GoPro or POV camera forum?

Matt Bigwood · August 6th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Another vote for a Gopro/POV forum.

Tim Kolb · August 6th, 2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Melville

Tim,
Thanks for the tip, I have CS4, I'll try it on Sunday...... and hope all will be :)

Al

I have CS5...DSLR is native in CS5.

Digital Single Lens Reflex video got going after CS4's release (the Canon 5d wasn't released until 6 weeks after CS4 was...)

So, you need CS5...or MPEG Streamclip to convert for CS4...

Alan Melville · August 6th, 2010, 06:15 PM

for that Tim. Story of my life....one step behind the 8 ball..... :)

MPEG streamclip it'll be!!!!

Al

Chris Medico · August 7th, 2010, 12:49 PM

My vote is for a generic forum for POV cameras. I use the Sony and the Contour cameras.

Tim Kolb · August 7th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Medico

My vote is for a generic forum for POV cameras. I use the Sony and the Contour cameras.

I think even those of us who use GoPros would agree with you Chris... There were points in the thread where a few of us got a little cheeky... :-)

I think most of us love GoPros because they're so inexpensive that you can do crazy stuff with them without worrying about their possible destruction...and yet GoPro sells all the parts to rebuild them too...

However, I'm still curious about the other options...a GoPro would not be appropriate in some situations where a higher-end camera with more lense control, etc, would be needed.

Dan Brockett · August 8th, 2010, 06:10 AM

The Panasonic POV camera that I am testing, has an amazing amount of controls that are not present on the GoPro. Things like a power remote zoom lens, zebras, 24p, manual WB, etc. The Panasonic camera really seems to have all of the controls you would have on a camera like the HMC-150, but in a POV camera form factor, it is pretty impressive.

The only thing I can't figure out is the size, the head is pretty large, about the size of most SD card popular palmcorders. And it is not waterproof like the GoPro. So the Panasonic at least, fills a totally different niche than the GoPro. As it should be.

Dan

Annen James · October 13th, 2010, 11:37 PM

So it seems that most of us here have some type of POV/GoPro/Fixed-Focus camera. Why not keep our discussion here at a place we love and trust the members? Mods.....??????

Chris Tangey · October 14th, 2010, 05:42 AM

Chris, I think a HD gopro/POV forum is the best solution. If Gopro dies off (which I doubt) just revert to POV

Gildo Houtekamer · October 16th, 2010, 02:03 AM

Anxious awaiting the new forum ;-)

Rick Presas · October 21st, 2010, 01:47 PM

If GoPro ever releases a POV cam with 24p native i'm buying 3.

Laurence Janus · October 21st, 2010, 09:27 PM

How about a suction cup, a ball head mount and a Canon S95?

CCD and up to 30 minutes of 720p24! I can't wait to put mine to work as a POV camera

If only there was a forum we could discuss this more in!

Rick Presas · October 22nd, 2010, 07:00 AM

Right now I'm using a Flip Mino HD as a POV cam. Those GoPro's look pretty slick, but the Flip is actually pretty decent all things considered. I've seen some pretty impressive work done with them. It'll suffice me until GoPro makes a 24p cam.

Adrian Frearson · October 22nd, 2010, 07:15 AM

The GoPro, as cool as it is, isn't the only game in town. There are so many options for rigging small cameras with the various mounts available, that a general POV camera group would make a lot of sense.

Marj Atkins · October 24th, 2010, 04:13 AM

Would love to see a GoPro/POV forum here at DV Info so you have my vote.

Luc De Wandel · October 24th, 2010, 03:20 PM

Same here: I would like to share my GoPro experience with other users or potential users.

August 6th, 2010, 06:15 PM	#48
Alan Melville Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Fixed Address :) Western Australia Posts: 275	Thanks for that Tim. Story of my life....one step behind the 8 ball..... :) MPEG streamclip it'll be!!!! Al

August 7th, 2010, 12:49 PM	#49
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	My vote is for a generic forum for POV cameras. I use the Sony and the Contour cameras. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

October 13th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#52
Annen James Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ogden Posts: 161	Hey Mods..... We ask.... do we receive??? So it seems that most of us here have some type of POV/GoPro/Fixed-Focus camera. Why not keep our discussion here at a place we love and trust the members? Mods.....??????

October 14th, 2010, 05:42 AM	#53
Chris Tangey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alice Springs AU Posts: 187	Chris, I think a HD gopro/POV forum is the best solution. If Gopro dies off (which I doubt) just revert to POV __________________ https://vimeo.com/showcase/6068834 https://vimeo.com/286337121 http://vimeo.com/alicespringsfilmtv/skyfire

October 21st, 2010, 09:27 PM	#56
Laurence Janus Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kyoto, Japan Posts: 139	How about a suction cup, a ball head mount and a Canon S95? CCD and up to 30 minutes of 720p24! I can't wait to put mine to work as a POV camera If only there was a forum we could discuss this more in! __________________ SONY α77 :: Panasonic X900M :: Sony DSR-PD170P :: Miller DS5 :: Premiere Pro 2.0 :: Cineform NeoScene

August 6th, 2010, 12:32 PM	#46
Matt Bigwood Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 223	Another vote for a Gopro/POV forum.

August 8th, 2010, 06:10 AM	#51
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	The Panasonic POV camera that I am testing, has an amazing amount of controls that are not present on the GoPro. Things like a power remote zoom lens, zebras, 24p, manual WB, etc. The Panasonic camera really seems to have all of the controls you would have on a camera like the HMC-150, but in a POV camera form factor, it is pretty impressive. The only thing I can't figure out is the size, the head is pretty large, about the size of most SD card popular palmcorders. And it is not waterproof like the GoPro. So the Panasonic at least, fills a totally different niche than the GoPro. As it should be. Dan

October 16th, 2010, 02:03 AM	#54
Gildo Houtekamer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wemeldinge, Netherlands Posts: 125	Anxious awaiting the new forum ;-)

October 21st, 2010, 01:47 PM	#55
Rick Presas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brownsville Texas Posts: 74	If GoPro ever releases a POV cam with 24p native i'm buying 3.

October 22nd, 2010, 07:00 AM	#57
Rick Presas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brownsville Texas Posts: 74	Right now I'm using a Flip Mino HD as a POV cam. Those GoPro's look pretty slick, but the Flip is actually pretty decent all things considered. I've seen some pretty impressive work done with them. It'll suffice me until GoPro makes a 24p cam.

October 22nd, 2010, 07:15 AM	#58
Adrian Frearson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 154	The GoPro, as cool as it is, isn't the only game in town. There are so many options for rigging small cameras with the various mounts available, that a general POV camera group would make a lot of sense. __________________ Adrian http://chillfactorfilms.com

October 24th, 2010, 04:13 AM	#59
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Would love to see a GoPro/POV forum here at DV Info so you have my vote.

October 24th, 2010, 03:20 PM	#60
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Same here: I would like to share my GoPro experience with other users or potential users.