Small Cameras Roundup

[morgan_moore]

Ive done a couple of (professional) shoots with the GoPro Hero 2 recently

You see them popping up on real life shows all the time (so much for BBC 50mbs!)

The camera is nice but seems to have some flaws - fisheye - stupid high shutters in the sun, lack of manual control, lack of ND options, I dont like the mount

I think it is time for me to get a small camera for small spaces/higher G mounting.. but was wondering the other options

GoPro HD hero2
SonyNex5/16 pancake
GH2 and panny pancake 14?
Some lesser known camera - maybe a machine vision box?

Any thoughts??

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[Chris Johnston]

I saw somewhere on the net about a 50mm 2.8 lens for go pro. (ragecams I think) I was really curious about how that setup would look imagewise. (I have something coming that might require some decent underwater shots)

[Philip Goetz]

Delkin Devices Wingman HD

http://delkin.com/i-7579051-wingmanh...on-camera.html

[morgan_moore]

I saw somewhere on the net about a 50mm 2.8 lens for go pro. (ragecams I think) I was really curious about how that setup would look imagewise. (I have something coming that might require some decent underwater shots)

I dont know about that lens but the GoPro doesnt seem to focus under water (due the shift I guess)

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[morgan_moore]

Delkin Devices Wingman HD

http://delkin.com/i-7579051-wingmanh...on-camera.html

Is it any good?

[morgan_moore]

Of course one must account for client requests 'yes I have a GoPro' might be simpler than

Well, Ive got somthing similar, better more controllable

Like people want a DSLR when they can have a proper vid cam..

[j]

> Of course one must account for client requests 'yes I have a GoPro' might be simpler than

Sounds like the voice of experience...

[mico]

The Gopro hero 2 has three internal settings, wide , medium and narrow field of views so you don't have to have a fisheye effect all the time. Gopro just came out with a flat lens to make the image better underwater as wells several other companies offering better viewing flat glass for underwater use. The fact that go pro is going to release firmware that will give it 35mbs and 24p makes this an awesome camera.

[morgan_moore]

Sounds like the voice of experience...

Based on the amount of 5d jobs Ive done with two better cams sitting in my store .. I hate my 5d

I suppose I was thinking about some thing like this.. http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/product/nx...-mc1p/overview .. which appears to be interlaced only..

or http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/POV.HD.html

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