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Is the new GoPro worth it?

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HoneyBadger
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I know there are a bunch of threads about the new GoPro but i want to hear your opinions

I'm buying a GoPro but i dont know if i should spend the extra on the new one.

The 5 mp were good enough but 11 is so hard to not buy into

I have a 40% off code so I'm definitley buying one of them.


Let me know what you think NS!
13 years ago
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idskithat
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question about gopros, how come some gopro edits are crisp as fuck, and others look like shit?
13 years ago
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B.Lyfe
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because some people dont know how to upload proper video and/or edit them to come out as 1080 or 720. every kid and his mother uses microsoft movie maker or imovie and does a fast upload without knowing what they are doing


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HoneyBadger
Posts: 998 - Karma: 234
So true. People don't render in 1080
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D.B.ALL.DAY.
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if you have a 40% off code get the new one!


13 years ago
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gwhitey
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D-40
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Nice comparison video.  The only major difference that I see is at night.  Otherwise they all seemed pretty similar.  I jsut got a good deal on the Contour, I just wish they could have upped to 60fps at some setting.  The slow mo shots look way better imo
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HoneyBadger
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comparison tells all
13 years ago
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Dibs
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I would get the new one because I personally would hate regretting not getting it in the future
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abek
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I have the answers you seek my friends. Answer is yes, it's worth it. I've been part of development in getting the picture quality where we want it and my big thing was getting that snow exposure right. check it. HD1 vs HD2, untouched out of the cam. If you blow it up full you'll also notice how much more sharp/higher res HD2 looks. Photos are also so so so banger in the new one.

HD1 -
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HD2 -
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We've done a few changes to the image in the cam since these shots were taken but this'll give you a rough idea of the difference.
13 years ago
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snomaster
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sure is nice to have an insider making sure snow exposure is correct.
13 years ago
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HoneyBadger
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thanks man! that sealed the deal for me hd hero2 it is!
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mountainviper
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(can't see past page 1 with the app so sorry if this was already answered.) but the new one has a white plastic shell and the buttons and screen are a little different.
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7springsprod
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No it is not.
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Peppy
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i got a 40 percent off code too and i was thinking about getting the naked one..
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Jpurd
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sadly the new one does look like it offers a lot more as far as picture quality and video quality go. I have the old one and the only thing I like about the new one compared is the snow exposure and how it looks... its not nearly as bright and just so weird looking
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