The all GoPro models discussion thread

The all GoPro models discussion thread

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boxsternoob56

223 posts

140 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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pity the basic one doesn't allow 'app' connectivity as it would be good for a 2nd camera/POV...say on back of car whilst main GoPro is covering front or inside viewpoint...

JonRB

74,390 posts

271 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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boxsternoob56 said:
pity the basic one doesn't allow 'app' connectivity as it would be good for a 2nd camera/POV...say on back of car whilst main GoPro is covering front or inside viewpoint...
My experience is that after a while you don't really need the app to orient a camera - you can do it by sight & experience. The lens is so wide angle that you don't need to be overly accurate anyway.

I think that the new basic Hero is going to sell like hot cakes.

Edit: Unless, of course, everyone else thinks the same as you. smile

GreigM

6,726 posts

248 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Any information on wifi capability? It looks like the 4 black doesn't come with a wifi remote - will the remote from my 3+ be able to control both the 3+ and 4 at the same time?

Boro

521 posts

206 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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I'm guessing but I would expect it to still work but with limited functionality. The newer Smart Remote will offer more control/adjustment.

dxg

8,120 posts

259 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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JonRB said:
boxsternoob56 said:
pity the basic one doesn't allow 'app' connectivity as it would be good for a 2nd camera/POV...say on back of car whilst main GoPro is covering front or inside viewpoint...
My experience is that after a while you don't really need the app to orient a camera - you can do it by sight & experience. The lens is so wide angle that you don't need to be overly accurate anyway.

I think that the new basic Hero is going to sell like hot cakes.

Edit: Unless, of course, everyone else thinks the same as you. smile
I'm giving the basic one serious thought. I think it's worth the £100 just to have an understandable interface compared to the original HD Hero that I've got now.

V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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GreigM said:
Any information on wifi capability? It looks like the 4 black doesn't come with a wifi remote - will the remote from my 3+ be able to control both the 3+ and 4 at the same time?
Would also like clarification on this.

I would have thought the 4 black would come with the remote like before with the 3+. Seems very poor value for money if it doesn't.




Pet Troll

1,362 posts

177 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Any idea why gopro shares have dropped over 10% since opening today? Has there been some bad news I haven't heard? I am about to buy a load, seems like the right time if they have just dropped!

jon-

16,496 posts

215 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Pet Troll said:
Any idea why gopro shares have dropped over 10% since opening today? Has there been some bad news I haven't heard? I am about to buy a load, seems like the right time if they have just dropped!
The market reacting to the very average 4 launch?

Pet Troll

1,362 posts

177 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Found why, they're selling a load of their shares to their own charity or something.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102053945

boxsternoob56

223 posts

140 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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dxg said:
I'm giving the basic one serious thought. I think it's worth the £100 just to have an understandable interface compared to the original HD Hero that I've got now.
BUT quote

'it is integrated into a rugged housing'

that means no external microphone connecting or ability to externally power...

becomes a little less viable now me thinks

JonRB

74,390 posts

271 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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boxsternoob56 said:
BUT quote

'it is integrated into a rugged housing'

that means no external microphone connecting or ability to externally power...

becomes a little less viable now me thinks
I'd have to see the full specs, but from the photo it looks like there is a USB connector on the back, and the back door looks changeable. So you might still be able to.

Boro

521 posts

206 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Memory card slot and USB slot.

I think the Skeleton Backdoor is going to be different this time around. Fully open at the rear instead of two slots.

JonRB

74,390 posts

271 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Boro said:


Memory card slot and USB slot.
Hmm. So no backpacks and a fixed battery then?

MPoxon

5,329 posts

172 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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That is great news if you can use external mic on the USB port. With the combo cable I assume you would be able to charge and use external mic. Apart from the fact the cable would cost almost half of what the GoPro costs wink

I use USB battery pack with my GoPro when recording in the car as it tends to run out of power quite quickly otherwise.

pincher

8,497 posts

216 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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pincher said:
Boro said:
pincher said:
I've retested the housing (without the camera inside) 3 times now and each time I get water ingress.

It sounds like a rather shonky design if I have to minutely inspect the seal each time I close it? I would have thought that I should just be able to put the GoPro in, close the door and not really have to worry too much about it.
Definitely sounds like a faulty housing if it's still leaking and doesn't have an obstruction on the seal. Can you see any part of the seal or housing that would allow water in?
After a bit of email ping-pong with GoPro Support (including sending them a YouTube vid of the water ingress and borked camera), they are making a 'one time exception' and replacing the camera and housing.

Can't say fairer than that really!

Just hope they accept the fact that I can't find the receipt, as I bought it in NYC at Easter - have sent a screenshot of my bank statement with the Best Buy debit of $460-odd, so hopefully, that will suffice.

Will update when I get the new one through thumbup
Just an update to close this one off - I got a new camera and waterproof housing delivered yesterday biggrin

It took a while but they (GoPro) were very good overall - I guess that they get a lot of people chancing their arm with regards to broken cameras, so just need to evaluate every claim thoroughly before issuing replacements.

I've still got the old battery as they didn't want that - am wondering whether to try charging it in the new camera?!? Knowing my luck, it will fry it laugh

Boro

521 posts

206 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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New Telescopic / Floating Pole from GoPole...







[/img]http://www.hobbymounts.co.uk/shop/image/cache/data/GoPole-Evo-8-500x500.png[/img]

I really like the look of this and think it's going to be popular. We are always being asked for a floating telescopic pole and now we have one 8-)

pincher

8,497 posts

216 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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That looks great - I've got the normal GoPole floaty but a telescopic one is very appealing smile

GreigM

6,726 posts

248 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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Has anyone seen one of these poles which have a a camera mount or some other type of fitting on the end? I'd like to use one as an extension when mounted to either the gopro roll-bar mount or another camera style screw-on mount, but all the examples like above are designed to be hand-held.

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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JonRB said:
My experience is that after a while you don't really need the app to orient a camera - you can do it by sight & experience. The lens is so wide angle that you don't need to be overly accurate anyway.
I've been looking for exactly this point of view - thanks. smile Couldn't decide whether to buy a basic Hero now or wait another 3 months until I could afford a "Silver" specifically so that I can frame my shoots.

Boro

521 posts

206 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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GreigM said:
Has anyone seen one of these poles which have a a camera mount or some other type of fitting on the end? I'd like to use one as an extension when mounted to either the gopro roll-bar mount or another camera style screw-on mount, but all the examples like above are designed to be hand-held.
So, a pole with maybe a 1/4" tripod thread at the base of the handle?

Both the new GoPole Evo and the new GoPole Reach both have 1/4" tripod threads in the handle, see below...





These could then be connected to something like this...