Should I buy a camcorder or GoPro? – Shooting Without A Tripod


I think GoPro is great and they are very reasonably priced, so why not go for one?

Buy one if it is not too over-ambitious and can be used for a lot of shots.

How many GoPro cameras should you buy?

Three (if you know what you are doing and understand it). However, only do this if you know what you are doing and are willing to work on it a bit. GoPro is often over-ambitious in some aspects of their product and if you do everything possible to do exactly what you intend to do, you may end up with a product that is just not that great.

If your goal is to produce a “look” in the sense of being shot in a specific way then you should do not bother buying GoPro, you could be getting better shots in many situations.

If however you are trying to produce a “look” in the more creative sense of a documentary or some sort of short film then there is a great difference between them. A GoPro camera is designed for the “look” of producing a scene, therefore, they will generally produce a much clearer scene if they have to.

In a short film production, a professional professional camera such as a Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon D300, Fujifilm X10 or a Pentax K-S2 will suffice.

Buy a GoPro if you are looking for a camera that can produce a scene and if you understand your particular scenario, then go for one of them.

If you know you are going to be doing more than one shot then GoPro is a good choice.

When should I buy a GoPro camera?

You should always buy a GoPro if you intend to shoot a lot of footage.

If however you are looking for a relatively “cheap” camera that can be used for very simple footage, then GoPro may not be the best choice for you, you may see the potential benefits that other cameras like an Arca or a Sigma come with, though not as fast as the GoPro is.

However, depending on your goal, for some people, buying a GoPro isn’t a good idea.

What GoPro accessories?

When it comes down to it, the GoPro is a very well built piece of equipment, it’s not perfect but I have used and reviewed many other cameras, such as the Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon D300, Sony a6000, Nikon 18-55 and a

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