Has anyone wished they had purchased a GoPro instead of this? I'm on the fence. This seems like a great value for cheaper.
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You are right about one thing, this is GREAT value for cheaper price. Unlike the GoPro, this is simple to use (vibration feedback + one-touch controls, no fiddling with menus to start recording, modes, etc.), no-raincoat-required means rain-or-shine you don't have to worry if you forgot to put the case on or if from land you suddenly just want to jump into the beach, and it has a rugged tough aluminum body that has survived when I went down a crash on my motorcycle with the iON Air side of my helmet crashing first onto gravel.
636607
Yes and no... Air pro has excellent sound quality and good video quality. Go Pro is definitely better video but seriously lacks in the audio department!
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I think ION has the better picture quality for sure. The audio has a little to be desired but if that's really important then external mic's for the camera are available too.
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I bought the Ion as my first "action" camera. I ride 4 wheelers through a lot of mud and rough terrain. I have the Ion on a helmet mount. While I haven't any experience with the GoPro, I have been very happy with the Ion. With the built in WiFi, I can see not only how the camera is aimed, but also instantly replay the video through my cell phone. The picture is very brilliant and clear, and is pretty smooth even over bumpy terrain at high speed. Being water resistant without having to buy an extra case is a plus. I'm very happy with my Ion so far.
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One does save about $100 but I use it for filming Great Whites underwater for research etc. I have noticed some drones have attachments that only fit GoPros so if you want to eventually attach to a RC plane or drone...GoPro imho, is a better choice
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Why are you still using a contour? they went out of cusiness like 3 years ago. Go buy a gopro. The software is unsuported now.
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Just got back from my cruise and wasn't happy with my pictures taken with the Intova sport, all were very grainy. also the video was not very good unless it was under water and I was using the red filter. Now I wish I had used a little extra money for the GoPro, next time I guess...
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Sorry, I can't offer any feedback, but I found it funny that someone else is having the same dilemna with the same 2 cameras. So I will also be intersted in hearing any input as well. Is the video capability really worth it?
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I took my gopro 3+ silver snorkeling and got some great footage, I would deffinate recommend getting the gopro 3+ black edition and the stock waterproof housing on the 3+ works really well.
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yes you could but quality of the item and images are very poor. After mine broke I ended up buying a GoPro HERO3 Black Edition, excellent quality (item and video / photos)
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There are three options you can do 1) Invest in a GoPro Remote Control. This product comes with the clip to attach with the GoPro Remote Control. It is a very strong clip that will keep your remote attached and secure (I used this on roller coasters at amusement parks and my remote maintained secured to the pole). The remote allows for easy control of the camera settings and even more convenient way to take photos 2) Download the free GoPro App for your smartphone. This allows you to take photos using the app, switch camera settings, have a live feed of your camera (there will be a delay with the live feed). 3) You can manually set the GoPro camera itself to a timer mode or a setting to shoot photos every 1sec, 5sec,10sec, etc Personally I highly suggest going with making the extra investment with the remote. The convenience is worth the amount. Also the remote is waterproof. If your budget doesn't allow for the investment, you can use your cellphone GoPro app for free. I would not recommend option 3 to anyone if you plan on owning the GoPole. I would only use option 3 if I was manually using the camera with no pole. Hope this helps
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This model didn't have the upgraded software when I bought it, but you are able to get a cable and download the new software on the old ones. As to the gopro interference, I have a hero 3 white edition and never had problems with using a WiFi remote "my iPhone" to start and stop recording. I have heard a lot of negative feed back about the black edition for some reason though.
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I think there are much better cameras for the money, unless waterproof is really important to you. And at this point, if I had it to do over, I'd buy the new inexpensive go-pro model instead. I find the photos to be meh at best. And the video performance is only okay. The underwater is good, but only so useful.
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Well its the right format. I wouldn't go with anything smaller then 32 gb for the gopro though. Prices on 32gb are good. Speed of memory might be important too. Check your gopro hardware requirements before you buy.
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A go-pro is much too heavy for it, I use a Key Chain camera (http://amzn.com/B00849KQD0) on it. After removing the chain just affix it to the top with some electrical tape. Picture quality is roughly the equivalent to an old cell phone camera but it works and the microphone picks up well (you can hear background conversations while flying over the blades). There is a clear 20% drop in maneuverability with the extra weight so definitely get used to flying it before using a camera.
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It's not OFFICIAL GoPro. The brand is called GoPole. It is the GoPro-supported brand
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Class 10 is a lot better if you have the means for one. My GoPro HERO 3 is worthless with out one
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Well, I did not like to spend so much money on the GoPro than I bought the Intova. It was nice and I was happy with it. But I have just got a Sony Action Cam 15. I did not use it yet and I know it does not have a lcd screen.
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I have used my camera for a bit of indoor shooting (filming industrial equipment for mechanical disgnosis), and the camera seems to work fine with normal indoor lighting. Based on my experience with the GoPro, the image quality is as good or better.
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I wasn't sure either because it's not in the recommended list from gopro. I recorded a 7 minute long video (1080p Medium width @ 60fps) a couple days ago and it worked just fine.
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No. the standard housing is too small. The LCD back also eats battery power. If you haven't already try the GoPro app. and an IKlip.