Hello, So I'm not familiar with GoPros and their amentities. Since I am traveling more, I do want to make little vlogs of my vacations for memories. I was thinking of getting a GoPro, to include underwater shots etc. But not entirely sure if they are made for vlogging. If so, which do you guys think is the best? I know there are many models, but dont want to break the bank for the newest one
GoPros are action cameras and will work well in those under water shots.
They can be used for vlogging but they are not the best at it. The latest models have a rated 30 cm close focus although you will benefit from a close up filter as the clarity from that even at the rated 30 cm will be noticeable.
A dedicated camera for vlogging like the sony zv series or the dji pocket 3 will do a much better job at the talking head scenario.
My hero 10 broke because I brought it underwater. Pretty useless
Did you put it in rice?
No, it stopped working 1 month after shooting the underwater scene
Um... OK... so potentially, it might not even be water damage after all?
Why am I being down voted lmao
They are fine for vlogging but honestly full longer videos on gopro's wide lens (even the most narrow) just look odd
I think for underwater stuff and action things they are great. Its literally what they are meant for. However for just recording a daily vlog, in my opinion these cameras overheat and cause problems when it comes to the battery. How long do you plan to record
They have the creator bundle that's marketed for vlogging
They are all good. GoPro has the best image/video quality and DJI has the best night-shots
I have enjoyed using it for vlogging. Easy to throw in a daypack, I’ve never needed more than three batteries on me (for my needs, an hour of footage in short clips typically), and the ease of flipping it forward and backwards is so much easier than when I was using a phone.
Issues I’ve had: still need to use my phone for close up/detailed shots, it tends to overheat in super warm climates (Thailand), and the inability to attach an external mic for noisy areas like food courts.
Still very happy with it for now, but I can see myself wishing for a pro camera as I get better at filming/try to capture better shots.
There are better cameras for vlogging.
Google vlog cameras and you won’t find GoPro on anyone’s top 10 or top 20 lists.
For vlogging and underwater probably the insta360 go 3 goes better for you.
Smaller, chepear, great resolution, and a lot of possibilities to record
I would recommend the ace pro by insta360 for vlogging
In my opinion they are great for vlogging. I don’t know what these other people in the comments are talking about. For one you have a wide angle lens which is what you want for vlogging. Second, they have better stabilization than almost anything on the market which is also necessary if you’re going to walk with your camera. You just won’t get any bokeh and everything will be in focus, but I don’t know if that necessarily a bad thing. I would much rather watch a stable video taken with a GoPro than a shaky video taken with a mirror less camera.