ultrasparc wrote:Will the Hero 2 fit in this housing ? Thinking I could by this and upgrade to the 2 later. The hero 2 naked is only $199

Yes the Hero 2 fit this housing. And the hero 2 isn't available naked yet.

@PiroFyre I use PayPal which doesn't instantly withdraw from your account or card

On another note, great price! Now if only there was snow in Tahoe

lwang wrote:Does this thing have Image Stabilzation? Or do I have to end up on a steadicam mount?

It is such a wide angle lens that it doesn't need a steadicam mount, but you need to be pretty close to your subject.

that video was freaking awesome!!!

Got mine.

These will sell out. Too cool to pass up.

Was a toss-up between this or Tachyon Micro HD for $140. Most of the reviewers favored the goPro.

In for my first woot! :D

I would totally hook this up to my cat and see what kind of video it would come home with. If I had a cat. and if it would come home.

annieflies wrote:I would totally hook this up to my cat and see what kind of video it would come home with. If I had a cat. and if it would come home.

that was funny, lol

annieflies wrote:I would totally hook this up to my cat and see what kind of video it would come home with. If I had a cat. and if it would come home.

Go see Puss'n'boots...

Just kidding. Funny idea.

I picked one up. The gap between this and the Hero2 wasn't big enough to overcome the insane deal on this. If I get it in time, maybe I'll hide it in the chimney somewhere and get to the bottom of this whole "Santa Claus" thing once and for all.

Been wanting one of these for a while. Too good to pass up. =)

My dad uses this while he rides track days. Really good visual when he mounts it properly. He has not attached it to his helmet but on the bike itself, near the gas cap on his Honda CBR. Audio is mostly his bike's engine so I can't really attest to that. We have also used it on motocross trails. It captures audio pretty well there, including people's voices. If you want a neat, HD toy to capture video of you doing something along those lines, this is a great product.

I've been using GoPros since the original model and must say these things are excellent for what they are designed to do...produce good quality video in less-than-ideal environments. I've used mine suctioned to various panels of my car during spirited driving and track events, to document the passage of a hurricane over my house, to capture those family moments at the water parks and beaches with my kids, and even strapped to my dog as she runs around playing fetch and dock jumping. Friends have borrowed it to document downhill longboarding adventures, marching band performances (as a band member...not a bystander), etc.

It's NOT a full-feature video camera with a thousand different settings. This is a no-nonsense marvel designed to do one thing and do it very well. At this price, it's a great deal.

Here's the product manual for anyone interested...

http://gopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/operating_instructions_5mp.pdf

Wow - I just want to jump off that cliff after watching that video!!

But seriously, I do extreme sports every day - at work - too bad I can't video any of them: (I teach high school)

jeepcreep11 wrote:If not this, then what would be a good POV camera for "bedroom" use?

something with a wider angle lens perhaps?...

JerryBoBerry wrote:I like to use it when I get drunk so I know what people REALLY think about me.

Now you know they're always calling you "camerahead" or "jockstrapskull" behind your back.

GoPro Hero vs GoPro Hero 2?

What's the difference? I'm trying to decide whether or not to spend the extra $ on the 2.0 version.

easily find a tripod mount for this on amazon

jetkins wrote:I wonder how hard it would be to adapt this to a tripod mount - I've been considering a GoPro for in-car track video, and this price is very tempting but a helmet mount is useless to me.

This camera is simply amazing! My husband and I just went to Hawaii and we brought the newest version of this camera for underwater shots. I have to say, we are SO impressed. We're even tempted to buy this one as a second camera... we might...

eds905 wrote:GoPro Hero vs GoPro Hero 2?

What's the difference? I'm trying to decide whether or not to spend the extra $ on the 2.0 version.

If you're going to risk your life on camera, you should buy the best camera you can afford.

This thing can go 60 meters underwater. Excellence for scuba diving.
Also great for 3D; you can rent a second one + 3D housing at a camera outlet.

One of my favorite examples:


GoPro HD: Pikes Peak 2011 Monster Tajima's World Record‬

Shot 100% on the HD HERO® camera from ‪http://GoPro.com‬.

We are proud to present Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima's Pikes Peak 2011 Hill Climb World Record at 9:51.278. Check it out as the "king of the mountain"

In for TWO these will definitly sell out. Can't wait to install in my car for track days and my dog when we are running through the park. Should be awesome!

Aghh curse you woot!

My 4th woot

I was looking to buy one of these too and them wham woot has em! I bought one ;) can wait! Should be here before Christmas right?

I've used a GoPro Hero for kayaking, hiking, cycling, and documenting road trips, and I sell it as part of my work. It really is a fun camera. One of the cool features is the stop action feel of taking one photo every few seconds (note: the Hero2 has 11MP vs. 5MP of the original Hero).

In regards to some of the questions/comments in this forum:
- images appear incredibly stabilized. Amazingly so.
- fish eye: this issue is lessened when filming in the 1080 mode (as to opposed to 960 or below) as it reduces the wide angle from 170degrees to 124degrees. (note: the new Hero2 can film at 170degrees in 1080)
- battery life: I can get just about 2.5 hrs of life on a battery (without the bacpac; I haven't done anything more than simply play around with the bacpac - it's pretty cool, though, and will work on both Hero1 and Hero2)
- LCD screen: as already mentioned, there is no "screen" included with any GoPro, just a digital reading of the camera settings.

Comments about this camera:
- many people have complained about its underwater filming capabilities. Apparently GoPro did not design the housing to give undistorted images while underwater. Alternative housings can be bought for about $80 to adjust for this.
- In my opinion, the most readily useful upgrade on the Hero2 is the ability to quickly see if the camera is on or not (there are indicator lights on all sides of the Hero2). On the original Hero the "on" light is next to the lens, meaning that if you want to check if it's actually filming, then you WILL be filmed because the wide-angle is so extreme. I don't like having to edit out the occasions where I'm checking to see if the camera is on.
- It's easy to buy all kinds of mounts to attach this puppy to whatever you want.
- Learning the settings of this camera is a bit of a high learning curve. Check out the online manual to see how tedious it can be. If you simply leave it on 1080 and shoot video the whole time, then it's no problem. But if you want to do other things (like taking single photos every few seconds or minutes), then check out the manual to see if you want to deal with the hassle.

This is a super fantastic deal. If you think you might want this and you have an extra $135, then jump on it - I doubt you'll be disappointed!

Incidentally, I, too, have thought about attaching it to my cat! She'd hate it, but even the footage of her trying to remove it would be golden :-)

In for 1 for my first woot purchase. ANyone have links to get more mounts on the cheap?

Hero 1 ... Hero 2 ...
Hero 2 ... Hero 1 ...
Hero 1 ... Hero 2 ...
Hero 2 ... Hero 1 ...
Hero 1 ... Hero 2 ...

argh ...

Hero 2 review / compare

Not just for adventure sports,
the pole mount gives the opportunity
to take pictures that put you in the scene
.. a very interesting perspective

Hey does anyone know if this is going out via the normal slopost?

I noticed it said ships 2-day at the bottom of the main page

I've wanted one of these cameras for quite a while now, and for this price point I can't resist. In for 1.

jetkins wrote:I wonder how hard it would be to adapt this to a tripod mount - I've been considering a GoPro for in-car track video, and this price is very tempting but a helmet mount is useless to me.

You can buy a tripod mount adapter for $7.99 from the GoPro website or other retailers.

Tripod Mount

I can not wait to sky dive with this!

I used to wonder if the video was really as good as it seems on the web; then I started noticing them getting used on broadcast television in shows like Wipeout (as a crash cam worn on lifevests) and on The Amazing Race (as mounted minicams) when the Race finally went HD this year. I don't know if they were using the original Hero like this or the Hero 2 but the video quality was astonishingly good.

Also, side-note: buy 2 and for an additional $100 you can buy the 3D Hero accessory for 3D fun!

In for one. I really don't do anything interesting enough to record, but everyone seemed to be buying one. I guess I can use this instead of my DVR.

These are tons of fun - waterproof and customizible on The go, unlike the contour roam. Slightly more bulky but much better night and day image quality. Highly recommended!

Wonder how well this will work on a bowling ball?

Damn you Woot. Bought two more to add to one I own already. Love the camera for when I go to the track. Excellent quality and this is half price!

What it looks like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESPsoGK_q9A

ckeilah wrote:I use mine for shallow diving, sailing, mt.biking... but they EAT batteries! I get about 15min tops before I have to replace the batteries, and that's not so wise in many locations (you have to remove the non-waterproof camera from the waterproof housing to replace the batteries). So, aside from only being able to shoot 15min of video, and having no feedback from the camera when it craps out, I like it. Just expect to push *record* a dozen times during the day, and when you get home to have no videos after the first three. :-/

I get just over 2 hours of battery power. Enough for 2x 60 min dives underwater. Are you using the LCD BacPac? - I heard that sucks power.

I use the GoPro HD Hero for SCUBA diving.

A few underwater tips:

As an alternative to buying a flat lens housing for $80 (needed for underwater diving), you can buy a flat lens for $43 and replace the original lens. It is simple to do.

You will also want to buy a lens filter - this makes an amazing difference.

I love this camera and at this price, it looks like I'll have a 2nd one for kicks and giggles.