GO PRO CAMERA TIPS.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Well I got one for Christmas and was curious about any tips from owners on them.

[CAMPMEAT]

I have one and all I can say is, they're hard to program. I've used mine a few times and you'll get used to which button to use when you program it. Kinda irritating to me.

[huntnphool]

I think Smossy uses one a lot and can answer most of your questions

[JohnVH]

I use them a lot, what do you want to know?

Here is a ton of tips too
http://www.youtube.com/user/micbergsma

GoPro in a crab pot, 60' down Birch Bay, Washington

[yajsab]

If you have a Hero 3+, there could be a focusing problem.

[Pathfinder101]

Nothing of value to add, just want to watch the thread.  We got PathfinderJR one for Christmas.  I'll give him a couple of days to figure it out, then we'll take it out for a test run...

[deerslyr]

It helps a lot if your wearing it on your head to get an editing program that has a stabilize function in it, so its not so shaky.

[huntnnw]

have a lot of batteries they dont last long. I would buy aftermarket batteries they last longer. Use the app on the Iphone to use them it makes it super easy

[huntnphool]

I got a 3+Black for Christmas so I'm waiting for replies too.

[Smossy]

There's two other thread's out there that I posted alot of useful information on, Ill see If I can find them in a bit Great camera though. I took one of my spare cases, scuffed it up with some 220 sandpaper and spraypainted the whole thing camo, It turned out pretty awesome. Been using it on my hunts.

[Smossy]

Here is one, Still searching.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,119583.0.html

[Boss .300 winmag]

Thanks smossy

[Smossy]

Thanks smossy

If you have any specific questions let me know.

[wahunter21]

I got a hero3 black for Xmas too. But the guy at best buy sold my wife the wrong sd card so I have to wait to play with mine.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Pm sent wahunter about type you will need to do software upgrades, so you don't end up buying two.

And upgrades are already available.

[HuntandFish]

I have been following this thread and was curiouser what you guys that use them set your settings to for action type activities, like white water rafting, dirt biking etc.

1080 sounds like the recommended one, but it looks like those in the know set it lower...960 or 780 (I think those are my options anyway). But does that decrease my video quality and make it grainy? Also, pro tune on it off?

Thanks for any responses!
H&F

[Boss .300 winmag]

780 is what a friend uses when he videos us on motorcycle rides, and I saw that as a recommended speed some where else to for cation videos.

Costco has the 64 GB SD card on sale now for $50 after rebate, it's for photos and recording video in use in the GoPro Silver addition. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Costco one on sale.

[Big D]

My son and I have several gopros between us. I find a lot of enjoyment in building different kinds of mounts for them and taking different kinds of shots. Here's a mount I've been working on for trolling behind the boat trying to catch some sockeye hits next summer:

[Big D]

We also strapped a gopro to the bottom for my son’s RC helicopter and flew around my property for some aerial shots. There's lots of info on youtube.

[h20hunter]

I have some underwater stuff with my GoPro as well. You can find the clips by searching my username and gopro.

[Fishstiq]

Pm sent wahunter about type you will need to do software upgrades, so you don't end up buying two.

And upgrades are already available.

Mind posting this info in the thread?  I bet more than a few folks will find it useful (including me)!!

[Boss .300 winmag]

If you go to the go pro web site it tells you there what you need.

http://gopro.com/support/product-updates-support

[Boss .300 winmag]

The SD card I posted from Costco meets the standard for be Silver edition go pro, just is a 30 speed card vs 45. So records a little slower.

[Fishstiq]

Boss, since it's a sandisk "ultra" and not "extreme", it's not recommended for the black edition though, correct?

[Smossy]

Boss, since it's a sandisk "ultra" and not "extreme", it's not recommended for the black edition though, correct?

As long as its a class 10. Almost all class 10's are suitable for Go Pros to atleast work efficiently.  Of course there's always better. SD cards can run up into the $100 dollar range.

[Fishstiq]

Gotcha.  My video has been kinda grainy and not great quality, I was wondering if it was because of a sub-par sd card.  I gotta make a costco run, maybe I'll grab a new sd card while I'm there.

[Smossy]

Gotcha.  My video has been kinda grainy and not great quality, I was wondering if it was because of a sub-par sd card.  I gotta make a costco run, maybe I'll grab a new sd card while I'm there.

What video mode are you running?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Boss, since it's a sandisk "ultra" and not "extreme", it's not recommended for the black edition though, correct?

No it's not, if you want to record to the standard that the black edition can do.

That card was the highest quality they had at the Smokey Point Costco.

Check their web site they may have more choices there.

[Fishstiq]

I run 720 if I think I'll want slo-mo for the frame rate, otherwise 1080.  I'll have to look at the website and see if I can get a good card on Amazon or something.

[Smossy]

I run 720 if I think I'll want slo-mo for the frame rate, otherwise 1080.  I'll have to look at the website and see if I can get a good card on Amazon or something.

With the black edition?

[pianoman9701]

Radio Shack has the 64G 10-rated card for $49.95

[Smossy]

Radio Shack has the 64G 10-rated card for $49.95

Good deal. I payed $30 for my 32g class 10. Sandisk extreme even.

[Fishstiq]

I run 720 if I think I'll want slo-mo for the frame rate, otherwise 1080.  I'll have to look at the website and see if I can get a good card on Amazon or something.

With the black edition?

Yup.

Am I doing it wrong?

[Smossy]

I run 720 if I think I'll want slo-mo for the frame rate, otherwise 1080.  I'll have to look at the website and see if I can get a good card on Amazon or something.

With the black edition?

Yup.

Am I doing it wrong?

Nope it should be 720 @ 120fps if your doing slow mo shots.
The biggest factor people dont take into play is the exposure rating for the gopro that goes along with the fps. (May not matter for what your doing) but for better picture in lower light settings go with the lowest fps you can. Bright situations, high fps... low light , low fps.. it will help with overall color.
Back to the slow mo. It very would could be your sd card. The slower mbps cards arent able to pick up the full potential of the picture the camera is actually putting out, thats why the better card you get = better picture. Itss able to read and store what the cameras actually doing and not dumb down some of it like lower grade cards do. Some of the low grade class 10's are even know to lock up your camera just because its overworking. I typically always use 720 60fps for my standard shooting because its a good balance and I dont really need to fiddle with mym camera much. The new gopro that just camme out recently has somme ammazing 1440 settings.

[cryder]

COULD SOME ONE PLEASE POINT ME IN THE DERECTION OF PURCHASING THE HEAD MOUNT TYPE CAMERA,I KNOW WHAT STRAP I WANT BUT AS FAR AS THE CAMERA I DONT KNOW A THING ,I DEFFANATELY WANT THE AUTO STABILIZER ,WHATS A GOOD PRODUCT,OH YA ! WHATS THIS HERO 3 BLACK ?,IS THIS WHAT IM AFTER ?ANY INFO IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ,THANX

[Smossy]

COULD SOME ONE PLEASE POINT ME IN THE DERECTION OF PURCHASING THE HEAD MOUNT TYPE CAMERA,I KNOW WHAT STRAP I WANT BUT AS FAR AS THE CAMERA I DONT KNOW A THING ,I DEFFANATELY WANT THE AUTO STABILIZER ,WHATS A GOOD PRODUCT,OH YA ! WHATS THIS HERO 3 BLACK ?,IS THIS WHAT IM AFTER ?ANY INFO IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ,THANX

First of all, the caps button is located on the left labeled "Caps Lock" why dont ya go ahead and give that a press one time. 

The Hero 3 Black is of the top of the line HD action cams on the market right now, So it all depends on what your trying to shoot.
If its for hunting specifically, a GOPRO may not be your best option... If its for bird hunting it may be a decent option as to its POV and versatility.
If you want something to record hunts, hold a lower profile, and be able to mount to the side of your head like some of the solvid camera head mounts, the CONTOUR may be a better option.

Again it all depends on what your looking for.

[cryder]

THANX SMOSSY !WHERE WOULD I FIND THAT SIDE MOUNT , CONTOUR,AND WHAT PRICE RANGE AM I LOOKING AT,or better yet ! know anybody getting rid of a used set up ?again thanx this is a whole new world to me in hunting,mainly for elk with a bow.just tired of come back with nothing but stories,I've been hunting elk all of my 55 years practically and i think this could really be some fun,so any help is a big help.i keep asking this question,but no response ?,so here goes again,have you seen these guys that scope spot big mulies ,then slowly move in on the deer behind a movable blind that two guys move along with sometimes taking hours, and usually get the critters they seek !they get out of there trucks and stART stuffing this blind piece they have with the things that are growing on the ground where they park,method of choice is a bow ,so I'm completely in , and doing this next season,but I'm hoping to find somebody that has seen this or knows something about it,maybe just because? (IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A DREAM I HAD, UP AGAINST A TREE ONE DAY,I JUST DONT KNOW !!?? )BUTIT JUST MIGHTTWIRK ??

[NOCK NOCK]

FYI I believe Contour is going out of business.