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I too will be getting one of these

the go pro is a very good camera, however has limitations underwater and there are lots of add ons that make it an expensive unit. A flat lens should be fitted if you want to use it underwater effectively and this requires the removal of the existing lens which has its pit falls.

The Intova Sport Pro HD, I believe is a better option, it has a flat lens, has a LCD screen at the rear so you can see what your filming and is a lot cheaper.

I use this to shoot spearfishing videos and many others are starting to swap to the intova

neither of those you listed are the sport pro which is 1080 hd, see the intova website, also has the LCD screen, add up the option with the go pro and do the maths. also who wants a blury underwater picture.

Just my experience in underwater filming for 7 years, but they are all good, but with the go pro your paying extra for the name

regards
starflash

Edited by user 13 years ago  | Reason: Not specified

I see what starflash is pointing at- maybe it was my fault in not doing full investigation as was too short on time....

But, again, what i know for sure- when there is a mass market brand- there are always checp parts for repair replacement.
edditional battery only 35$
i baught today flat lens for 45$ and also just a UV filter to make my one for 10$
so it not like a big expence anyway.

And again- Go pro combines for me all options i need:
- underwater
- dryland detecting
- highway safety

:-)

i've got one of the go pro cameras.

i've had it since they first got known. think i paid a stupid $550 for it at the local bike shop although i have seen them a lot cheaper if you spend ages looking online in the right places.

i have no underwater use with this. i got it for mountainbiking. upside is it has few buttons. this can be a bit fidgety. the reason it has only a couple of buttons is so they can supply a decent underwater housing that doesn't have a million buttons that could potentially leak around the seals on the housing.

the waterproof housing is great to keep dust out. this makes is perfect for throwing in the bag when heading out mining also. just have to watch you get mining done and don't end up spending all day filming instead!

downsides to the go pro for me have been my single battery going flat when its needed (i need a second battery), and the lack of interchangeable lens (i don't think any of these cameras have this. would add to cost but its a shame it can't zoom a little. i find it hard to set the different shooting modes as it always jumps to the next setting so easily. it's a bit harder still to get into the main menu settings which can be frustrating on the go. still, these buttons are prob like this so they don't get knocked too easily and changed. these probs aren't too bad as you don't need to change the settings too much anyway. i find the best thing is to leave it running rather than turning it on and off all the time. just gives you lots of boring footage at the end of the day to look through.

if i was to purchase another i would buy this again. it has a range of shooting options such as the standard 30 frames a second or slo-mo 60 frames a second, various wide angle formats, various stills shots options (eg timers for continuous shots every so many preset seconds until the memory card is full.

true, there are a lot of add ons. ie. adapter for car, adapter for surf board mount etc.

i could do with a lcd back panel. think they are an extra $150.

a solar charger set up would be ideal for when out an about.

durability is as always, you do have to look after them, go pros are awsome but for underwater filming it requires the removal of the exsisting lens and refitting with a flats lens, "Drunkbrother be very careful", many have flooded if not done right, also a couple of intovas have flooded but were knocked into rocks at 30m where the pressure is extreme, i have had mine to 25m, but i must admit i treat it with kid gloves, they can be mounted anywhere, i have always found if you mount it on your head, durability is not a problem as you tend to look after your melon.

again both are awsome and sure beats camcorders in water proof housings, i have a couple camcorder combos for sale if someone is keen. Truth is the camcorder takes way better video.

again both are great go anywhere cameras

Today had my First Detecting footage for 4 hours!
will make a movie and upload to my Youtube channel :-) stay tunned!