Basic Go Pro?

[Zep]

I am picking up a Go Pro Hero Basic and need some tips on what mic to use and such. I need the case to stay almost completely waterproof because I won't be normal motovlogging. I will be doing snowboarding vlogs and atv vlogs. So I need some Ideas on how to mount it, mics and more! Please let me know how this camera will be and maybe some tips?

 

[Lurch]

Do you mean the $130 GoPro? It won't take an external mic, you'd need an external voice recorder like a Zoom.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

^ yeh theres no mic port and you cant change the battery if you need too

 

[JSIXspeed]

If you're short on cash and need to go that route... I would buy a Drift HD mic. 19.99 on amazon and plugs into a 3.5mm port, so you can plug into a smartphone and just download a recording app. Then you can just overlay the audio in the free gopro studios software. But I would advise buying a gopro hero 3 white. or just get a drift hd.

 

[Marbro_za]

id avoid that gopro tbh,
the camera is part of the casing, so you break something on the casing, the camera is useless
no changeable battery
no ext mic

rather get a drift or second hand gopro 3

 

[Red One]

The little gopro is good for second shots or different angles. I have 2 and love them.

 

[IndyJoAnna]

don't short yourself on a camera. Save up if you have to, If you want to make youtube videos and gain subscribers get a good camera. No one wants to watch bad videos

 

[SwissMotard]

The GoPro Hero 2014 base model is a fantastic camera so he does have that.

He just needs to carefully choose his audio solution to match.

 

[Lurch]

Agreed. Good picture and clear audio are the basics, so whatever is needed to do it.

 

[Zep]

Well either I get the gopro hero 2014. or I wait a couple weeks and see if my friend is getting rid of his, He dives and just bought the new hero 4 and might sell me his 3 cheap

 

[Lurch]

Probably worth waiting then.

 

[T'Biker]

Just in case your friend hangs on to his GoPro.....

I'm using an SJCam SJ4000, which is essentially a basic Go Pro, but still has a removable battery, separate waterproof case and and loads of mounts.

They come in at about £60, and I'm perfectly happy with the video quality (I use a separate voice recorder)

 

[SwissMotard]

The SJ4000 (if you get a legit one) is an incredible piece of kit for the money.

 

[Riding Japan]

buy cheap buy twice I'd rather spend more. or try second hand.

the whole advice here about using a secondary solution for audio recording. he will still have to sync it all. and EVERY time. i ve used voice recorders and 2 cams at once. but its so much extra work i d rather have 1 cam to start with before i start that kind of game

 

[chix]

Get at least a HD3, I love mine. Just get the mic adapter for a lav mic and it pretty much does the rest.