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Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: November 21, 2016, 2:42 pm
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[center]THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BUYING AN ACTION CAMERA
HTML http://misadventuresmag.com/beginners-guide-action-camera/
So, I'm currently in the market for an Action Camera (also
referred to as a Action Sports Camera) and in my research, I
have been flooded with so many alternatives that it's almost
defeating me before I even get out of the starting block.
There's too many to actually review. A lot of them can be found
on eBay and they all have their selling points...the price being
at the top of the list. You can get a GoPro in the $350-$400
range, or you can get what is dubbed the GoPro Killer which
ranges anywhere from $50 to $100. But what do you actually need
in a Sports Camera? Well, the above link is a good crash course
of what to look for. I still don't know what camera I will
settle on at the moment though, but it's nice to have some
direction to go with the list above.
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Neumatic
Date: December 27, 2016, 9:08 pm
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Got a GoPro for X-Mas, and today I was able to go out and play
with it. Its real fun (despite me not living enough of an
action-packed life to warrant filming). That sucker fits
comfortably in the palm of my hand, and with the built-in
stabilizer and superwide view, it's really just "point in the
general direction of what you want to film." It reminds me of
Robert Rodriguez shooting "El Mariachi," just aim, run, and hope
it gets in there.
A couple stills:
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That second one I'm REAL impressed with, being able to get Cozmo
and my sister in the same shot. I was filming her playing this
game with him and moving the camera all over the place, at floor
level without looking at the viewfinder, and I was able to keep
them both in frame a good amount of time (if there was only more
light down there, though...)
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Yeah, that shot and the two-shot were done in the same take, no
adjustments required. I can't think of another camera that's so
small that can see that much. I mean, I'm sure there are, but
I'm still impressed. Watching this two-minute thing reminded me
of movies where those knds of shots would have to be stitched
together.
This was my fave test (though I wish I had recorded him learning
her name, it's adorable!), but the tests really point out the
differences in strengths between this and a regular DSLR camera.
The stills that a GoPro makes are... not that hot, they're like
video frames. A DSLR lets you take the perfect shot that you
want, the GoPro is great for someone who doesn't have time to
think about the settings, who only has time to react.
Basically, DSLR=act, GoPro=react.
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: December 27, 2016, 9:52 pm
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Sweeeeet!!
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Neumatic
Date: December 28, 2016, 12:50 am
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I will say, that two and a half minute video of Em playing with
Cosmo I must have shot in 4K or something close to it, because
it's 800 MB! For 2 and a half minutes at MP4. Something to
bear in mind: clear plenty of space!
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Mac
Date: December 28, 2016, 9:03 am
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That is impressive. Wow, I had no idea. Honestly tech for phones
and cameras I purposely avoiding. I just can't keep up.
I really appreciate you guys posting this stuff. It's really the
only thing I pay arrention too.
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: December 28, 2016, 12:31 pm
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> It's really the only thing I pay arrention too.
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Liar
HTML http://pennycan.createaforum.com/photography/the-hot-chick-thread/msg26780/#msg26780.
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Mac
Date: December 28, 2016, 2:38 pm
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I meant... reading what you guys write about stuff I don't know
about.
Penny Can would be nothing without a hot chicks thread.
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: December 28, 2016, 2:58 pm
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> Penny Can would be nothing without a hot chicks thread.
>
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I concur. More Hot Chick Threads coming soon......
;D
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Re: Action Cameras (The GoPro and Alternative Cam Thread)
DIR By: Neumatic
Date: December 29, 2016, 7:48 pm
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GoPro's shots of the year 2016. Gotta get off my butt and find
things to film!
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