Hd2 - new camera from gopro!

[ricki]

I just ordered one of these ($299.99 USD), improved low light capability would be worth it all on its own. But they have all the other performance enhancements. I bolded some of the important ones to me anyway below. These are some MAJOR capability improvements. Looking forward to checking it out.


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http://pr.ak.vresp.com/81d37f15c/ssl.gopro.com/emails/hd2/hd2_features.jpg

It is going for $299.99 as in the case of the original HD camera when it was introduced.

"2X More Powerful in Every Way:

* Professional 11MP Sensor
* 2x Faster Image Processor
* 2X Sharper Glass Lens
* Professional Low Light Performance
* Full 170°, Medium 12°, Narrow 90° FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
* 120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video
* Full 170° and Medium 127° FOV Photos
* 10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
* One 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Time-Lapse Mode
* 3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
* Simple Language Based User Interface
* Compatible Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™

o Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras
o Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview + Playback
o Live Streaming Video + Photos to the Web"

More at: http://gopro.com/hd-hero2-cameras/

[volume311]

WOooo, I was this >..< close to ordering one last week, glad I procrastinated.

[japott]

Hi Rick, I've seen the pics you posted and they look great. Do you have any tips on how to mount the camera to the kite? I have the mount you use for the lines but have been hesitant to use it, mostly because I'm afraid of loosing the camera. Same goes for mounting to a bladder, I'm afraid of turning the kite too hard or hitting the water and the camera goes flying off. I've looked online but haven't found too much.

Should be a good wind weekend in Tampa and would love to take some shots.

Thanks - Jason

[BigR]

Congrats Rick on your gopro hero writeup in todays USA Today !

[ricki]

Thanks BigR, I spoke to the reporter late on Monday and wasn't sure if anything would show up in the article. He did an nice overview in the piece. It really is an amazing camera for the size and price. I started communicating with one of the key guys at GoPro in 2009. I was intrigued with the underwater possibilities for the camera, then the WIDE model before the HD and corrected port optics. I had no idea they had fewer than seven people at the time. They have been doing some growing!

The article shows up at:

GoPro Hero 2 ready to capture extreme sports (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingtech/story/2011-10-25/gopro-hd-camera/50914808/1)


http://www.editorsweblog.org/usa_today_logo.jpg (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingtech/story/2011-10-25/gopro-hd-camera/50914808/1)


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[ricki]

Just starting to look over the stuff from South Beach last night. I launched about three miles north and blasted down offshore fast to catch the sunset off SoBE near Government Cut. Here are a few shot via the current GoPro HD mounted on my kite and helmet around sunset. The 2012 Switchblade performed spot on, sailing close to the wind and off the wind well. The larger size helped in the lulls and powering upwind too.


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297487_10150329658943199_633803198_8279512_9676750 89_n.jpg



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/301061_10150329659013199_633803198_8279513_1453681 109_n.jpg



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312712_10150329659068199_633803198_8279514_2685309 23_n.jpg


More to come!

[ricki]

Some more shots from the South Beach session, this time with normal processing. Again, these photos were taken with the current GoPro HD camera. My HD2 is in transit. I wasn't able to do much with some of what should have been the most incredible shots later in the sunset. Things were too dark and there was camera motion, it is on a kite after all. The new camera is supposed to have enhanced low light capabilities in addition to double the resolution. Wish I had it for this session.


https://s-hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/312645_10150330871808199_633803198_8285764_2144668 979_n.jpg



https://s-hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/317133_10150330871843199_633803198_8285766_1339491 601_n.jpg



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312937_10150330871908199_633803198_8285767_7833725 11_n.jpg

[BradyQuick1]

Pretty cool Rick. I am fairly new to the kite world but am loving the GoPro camera. It makes a rookie look good! :cool:

http://vimeo.com/31556928

[ricki]

It is an impressive camera, more so at the price! Nice video clip, shifting of perspectives and editing!

Have fun out there!

[Russky]

How was this shot (see attached) done?
Just by holding the camera in hand or from some sort of stick at the back of sufboard?


http://fksa.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=341&d=1337167812

[ricki]

I would say with some sort of short monopod from the way it frames his shoulder. You can do pretty well just holding the camera but for a bit further out, wider view a monopod helps.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540327_10150703749998199_633803198_9545027_1080620 792_n.jpg
A shot with a fully extended Quikpod monopod.