Another Great Review of the GoPro HD Hero 2!

While I sit here patiently waiting for my new GoPro HD Hero 2 to arrive, I spotted this review by a well-respected website called cameralabs.com. They did a review of the Hero2 versus the Hero1.

Here's Part 1. You should really watch it on the Youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgssGBnbju8 at 720P or 1080P if your system can handle it.

Part 2 is on Vimeo and is here:

http://vimeo.com/32424497

Enjoy!

Ambrose

TheFrugalFilmmaker on Youtube

As someone who firmly believes that everything that can be bought expensively, can be made inexpensively, I discovered The Frugal Filmmaker on Youtube and on the web. He is truly pennywise and does a great job finding ways around expensive bits and pieces for the budding videographer. I've watched quite a few and the production quality is top notch and his ingenuity is also terrific. I've already bought quite a few bits from his suggestions. First thing is a PVC pipe cutter from Harbor Freight! It just happened to be on sale for $3.49 when I dropped by my local HF this week! I love a bargain.

Anyway, watch some of his videos. They are quite inspirational. I've already got most of the parts for many of his projects, but I'm planning both a Frugal Floater and the Trolley Dolley next.

http://www.youtube.com/user/thefrugalfilmmaker

Ambrose

Great (and creative) review of the GoPro HD Hero 2

I came across this site today.

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/lightscameraaction/story/the_gopro_hd_hero2/

The writer goes over all of the features of the new "2" model and uses it for some very unusual purposes as well! The Dog Cam, the Horse Cam, the Muddy Truck Cam, etc.

Enjoy!
Ambrose

Novel use of a GoPro!

I saw this video on Youtube and had to share it. The guy puts a GoPro into his dishwasher! He also adds a couple of lights so that it's not pitch black inside!

More later,
Ambrose
(who's dying to get his GoPro HD Hero 2!)

Quick Release Buckles through Eyeofmine.com

I'm not sure what happened to my original post, but let's just say that Blogger is buggy with Safari on the iPad and that the Blogger app for the iPad is no better!

I've wanted to pick up some additional quick release buckles for the GoPro but didn't want to spend the $20 to buy a whole Grab Bag of Mounts from GoPro. I was very happy to find the buckles by themselves along with the long handle screws and hex nuts for $3 each at www.eyeofmine.com!

I bought 3 and shipping was also reasonable. Highly recommended. http://www.eyeofmine.com/store/index.php?_a=product&product_id=133

 More later, Ambrose

Amazing video shot with GoPro HD Hero multi-camera setup

I just saw this video on Youtube and had to share it. It's a surfing video shot with the multi-camera GoPro HD Hero setup. I'll post a link to the setup later, but I just had to share the video now!

My new favorite GoPro video

This is the intro video from GoPro for the GoPro HD Hero2 Pro camera. It's full of amazing images and extremely high quality footage from all over the world and in many climates!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUEZCxBcM78

I'm already really looking forward to the GoPro HD Hero2!

Ordered a GoPro HD Hero2 Professional today

Having heard the news of new GoPro HD Hero2 Professional camera, I've decided to order one. The final straw was seeing the quality of the video compared to the original HD model. Thanks to ConradB212 for taking this comparison video. Be sure to check it out directly on Youtube.com and be sure to select the larger 720P size. The differences between the two is startling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoo3W-DLIDk

Colors are more saturated, there is much less blowout, and there is much less stair-stepping. The camera now captures 11mp stills and can do 3 angles for the 1080P videos instead of only the 127 degrees of the original HD camera. The low light performance is particularly better.

Take a look at this image and you can really see the improved sharpness of the GoPro HD Hero2 on the right. Be sure to click on the image to see it full size. Thanks Alex84 for the image below.

1. No stairstepping in the GoPro Hero2 image on the right.
2. The building is MUCH sharper on the right.
3. Everything in the block is sharper on the right.
4. Finer details in the branches in the GoPro Hero2 image on the right.

http://img18.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=249399543_GoProHeroHDvsHD2test720P_122_30lo.jpg#

I won't get it for a few weeks but I've already sold my current camera so can't wait to get the new one!

More later,
Ambrose