Which GoPro To Buy? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 07-02-2015, 05:14 PM

coming from another still photog, I went with the Hero4 Silver. Love the LCD and seeing what Im shooting.

Mr. NiceGuy · 07-02-2015, 05:54 PM

You guys are getting me all excited to buy a new toy. Looks like it's going to be a Hero4 Silver.

I've been crazy about still photography since 1972 and the days of Kodachrome 64. Travel, people, advertising, marketing, etc. I like all kinds of communication art.

I'm new to trying to make something for youtube, but that idea has always appealed to me.

I still need to figure out what kind of editing software works best for composing and assembling interesting video clips, then adapt what I know from using Photoshop techniques on my still photos. I have a Zoom H4n for making high quality field recordings and for capturing other sounds. That should add another nice dimension to what the GoPro does.

Too many fun things to do, ... too little time.

Thanks to everyone for their help!

surfisher · 07-02-2015, 07:44 PM

My buddy works for gopro so he hooked it up with the hero4 black. Honestly, if you don't have a good computer you won't even be able to play to footage back without it glitching. All you need is 1080p at 30fps to shoot your fishing! If you want some slow-mo ... convert to film in post to 24fps. Slows it down just enough. But, since I have the black edition I just shoot in 1080@60fps and convert to 24fps in post. I know that sounds like jargin but it suits well for fishing videos.

I too shoot a ton of still photos and I actually have a housing for my 5dmk2. But that shit is way too bulky to take on the kayak. I don't see any reason why you should spend the money on the black, get the basic one and you will be stoked!

07-02-2015, 05:14 PM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	coming from another still photog, I went with the Hero4 Silver. Love the LCD and seeing what Im shooting. __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

07-02-2015, 05:54 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	You guys are getting me all excited to buy a new toy. Looks like it's going to be a Hero4 Silver. I've been crazy about still photography since 1972 and the days of Kodachrome 64. Travel, people, advertising, marketing, etc. I like all kinds of communication art. I'm new to trying to make something for youtube, but that idea has always appealed to me. I still need to figure out what kind of editing software works best for composing and assembling interesting video clips, then adapt what I know from using Photoshop techniques on my still photos. I have a Zoom H4n for making high quality field recordings and for capturing other sounds. That should add another nice dimension to what the GoPro does. Too many fun things to do, ... too little time. Thanks to everyone for their help! Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 07-02-2015 at 06:05 PM.

07-02-2015, 07:44 PM	#3
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	My buddy works for gopro so he hooked it up with the hero4 black. Honestly, if you don't have a good computer you won't even be able to play to footage back without it glitching. All you need is 1080p at 30fps to shoot your fishing! If you want some slow-mo ... convert to film in post to 24fps. Slows it down just enough. But, since I have the black edition I just shoot in 1080@60fps and convert to 24fps in post. I know that sounds like jargin but it suits well for fishing videos. I too shoot a ton of still photos and I actually have a housing for my 5dmk2. But that shit is way too bulky to take on the kayak. I don't see any reason why you should spend the money on the black, get the basic one and you will be stoked!