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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by ybohunt, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. ybohunt

    ybohunt Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Incog Weekend Warrior

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    Good videos. Can't afford a camera like that at this time, but was loaned a gopro 4 black. I couldn't stand how small things looked so I settled on mounting the camera to a tree where I anticipated shooting the deer. My first thought was to use the wifi connection to start the recording. Either something is wrong with the wifi, or 20 feet is the limit. Not much use. I then looked at the looping video feature. Bingo.

    128 GB card gives me 5 hours of loop when using the max time setting. First I tried 720p resolution at 120 fps in practice. I could see the arrow perfectly and slow it down. Unfortunately the white background of my garage is very different from the woods and seeing the arrow was nearly impossible. A lighted knock and arrow wraps would help. Also at 720p, zooming in doesn't yield very good quality. For the 2nd buck of the season, I changed to 2.7k or 1440p at 30fps and had better results. Still don't see the arrow, but the video looks much better.

    I think for next season, I might buy a gopro5 session. One of the problems with using looping is the battery life. I use an external 9ah battery with a cig adapter to usb. I thought about using a lithium ion emergency charger, but once the gopro fully charges, the charger shuts off.

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    TKP030 Weekend Warrior

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    When using a gopro for videoing hunting i usually change the zoom off of fish eye to one that fits the situation. It gives you a much closer and less distorted video.
     
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    With software v5.00 there is also a linear option that helps to remove fish-eye for 2.7k and 1080p resolution. Also in editing you can remove it as well.

    I should have posted this as well. My 720p video was shot on "narrow" and the 1440p was medium I think.
     

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