Finally got my GoPro HD Hero! *video*

[cvbdrew]

I see a lot of other members posting up their vids and opinions, so I thought I'd share mine.

After a long wait... Santa finally brought me a GoPro HD Hero Wide. I wanted to do a little test, so I took the dog to the boat launch and mounted it to my helmet. Sorry for the spots on the lens... it was crappy out.

http://www.vimeo.com/8398318

The worst I've found with my GoPro is using the 1080P footage in Final Cut Pro. I'm a professional editor with the latest version of Final Cut on a MacBook Pro with 3GB of Ram and dual processors and it still had problems with the 1080P. I used Quicktime Pro to export the clips with apple intermediate codec then imported that file into FCP. It worked fine after that and I was able to edit the footage. It's time consuming and a pain, but the quality is amazing! FCP didn't have problems handling any of the other formats. It doesn't shoot well in low lighting... such as indoors. It doesn't take stills very well inside either, causing blur in 85% of the pics taken. I found that using the 3 shots at once feature to work best, as it adjusts correctly by the 2nd and 3rd pic. I did a quick under water test off the end of my dock this afternoon and was very impressed with the footage. I can't wait to get it mounted to my jet ski in the spring!

Here's a pic of my dog on the back porch.

[Dress2crash]

Cool vid where is that?

[cvbdrew]

Cool vid where is that?

I live in upstate NY... Rochester. My place is right on the Irondequoit Bay. Please don't hate me... but I had to give up bikes for a boat and jet skis. I still ride friends bikes and can't wait till I can afford my next sumo! My GoPro will be mostly used on the jet skis, boat, wakeboard, snowboard, and mtn bike.

[weston22s]

Nice.....

[MotoBlaiR*]

Ba!

[Drock450]

time for a new graphics card...

[Dress2crash]

[QUOTE=cvbdrew;964655]I live in upstate NY... Rochester. My place is right on the Irondequoit Bay. Please don't hate me...


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Good fishin too?
Nevermind I don't think I really what to know.

[cvbdrew]

Good fishin too?
Nevermind I don't think I really what to know.

There isn't enough speed in fishing to gain my interest. I'd rather wakeboard or jet ski than cast a line over and over. I think I fished 5 times off my dock last summer... if that. But yes... I have seen some beauties in the bay... just not on my hook! LOL

[gr8commute]

Hey guys,
For high wind, I found that mounting it as close to the helmet as possible (so that the mount isn't cutting through the wind) will help a good amount. If you are going to be using it at speeds under 100, use the open housing. It will let in a bit more wind noise, but it will also let in a lot more motorcycle noise.
And they are releasing a external mic in the near future.
They make sick videos and are tough! I took a huge spill when my idiot buddy locked it up mid corner and I had to go wide...off a ten foot ledge...onto my head. The camera took a good portion of the impact with no damage to the mount or camera. If only I had had it filming!!!!