Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars GoPro review
This little thing is a awesome camera! When i first got it i couldn't believe! the quality of the camera and its accessories. Read more
by Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, cheap, waterproof, camera!
This camera has been great so far. I bought the LCD backpac for it and I believe it is a MUST HAVE. Read more
by natxbrotha
3.0 out of 5 stars quality problem out of the box
So far the camera is great, but I've not yet tried it for its main purpose of in-cockpit auto racing. Read more
by Pilot and homeowner
5.0 out of 5 stars Size does matter. Small is the new big
I wanted something simple that could give me good video/audio clips. I didn't want a very low resolution video or one full with blockiness. Read more
by E. ADEGAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Wow this is light enough to mount on a kite or an RC airplane and capture great video. I also got the LCD back which is well worth it!. This is a sports cam with a wide view. Read more
by Paul R. Easter
5.0 out of 5 stars totally awesome, wroth every dollar.
0the best fun things I've bought, I've used it for riding quads, playing volleyball, SCUBA diving, a dash cam, and tons of random stuff... Read more
by J. Schmitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Go Pro
Rugged little camera. Kind of hard to get use to the mounts could be a little more verisal. Over all a good camera so far
by Michael D. Moore
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I'm so disappointed in the GoPro camera. I have the HD version and at first I was really excited to mount it on my surfboard and take it out in the water. Read more
by noelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value, great videos
I bought this for my husband before he went on a trip to Africa. He found it easy enough to use, although the housing is a bit of a bother and it's too bad it doesn't have an LCD... Read more
by LenN
5.0 out of 5 stars Great POV Camera
Great POV camera for under 300 dollars, pictures a nice a crisp and videos are amazing. Great for action shots! Read more
by Yokota
GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Camera
This review is from: GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Camera (Electronics)
I bought this HD camera to replace a VholdR Wearable Camcorder (Black) which didn't survive getting run over by my SUV. The Hero is a well constructed camera, very solid feeling with quality construction.
Pros: The camera has four modes - video (in several resolutions), still pictures, self-timer still pictures, and interval photos (pictures every few seconds). The lens gives a tremendously wide wild view which is nice for HD's 9:16. It will shoot 1080p, 960p 720p (at 30 and 60 frames per second), and 480 (at 60 frames per second) line resolutions. It uses standard SDHC memory cards and has an internal battery which recharges via a USB cable. The recorded audio is very good both inside and outside of the motor sports waterproof case that came with my kit. Video is relatively good, not as vivid as a dedicated camcorder but the resolution is good. My kit came with a variety of mounts and a suction cup mount for windows and car body use. The waterproof case comes with two backs, one that is watertight and one that is not for better audio when waterproof use isn't required. The kit comes with connectors for connecting the camera up to an HDTV monitor (component video) or a TV monitor (composite video). A neat feature in the menu is that you can flip both the video and still photos so you can shoot with the camera upside down without a problem.
Cons: The quick release mounts have a bit of wiggle to them. The back of the waterproof case can be difficult to lock closed. The menu system is a bit troublesome to use as there are only two buttons and three LCD characters to use. Once set you'll not have to go into the menu very often.
Future: There's a connector on the rear that GoPro plans on using for an external battery or a monitor. Neither are available at the time of this review but they are being worked on.
In use on the trail the mounts worked very well. I used the suction cup primarily to mount the camera to my windshield, bumper, side body panel, and side window. Across rugged rocky trails the camera held firm and the video came out very well. The simple interface was easy enough to use. One button to turn the camera on and select the mode and another to stop and start the recording.
