Go-Pros

[sabby52]

Hi ladies, anyone know anything about Go-Pros?? Declan wants one for Christmas and I don't have a clue where to start It doesn't have to be the best one as he will only be 10, he will be using it mostly to video himself on rollercoasters (so I can just imagine it being dropped ) but it needs to be waterproof as he will also be taking it to waterparks. Plus do I need to get any extras, like a strap or something so it doesnt fall while he is using it, he keeps talking about a thing to put on his head so he doesnt have to hold it while on rollercoasters

Thanks

 

[Wobbles]

They look pretty cool. Lot's of different accessories for different activities though ££££

What one are you looking at?

 

[Wobbles]

https://shop.gopro.com/EMEA/mounts-accessories/

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https://shop.gopro.com/EMEA/stabilization

 

[happilyhappy]

we have a go pro and it's great, I would consider a wrist strap for coasters etc as this seems to work just as well as a head strap but easier to wear. There are some cheaper models out there that may do the job just as well, hang on I will try and find a you tube video with a comparison x

 

[happilyhappy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV9pqBQcqes


this might help with comparison to models that are similar to the go pro but less expensive

 

[happilyhappy]

All I would say is that the audio is not great - they are designed for the footage to be set to music ideally. but for action shots, underwater and being pretty much indestructible they are great. We have a stick that the go pro sits on that has a hidden tripod bit inside which is what I use a lot of the time. I wouldn't bother with the chest strap at first. he will need something to hold it with so some sort of stick thing that attaches to it x

 

[happilyhappy]

Another thing you may want to get is some spare batteries - don't bother with go pro ones, no need, cheaper ones are just as good. I have this one, 3 batteries and a multi charger and they are the same as the official go pro ones
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013D1Z57U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[happilyhappy]

oh and lastly you will need some sort of case to store it all in, is that helpful at all? x

 

[sabby52]

They look pretty cool. Lot's of different accessories for different activities though ££££

What one are you looking at?

I dont have a clue what one to get Tbh they all look the same to me

 

[sabby52]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV9pqBQcqes


this might help with comparison to models that are similar to the go pro but less expensive

He bought himself a little camera like this last year and it broke within a week

 

[happilyhappy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV9pqBQcqes


this might help with comparison to models that are similar to the go pro but less expensive

He bought himself a little camera like this last year and it broke within a week

Oh no, how frustrating. We have the go pro hero4 silver with the touch screen. the touch screen can't be used when it is in the waterproof/no dirt type case, therefore I never use the touch screen so I wouldn't worry about getting a model that has this. Ours is pretty indestructible when in the main case - my 6 year old uses it and has been dropped a few times now.