Are GoPro cameras only useful for people who do extreme sports?
I’m looking for an affordable video camera that shoots HD and the GoPro is nice. It is small, affordable and is very popular.
But it doesnt have a screen to see what youre filming.
I just want something I can make high quality videos with. The most extreme way I would use it is for longboarding.
Any other suggestions if the GoPro isnt suited for me?
They are not a practical camera for all the reasons already listed in your previous answer. They are great for mounting on something.
The only issue with the gopro for shots that are not active is that you can’t change the focus point or even see what you’re shooting like you can with a dslr or something of the sort. I have a gopro hero 2 and I love it. I always find fun ways to use it and its so simple to use that I can just turn it on and shoot usually. Ive used it for some extra shots in music videos, documentaries, and random videos I make. I strapped it to my friends head when we played a game just to get some video to check out afterwards.
I wouldn’t rely on it as an only camera. I would use it as a secondary though. Sometimes I don’t use it for interviews and what not, but it would always provide a shot that you can use without a doubt. It is so easy to set up that yout dont even waste time if you dont use the gopro shot.
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I have one
They are not a practical camera for all the reasons already listed in your previous answer. They are great for mounting on something.
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