gopro advice

I plan on getting a gopro for my many spearfishing adventures this year, but I have never used one before.  Anyone have any tips/tricks/pointers?  Also, what mount should I use?  Thanks all!  -=Brian=-

PS:  Was thinkin about just getting one from REI so I can easily return it for any reason...

a lot of folks use the head strap , big jim posts at least 1 new video a week so I'm sure he will chime in.

i mount mine to my speargun with a MAKO gun mount .

a little bit of trial and error until you get the angle right , my videos i made never come out right , angles always ether too high or too low. GoPros are great though!

Thanks!  What about video editing software?  Does the camera come with it or do yall have a preferred program?

I use Sony Vegas. It's good. My GoPro is one of my favorite toys. It has so many uses.

if ur running windows then it should already have windows movie maker. i just went to a mac so I'm getting used to iMovie.

Please keep the tips coming.  I just bought a GoPro HD Hero.  I discovered a 2 year old REI Christmas gift card that I hadn't used.  That combined with the 20% REI discount and annual membership dividend added up nicely.  My outta-pocket was only $50.

I haven't opened the box yet.  I know the masses use GoPro, but I'm considering trading it for the Contour Roam which about the same price at REI.  It has a cooler, slimmer look and a nice laser aiming feature might be better for other things I like to do like shotgunning and archery.

I have the Contour Roam, plan to break it in at GS6. 

a lot of folks use the head strap , big jim posts at least 1 new video a week so I'm sure he will chime in.

i mount mine to my speargun with a MAKO gun mount .

a little bit of trial and error until you get the angle right , my videos i made never come out right , angles always ether too high or too low. GoPros are great though!

Headstrap under the hood! Quick and easy! 

The angle which usually works best for me is 2-3 fingers between the back of the housing and my head...experiment a bit and you'll get it.

I use my wife's computer which is a Mac and came with iMovie so that's all I know.

Get the flat lens from mako if you haven't already.

Have fun!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Headstrap mount for freediving, definitely. Imovie on the mac, easy.
Do your thing, can't wait. Dive with the homies sometime

yup forgot about the mako flat lens~

yup forgot about the mako flat lens~

Big dummy.

;  )

LOL!

Sincerely,

Jim

O HELL NAW!! COMIN AT ME ALL SIDEWAYS N SHIIIET!

O HELL NAW!! COMIN AT ME ALL SIDEWAYS N SHIIIET!

Don't make me moderate yo ass!!

LOL!!!

Dude, we got a crew going out Sunday, pm/text me if you wanna coordinate...

Sorry for the threadjack.

:  )

Sincerely,

Jim

I once saw big dummie lose his go pro fresh outta the box! Make sure you put the strap under your hood.

I once saw big dummie lose his go pro fresh outta the box! Make sure you put the strap under your hood.

Yeah...I don't know what you are talking about.

;  )

That was some stressful sh*t! Think Gomez had a similar mishap as well, and he also managed to recover his!

LOL!

:  )

Sincerely,

Jim