Can't Decide

[camkole]

Hello everyone!
My partner and I are heading to Cozumel for my first dive trip and I am a portrait and landscape photographer here in Kansas City.
I was wondering if anyone could give me some good buyer's tips for purchasing a gopro.

We want one with a LCD display on the back and obviously a waterproof case which i'm sure it comes with. I want something that will last us until I go for the Hero 4 Black edition.

Any comment is appreciated!

 

[tursiops]

If you are a professional photographer, my guess is you will be quite frustrated with a GoPro. It is extremely wide-angle, can't be focused, no zoom, not good in low light, and very poor for stills. Other than that it takes adequate videos of reef scenes, when shallow, and you may not care about white-balance.

 

[camkole]

If you are a professional photographer, my guess is you will be quite frustrated with a GoPro. It is extremely wide-angle, can't be focused, no zoom, not good in low light, and very poor for stills. Other than that it takes adequate videos of reef scenes, when shallow, and you may not care about white-balance.

Being that it's vacation I want something I don't have to change much and that I can kind of forget about while im diving and enjoying the view.
I also would like to know the best place to mount it on my gear. Since it's my first 20 dives i'm only doing 2 night dives and won't be taking it along for those.

I just want to know the best model to go with. Cheaper the better.

 

[tursiops]

Don't buy a GoPro then. Get a clone.....it'll work fine and be much cheaper.

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

I can't tell you which camera is best for your budget, but if you want to get good video - then stability is an important factor. We offer a full complement of Go-Pro accessories, modular mounts and wide angle video lights. If you want to capture close up video with good color and detail, having artificial light will make a big improvement.

Two Handle Camera Tray | MAKO Spearguns

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[camkole]

Don't buy a GoPro then. Get a clone.....it'll work fine and be much cheaper.

Money isn't neccesarily the issue. But let's be honest who doesn't like to save some extra dollars when they can haha.
I want a go pro. They have a really cool built in app and wireless communication. I was looking at the Hero 4 Silver edition but
I wanted to know if anyone else is using it or suggest it.

I'm scared of clones of a product that are so publically promoted. Example given *those motorized hover boards that kids are buying*

 

[tursiops]

I'm scared of clones of a product that are so publically promoted.

Sounds like you've bought into the advertising. Enjoy it.

 

[Dish]

Being that it's vacation I want something I don't have to change much and that I can kind of forget about while im diving and enjoying the view.
I also would like to know the best place to mount it on my gear. Since it's my first 20 dives i'm only doing 2 night dives and won't be taking it along for those.

I just want to know the best model to go with. Cheaper the better.

r

camkole, if I may make a gentle suggestion... if these will be your first 20 dives, consider focusing on the mechanics of diving and shed the inevitable distraction that comes with taking a camera/GoPro along. You'll have plenty of opportunities for UW photography after you're very comfortable conducting a safe dive.

 

[webcubus]

Unless you get one of those masks with a GoPro mount, I suspect you won't love the footage from a static mount. I recommend either a monopod (selfie stick, nice for getting closeups without sticking your face in scary places) or a tray like mako posted. I built a tray with some supplies from home depot, some bike handles, and the GoPro tripod mount.

You'll either want lights, a red filter, or maybe both to get reasonable colors at any depth. Obviously that problem is not unique to GoPro.

I've got a Hero 3 black, so it's several versions old, but it works nicely. The newer ones may be better in low light?

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[uncfnp]

Get the Hero 4 Silver, a red filter, we have the back scatter package and a mount, either a tray or a stick. This will get you started and give you good to excellent video for the next several years. Then when/if you like it, you can add lights.