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| Looking to pickup a camera for fishing this summer, also want to take it when i go elk hunting this fall, anybody have any preference? I was looking at the gopro hero 2 or 3 models but havne't dug into any research yet. LMK what you got. |
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| GoPro's are the way to go if you can afford 'em. The hero 3 white edition is $199.99 brand new. Best deal IMO for an HD camera that's very versatile. |
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Location: Grantsburg, Wisc | I have a Drift HD and I really like it.
It comes with a remote switch for starting and stopping the filming which is super handy. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If you are looking for a camera you can use in the field and easily carry enough battery power inexpensively using rechargeable double A batteries or regular double A alkaline, want loop record so you can tag the video you want to capture and not have to wade through video you didn't want, want an onboard LCD screen, want the entire unit waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof out of the box with no need for a sound killing plastic box, want a Microphone in jack for a high quality lapel microphone if you need studio quality audio or a wireless microphone set up, field of view selections (one is perfect for hunting), SDHC card recording, a wrist band worn remote and more, look at the V.I.O. POV HD camera. More money, but worth every cent and not that much more when you look at extra Go Pro batteries and onboard LCD, etc.
I have both the Go Pro and VIO units, and use the VIO most of the time now. I also bought the 12 volt pac for one V.I.O. and will be running that camera on the boat and in the field hunting using a 12 volt battery pack that will power the camera for several days use and can be recharged in the truck. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | A couple things...
Not sure what your plans are to use it for hunting but the POV cams while good in boats, because everything is close, aren't the best in a hunting situation. Check out some of the GoPro or Contour hunting video and you'll see what I mean. The POV cams make a great stationary camera to capture different angles (in a tree with the hunter, out in the field to capture a different angle, etc.). If you want good video of the hunt you'll want to carry a decent HD camcorder.
Here's a vid from last weekend, you can see how the POV cam compares to a modestly priced HD cam. The bird walks by the POV cam back toward it about 10' away. He's never closer than 18 yards to the camcorder in the blind. This is unaltered video from both cams, no color, white balance or exposure correction.
http://youtu.be/gT7bl1Ibgj0 |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Will Schultz - 5/17/2013 12:51 PM
A couple things...
Not sure what your plans are to use it for hunting but the POV cams while good in boats, because everything is close, aren't the best in a hunting situation. Check out some of the GoPro or Contour hunting video and you'll see what I mean. The POV cams make a great stationary camera to capture different angles (in a tree with the hunter, out in the field to capture a different angle, etc. ). If you want good video of the hunt you'll want to carry a decent HD camcorder.
Here's a vid from last weekend, you can see how the POV cam compares to a modestly priced HD cam. The bird walks by the POV cam back toward it about 10' away. He's never closer than 18 yards to the camcorder in the blind. This is unaltered video from both cams, no color, white balance or exposure correction.
http://youtu.be/gT7bl1Ibgj0
You missed the mention I made of the narrower field of view available on a V.I.O., I assume? |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | sworrall - 5/18/2013 12:37 AM You missed the mention I made of the narrower field of view available on a V.I.O., I assume? Nope, didn't miss it. The question was about POV cams and not the VIO. If it is a solo hunt and a POV is the only option... great. If someone can be shooting over your shoulder with even a cheap HD camcorder the video will be much better, that's all. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Better in what way? The V.I.O is a POV. Trying to stay on topic with the actual question. Of course when we can we use a camcorder, a bridge camera, or a DSLR. None of those would seem meet this fellow's need. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Better in that you'll have the animal full frame on the video unless there's some hidden feature on the VIO that allows it to zoom. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That would require someone else shooting the video, which eliminates the need for a POV camera. A hunter can't be zooming in the camera when readying for the shot.
You can 'zoom' segments of the video or the entire clip easily in the editing process, that works great. I'll try to post an example soon.
The question wasn't which camera to buy for the cameraman shooting while fishing or hunting unless I misread.
Nice video, by the way! |
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| Sweet video Will! |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | sworrall - 5/20/2013 1:56 PM That would require someone else shooting the video, which eliminates the need for a POV camera. A hunter can't be zooming in the camera when readying for the shot. You can 'zoom' segments of the video or the entire clip easily in the editing process, that works great. I'll try to post an example soon. Yes, that's what I was saying with this statement: "If someone can be shooting over your shoulder with even a cheap HD camcorder the video will be much better, that's all." |
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Location: Medford, WI | Very cool video!!!
-Jake
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