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The best camera to catch the most different moments in my life!
Just awesome!
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There are plenty of reviews of the GoPro HD Hero2 so I will focus on something not talked about too much, editing video with your GoPro HD Hero2.
I used to own the HD Hero and now I own four HD Hero2 cameras. Until recently I have been recording everything in WVGA (848x480) in both 60fps and 120fps. I primarily recorded in 848x480 (WVGA) because the quality looked great and the file size remains relatively small when compared to 720p or 1080p. I also liked the higher fps for slow motion.
The problem with recording in 848x480 occurs when you trim a video clip (ex: Quicktime). After using Quicktime to "trim" a clip you then have to export the clip. The resolution remains the same but your 60fps video becomes 30fps (essentially you loose every other frame). Your 120fps video is also converted to 30fps making your video look choppy.
Another option is to use CineForm Studio to trim your clip. After trimming in CineForm Studio, you can keep the current frame rate (ex: 59.94p) but you will loose every other frame just like trimming in Quicktime. If you change the frame rate to 29.97p then you will maintain all frames but the playback will be at half speed.
The real issues occur after you import into a video editing program (ex: iMovie). To complete a simple task such as combining two clips together will require a video editing program. 848x480 is "NOT" a standard resolution. An example of a standard resolution would be either 480x360 or 640x480. After editing you have to export your video in a standard resolution which is not a native resolution for your GoPro camera. This causes your video quality to become very blurry with washed out colors and loss of definition.
The only solution I found thus far in dealing with GoPro WVGA (848x480) resolution is to import into Final Cut Pro X ($299 at the moment), then "Control + Click" the file and choose "Open in Timeline" which will create a Compound Clip. Compound Clips will allow you to work with 60fps and use a custom resolution (ex: 848x480). You can also export using this native resolution with essentially no loss in video quality. I'm don't know about dealing with custom resolutions on a PC although I'm sure there exists a solution.
The other solution is to just record everything in either 720p or 1080p which nearly all PC & Mac programs support.
I brought it home. It appeared bricked. If I plugged it in to a USB outlet, it said it was unrecognized.
Finally, I removed the battery, the Bacpac and the card. Eventually, after reinstalling the battery, it finally started. If I plugged in the USB cable, it mounted. However, if I unmounted the camera from the USB cable (after properly ejecting it) the camera would not start again. Off with the battery, etc, etc, etc.
Reading the GoPro support page, it said it needed a firmware update to "70" to resolve a problem the camera has when fitted with a video BacPac.
In order to do update the firmware, I had to install the free GoPro Cineform Studio software. This software is supposed to detect if the camera needs firmware updating and automatically update it.
One problem: the software refused to run. Kept getting "GoProImport has stopped working, Windows is searching for a solution" (or some such) and the software simply never opened. So I couldn't update the firmware until THAT problem was solved. After registering on the GoProUser forum the next day, someone there suggested running under Administrator (I'm running Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit on a capable Core i7 machine.) I was running as a User. I switched to Administrator mode and, sure enough, the software ran. Yea! Thank goodness for small victories.
Now it was a matter of getting the camera to turn on so the software could see it. Out with the battery, wait, wait, reload battery, try rebooting the cam, out with the battery. This goes on for hours. Finally, the camera starts for no particular reason and I plug in the USB. Amazingly, it mounts to the desktop normally. I fire up the CineForm software per the detailed firmware update instructions.
However, after all this, there is no indication the HERO2 needs a firmware update. Apparently it already has the latest firmware. That's bad news. There's now nothing I can do to "fix" the camera, and it still won't start.
So now I consider the Hero2 camera EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE compared to my original Hero 1, which never failed me. (Come to think of it, though, I did have to send it back for a problem when its BacPac failed to work. But the camera always worked.)
This Hero2 may start, it may not, whether fitted with a BacPac or not.
As I sit here writing this, the one-month old Hero2 will not start. Totally bricked. If you are planning on doing something important with it, TEST TEST TEST. You better make darned sure your camera works. Mine surely does not.
Under the best of conditions, I get to pay for UPS to take it back to GoPro for them to fix it.
I have a service request in to GoPro but have not heard back yet.
It is a camera that mostly films, but it does take really good pictures as well.
There are different modes for each setting.It is very easy to use and it
can go anywhere. Say if I wanted to go snowmobiling, motorcycling
or rock climbing ect. You would want a reliable camera that
you don't have to pull it out every other second. Well this
would be your camera it can mount to anything a helmet,
the machine you are using,or whatever you are using.
It shoots film in HD and takes pictures also in HD. It is very easy
to move around. It is very small and compatible. The mounts
will never come off, even if you go for a spill. There are a
lot of camera's out there but if you are in action a lot
this is the camera for you! It is not that expensive considering
what you're getting. This can capture all those awesome priceless
moments! It is a pain to have to take out your camera every
time you see something cool, but the go-pro sees what you see.
They are available in a lot of stores like best buy costco and
a lot more. GO GET YOU ONE TODAY!
I recommend the 3+ white instead of this one because they finally got the battery life back to where it should be and the added remote control/app function will be SO helpful. Makes learning how to use the camera/angle it so much easier.
Disclaimer: I have yet to buy the 3+ white version, but that will be my next purchase, and I wouldn't hesitate at all to by another GoPro.
Overall, this is still a rock solid camera with great battery life and lots of versatility.
I ordered a Hero2 as I simply can't justtify the $400 for a Hero3+. Got in the mail today, opened it up, all the mounts were there, battery, floaty, BUT NO CAMERA LOL...
Oh well, I guess Amazon Warehouse gets a pass as I order alot from them. Sent it back for a refund and will more than likely order another one once the refund posts...
Ordered the NSSTAR mounts as well & a 32gig card, so guess I will have to wait to use those...
Good luck...
David
First thing I'll say is I'm wayyy more happy with the amount of mounting equipment I received with this one. My tachyon(s) both pretty much came with a bracket the camera would clip into, along with some double sided velcro, not very practical imo for anything active.
The hero2 comes with, among other things, a doubled banded head mount (like a headlamp), a bike harness mount, and a bunch of different shaped bases to attach the mount to. (for various curved surfaces) I went ahead and bought a chest harness as well, just the fact that it was available was nice.
As far as video goes, honestly it's a step up from my higher res tachyon, but it still has some of the same issues, sound isn't very good by default (there's a stereo jack for that, but only usable when the camera is not in it's protective housing), and low light shots are grainy. That being said there are more options than I thought there would be, although I was disappointed that this doesn't shoot 1080p x 60fps, max at 1080p is 30fps. You can do 720p x 60, or 900+ (i forget exactly) x 48fps. I'm sure this is mentioned in the product description, so I'm not really mad about this. fyi at all three of those options I got around the same amount of video times with an 8 gig card, about 1hr 15m. I'd say get at least a 16gb if not 32gb if you're planning on shooting for a few hours.
I did a test run walking around the house, "pointing" my head at various objects while saying the name to see if the camera and my head movements were syncing up properly. I noticed when the camera felt centered, all the objects were down and right from where I thought they should be, probably because the lense is up and left from the center of the camera.. But when I took the camera outside and recorded things, everything lined up perfectly, so I'm not really sure this is an issue.
Connecting to the pc was a breeze, I just popped in an sd card, and when I plugged in the camera, it opened in windows explorer pretty much like plugging in a usb drive. This is also how you charge the battery, and I was happy to see the gopro uses usb2 cables, which I have about 10 of. (I hate proprietary cables)
Navigating the menu is a bit tedious with only 2 buttons, but still a step up having that little lcd screen there. There are plenty of options to choose from for all modes i.e. video, single shot, continous stills etc.
After losing a helmet camera already, I was _extremely_ happy to see that the gopro comes with a little rubber safety ring you can install so the camera won't pop off. It already feels _very_ secure, but I'm all about taking every precaution.
One thing I've learned already is to get video as exciting/quality as what you'll see on youtube, you'll need lots of footage, good lighting, and video skills. :) Presentation is everything!
All in all, happy I got it, excited to try it out for future events!
Pros:
1. Quality is excellent
2. Easy to use on the scooter and with the chest mount
3. I was surprised that the vibration from the scooter was not very noticeable in the final clip. I wondered if the camera removed some of the shake.
4. Small size means easy to carry around which is good as I remove it from the scooter whenever I leave it.
5. GoPro offers free software (Cineform Studio) to convert the files to a useable format.
6. The beeps are loud and very useful.
7. Sound quality is acceptable, depending upon which case is used. The waterproof case is a little quite, but the skeleton cases are fine.
Cons:
1. The fish-eye result is very pronounced. No way to get rid of it. I looked for software to convert it to no avail. I can narrow the field of view to reduce the fish eye look but then I have a reduced field of view!
2. I have to be careful turning it on as it is very easy to skip to the second mode which is still shots. Many a time I thought I was filming a video when I really had just taken a still picture.
3. The front screen is very tiny for my poor old eyes to read. Impossible in sunlight.
4. One has to reset the date and time every time the battery is replaced. It is a pain to do: one has to page through to the Tools section and then page to the Date section and then ... give up.
5. Battery life is uncertain. I have three batteries: one on charge, one in the camera and one ready to go in.I put in a fresh one at the start of each filming session. So far the batteries have held up.
When I first got the Silver edition and Black edition, I attempted to copy all the files to my camera's SD card at the root folder, I received the following error message: "The disk in drive E is not formatted. Do you want to format it now? Yes or No. When I say Yes, to format removable disk E, it states "Windows was unable to complete the format."
When I attempted to copy all the files to my camera's SD card at the root folder, I received the following error message: "The disk in drive E is not formatted. Do you want to format it now? Yes or No. When I say No, to format removable disk E, nothing happens/occurs.
Also, I called GoPro technical department today at 5:33 Arizona time and the automated system stated my estimated wait time would be 15 minutes with 12 in front of me, then at 5:55 PM their automated system notified me that they were closed. This is unacceptable and extremely poor customer service.
I have found your system-GoPro Hero 3: Silver Edition and Black Edition extremely difficult to download. My issue/problem with copying the update to my SD root has not been resolved since I have called technical support last week and my attempt to reach someone several times.
Gopro is too cheap to provide a user manual for their customers, the customer has to figure out how to download the software, it takes Gopro over 2 1/2 weeks to get back with you to solve my problem. I wasted several hours of my life trying to deal with their technical support and they failed to solve the issue with downloading their software.
Like I said in the beginning...Due to Gopro's extremely poor customer service, I have returned both the Silver and Black edition...GoPro really need to work on their customer service.
It also appears that white balance is off when used under water. In that same clean, clear pool, with plenty of light, I would expect that the images of an object in the water, taken from outside the water should appear to have the same colors as the images of the object taken from under the water. But they don't. It might simply be that the blur affect was causing other distortions...
The fact that I was getting such sharp clear images while using the camera outside the water lead me to believe that reviews I read were over stated. I mean seriously... this camera takes some awesome videos... outside the water. There are videos from this camera on YouTube. When I viewed those videos, I accepted that they were blurry because they were on YouTube... but to see such extreme blur in HD on my 55 inch TV... it was shocking!
Update (12-7-2011): I've purchased the MAKO Flat Lens ($21 + $3 s&h) and installed it according to the instructions. One of the features claimed by the MAKO web site was that it wouldn't cause vignetting in the 1080p video or still images. I re-read the claim... and realized that it doesn't actually claim this for the Hero2 camera. In 1080p video mode and using 11m still images, I do see vignetting. I'm going to try this out in a pool tonight and compare the video quality... and post an update.
About the MAKO Flat Lens: I'm a bit disappointed with the workmanship of this product. The lens is actually created by laminating (gluing) two pieces together -- a flat disk and a machined flange. The lens I got has bubbles and other imperfections between the flange and the disk. Also, after removing the protective film (as directed by the installation instructions), I could see there were already scratches in the protected surface (how is that possible?). I've taken some video using this new lens... For above water video, I think the stock lens is better. I will likely buy an other enclosure to use out of the water.
Update (12-8-2011): OMG! Underwater with the MAKO Flat Lens, the picture is incredible. In my above note about the MAKO Flat Lens, and vignetting... Yes... you do see arches in the 4 corners of the video... and that's disappointing. But the image quality is such that I didn't actually notice the arches until I looked for them. The wide high definition video is so spectacular, I'm willing to loose a little clarity in the corners... It would be awesome to be able to post some actual video in this review...
But, might suggest that it's good one. Hope, soon will get at least one word.
I bought this camera to do a Zombie Mud Run...it worked amazing...great picture and the sound was ok.
Since i don't have a bunch of uses for the camera, i didnt use it again for about 5 months...for my good friends 40th Birthday in Cancun.
My gift to him: I rented a private boat to take us to the reef for snorkeling! My Go Pro Hero2 was going to capture this event for a lifelong amazing memory;)
Before even leaving the US, I plugged in the GoPro over night.
The next morning, the red light was off, indicating a full charge, so i packed it up everything turned off, ready for snorkeling, 2 days later.
Sooo, we get on the boat 2 days later...I set my Go Pro Hero up to capture the boat ride out to the reef and upon turning it on i see a battery life indicator flashing a few times...then nothing. It shuts off.
I tried this a few times, PRAYING that it wasnt so...yes, I am an atheist, searching for god (if your "god" can help someone win a sporting event, im sure he can make my gopro work)...and, nothing.
I've heard of this happening to other people, who would have thought it would happen to me. Maybe I should go to church:(
There is no return or repair policy after 3 months i believe, making this officially, the most expensive single use disposable camera.
UPDATE: I got an 800 number from REI, even thought I didn't buy the camera there (hooray for REI) and contacted GoPro. Nice young man helped me, ran me through some tests to see what was wrong with camera. Seems to be a faulty battery. They are sending me a free replacement in time for my trip. If you have problems with GoPro, get their 800 number and get it resolved quickly.
I've up the stars to 3 because of the good help. Can't go more since I had to do so much just to get this resolved. Camera does take good pictures though.
The GoPro2 only takes good colorful photos (and videos) with ample light.
Otherwise the color seems a bit washed out.
I think for not too extreme conditions, you'll get better photos and videos from the big name manufacturers "outdoor" or "rugged" point and shoot cameras like the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, Canon PowerShot D20, Fuji XP170, Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS4.
All of the cameras I mentioned have a large rear LCD viewing screen which is optional on the GoPro2.
Some of the cameras I mention have a "backlit CMOS imager chip" great for dim light situations. Not GoPro.
Some of the cameras I mentioned have built in GPS.
All of the cameras I mentioned have more features/scenes/styles than the GoPro2.
Some of the cameras I mentioned even have built in WiFi which is optional (and not available yet) for the GoPro2.
Some of the cameras I mentioned have some kind of image stabilization. I'm not sure of the GoPro2.
Some of the cameras I mentioned cost less and gets you more standard features than the GoPro2.
All of the cameras I mentioned are LARGER than the GoPro2. The GoPro2 is great on the size.
All the cameras I mentioned have a built in flash, The GoPro2 doesn't.
All of the cameras I mentioned have a better built in microphone than the GP2, but the DO NOT have a mic jack like the GP2.
All of the cameras I mentioned have a better/friendlier User Interface vs. GP2 is more cryptic (because of their size).
All of the cameras I mentioned are water, dust, temperature, shock resistant +/- when compared to the GoPro2 but.......
They are all "resistant" buy their own nature "naked" self (water proof case not required like the GoPro2).
All the cameras I mentioned have "some" zoom capability unlike GoPro2's fixed (limited angle) lens.
All in all, I think the GoPro2 has its place and use. Its proven. But I cannot reproduce the amazing shots like the commercials I've seen of it, and that is what I base a cameras worthiness on. I'm sorry, but the GP2 is just to hard to achieve great colorful shots when compaired to traditional "point and shoot" cameras.
Granted the GP2 is supposed to be super rugged and small, but the point and shoot camera offer "rugged" models too.
So all I'm saying is base your decision on your use, values, needs and bang for the buck.
Everybody has their own needs, standards and "cool factor". The GoPro2 is cool. It's hip. But not for me.







