I have
recently purchased a GoPro Hero 3 black edition camera. I decided to get this
after seeing how effective and versatile GoPro’s are when we were filming the
challenges for The Manual as my fellow group member Michael already had one.
GoPro’s are
very small cameras that provide very good image quality whilst having the
ability to be placed almost anywhere. They have an excellent mounting system
with lots of adaptors available so that you can securely place them in all
sorts of areas from standard tripods or flat surfaces to more unusual areas
such as on poles, helmets and surfboards.
After much
research I decided to purchase the black edition as it offers a whole host of
features, can film in much better quality and also comes with a Wi-Fi remote,
which would normally be quite expensive on its own.
There is an
app available for GoPro cameras whereby you can preview the footage and control
the camera and its settings on either your smart phone or tablet. This is very
useful, as the camera itself doesn’t have a preview screen built on, as well as the
fact that you can adjust the settings without having to touch the camera
itself. There is also a piece of basic editing software called CineForm Studio
whereby you can edit and adjust your footage as well as make sure the camera is
up-to-date.
Unfortunately
I had to wait for a few days before my 32GB microSDHC card and adaptor arrived
before I could update and start using the camera. Now that it has come, I have
set up my camera and have tested some of its features.
The
accessories that came with the camera include:
-
Waterproof Housing
- Skeleton
Backdoor
- Quick
Release Buckle
- J-Hook
Buckle
- 3-Way
Pivot arm
- Flat
Adhesive Mount
- Curved
Adhesive Mount
- Rubber
Locking Plug
- Battery
- Charging
Cables
- Wi-Fi
Remote
I have also
bought some other accessories including:
- Tripod
Mount
- Handheld
Extendable Monopod Wand
- Lens
Cloth
There are
several accessories that I would like to get in the future. These include a
Chest Mount, Head Strap Mount, Suction Cup Mount and a Steadicam Smoothee.
These accessories will enable me to use the camera in numerous ways with very
good effect.
I will use
my GoPro for filming for our next The Manual show, as well as various other
projects and sports such as skiing and other outdoor activities.
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