Gopro Hero 4 announced at DVinfo.net

Bryce Comer · September 29th, 2014, 08:12 AM

For those wanting more than a measly 15fps in 4k, here is the hero 4!

GoPro Official Website - Capture + share your world

Ronan Fournier · September 29th, 2014, 08:36 AM

Great!
But why is there no touch display on the most expensive Black version? I'de like to know why this feature is only for the Silver version.

Dylan Couper · September 29th, 2014, 10:34 AM

Either it would have driven the price point too high or they couldn't build it into the Black and keep the standard size case.

The funny thing is that the part I'm most excited about is the new battery door. That is so overdue.

Lawrence Bansbach · September 29th, 2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronan Fournier

Great!
But why is there no touch display on the most expensive Black version? I'de like to know why this feature is only for the Silver version.

I saw one claim that the higher frame rates cause the camera to run too hot for a touch screen.

Anyone know if the 4K is UHD only or full DCI (at 24 fps)?

Jody Arnott · September 29th, 2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronan Fournier

Great!
But why is there no touch display on the most expensive Black version? I'de like to know why this feature is only for the Silver version.

I'm wondering if they'll eventually release a "Black+" or something similar with the LCD display. I'd say they left it out because of heat and battery life concerns.

Peer Landa · September 30th, 2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jody Arnott

I'd say they left it out because of heat and battery life concerns.

Due to increased thermal conductivity of darker colors, wouldn't it make more sense to make the 4K version silver rather than black...?

-- peer

Jurij Turnsek · October 1st, 2014, 02:20 AM

This is now the 5th iteration of this product and millions have been sold and used without an LCD. And you even have the option of tethering, so why all the whining?

Please consider that the Black version has to handle 2x the data-rate of Silver (30 4K frames vs 15 4K frames) and maybe they have just added another processor (eg. Canon 7D) and there is no room for an LCD. Also consider the lowly battery life and the increased price, which already seems very high.

Dylan Couper · October 1st, 2014, 07:17 PM

I didn't notice anyone whining...

Did any of the rest of you guys notice anyone whining?

Plus I mentioned the possible space issue back in post #2.
And... How do you tether your phone while scuba diving?

Evan Donn · October 5th, 2014, 12:12 PM

I had the LCD backpack for my previous gopros, but haven't missed it since I got the 3+. Tethering to a phone or ipad works better in a lot of situations - helmet mount, etc where looking at the back of the camera isn't practical or possible.

That said - for situations where tethering isn't practical, like diving, you can still get the LCD backpack for the 4.

Phil George · October 5th, 2014, 02:41 PM

Shame it still has a distorted fisheye lens though.

Rich Adrion · October 5th, 2014, 06:02 PM

Went to B&H today and ordered the GoPro 4HERO Black..traded in my 3+Black.
They promised to ship it out it out on Monday -When I left the store they said that they had 130 units in stock.

The only disappointing thing was that they only had the Adventure package and not the Music package--I really could have used the music mounts more than they adventure ones. Hopefully I can work it out with GoPro and trade the mounts in at a later date for the music ones.

Jurij Turnsek · October 6th, 2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil George

Shame it still has a distorted fisheye lens though.

FOV can be changed and it is mentioned in all specifications:

Greg Boston · October 6th, 2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jurij Turnsek

FOV can be changed and it is mentioned in all specifications:

Well, yes and no. You can't change the native FOV of the mounted lens, which is too wide for my tastes, and is what Phil was alluding to. What you are doing in the camera menu is an electronic zoom and it results in less than stellar video quality. When they first added this capability in the Hero2, I went to Medium from Wide and the video was really degraded. I though I had a defective camera and contacted GoPro support. After sending them a couple sample videos, they concluded that I did not have a defective camera and they told me that it was an electronic zoom of sorts. The noise was increased and color saturation was decreased.

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Charles W. Hull · October 7th, 2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Well, yes and no. You can't change the native FOV of the mounted lens, which is too wide for my tastes, and is what Phil was alluding to. What you are doing in the camera menu is an electronic zoom and it results in less than stellar video quality. When they first added this capability in the Hero2, I went to Medium from Wide and the video was really degraded. I though I had a defective camera and contacted GoPro support. After sending them a couple sample videos, they concluded that I did not have a defective camera and they told me that it was an electronic zoom of sorts. The noise was increased and color saturation was decreased.

Well, no and yes. GoPro fixed the FOV with Hero3. (By correctly reading the pixels from the sensor for each range.) Medium and Narrow work fine. But obviously as you go to the higher resolution formats for any sensor the options with this approach go away, and with 4K the only choice is Wide.

Chase Gartner · October 26th, 2014, 05:57 AM

Can anyone give me any suggestions on combining footage from a Canon XL2 and a Gopro hero 4 silver edition My main question is this : will combining 720p in 60i mode, look ok when cut scenes are added from the gorpro 4 silver in 1080p 60 fps? (i am intending on recording a music performance)

September 29th, 2014, 08:12 AM	#1
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Gopro Hero 4 announced For those wanting more than a measly 15fps in 4k, here is the hero 4! GoPro Official Website - Capture + share your world __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

September 29th, 2014, 10:34 AM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced Either it would have driven the price point too high or they couldn't build it into the Black and keep the standard size case. The funny thing is that the part I'm most excited about is the new battery door. That is so overdue. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 1st, 2014, 02:20 AM	#7
Jurij Turnsek Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 47	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced This is now the 5th iteration of this product and millions have been sold and used without an LCD. And you even have the option of tethering, so why all the whining? Please consider that the Black version has to handle 2x the data-rate of Silver (30 4K frames vs 15 4K frames) and maybe they have just added another processor (eg. Canon 7D) and there is no room for an LCD. Also consider the lowly battery life and the increased price, which already seems very high.

October 1st, 2014, 07:17 PM	#8
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced I didn't notice anyone whining... Did any of the rest of you guys notice anyone whining? Plus I mentioned the possible space issue back in post #2. And... How do you tether your phone while scuba diving? __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 5th, 2014, 12:12 PM	#9
Evan Donn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 795	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced I had the LCD backpack for my previous gopros, but haven't missed it since I got the 3+. Tethering to a phone or ipad works better in a lot of situations - helmet mount, etc where looking at the back of the camera isn't practical or possible. That said - for situations where tethering isn't practical, like diving, you can still get the LCD backpack for the 4. __________________ My latest short documentary: "Four Pauls: Bring the Hat Back!"

September 29th, 2014, 08:36 AM	#2
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced Great! But why is there no touch display on the most expensive Black version? I'de like to know why this feature is only for the Silver version. __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

October 5th, 2014, 02:41 PM	#10
Phil George New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced Shame it still has a distorted fisheye lens though.

October 5th, 2014, 06:02 PM	#11
Rich Adrion Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Milford NJ Posts: 56	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced Went to B&H today and ordered the GoPro 4HERO Black..traded in my 3+Black. They promised to ship it out it out on Monday -When I left the store they said that they had 130 units in stock. The only disappointing thing was that they only had the Adventure package and not the Music package--I really could have used the music mounts more than they adventure ones. Hopefully I can work it out with GoPro and trade the mounts in at a later date for the music ones.

October 26th, 2014, 05:57 AM	#15
Chase Gartner Tourist Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Williston ND Posts: 1	Re: Gopro Hero 4 announced Can anyone give me any suggestions on combining footage from a Canon XL2 and a Gopro hero 4 silver edition My main question is this : will combining 720p in 60i mode, look ok when cut scenes are added from the gorpro 4 silver in 1080p 60 fps? (i am intending on recording a music performance)