GoPro vs Camcorder

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bokka1

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I do a lot of filming-
The action cameras have this thing of fish-eyeing the image. They also record at high frame rates which means you need to process with their proprietary software.

I only use the action camera when getting close to dangerous things like explosions, otherwise I use the handycam.
Also make sure you get a decent one, like a Panasonic, or a Canon, and invest in good editing software.
 
Gopro you need the extended battery to get any good life,and that fisheye effect would be detrimental to regular day-to-day recording
 
I am now thinking maybe I should get the cheap GoPro Hero for R2000 and the Canon Camcorder for R4000.
 
I recently bought this one, also a GoPro knock-off. I mainly used it while snorkelling, and the video quality is pretty decent. In low light its not very good (due to small sensor and lens size I think) but in sunlight it works well. You can use the GoPro software to edit the video for slow-mo, and it does 1080p at 60fps.

The batteries are small (same as GoPro), but you should get an hour or so of filming. Only gripe is if you swop the battery the date resets, so you have to enter it again. The case also doesn't have the bulge lens like the GoPro, it is flat in front so you don't get the fish-eye effect.
 
Thanks for all the info guys, I think what I will do is get the GoPro and test it and see if it suits all my needs. If I need a traditional camcorder I will get one before I go overseas.
 
I'm pretty sure with the new go pros you can change the fish eye effect? I know they made the lense flat when it was curved.
 
I wouldn't buy a gopro just for a once off trip, try borrow one every tom dick and harry has one unused in the cupboard. Mind you making a gopro 'edit' for a trip is really a lot of fun and once it is done, viewing the video is a so much more rich experience compared to photos. Every time I watch my holiday edits it takes me right back and it is also better for others too.

If I was going on a fun trip tomorrow and could only take gopro or normal camera my choice would probably be gopro. Take a lot of 10-20 sec videos and compile them to a 6-7 minute edit with some good music. Really happy with mine and have them on Youtube. There are some really good examples out there.

I'm not sure if it will work well for the boring stuff but for a fun adventure holiday it works great. I also use my gopro for downhill mountainbiking so get a lot of use out of it.
 
I got it and are testing it to get used to everything.

I go on holiday often and need a fun camera.

You can remove the fish eye effect with the software.
 
bokka1 said:
I got it and are testing it to get used to everything.

I go on holiday often and need a fun camera.

You can remove the fish eye effect with the software.
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ah, didnt notice it was you, "the thailand" guy :D

My last trip was to Thailand and I made a gopro edit and it came out well I thought. Tons of fun stuff to film.
 
I want to experiment a bit with my DSLR camera's movie mode.
- Can anyone recommemend free stablization software.
- Can GoPro sofware do stabilzation ? (mov files)
- Where can one by a cheap steadycam thingy? :)
 
Got a GoPro Session today… what do I do with it?
 
GoPro's don't have a gyroscopic image stabiliser like Sony action cams. Brilliant video quality but not the best for very bumpy rides. The best value for money action camera I have seen with a gyro stabiliser(I have used most) is the new Gitup Git2. You can also choose a narrow FOV if you aren't crazy about the fish eye effect.
http://actionsportcams.co.za/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=75

The entry level GoPro is not bad, but you can get better for around R2k.
 
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