my new hero3 black, why is it better then my 7D?
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As is your right.
You'll see I use a 7D and a GoPro, so it's not like I have any direct idea of comparative qualities, strengths and weaknesses or target market or for that matter cost.
When somebody asks a silly question I always think it best to give a really silly answer, as the subtleties of irony can sometimes be lost.
I was a newb once, and I asked a professional video suppliers if they did monochrome tape. The guy said they could order some in along with tartan paint and elbow grease, and in the meantime he could offer me a long stand etc etc etc.
And I still ask silly questions. Sometimes in earnest. Sometimes to poke a viper.
That teacher that told you there was no such thing as a silly question was wrong. There are questions that are sillier than even I could imagine just waiting to be asked.
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As is your right.
You'll see I use a 7D and a GoPro, so it's not like I have any direct idea of comparative qualities, strengths and weaknesses or target market or for that matter cost.
When somebody asks a silly question I always think it best to give a really silly answer, as the subtleties of irony can sometimes be lost.
I was a newb once, and I asked a professional video suppliers if they did monochrome tape. The guy said they could order some in along with tartan paint and elbow grease, and in the meantime he could offer me a long stand etc etc etc.
And I still ask silly questions. Sometimes in earnest. Sometimes to poke a viper.
That teacher that told you there was no such thing as a silly question was wrong. There are questions that are sillier than even I could imagine just waiting to be asked.
Thank you for your feedback.
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paul13walnut5 said:
"That teacher that told you there was no such thing as a silly question was wrong"
You almost got that one right. In fact my teacher told me there are only silly people and that questions are just questions.
Anyway, I have no interest in hijacking this post or entering into pointless arguments so I'll stop here, it is just annoying to still seeing people getting picked on because of their questions.
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Thought this post was spam for Hero. They are great little cameras but really laughed out load once I dug deeper. I may pickup the 3 now seeing the vid. The OP's comment can't be serious though. If he is, crazy to say the least. You can’t reply with logic to a post like this because the enthusiasm of a newbie with fun gear is blinding. 8)
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I won't get into the argument over which is "better," but if you wish to make a video like the one posted on this forum, I will point out that the hero3 would be easier to wear on one's head than the 7D. 
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Vivid Color said:I won't get into the argument over which is "better," but if you wish to make a video like the one posted on this forum, I will point out that the hero3 would be easier to wear on one's head than the 7D.
+1, I'd like to see the out-takes of that video.
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Vivid Color said:I won't get into the argument over which is "better," but if you wish to make a video like the one posted on this forum, I will point out that the hero3 would be easier to wear on one's head than the 7D.
Nobody has got into any argument about which is better, I think the general point is that they are so different that they are complimentary rather than in competition.
As POV action cams go, GoPro dominate the market, and for very good reason.
If all you need for you video is POV action then great, all you need is a go pro.
If you want to do more, then you need more kit.
I wouldn't wear my spds for a 10 mile hike, and I wouldn't wear my brashers for cycling.
This is really all folk are getting at.
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gkaefer said:
Wow. Thanks for sharing that. Must be one of the very best marketing videos I have ever seen. It is long, but I watched it all, and I want one!! I have no idea what I would do with it, but it definitely has that cool factor! I am really looking forward to GoPro 4 coming out I can watch that marketing video.
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Data from the sensor has to be processed. It can be processed through hardware or it can be processed through software. Hardware processing is at least an order of magnitude faster than software processing, but at the expense of flexibility.
On a digital SLR, most of the effort has gone into hardware processing of still images, while on camcorders the hardware is optimized for moving images.... therefore we can safely say that a video camera is better at being a video camera and a still camera is better at being a still camera....
The GoPro sucks when it comes to lens choice (none), but the small size and ruggedness can never be matched by DSLR's.
I bought one so I could use it for tasks where I was not willing to take my DSLR..... like underwater and particularly kite photography.... I don't want to be the one to tell my sweetie why I borrowed her camera, a nice chunk of L glass, and then how after a screaming nosedive from 500 feet I can't find all the parts...
On a digital SLR, most of the effort has gone into hardware processing of still images, while on camcorders the hardware is optimized for moving images.... therefore we can safely say that a video camera is better at being a video camera and a still camera is better at being a still camera....
The GoPro sucks when it comes to lens choice (none), but the small size and ruggedness can never be matched by DSLR's.
I bought one so I could use it for tasks where I was not willing to take my DSLR..... like underwater and particularly kite photography.... I don't want to be the one to tell my sweetie why I borrowed her camera, a nice chunk of L glass, and then how after a screaming nosedive from 500 feet I can't find all the parts...
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Don Haines said:
I'm not quite sure what you mean here. My understanding is that hardware is essentially useless without software instructing it what to do. You can't really have functionality without both being present.
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Mantanuska said:
Some software can be implemented in hardware. This is often done through custom IC's, usually ASIC's where "gates are blown" during configuration to create a custom chip... once you configure it, you are stuck with that configuration, although some chips are re-writeable... Image processing tends to allow massivly parallel operations and this type of processing lends itself well to hardware acceleration. some operations that require a hundred or so opertations in software can be done in one clock cycle in hardware. A still camera is optimized for still image processing, a video camera is optimized for encoding the change between two sucessive images.
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lol +1 - sure would have liked to have a gopro3 back when I was young enough to do crazy things rather than just document themexpatinasia said:gkaefer said:
Wow. Thanks for sharing that. Must be one of the very best marketing videos I have ever seen. It is long, but I watched it all, and I want one!! I have no idea what I would do with it, but it definitely has that cool factor! I am really looking forward to GoPro 4 coming out I can watch that marketing video.
Granted, the OP might be trolling and granted, the GoPro is a one trick pony, but what a trick...
Only little more than 10 years ago, a 10$ dispossable camera seemed like such luxury faced with the alternative of absolutely NO way of documenting our epic failings in the alps...
oh well.... blabla and then some, when one resorts to reading these posts its too late or too bored
better put the cap back on the bottle and hit the sack
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