 'exposed area - prone to movement - right at the bow and it was properly rough that day !)

lukewhiting · 24 August 2012, 15:38

I only use the leash with mine on the suction cup mount all the others i just rely on the mount. at first i was quite paranoid but now i always forget about the camera being there. This was filmed 100% with my hero2...

GoPro HD: Thundercat racing swanage 2012 pt.2 - YouTube

theres another video on my channel of me out in a easterly and being swamped by a massive 3 meter wave about half way through the video...and the camera held its ground & didnt budge an inch!

LURCHER · 24 August 2012, 17:24

London Camera Exchange stock them , I bought my Hero 2 in the Guildford store. I do have a standard Hero that I don't use so going begging .
Pm me

PeterM · 26 August 2012, 16:40

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Originally Posted by LURCHER

London Camera Exchange stock them , I bought my Hero 2 in the Guildford store. I do have a standard Hero that I don't use so going begging .
Pm me

I've managed to loose your number !

I've PMed you again....

Pete

PeterM · 12 September 2012, 11:59

Sorry to drag this up ( again ) ....

HD Hero2 down to £248 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-Motors...generic&sr=1-8

I'm close to just getting it, but prices seem to be creeping down and can only feel they will continue to do so in the run to the end of the year.

So do I buy now or hold on - not going to get huge use towards the end of the year - but if possible if I can get one for 'Summer is almost over' trip & of course the Nacho run in Jan -it would keep me occupied on cold, dark , lonley evenings.

kerny · 12 September 2012, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Sorry to drag this up ( again ) ....

HD Hero2 down to £248 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-Motors...generic&sr=1-8

I'm close to just getting it, but prices seem to be creeping down and can only feel they will continue to do so in the run to the end of the year.

So do I buy now or hold on - not going to get huge use towards the end of the year - but if possible if I can get one for 'Summer is almost over' trip & of course the Nacho run in Jan -it would keep me occupied on cold, dark , lonley evenings.

If you are not in a rush I'm sure that they will come down even further after Xmas

tony t · 12 September 2012, 12:19

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Sorry to drag this up ( again ) ....

HD Hero2 down to £248 on Amazon

GoPro Motorsports Hero2 Action Camera: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:

I'm close to just getting it, but prices seem to be creeping down and can only feel they will continue to do so in the run to the end of the year.

So do I buy now or hold on - not going to get huge use towards the end of the year - but if possible if I can get one for 'Summer is almost over' trip & of course the Nacho run in Jan -it would keep me occupied on cold, dark , lonley evenings.

Just go an buy the bloody thing if you want one

they wont come down that much it will give you excuse to get out and play in the waves

lukewhiting · 12 September 2012, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Sorry to drag this up ( again ) ....

HD Hero2 down to £248 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-Motors...generic&sr=1-8

I'm close to just getting it, but prices seem to be creeping down and can only feel they will continue to do so in the run to the end of the year.

So do I buy now or hold on - not going to get huge use towards the end of the year - but if possible if I can get one for 'Summer is almost over' trip & of course the Nacho run in Jan -it would keep me occupied on cold, dark , lonley evenings.

Might aswell wait for the hero 3 !

Perroboy · 12 September 2012, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Sorry to drag this up ( again ) ....

HD Hero2 down to £248 on Amazon

GoPro Motorsports Hero2 Action Camera: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:

I'm close to just getting it, but prices seem to be creeping down and can only feel they will continue to do so in the run to the end of the year.

So do I buy now or hold on - not going to get huge use towards the end of the year - but if possible if I can get one for 'Summer is almost over' trip & of course the Nacho run in Jan -it would keep me occupied on cold, dark , lonley evenings.

Thats £50 more than I would pay!!

Maximus · 12 September 2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

Might aswell wait for the hero 3 !

Dont Bother..already here!! A cheaper,less effective, poorer definition,wrist mounted version..like most things you get what you pay for!

actions · 13 September 2012, 19:47

Down to £193 from a business seller on ebay including postage for the motorsports version. Bargain.

Sent from me!

PeterM · 23 September 2012, 13:24

To close this out ...

I went to the boat show today ( it was very quiet , wet and cold ...) however I spoke to the Go pro guy and the Veho guy ...ended up with the veho as he did a great deal & the video of Cookees e-lites boat they had showing swung it for me.

I also got a blue tooth speaker ..that I have foind on getting home and opening the bag ...was never actually put in the bag

..

I'm hoping they realise it was simple error and sort it...

Time will tell but it seems to do all the go pro does , includes the remote etc at a fraction of the cost of the same from go pro . ( Like half ! ) .

I can cope with 8mp and not 11 for that cost saving...

Pete

actions · 23 September 2012, 13:37

Look forward to some videos now then

matt h · 23 September 2012, 16:48

Pete. Which model did you go for? Also was at boat show today. Flippin wet! Spoke to the go pro guy and he had no idea what a gecko helmet was!! Ha ha

actions · 23 September 2012, 18:08

Not sure if im going to get this to scan and upload to the right size to be able to read it but here goes.......

Reviews from the free daily mail magazine of action camera's just in case anyone is interested.

PeterM · 23 September 2012, 18:10

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Originally Posted by matt h

Pete. Which model did you go for? Also was at boat show today. Flippin wet! Spoke to the go pro guy and he had no idea what a gecko helmet was!! Ha ha

I ended up with the Muvi HD - with the remote etc & a 'micro action camera ' - not HD , but very very small. ( and a wireless speaker too) - all for £195 - which was OK by me .

Full marks to them - when I realised I didn't get the speaker in the bag I sent an email ( not expecting a reply ) , but in five minutes got a reply saying it woudl be in the post tomorrow ! . Fantastic service ...

We really shoudl co-ordinate better with going to these things ....

I had a swift Guiness and decided it was raining so bloody hard I wasnt going to go outside ! So saw nothing but what was in the halls ...( Steves Skipper got some new Dubarry boots too and a good price - Henri Lloyds started leaking on him...

- so had to be replaced)

I'm spending this evening staring into lenses working out how it all works - then out to the grage to set up on the boat - one forward , one back I think...

Cookee · 24 September 2012, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

I ended up with the Muvi HD - with the remote etc & a 'micro action camera ' - not HD , but very very small. ( and a wireless speaker too) - all for £195 - which was OK by me .

Full marks to them - when I realised I didn't get the speaker in the bag I sent an email ( not expecting a reply ) , but in five minutes got a reply saying it woudl be in the post tomorrow ! . Fantastic service ...

We really shoudl co-ordinate better with going to these things ....

I had a swift Guiness and decided it was raining so bloody hard I wasnt going to go outside ! So saw nothing but what was in the halls ...( Steves Skipper got some new Dubarry boots too and a good price - Henri Lloyds started leaking on him...

- so had to be replaced)

I'm spending this evening staring into lenses working out how it all works - then out to the grage to set up on the boat - one forward , one back I think...

With the Muvi cameraas make sure you get the settings just right - tape down the VOX switch as it's easy to turn that on instead of the power, go for 720 resolution and make sure it's set for PAL. The remote will wake the camera up if it's switch on but asleep, you'll need to press it again to get it recording - they're brilliant!

PeterM · 24 September 2012, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

With the Muvi cameraas make sure you get the settings just right - tape down the VOX switch as it's easy to turn that on instead of the power, go for 720 resolution and make sure it's set for PAL. The remote will wake the camera up if it's switch on but asleep, you'll need to press it again to get it recording - they're brilliant!

I'm impressed so far ...I spent ten minutes swearing as to why it wont turn on - then realised i was turning the VOX on ....oops ! I recall you saying you used them and that combined with the cost swung it for me ...

Played with the video /stills settings and remote and love that I can remotely switch from stills every set length of time to video and back - handy for the bits that you know will be 'interesting' so want on video .

It seems to default to std setting when turned off , but guess thats one to just get used to ..

Plan is to have HD looking forward and std looking back at me on console..

Now I just need a new laptop to run it all quicker !!...

actions · 24 September 2012, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Now I just need a new laptop to run it all quicker !!...

Ha ha. Know how you feel. My laptop keeled over when i plugged in the gopro. So i opted for a built to spec desktop simply to run the camera which i have connected through the tv screen. It needed a huge quad core processor and lots and lots and lots of memory. The equivalent laptop was going to cost a ridiculous amount for the power i needed and wanted.

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