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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
As a UK customer ordering early, this product was dispatched direct from USA, we needed it for a tour of South America at the end of the week we ordered it, and amazingly it turned up in 3 days.
Having used the old GoPro - this version is better. Sharper, more options, and a more intuitive user interface.
You may find as we do that a large SD card will last longer than the standard battery, so we are looking at getting more batteries or perhaps the batterypac.
Video quality is great in 1080p @ 30fps or 720p @ 60fps. Personally i feel the 120fps to be a bit gimmicky as the resolution is like an old webcam. (when lets face it, anything that you want to show at 120fps is probably an action you want to see very crisp at the highest possible resolution) In this instance 720p @ 60fps and then slowing the footage by generating the extra frames in post is a better option.
Another minor gripe is that the mic input is on the side of the GoPro, which means from the standard open backed skeleton case, we cannot rig up our rode videomicpro to the camera directly whilst it is in its housing, which in a couple of instances would have been a nice touch.
Don't buy this expecting your shots to look as good as a dSLR with a good lens, the video compression rate on the footage is a lot higher than off a dSLR setup, the sensor size to capture the detail is smaller, and the lens has nowhere near the dynamic capabilities of a good dSLR lens... However, that is not what this should be compared to. When compared with cams like the ContourHD, yes the gopro looks odd, you may feel like an idiot wearing it, and there is a lot of squeaking from the plastic hinges when the ride gets a bit bumpy.. but the better low light, easy to use interface, easy expandability (there are a ton of accessories) and most importantly - the image quality mean that for all the shortcomings, we absolutely love this bit of kit, it's small so we take it everywhere with us.
If you are looking for a compact HD camera, with wide angle POV possibilities - in our humble opinion it is really hard to find a rival product on the market that ticks as many boxes as the GoPro HD Hero2.
Having used the old GoPro - this version is better. Sharper, more options, and a more intuitive user interface.
You may find as we do that a large SD card will last longer than the standard battery, so we are looking at getting more batteries or perhaps the batterypac.
Video quality is great in 1080p @ 30fps or 720p @ 60fps. Personally i feel the 120fps to be a bit gimmicky as the resolution is like an old webcam. (when lets face it, anything that you want to show at 120fps is probably an action you want to see very crisp at the highest possible resolution) In this instance 720p @ 60fps and then slowing the footage by generating the extra frames in post is a better option.
Another minor gripe is that the mic input is on the side of the GoPro, which means from the standard open backed skeleton case, we cannot rig up our rode videomicpro to the camera directly whilst it is in its housing, which in a couple of instances would have been a nice touch.
Don't buy this expecting your shots to look as good as a dSLR with a good lens, the video compression rate on the footage is a lot higher than off a dSLR setup, the sensor size to capture the detail is smaller, and the lens has nowhere near the dynamic capabilities of a good dSLR lens... However, that is not what this should be compared to. When compared with cams like the ContourHD, yes the gopro looks odd, you may feel like an idiot wearing it, and there is a lot of squeaking from the plastic hinges when the ride gets a bit bumpy.. but the better low light, easy to use interface, easy expandability (there are a ton of accessories) and most importantly - the image quality mean that for all the shortcomings, we absolutely love this bit of kit, it's small so we take it everywhere with us.
If you are looking for a compact HD camera, with wide angle POV possibilities - in our humble opinion it is really hard to find a rival product on the market that ticks as many boxes as the GoPro HD Hero2.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Having been using a GoPro Hero camcorder for the last 3 months I was excited to get the latest model for Christmas. Initial tests do show it is better than the previous one. I especially like the increased resolution for still pictures. My LCD back fitted straight on and worked; the housings are interchangable; the menu is easier to understand; the lights all round to show when it is on are a GREAT improvement - no more photos looking up my nose at the beginning and end.
But GoPro, I use this mainly underwater and you are still supplying it with the crappy, out of focus lens in the housing. I will have to spend another £40 to get a replacement. Shame on you especially as your advert has some stunning underwater shots of sharks. So what lens did you use for those? Underwater this week I used the Hero 2 in my old housing and it does work well in less light. I got good results with lights too and it looks like the white balance has improved.
So great new camera but same old faulty housing. If you are using it above water then it is fine and easily gets 5 stars. Below water you need to spend extra money to get it usable so only 4 but great when it is fixed.
If you want to see how it works underwater in challenging conditions then follow Scottish Scuba Channel on YouTube. All videos up until 28th December 2011 are with a GoPro Hero. New ones will be mainly GoPro 2. Both will be using a replacement flat lens in the housing.
But GoPro, I use this mainly underwater and you are still supplying it with the crappy, out of focus lens in the housing. I will have to spend another £40 to get a replacement. Shame on you especially as your advert has some stunning underwater shots of sharks. So what lens did you use for those? Underwater this week I used the Hero 2 in my old housing and it does work well in less light. I got good results with lights too and it looks like the white balance has improved.
So great new camera but same old faulty housing. If you are using it above water then it is fine and easily gets 5 stars. Below water you need to spend extra money to get it usable so only 4 but great when it is fixed.
If you want to see how it works underwater in challenging conditions then follow Scottish Scuba Channel on YouTube. All videos up until 28th December 2011 are with a GoPro Hero. New ones will be mainly GoPro 2. Both will be using a replacement flat lens in the housing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is one great product - the pictures are full real HD quality - the demos on the website are typical of the performance. Best in good lighting conditions but still good in late winter afternoon daylight as the light faded. It is just a simple wide angle camera - no screen / viewfinder / no zoom / no focus. But that means everything is optimised on getting cracking pictures. I've seen it used on the BBC - and the pictures are up to broadcast quality!
The mounts are good too - very secure. Quick delivery. Recommended!
The mounts are good too - very secure. Quick delivery. Recommended!
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awesome bit of kit
I got my gopro hero 2 (outdoor) today and have to say it exceeds all my expectations.
Picture options and visual quality are excelent obviously the better the SD card you use... Read more
Picture options and visual quality are excelent obviously the better the SD card you use... Read more
Published 18 days ago by tobox
Love this camera
Im loving this camera,i did a test at Cannock chase riding the, follow the dog and monkey trail. I have also bought the chest strap to go with this camera, these are the results in... Read more
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Don't hesitate, get it!
Used it for the first time today in lowest quality to conserve battery. God knows what full 1080p quality is like as it was insanely good when I played it back on my TV this... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Rob
Ok camera but dont use it in the water
Bought the camera and after only a handful of times it had significant water damage (well thats what Gopro says) all it did was becoming foggy all the time even though I maintained... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris
Fantastic
I dithered for a while but once it arrived I lost all doubt. The Inge quality, colours and resolution are literally crystal sharp and true HD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul in Jersey
Great price, fast shipment
Item arrived very quickly.
For GoPro HD Hero2 I have to say this for the cons:
I use it for time-lapse. Current firmware version is:"HD2.08.12. Read more
For GoPro HD Hero2 I have to say this for the cons:
I use it for time-lapse. Current firmware version is:"HD2.08.12. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dimitris A.
Utter rubbish - waste of money - buy a Kodak Playsport
I bought both the hero and kodak playsport to use underground in caving activities. The Hero is effectively useless. Read more
Published 1 month ago by peter ward
Excellent
Brilliant service. quick dispatch. Ordered it on a Saturday and had it in Dublin the following Thursday! Delighted with the pdt. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nstap
Best Action Camera in the market
I am so happy with this purchase. Sure it's not cheap, but you get what you pay for and that is QUALITY! Stop looking and get involved!
Published 2 months ago by J. Gargan
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