. Very disappointed in the product. Bordering on false advertising. I have the hd and same fish eye trouble. All modes make it seem as if things are a mile away. Once a bird flushes, after just a few feet you can not see them, or the dog on the retrieve. The gunners in my training videos are 30 feet from me and they look like a hundred yards. Dog is running down wind for example and at 40 yards looks like he is gone and out of control. Things up close and personal, its ok. Like your dog sitting right in front of you. And that is grainy at best all the time. It is cheap in the big picture, and you get what you pay for. If you think your going to film a new TV program for American bird hunter, it aint happenin. Pointing videos you are kicking up the bird within a few feet to 10 feet max. That's why they think it is OK. Our videos we do not shoot birds before they get 20 feet. They are out there at 50 yards or so, and often 80 yard retrieves. And in those, if you can see a spec of a bird or dog your eyes are good. Bow hunting I think it would be fun.
Better for pointing shots I am sure. I filmed a whole bunch now and have concluded it is subpar compared to what u see on TV
That is about the best you get with a go pro. I had no better. Just as I described. OK, but as said anything gets 10 yards out good luck seeing it. Even in slow mode. Grainy and in and out of focus. Totally interrupted by sun as were most of mine. Only video I have seen anyone post up where you see the bird shot the retrieve is 10 feet to 10 yards. I could watch them all day from anyone and nothing will change. They are what they are. It does give a little insight as to whats going on I will give it that. But to someone shopping spending money, I won't sugar coat the camera, your getting what you pay for and not the type of crystal clear stupendous action filming as seen on TV. Even the pointer vids notice how quick a bird 10 feet in the air is suddenly invisible. Gunners shooting as fast as they can, and still can not see the fall. I won't toss it in the trash, I did get good videos of fishing where you net fish next to the boat and your pal is holding it up 5 feet away. Great for that. Basic puppy training close up I use it. But hunting, I won't bother any more unless I am bow hunting. Wasted entirely way too much time with it already. Some day maybe they will improve, the concept is awesome. But the brain in the product still needs some better capability. As far as dogs whats better is not the topic, but that is just a matter of opinion. Enjoyed the videos none the less. And they are pretty much similar to the best I have ever gotten. I had one hunting vid I was excited to edit. I had the dog flushing a nice rooster and retrieve to "hand", then all the sudden on the cast off goes two white tails right next to us. By the time I got the bird in the vest they were 20 yards away running. One peeled out across a plowed bean field. I kept the camer right on the deer. Dog paid no mind and we kept hunting. Thought it would be cool. I could see nothing of the deer, and showed viewers a nice long view of a plowed bean field and a dog giving me a bird LOL. Ended up deleting most videos down to just up close training shots. Bout it. And fishing. Fishing they work pretty well.
I wish I'd learned to edit and all that good stuff...I just filmed ...all our editing was done elsewhere...most people now do it all in house
