New GoProHD3

Whoever they have putting those reels together is earning that paycheck! Some of the best promo footage around. Canon could definitely take a page from GoPro's book when it comes to sample footage.
 
Canon, Panasonic and Sony could all learn from the GoPro promo video. They all got "taken to school" on this one. Just downloaded and viewed a higher quality version. Whoever shot and edited the promo did one heck of a fantastic job.
 
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Updating the firmware on the wifi product is a PITA. I bought the wifi bac pac when the app was vaporware... I couldn't get the bacpac or remote to update until I loaded the OSX version on my hackintosh. Now, 4 months later, I try it again on my PC, and the damn thing says I have to register my device before it will update, and when I click on register it says "it's already registered"

So they want to track who buys their products more than provide updates. I'm mostly a hobbyist, I'm an IT guy by trade, and this thing is crap.

I finally got my bacpac to update doing a dance of unplugging and plugging in USB ports in the right order... but still can't get the remote to update... and now when I plug the bacpac into my hero2 it locks up.

So I guess I'll try my hackintosh tomorrow, and if that doesn't work see what kind of pain and suffering I will have to endure to get somebody at GoPro to fix it... but you might seriously consider waiting until they get the bugs worked out. I definately feel like I'm beta testing their product and paying for the privledge.
 
No Stabilization!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Ah-ha! I knew there had to be a catch somewhere, somehow it didn't cross my mind at first, but I'd gladly pay a $100~200 premium over what they're asking if they add a nice stabilizer.

Canon, Panasonic and Sony could all learn from the GoPro promo video. They all got "taken to school" on this one. Just downloaded and viewed a higher quality version. Whoever shot and edited the promo did one heck of a fantastic job.
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Not to knock on the camera or anything, but I definitely agree on the production quality, whoever did this no doubt had the capacity to achieve these results no matter what cam they had to work with.
 
at first all the shots were static... but, then i started to see more practical applications in the 2nd half, and they seemed to show off the camera well. I just find it hard to believe that there isn't any image stabilization on the camera if it wasn't done in post... Especially, a camera that small being used as a helmet cam, etc as in some of those shots. And, in that case, if they did some kind of extensive post work to reduce camera shake, jello, etc... I would hope they would disclose that... even if only in very fine print :) Otherwise, a bit misleading... I mean, the fact that they got some folks with some genuine skills to put that promo piece together is evident to all of us. But, if the images have been significantly manipulated in post beyond color correction, basic noise reduction, etc, that is another area to me.

I mean for 400 bucks... Might actually be in my budget as a personal cam, based on that promo :) Would be great for filming the kids, hiking trips, the dogs, the new chinchilla... just filming something again... for fun.
 
Still using my hero2's heavily for all sorts of POV footage - Cant wait to pick up a black edition simply for the higher frame-rate options. Im curious how much better the low light performance actually is - the hero2's a great camera during the day, but its unusable in low-light situations.
 
noworries said:
Updating the firmware on the wifi product is a PITA.
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I received the WiFi module the day before the Black announcement, & just yesterday did the firmware update dance. It is a PITA even on a new MacBook, & took some juggling, but finally worked out. Not only does the firmware on the camera, WiFi module, & remote, need to be updated, but so does the Cineform Studio app on the computer.

The phone/tablet preview is a great framing aid when rigging the GoPro in tight, or odd, positions, but the preview has a few second delay, & cuts out completely when recording. The menu is much easier to move thru on the app then on the camera, & start/stop is responsive.

I'm glad the Black has WiFi built in as this will allow leaving the rear LCD in place. I'm much less happy they changed the battery, which means extra bits to carry if using the previous models too (I have both the Hero HD 1 & 2).

The Black looks like it might be able to rig NDs to, but I wish there was some way to control the shutter speed, or at least know where it's set. While less important for slomo, it would be great for 24 fps (there's no 24p currently, but think that will change soon).

I also hope they've improved the sensor readout because the current Heros have severe rolling shutter, & vibrations will turn them jello. We've had a lot of success attaching them to cars, but when we tried various positions on a Cessna (which is against FAA rules) the footage was useless. When I watched the promo I immediately wondered it they used a Glider for the flying shots.

Still with all it's faults the GoPro is a great little tool that's used regularly on all levels of production, including major motion pictures.
 
I'll second eoshd's idea that gopro should release a version with lens mount...perhaps cmount . With the new 1" sensors getting alot of airplay , which are 4k capable, gopro could perhaps release a cheap BM-like camera ( say for a grand ) that would set the market on fire. People might find this interesting. Not being an earlyadoptertype, I'll wait a few months, enjoying the release, on the black edition, to get any bugs out of manufacturing , and definitely jump on this like a cat on a rat !
 
I don't get the thinking behind an interchangeable version. It's a POV camera that is completely weatherproof, tiny, lightweight and very, very tough. That is it's entire reason of existence.

Having an interchangeable lens would completely take away all the plus points and you'd be left with a small sensor camera that is sub GH2 standard. Just get a GH2.
 
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I don't get the thinking behind an interchangeable version. It's a POV camera that is completely weatherproof, tiny, lightweight and very, very tough. That is it's entire reason of existence.

Having an interchangeable lens would completely take away all the plus points and you'd be left with a small sensor camera that is sub GH2 standard. Just get a GH2.
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Exactly. An interchangeable lens on a GoPro would be utterly pointless.
 
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