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Microstock Footage Forum => General - Stock Video => Topic started by: corareed on April 29, 2013, 17:37

Title: Go Cam
Post by: corareed on April 29, 2013, 17:37

Quick question :  Has anyone tried to use go cam footage for microstock?  Is it the right file type? 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: hotwalkn on April 29, 2013, 18:01

Quote from: corareed on April 29, 2013, 17:37

Quick question :  Has anyone tried to use go cam footage for microstock?  Is it the right file type? 

Thanks!

Go Cam? Or do you mean GoPro?

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: fritz on April 29, 2013, 18:55

I don't know about Go Cam (never used) but seems to me quality of the video is not very suitable for MS. I'm using GoPro3 black and it's really amazing camera at 1080p60 / 720p120 / 1440p48 / 4kp15 / 2.7kp30 / WVGA-240fps. It's a bit expensive (450eur) for such a small camera but worth every cents.
Another option is Sony HDR-AS15 HD Action Camcorder at slightly better price. 

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: WarrenPrice on April 29, 2013, 19:02

Many of the sports networks use footage from these cameras -- motocross/supercross for instance mounts the camera on a helmet and records the race from racer point of view.  Works great.  If network uses the footage ... should be commercially viable.   ;D

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: elvinstar on April 30, 2013, 08:55

Quote from: alexmk on April 29, 2013, 18:55

I'm using GoPro3 black and it's really amazing camera at 1080p60 / 720p120 / 1440p48 / 4kp15 / 2.7kp30 / WVGA-240fps.

Have they sorted out the lock-up issues that I read about?

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: MicrostockExp on April 30, 2013, 22:48

No firware update yet to fix the freeze issue, it is quite random though....

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: elvinstar on May 01, 2013, 00:49

Have you had it happen to you?

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: MicrostockExp on May 01, 2013, 01:17

not recently but happened few times not sure if it is related with unit overheating ... but it should not prevent you from buying one, it is fun:) sold one clip on shutterstock

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: elvinstar on May 01, 2013, 14:27

I just sold my Hero1 to a friend, but I'm still a bit gunshy about the Hero3 Black... I REALLY want 1080p @ 60FPS, though!!

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: Poncke v2 on May 01, 2013, 14:43

Quote from: MicrostockExp on May 01, 2013, 01:17

Something doesnt look right with the pricing  of your large file jpg on your website.

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: MicrostockExp on May 01, 2013, 15:01

why is that? the difference between medium and large?

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: Poncke v2 on May 01, 2013, 15:54

Quote from: MicrostockExp on May 01, 2013, 15:01

why is that? the difference between medium and large?

Large is the cheapest at 2.50. Unless thats what it needs to be,

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: MicrostockExp on May 01, 2013, 16:06

ah yes I see I probably  forgot to add the .00 on this one and it ended up at 2.5 . I ll double check thanks for letting me know:)

Title: Re: Go Cam
Post by: corareed on May 03, 2013, 19:24

Thank you all.  I have been thinking about doing some video.  I am in a photo funk.  You know the one:  "I hate my camera and want to smash it to bits."  That one.  I have a somewhat limited budget for a vid. cam.  The camera looks "fun" but maybe  not very useful for stock.

Always thankful for the input. 

 :)