Advice For My First Gopro Purchase?

[dolomieu]

I’ve been wanting a GoPro for a while and I think I’m ready to pull the trigger. However, I’ve never used one and I’m not really sure which model I should pick up.

 

I’ve read the comparisons on the site and I think I’ll choose between the Hero4 Silver and the 3+ Silver, but I’m hoping some experienced users can offer some advice. Maybe a model you feel is the best value, or reasons why I should opt for the Black model…

 

I’ll be using it on my kayak, likely for over-the-shoulder footage. I also think 1080p will be sufficient for my purposes.

[Slade House]

I have the hero 4 silver for the sole reason that it is the only model with a LCD touch screen built in.  with the hero 4 black it doesn't come with the LCD screen.  I   I would recommend getting the Sportsman mount which allows you to mount it to your fishing pole, rifle, bow and arrow or you kayak paddle.  get the head harness, and the chest harness and an extra battery.  also i recommend getting the housing that floats.   

 

here is an artilcle that compares all of them http://www.gizmag.com/gopro-hero4-vs-gopro-hero3plus/34090/

[Bluebasser86]

Have you looked into the Garmin Virb or Virb Elite? It's a really nice little camera with lots of accessories. I have a Virb Elite and really like how easy it is to use and the quality of video it takes. 

[BassnChris]

I would say get one that can loop video. Set it to loop and it records ......when something happens you want to keep...just press the sutter button and it captures the last 5 minutes (it's adjustable)....then press it again and it starts recording again.

That way you have much less footage to go through.

[Slade House]

the go pro hero 4 allows you to set loops from 5 minutes, to 20 minutes, its great, thats all i run.  Go with the go pro hero 4 , there is no competition. They use go pros to shoot hollywood movies.   what i love about my go pro hero 4 is the fact that i can shoot at 120 FPS in 720fps  or 240 FPS in VGA standard.  Why that is so amazing is the incredible things you capture in slow motion at those framerates.  and 60 fps at 1080 , 30 FPS at 2K and 24fps at 4K (2k = 2 x 1080, and 4k= 4x1080).   

[dolomieu]

Thanks, guys. I settled on the Hero 4 Silver. Looking forward to playing with it this weekend!

 

[WIGuide]

Definitely a sweet camera that's for sure.

[Zach Nute]

Thanks, guys. I settled on the Hero 4 Silver. Looking forward to playing with it this weekend!

 

You settled?!?!?!? Something in that price range should be something that you really want, not just settle on.