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post Apr 11 2013, 11:22 AM

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Poisonous thread.
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post Mar 1 2014, 11:15 PM

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Hi,

Help my friend to film his wedding proposal today with my Fuji X100s, which is more well known for his camera features rather than video.

I always wanted to learn more about video and having interest in GoPro for quite a while. I dont do extreme sport, plan to use GoPro to film to document my dad's daily life and maybe attach it on my camera hotshoe when i do street photography.

So now, my question is: Assuming i gonna get GoPro 3+,

What else accessories i should buy together? or need to buy? Stabilizer? what brand? Glidecam iGlide? Extra battery?

Thanks
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post Mar 3 2014, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(LinTao @ Mar 2 2014, 01:45 AM)
I think it really depends on the kind of videos you want..GoPro will definitely not replace a good video camera..but it's more flexible, like I can attach my camera to the outside of a plane. Can't do that with a  DSLR or camcorder..for weddings, I saw this video a long time ago of this couple that hid a GoPro in the bride's bouquet. if you can imagine it you can do it haha.

Only problem is you have to touch up the videos with the software to get nice output. Also, it has only 1 lens, and it's a wide angle lens. but for that idea, attaching it on your camera hotshoe, I've done it before haha. and there's also a street photographer in Japan I think that did that too.

u will need to get a tripod mount, and also a hotshoe-tripod adapter to do that. I can't recall where did i get it from, I believe from MPA in Garage Sales. other cool accessories are suction cup, jaws flex clamp, lcd bacpac. I would recommend at least 1 extra battery too..
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Thanks for feedback.

Besides using it for video, im also a street shooting guy and always wanted a backup / decent water proof & resistant camera to use in the event of raining, as and when im shooting.

I read in another thread that the photo taking capability of GoPro is soso, especially when in low light situation. True?

Besides, hotshoe-tripod adapter and battery that you mentioned, i understand GoPro have no LCD or screen to view or viewfinder to compose. Is there any LCD accessories to buy?
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post Mar 4 2014, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(LinTao @ Mar 3 2014, 11:27 PM)
yes I also use it with my X-Pro 1/DSLR by attaching it on top. Well, I think you have to think for yourself haha. It's like sticking a UWA lens that cannot be changed. But it's a very good camera to use, if the situation arises and you need a cam like this to use, you definitely will be very happy.

Yes, I agree, in low light I'd say it's pretty bad. but when the lighting is good, the output is really nice after tweaking a bit with the free software from GoPro.

yep, the LCD bacpac. I have it and the battery bacpac. you can also use ur smart phone/tablet to frame ur shots
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hmm, seems like alot of things to buy. Cool.
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post Mar 11 2014, 11:07 PM

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Any new Go Pro release soon? GoPro4?

 

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