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The GoPro Thread
- Thread starter TheEvilGiraffe
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Yea the one ur using in there is the shorter bolt mate. The longer ones are for cases
jonno_c
ClioSport Club Member
VW T6
Cheers mate.
Is £5 for 2 longer ones about right?! No wonder the owner is a billionaire ; (
jonno_c
ClioSport Club Member
VW T6
It's a 2nd hand jobby off a mate so only had the one screw ; (
Mum bought me a hero 2 for Xmas, have purchased a sandisk 32gb micro as and adapter, suction mount and roll bar mount (£14.99 in Argos if anyone's after one!)
I'm a complete noob with these, so looking for a few tips to get me started
- anything people would recommend not to do? Settings etc?
- software, I have a PC, and literally haven't ever edited a picture other than with MS paint letalone a video,so want a user friendly bit of software?
- best way of reducing vibration noise? My supercharged one is on solid engine mounts, so quite a bit of vibration in the cabin. I was planning on using the roll bar mount and putting some rubber between the mount and the roll cage to help.
I'm a complete noob with these, so looking for a few tips to get me started
- anything people would recommend not to do? Settings etc?
- software, I have a PC, and literally haven't ever edited a picture other than with MS paint letalone a video,so want a user friendly bit of software?
- best way of reducing vibration noise? My supercharged one is on solid engine mounts, so quite a bit of vibration in the cabin. I was planning on using the roll bar mount and putting some rubber between the mount and the roll cage to help.
Rav4
Mum bought me a hero 2 for Xmas, have purchased a sandisk 32gb micro as and adapter, suction mount and roll bar mount (£14.99 in Argos if anyone's after one!)
I'm a complete noob with these, so looking for a few tips to get me started
- anything people would recommend not to do? Settings etc?
- software, I have a PC, and literally haven't ever edited a picture other than with MS paint letalone a video,so want a user friendly bit of software?
- best way of reducing vibration noise? My supercharged one is on solid engine mounts, so quite a bit of vibration in the cabin. I was planning on using the roll bar mount and putting some rubber between the mount and the roll cage to help.
Nice mum !!
I have a Sandisk card, it has issues. It stops randomly recording and found a lot of people out there with the same issue. I would change it for something else.
I have only started using it myself, so don't know too much. I found there is a lot of barrel distortion, which finding it annoying.
Cool toys.
I've just got a Hero3. I've wanted one for ages and I'm very happy with it.
Going to use it for skiing and racing mainly but had it on the quad bike today and the quality is immense. The editing software isn't very intuitive imo but I'm sure Ill get the hang of it.
Any hints and tips for a new owner?
PS i love the app
Going to use it for skiing and racing mainly but had it on the quad bike today and the quality is immense. The editing software isn't very intuitive imo but I'm sure Ill get the hang of it.
Any hints and tips for a new owner?
PS i love the app
+1 ^
Just got one, and I've done a couple of test videos just getting to grips with it. It's very very impressive!
Any hints would be awesome.
Just got one, and I've done a couple of test videos just getting to grips with it. It's very very impressive!
Any hints would be awesome.
Put it on the car and try pulling it (not hard obviously) and see if it feels sturdy. I have another action camera on a non official mount and it’s fine, I’ve used it many times.
Paul.M
ClioSport Club Member
Im looking at picking myself up a hero 3 now they have come down to pretty cheap...
Is the black edition still worth the extra money over the silver or white editions? I know you get the remote but it appears that the app lets you start and stop recording anyway?
The only other main difference I can make out is the 12megapixel still shots instead of 10 on the silver.
Thanks
Is the black edition still worth the extra money over the silver or white editions? I know you get the remote but it appears that the app lets you start and stop recording anyway?
The only other main difference I can make out is the 12megapixel still shots instead of 10 on the silver.
Thanks
Jap Shed
Clio 200 Silverstone
I got a Hero 3+ for xmas, absolutely love the thing. Been trying out positions in the car to try find the best. I like using the suction cup just to the right of drivers head on inside of the window, gives great view of road/dash/hands
Wanting to get a mic set up tho to the back of the car (I have milltek decat system) just wondering what type of mic would be best??
Wanting to get a mic set up tho to the back of the car (I have milltek decat system) just wondering what type of mic would be best??
Considering a 'gopro' camera for the motorbike, any recommendations? Used for a daily commute recording more than anything so a battery that won't degrade too much over time is the main thing as quality and the waterproof case are relatively similar
Not a bad price in pc world. Would I be wanting a 3+ or is the 3 suitable for me?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/camer...ion-camcorder-black-edition-20205393-pdt.html.
Not a bad price in pc world. Would I be wanting a 3+ or is the 3 suitable for me?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/camer...ion-camcorder-black-edition-20205393-pdt.html.
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Found a GoPro 3 hero (surf) for £220....
Ordered from Argos ready for pickup on Monday. I need to get some flat and curved mounts but they are cheap enough £20 for official GoPro ones which still makes it £20 less than the non surf one...
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5636462.htm
Ordered from Argos ready for pickup on Monday. I need to get some flat and curved mounts but they are cheap enough £20 for official GoPro ones which still makes it £20 less than the non surf one...
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5636462.htm
N0ddie
ClioSport Club Member
Tesla Model 3
Managed to fudge my original GoPro Hero last night. The memory card slot had never worked properly ie. once the card was in the slot it wouldn't come out by pressing it in slightly like its meant to. I had to stick a bit of tape on the back of the memory card to allow me to pull it out (Otherwise tweezers had to be used to pull the card out the slot).
So anyways, the camera now wont recognise any memory card I stick in. So have now ordered a 3+ Black edition plus the BacPac battery thingy. Should be here on Thursday.
So anyways, the camera now wont recognise any memory card I stick in. So have now ordered a 3+ Black edition plus the BacPac battery thingy. Should be here on Thursday.
172 Ph1
Did a track day in Dec and annoyingly the clicking was still there.
I have some really good furry tape we use on the cars , I'll try and pop some under the button and test this theory.
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JezzaMac
ClioSport Club Member
It is the start stop button, I sent mine back to GoPro and they sent me out a new unit but it's the same! I modified my case with the fluffy part from Velcro like this and it's a lot better!
172 + 350z
I have just tried an external mic and the sound quality is a lot better. I have had to drill a hole in the case so I could plug the mic in but not a massive issue. Just been playing about as to were to place the mic to get the best sound. So far the passenger footwell is the best, any other suggestions?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Be interested in an external mic, not really at £65 though. Are there any others worth getting?
Panda.
ClioSport Club Member
850 T5
That was my thought, as good as it probably is there must be cheaper that are fine - I think Polar Pro make gopro specific ones, hence the price tag (as with all GP stuff it seems!) would be nice to loose the slight 'man in a box' sound they have though as that let's them down...
I'd probably try and find a second case to drill too as I like the waterproofness (?!?)
I guess location depends on what sound you're after? I've only ever used mine to film the LM video last year (lots of wind noise at 100 on a pole out the window...) and some stuff from our campervans in NZ/USA, neither of which required great sound quality....
Passat TDi
Ive just bought the new retina display mac book pro 13" the second from top one on the apple website 8gb ram can't fault it! handles full 1080p at 60fps no problems I record from a hero 3 black edition.
Bike*
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
External is the only way to get 2 channel stereo sound...I rarely use the onboard mic myself for this reason.
On eBay search for stereo lapel microphone - you can get them for a few pounds.
Panda.
ClioSport Club Member
850 T5
Is that still good quality? eBay isn't working in my phone at the moment - so are they like 'interview' microphones that clip to your clothes?
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Get the cheapest mono one and no, it'll be no better than what GoPro fit as standard.
Find a half decent stereo one, it'll be far better than standard and will give you lots of alternative mounting options (so long as you're happy taking a Dremel to the case to modify it).
Find a half decent stereo one, it'll be far better than standard and will give you lots of alternative mounting options (so long as you're happy taking a Dremel to the case to modify it).
That seems like a good deal.
Versus a Motorsport version, is it just the mounting kit they supply different between the two (and presumably a more waterproof case!) or does the camera spec differ also?
I want a GoPro. And a Roll cage mount. I won't be sticking it to my cat, using it to go out on a pushbike etc so if it's purely accesories that differ I am best of buying the surf at £220 and a roll cage mount?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Cheers Mark
Guessing something like these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Min...=UK_Computing_Microphones&hash=item5401bcb625
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-mm-ST...Other_Pro_Audio_Equipment&hash=item3f03325b32
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MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers Mark
Guessing something like these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Min...=UK_Computing_Microphones&hash=item5401bcb625
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-mm-ST...Other_Pro_Audio_Equipment&hash=item3f03325b32
Yep, exactly like those.
Can you really go wrong at that price? LOL
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Worth a shot. Cheaper out the two worth the gamble?
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Looking again the cheaper of the two is the only one that will work, unless you have a 3.5mm to 2.5mm jack plug reducer? £8.99 one is 2.5mm only.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I haven't. That's handy that the one I'm going to try is the cheaper out of the two.
Panda.
ClioSport Club Member
850 T5
Let us know how it goes as I'm keen to pick one up when I'm back...
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Yeah will do.
Seems (to me) the mounts are the only difference, other than 'in the sale' I think they were the same price, Argos must just have had more of the surf ones left. I thought they all had a waterproof case. The surf comes with one flat mount and a tether pad.
I've ordered a suction mount, a handlebar mount, a 'standard frame' (to use in the car meaning I can charge at the same time as using), a couple of curved mounts and a long cable for charging.
this is my 'chin mount', only used it once on the bike so far..
