_local_idiot_
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thinking about getting a gopro this year, anyone have the session that could compare it to just a normal gopro
Which GoPro should I Get?
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lilgapaboi
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I'd only use a gopro for powder POV shots. They suck for making edits in the park as they are not good quality and have weird colors. They also are fisheye and you might not want that. Invest in a dslr because they are super high quality and can zoom and focus
GivenHiring
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Tried it, wasn't particularly happy about it.
Michael_Thatcher
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13764312:lilgapaboi said:
Dude what are you basing this off? There are plenty of good GoPro park edits and the colours are in no way whack. That's not to say it's an ideal camera, but you're simply bashing a camera that doesn't have those problems.
Not all DSLR's are super high quality. Especially when you compare them to professional video gear. There's plenty wrong with many prosumer DSLR's as well. Not to mention a DSLR setup is often significantly more expensive than a GoPro.
RW_Visuals
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A camera is only as good as a person behind it, you could have the most expensive and highest quality camera but if the person using it doesn't know how to use it any video will be bad.
That being said a GoPro is good if you don't like messing around with camera settings and just want to go out and film. You have the ability to narrow your field of view in the settings but it still is pretty wide and gives lens distortion which you can fix in post if you know how to. You could pick up a Hero 3 or 4 for fairly cheap 200, maybe. If you are actually getting into filming picking up a DSLR, like a t2i or t3i for 300 or 400 isn't a bad option.
To keep it short if you are just using it to film and have fun for yourself and friends get a GoPro 3 or 4. If your plan is to get into the video industry pay a bit more if possible and buy a DSLR or an older video camera.
That being said a GoPro is good if you don't like messing around with camera settings and just want to go out and film. You have the ability to narrow your field of view in the settings but it still is pretty wide and gives lens distortion which you can fix in post if you know how to. You could pick up a Hero 3 or 4 for fairly cheap 200, maybe. If you are actually getting into filming picking up a DSLR, like a t2i or t3i for 300 or 400 isn't a bad option.
To keep it short if you are just using it to film and have fun for yourself and friends get a GoPro 3 or 4. If your plan is to get into the video industry pay a bit more if possible and buy a DSLR or an older video camera.
