Comments on: Slack Key on the GoPro HD Hero2 ? ?

By: Fran Guidry

Fran Guidry — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:09:34 +0000

Thanks, Paul. I did install the firmware update right after I got the camera. I just got a notice of a Cineform update this morning but we’re still waiting for the “real” firmware update that bumps up the bit rate substantially.

Fran

By: Paul Osborn

Paul Osborn — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:27:17 +0000

Did you try updating the firmware? I found the narrow view a lot less grainy after the firmware updates.

By: Fran Guidry

Fran Guidry — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:52:34 +0000

I think it’s hard to beat the Zoom Q3HD. With some care and an external attenuator you can use a board feed to catch the audio and get decent HD video, as long as there is enough light. If you need excellent low light perfornance, and the use of a Flip indicates that you don’t, you need to go way up scale to something like Panasonic Lumix GH2 or a top of the line consumer camcorder, in other words, budget $1000 and be prepared to record the audio in parallel and sync in post if you want excellent audio.

Fran

By: John M. Hoyt

John M. Hoyt — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:43:02 +0000

I’ve been using a number of cameras for recording my bands and the like… Mainly the Flip HDs, but they are growing long in the tooth. GoPro had been on my list, but your blog post and others has helped me to decide it is probably not for me. At least not for music.
What else is there?