watched the X Games this past weekend. They were really pushing the GoPro cams. Anyone use these for backcountry hunt filming?
Results 1 to 10 of 15
Thread: GoPro
-
01-30-2012, 09:38 AM #1Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- North Dakota
- Posts
- 56
- Thanks
- 2
- Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
GoPro
-
01-30-2012, 10:04 AM #2Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Location
- Enumclaw, Washington
- Posts
- 93
- Thanks
- 8
- Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
I got one for Christmas, I plan on using it for some hunting this season. I am curious as to how it will turn out since you cant zoom...
-
01-30-2012, 12:05 PM #3Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- Southern California
- Posts
- 177
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
They are cool for filler footage but do not rely on good shot footage from them unless you are at 10 yards! The footage is crisp and as real as it gets, just not usable as a shot camera... Tried several times now at 27 yards, to 43 yards... You can't see anything but a small dot! Cool cam's though...
-
01-30-2012, 08:00 PM #4Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2011
- Location
- Sonoma County, CA
- Posts
- 349
- Thanks
- 2
- Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts
My dad got one for our NV hunt. It was really fun for capturing stuff like dicking around in camp and packing clips and stuff. After our hunt we did some trout fishing and it was great for filming that since you can stick it under water and film the fish fight up to the shore.
Here's one of our clips. Note... don't use the fully waterproof back unless you are in a downpour, or filming underwater. It has a really tough time picking up sound fully enclosed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiTwwGEh6IE
-
01-30-2012, 08:13 PM #5Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- North Dakota
- Posts
- 56
- Thanks
- 2
- Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Thanks for the input. Sounds like they have their place in camp. Just not the best for in the field...
-
01-30-2012, 08:35 PM #6Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Posts
- 1,452
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 46 Times in 45 Posts
Heres a good blog on filming your own hunts. It is from Tim Burnett off of solo hunters tv.
Last edited by Drhorsepower; 01-30-2012 at 09:42 PM.
-
01-30-2012, 09:22 PM #7Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- Montana
- Posts
- 1,760
- Thanks
- 7
- Thanked 146 Times in 136 Posts
you got a link for us, DHP?
Originally Posted by Drhorsepower
-
01-30-2012, 09:37 PM #8Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Posts
- 1,452
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 46 Times in 45 Posts
Oh yea, whoops! Originally Posted by Bitterroot Bulls
http://solohunterstv.com/blog/genera...ng-solo-style/
-
01-31-2012, 05:05 AM #9Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- Montana
- Posts
- 1,760
- Thanks
- 7
- Thanked 146 Times in 136 Posts
Thanks. Gotchya now.
-
01-31-2012, 03:50 PM #10Junior Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Location
- Bozeman, Mt
- Posts
- 5
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Hey guys, first post here. Newby!
I have also been checking out these cameras for the same type of deal. I can think of several times where these cameras would have been awesome to bring along. There is a model that has built in GPS capabilities which could make another interesting additive to your hunting arsenal. If you are videoing you can see exactly where you were when you shot the crittter or whatever encounter you're videoing. They seem to be better quality as well. Still doing research though...
http://contour.com/products
Reply With Quote
Similar Threads
-
GoPro or ContourRoam??
By spotnstalk1 in forum OtherReplies: 5Last Post: 03-05-2012, 08:24 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts