Thread: Which Go Pro

Does anyone know if Gp Pro are intending to bring out a model that also make it a fully featured dash cam ie with gps, and the other features that differentiate a Go Pro from a dash cam - yes I know a Gopro can be used as a basic dash cam.

I would like a fully featured dash cam and a GoPro for other stuff but cannot afford both.

Cheers

Garry

With any camera I would suggest getting a steady cam mount.
Shaky hand held or solid mount moving footage looks dreadful and spoils what might of been interesting footage.

Originally Posted by olbod

With any camera I would suggest getting a steady cam mount.
Shaky hand held or solid mount moving footage looks dreadful and spoils what might of been interesting footage.

That is one thing you can't fault go pro for

They have loads of different mounts for all applications

I looked at the Go Pro.
I couldn't go pass the HD sports camera QC8020 sold by Jaycar.
I think I paid about 150 dollars for it.
It comes with all the mounts you would ever want, stick on, clamp on, bike , surf board, windscreen suction , etc.
The big thing I noticed with the GO Pro is every thing was a extra and the camera couldnt be aimed via the display screen as per the Jaycar item.
The screen on the Jaycar is also a touch screen to bring up different functions,but it will work as a 2 button in its water proof like a Go Pro clear case.
The Jaycar also has a remote control with it to.
I have found pic quality to be good when played back straight from camera to computer or TV( all cables are supplied).
I found transfering my vid onto you tube badly drops quality.
Specs are
5M pixels (cmos)
4x digital zoom
2.4 inch touch screen
Image resolution....12m(4000x3000), 10m(3848x2736),8m(3264x2448),5m(2560x1920)

Video Resolution VGA640x480(120 frames second),HD 1280x720 (60 frames sec),HD 1280x720(30 frames sec), FHD 1920x1080 (30 frames sec)

will run for 6 hours on lowest resolution on 32 GB and battery life is about the same.
It also has a anti viberation function

1080p HD Action Camera with Touchscreen and Waterproof Case - Jaycar Electronics


The camera was about 150 dollars and I purchased a class 10 32 GB micro card , that took the whole thing to 200 dollars.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8tOOu5KDlY]Jaycar HD Sports Cam Test - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by garrycol

Does anyone know if Gp Pro are intending to bring out a model that also make it a fully featured dash cam ie with gps, and the other features that differentiate a Go Pro from a dash cam - yes I know a Gopro can be used as a basic dash cam.

I would like a fully featured dash cam and a GoPro for other stuff but cannot afford both.

Cheers

Garry

Have a look at the Contour+2 (not roam2), or (I think) Blackvue.

This is one of my first plays with the camera........it was not running at anywhere near full picture quality.
No sound because the camera is in its protective clear case.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln9SqZBJJfo]20130817 133303 - YouTube[/ame]

I found it works very well though the windscreen on its dash cam function, but cannot be connected to GPS.
On vehicle/dash cam mode it vids in 6 min sections and repeats over itself every six hours of vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rcwVDHEYYY