Playing With The New HD GoPro

Today I got my new HD GoPro mini, wearable, POV camera from Ryan at Wings Over Wasatch. The original GoPro camera was quite popular and was great for what it did, but it never really interested my as it was standard definition. Not that I am a resolution snob, but it just wouldn't cut well with other HD footage that I would be shooting. So when GoPro announced an HD version, I took interest.



I am impressed with the image quality for what the camera is. Its nowhere near as nice as my GH1 + Olympus 8mm lens, but it is about $2000 cheaper and 2 lbs lighter! The GoPro will go places I wouldn't dare take the GH1!



I plan to experiment with all manner of mounts, booms and camera locations with this mini cam. Although I did suffer a bit of a setback today as I realized that what I was going to use as a mount will not be sufficient. Back to the drawing board for now, but I hope to have something working for flying this weekend (if its flyable.)





I did get a chance to play around with it a bit today before the sun went down. Here are a couple of test clips. Both were shot at 720 60p mode.

First HD GoPro test clip from David Aldrich on Vimeo.

More HD GoPro Madness! from David Aldrich on Vimeo.

I did have a couple of issues with the camera, will try to update this post with that when I get a chance.