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

Mr. NiceGuy · 07-02-2015, 02:15 PM

I want to buy a GoPro before this weekend. I have not used one before.

I went to their website and they have so dang many options and accessories that it takes time to weed through them all.

I'm a good still image photographer with my Canon 5D, but I don't shoot video. I'm experienced in Photoshop. I don't want to take my expensive camera on my kayak, hence the GoPro. I appreciate good optical quality, I like functional value for money spent, and I don't like being milked for bells & whistles we don't need that are frivolous add-on sales. I simply want to do a good job without wasting unnecessary money. Low light capability is always a plus.

For kayaking, fishing, and mounting to the fender of my hot rod to explore making some fun youtube videos, which GoPro model is the one to have now and which accessories should be bought at the same time?

I'm in a time crunch, so if those of you who have them can guide me, I would be much appreciative.

Hero+LCD $300
Hero 4 Black (appears to have no LCD, which seems odd to me) $500
Hero 4 Silver with LCD $400
http://shop.gopro.com/cameras

Is the LCD important? It seems they left that feature off of their most expensive camera.

Thank you

07-02-2015, 02:15 PM	#1
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	Which GoPro To Buy? I want to buy a GoPro before this weekend. I have not used one before. I went to their website and they have so dang many options and accessories that it takes time to weed through them all. I'm a good still image photographer with my Canon 5D, but I don't shoot video. I'm experienced in Photoshop. I don't want to take my expensive camera on my kayak, hence the GoPro. I appreciate good optical quality, I like functional value for money spent, and I don't like being milked for bells & whistles we don't need that are frivolous add-on sales. I simply want to do a good job without wasting unnecessary money. Low light capability is always a plus. For kayaking, fishing, and mounting to the fender of my hot rod to explore making some fun youtube videos, which GoPro model is the one to have now and which accessories should be bought at the same time? I'm in a time crunch, so if those of you who have them can guide me, I would be much appreciative. Hero+LCD $300 Hero 4 Black (appears to have no LCD, which seems odd to me) $500 Hero 4 Silver with LCD $400 http://shop.gopro.com/cameras Is the LCD important? It seems they left that feature off of their most expensive camera. Thank you Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 07-02-2015 at 02:31 PM.