lovinmaryland
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Got one for Mother's Day. Does anyone have one and would like to offer advice on settings they like for photos' or videos?
What do you use that for and how is it different than just using your phone? For some reason I think I want one but I can't justify it.
we can figure this out!!!I didn't know I wanted one either LOL My boys chipped in and bought it for me. Its supposed to take really good photos/videos. But there are a lot of settings and I'm not really savvy w/ a camera...I normally just point and shoot. You can take it underwater too.
What do you use that for and how is it different than just using your phone? For some reason I think I want one but I can't justify it.
What do you use that for and how is it different than just using your phone? For some reason I think I want one but I can't justify it.
I thought after reading the manual that would be the case but I'm still I can't believe how small this thing is!!we can figure this out!!!
Yes that is the one I have the Go Pro 4 black. Sounds like I should give it to you to set up for me!For most people's purposes, the cameras in their (premium) smartphones are plenty good enough.
GoPro cameras are better in a number of ways though. For instance their top line model now captures 4K video, which I don't think any smartphone is doing yet. And it captures 1080p video at 120 fps, which allows for high-res very slo-mo videos. They're purpose-built cameras with the result being that they're better at capturing images (even beyond the specs I just noted).
They're also more durable and better suited for various environments than smartphones are. They're marketed, in large part, to the active lifestyle. Adventurer? Into scuba diving, or rock climbing, or trail riding, or surfing? And want to record your adventures and share them with the world? We've got the camera for you.
You don't necessarily have to be Johnny Globetrotter to use their cameras of course. Their durability and better imaging, and the availability of various mount systems, probably make them desirable for a lot of people. It's just the question of whether their worth the extra $200 or $500.
I thought after reading the manual that would be the case but I'm still I can't believe how small this thing is!!
Yes that is the one I have the Go Pro 4 black. Sounds like I should give it to you to set up for me!
I'd be trying to figure out how it worked, and what all the settings meant, just like you are. I'm not familiar with GoPro products from a usage standpoint. I'm familiar with them from a business standpoint - as in, hmmm, is that company worth investing in?