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GoPro cams

Res-Q 11:15 PM - 31 March, 2012
Anybody here use GoPros? I wanna replace my old firewire cam and have a better pic when I do pip with ME.
I'd like to know how they look in clubs/dark environment.

Which model do you recommend, is the HD Hero 960 good enough?
djnak 11:23 PM - 31 March, 2012
I think Crime has one, I am really intrested in how this things looks in a club also
Res-Q 11:34 PM - 31 March, 2012
thx Nak, gonna shoot him a message now
lvmez 11:58 PM - 31 March, 2012
I just bought one this week. I'm going to use it for a tough mudder event but i'm interested in using it to record a set. I need to figure out how to get the audio and video synced up.

I've tested it and the quality is great.
Res-Q 12:01 AM - 1 April, 2012
the audio is not synced when you record?
when/if u try it in ME's PIP in a club, let us know how it looked :)
popnwave 12:01 AM - 1 April, 2012
The real question though is about low light though. That's where the $$$$ cameras still hold the world by the balls.
lvmez 12:12 AM - 1 April, 2012
I use a canon t2i for low light but i'll try the gopro as well.
DJMisterE 4:06 AM - 1 April, 2012
New Go Pro cam coming in a few months will be able to stream live
Res-Q 12:50 PM - 3 April, 2012
Thx for the news E.
According to Crime, the GoPro is not good enough for clubs, for outdoors it kicks ass, I wish they update it with a indoor version.
Meanwhile this video was shot with a GoPro Hero2, have a look www.carivibez.tv
XRM5 6:04 PM - 3 April, 2012
You can have problems w/corrupt files once in a while. I know of 2 that have failed on separate shoots and no one knew until my shop got the files for the edit. One of them was a POV crash cam in a car being driven off a cliff, so it SUCKED to lose that one.

That doesn't affect them as live feed cameras I guess, but otherwise you better make sure they aren't the only camera you 're counting on at a shoot.
DJBIGWIZ 7:24 PM - 5 April, 2012
Res, I've been using GoPro's for a while now but they are no good in low light situations. I don't have the newest model which is better in low light but from cats i've talked to, still not good enough for a dark club environment. As far as I know of, there is currently no consumer level product that is going to perform great in low club lighting. I do think it will happen soon though. If anyone does know of anything, please post.
DJBIGWIZ 7:24 PM - 5 April, 2012
That said, they are great little cameras though.
Dj Ace 7:36 PM - 5 April, 2012
Tracking
VJ Justin Allen 9:18 PM - 5 April, 2012
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As far as I know of, there is currently no consumer level product that is going to perform great in low club lighting. I do think it will happen soon though. If anyone does know of anything, please post.


I have been tracking and just purchased (last week) Canon's latest prosumer camera. The Canon Vixia HF M52 has some of the best low lighting optics / chips in it that I have seen for this price. About $750.00

I have only used it twice and there are some short clips over at www.facebook.com I can assure you that the club was much darker than the video looks like.

Personally I believe that for nightclubs this is the only camera to get.
Res-Q 9:54 PM - 5 April, 2012
thx for the heads up guys
DJBIGWIZ 3:53 AM - 6 April, 2012
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As far as I know of, there is currently no consumer level product that is going to perform great in low club lighting. I do think it will happen soon though. If anyone does know of anything, please post.


I have been tracking and just purchased (last week) Canon's latest prosumer camera. The Canon Vixia HF M52 has some of the best low lighting optics / chips in it that I have seen for this price. About $750.00

I have only used it twice and there are some short clips over at www.facebook.com I can assure you that the club was much darker than the video looks like.

Personally I believe that for nightclubs this is the only camera to get.

Thanks Justin. The clips look good... I may look in to that.
DJMisterE 5:11 AM - 6 April, 2012
Sanyo makes a small HD Camera called XACTI and they sell at Radio Shack for just under $200. They work very well in clubs and the condensor mic on the unit is awesome! Shoots in full 1920 x 1080 or any other resolution. SD Card for memory and I suggest getting 32G or more on the card for good long shots. Spare batteries are also a plus.
DJ'Que 7:48 PM - 6 April, 2012
Go pro are not good for low light. Used them for mx racing and the mini moto sx. They sponsored us with them. They were made for outdoor action.