I just ordered a Go Pro to record some the family adventures this year. I went with the Hero 4 Silver, 2 extra batteries, 32GB SD card, and an accessory package with various mounts. This will be our first full season of camping and would like to capture some of the memories...especially for the kids to look back at. I'd also like to document some things we've done to our trailer as we only have photos (I kind of regret not making this purchase during our overhaul last year).I used the original Go Pro mounted to a motorcycle & mountain bike, but I haven't used any of the newer models. Does anyone here use a Go Pro? Any tips for capturing interesting perspectives? There are a lot of mounts out there now...I'm especially not sure what to thing about the "selfie stick";) Some things I can see us recording are camping trips, beach/boat/waverunner, tractor/front end loader, ATV, shooting/archery, and other family outings.

my 16 year old daughter now has one... Its really cool seeing that perspective on video.. The chest or head mount shots are always good !!

Our one and only trip to Europe I spent so much time behind a camera I missed Europe! Never again will I get caught up taking pictures only to have them stored in a dusty box only to be discarded after Im gone.

When ever I want my guest to leave, I break out my videos. Just kidding. The go pro's are neat. I have been thinking about getting one with a helmet mount for my bike trips, but I know the only one who would enjoy watching them would be my wife and I, since she goes with me. Hoping the prices will drop someday. The added benefit would be accident evidence, if it's the other drivers fault. Since you have kids it will be great to have and share those memories with them all some day. Enjoy. Are you selling your old one? PM if you are.

The old Go Pro was borrowed and returned long ago, but was fun. It was neat that you could mount it in different areas and easily change the location.The main reason I want the Go Pro is that it can be mounted and left so you don't walk around manning a camera. I can't stand when you go somewhere and everyone is watching through their camera and missing the actual event. I wanted something that I don't need to play with since we've bought cameras in the past and never used them for that reason. We'll see how this works out.

ford truck guy wrote:my 16 year old daughter now has one... Its really cool seeing that perspective on video.. The chest or head mount shots are always good !!I have a pistol match this weekend I'm going to try the head mount for. The camera is being delivered tomorrow, so I'm just looking for a reason to use it.

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otis-agnes
Explorer
May 27, 2015
My husband is a forest firefighter and he wants one for when he's fighting fires. I just ordered the Hero3 White with some accessories from Amazon. I'm eventually going to get the dog harness too. Agnes
NiasWagn
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
I got an e-mail the other day that Movavi was on sale for 50% off which makes it about $25 or $30. Just get on their list and they'll eventually discount it for you. I does good for video editing imho...the screen capture is nice too.
RVcircus
Explorer II
Mar 31, 2015
I ended up going with Adobe Premier Pro CC. It's $20/month, but I'd rather the payment than puting out big $$$ for one of the pro level programs up front. I tried a few of the free apps and didn't want to invest a lot of time learning something I wouldn't want to use long term. In the end I've spent more on dumber things.

I did get to video my 9 year old daughter interviewing a State Rep yesterday for a school project. Now we get to edit the 25 minutes of video down to 3-5 minutes.
NiasWagn
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
I'm currently using MOVAVI Video Suite and Editor to edit my videos. They are always having special offers on it if you get on their mailing list. It works pretty good. Last week I discovered some footage I had filed away because my XTC was off several degrees on my helmet. The whole world was tilted. I was able to tilt it back and recrop it so I was happy.

Some day I'll get me a go-pro but my trusty XTC with it's water proof housing has done a very fine job.
Tom_M1
Explorer
Mar 27, 2015
RVcircus wrote:
What are you using to edit video? I've been playing with the GoPro Studio software, but it doesn't import video from my iPhone or other camera. I was thinking about trying Adobe Premier.
You need to convert the iPhone or camera video to MP4 (MPEG-4). You can use software such as Handbrake or VidCoder to do this. Both are free and can be downloaded here:
Handbrake
VidCoder

In the output settings select MP4 for container and H.264 for codec.
colochoclab
Explorer
Mar 25, 2015
My son brings his GoPro whenever we camp! It's been attached to cars, trucks, motorcycles, jetskis, boats and even to the dog a couple of times! Great fun!
Gjac
Explorer III
Mar 25, 2015
25 years ago I bought a Sony TR-81 to take mostly underwater videos. The camera was $1800 plus the $1000 underwater housing. It worked great until my backpack opened up and it fell into a stream. The GoPros are much cheaper and that was going to be my next purchase until I went to Hawaii this last winter. Many had the Go Pros on sticks when snorkeling and some used the the I Phones with cheap under water housings. I bought one and have only tested it in the pool so for. But this seems the way to go for the average recreational diver or free diver. The camera never gets outdated and is generally upgraded every 2 years with a contract and is free.
BC_Explorer
Explorer
Mar 23, 2015
RVcircus wrote:

I've spent a few hundred on mounts, batteries, etc. and I've had the camera less than a week. I have my eyes on a few more mounts, but I think this new hobby will just nickel and dime me from here on out.

What are you using to edit video? I've been playing with the GoPro Studio software, but it doesn't import video from my iPhone or other camera. I was thinking about trying Adobe Premier.

I use Sony Vegas Pro (yes that it is the correct name!) Both it and Premier have a bit of a learning curve but I found Vegas Pro more suitable to my needs.
RVcircus
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2015
BC_Explorer wrote:
I have a GP Hero3+ and use it a lot. To make the best out of what the GP can do, be prepared to budget for numerous mounts, accessories, extra batteries, SD cards, housings, filters etc. In the last year, I have spent about $300.00 on such extras and do not regret it. If you want to make great videos, good editing software is a must.

I've spent a few hundred on mounts, batteries, etc. and I've had the camera less than a week. I have my eyes on a few more mounts, but I think this new hobby will just nickel and dime me from here on out.

What are you using to edit video? I've been playing with the GoPro Studio software, but it doesn't import video from my iPhone or other camera. I was thinking about trying Adobe Premier.
BC_Explorer
Explorer
Mar 21, 2015
I have a GP Hero3+ and use it a lot. To make the best out of what the GP can do, be prepared to budget for numerous mounts, accessories, extra batteries, SD cards, housings, filters etc. In the last year, I have spent about $300.00 on such extras and do not regret it. If you want to make great videos, good editing software is a must.

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