Go Pro Camera - does anyone have one etc.?

[Margie122 845]

I figured I would post this in the fitness forum - I want to get a GO PRO camera for my 13 year old, very active niece who loves photography.

Is it better to get one that is wi-fi enabled? The prices range from $100 to $300+.....is the $100 one worth it???

If there is another forum that this could go in...let me know!

Any responses appreciated.

THANKS!

[determinedtolive 134]

I'm sorry I can't answer any of your questions but am interested in the answers. One of my first goals after surgery is to hit 250lbs or less. Once I do, I've promised the kids to take them zip lining and would love to have a Go Pro to record the beautiful scenery!

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I have a go pro 4 black. It is the one that will shoot 4k video. It is a great video camera but I have 5 64gb memory cards and 6 batteries to get me through a day of vacation. It will also do.still photos but because the angle is so wide you will have problems with straight lines being curved. Some examples below.

I kept the horizon straight but the parking lot and barriers in front of me are straight as well.

The horizon is curved in this one.

this was also shot with the go pro and I figured out the perfect angle to avoid any curves other than my wife's.

This is why I bought it though, this is a screen capture from me swimming in the Pacific Ocean with dolphins.

[RJC5197 282]

I Love my GoPro.

I use it mostly for biking, mounted to the bike, and use both movie and snapshot options.

I do have the chest harness, and will us it more this Summer/fall on hikes.

The different mountings makes it easy to attach to almost anything. But the pics and movies are memory hogs so I had to upgrade my computer that was 5 yrs. old to manage the pics/movies.