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The first thing I noticed is the camera rattled when I moved it around. I also noticed that one of the four screws in the battery compartment that hold the camera together was missing. Putting 2+2 together, I surmised that the missing screw was rattling around inside the body of the camera. I figured it either rattled loose on the slow boat from china, or an assembly laborer dropped the screw and decided to save a second or two by not recovering it. Either way. Unfortunately I didn't order it in anticipation of low quality assembly practices that would require me to return it in exchange for another throw of the dice: I needed it operational immediately. So, after musing for a while, I decided to take a chance and see if I could extract the screw without leaving evidence that I had opened it up. Luck held out and sure enough, I found the missing screw inside the unit, bouncing around with the electronics. I put the screw back in where it should have been put in the first place. It took me about an hour to effect the repair.
The camera now works properly and I'd give it five stars for that because these things are great when they work right. But one star for quality control. So I averaged that out to three stars.
Note to gopro: You gotta get your quality act together!!! You're making a fortune on us with your product. Give a bit back to your customer community by boosting your quality. Get a better assembly contractor, or maybe even move assembly stateside where you can keep an eye on it. We're a fickle bunch, and you're toast if a competitor shows up with as good a product and more concern for their quality and reputation. You're REALLY toast if your competitor builds one that fits into your housings (hint to potential competitors...)You might want to locktite those screws, too. We expect your camera to be pretty much vibration proof.
Here are things I learned that should be taken into consideration:
- Be meticulous and OCD paranoid about keeping your case clean and securely shut. The gasket must be spotless and fit snug when you seal the case or it WILL leak and kill your camera. Trust me.
- Double check that the locking mechanism is fully shut and the gasket is clean. Yes I said it twice on purpose, it's that important.
- Mac users: when removing files (deleting) from your disk on your computer, EMPTY THE COMPUTER TRASH BEFORE EJECTING THE DISK. If you don't you can have one of the next recordings become a corrupt file and you can't rescue it. It sucks to miss out on an epic video you think you had captured. If you forget, make sure to go to your camera settings and use the trash icon to "Delete All" before you use it again.
If you're deciding to be frugal and get the 2 versus the 3 Black here are some pointers:
The 3 takes FAR better video/photos, BUT if you're computer can't handle the larger files/speeds then don't bother because it won't play smoothly unless you connect it to a TV or manually reduce the resolution and fps on the camera. On the other hand, the 3 has a much more secure locking mechanism.
If you have a 2 and are thinking of getting a 3, say goodbye to all your cases, memory card, and battery and get ready to invest from scratch.
Have fun, enjoy, and take care of it!
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.







