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Pakpod is a Versatile New Tripod for GoPro & Smartphone Cameras

October 7, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Pakpod

Pakpod is a reimagined tripod designed specifically for GoPro and smartphone shooters. It launched as a Kickstarter project yesterday and has already received over 50% of its pledge goal. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Action Cam, Mobile, Tripods Tagged With: GoPro, Pakpod, smartphone, tripod

 

GoPro HERO4 Session Drops to $299

September 28, 2015 By Eric Reagan

HERO4 Session right

Alongside the new GoPro HERO+ announced today, the GoPro HERO4 Session also got a price drop to $299.99 (down from $399.99).

Recall that the GoPro HERO4 Session is an ultra-compact action cam measuring as a 1.5″ cube. It captures 1080/60p video, as well as the taller frame 1920 x 1440p video at 30fps. It can also deliver 720p video at 100 fps for roughly 4x slow motion when conformed to a 24p edit timeline.

You can find the HERO4 Session here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: action cam, GoPro, HERO4 Session, price drop

GoPro’s HERO+ adds WiFi & 1080/60p to Its Entry-Level Action Cam

September 28, 2015 By Eric Reagan

GoPro HERO+

GoPro has announced the new HERO+ action cam as a step up from the basic, $130 GoPro HERO. The GoPro HERO+ bridges the gap between the basic HERO and the HERO+ LCD, which are identical except for the rear display. [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: action cam, GoPro, Hero

Yuneec Typhoon G with GoPro Gimbal Unveiled

September 3, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Yuneec Typhoon G

Yuneec has announced its new Typhoon G with the GB203 gimbal for GoPro HERO3, HERO3+ and HERO4 cameras.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones, GoPro Tagged With: GoPro, ST10+, Typhoon G, Yuneec

A Selfie Stick Saved This Girl From Drowning

August 20, 2015 By Eric Reagan

A couple minutes into this video, you see teenager Erynn Johns and her dad, Derrick Johns, get pulled out from the shore in a riptide. As they struggled to make it back to shore, a good samaritan swam out to Erynn and towed her to shore with her selfie stick. [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: GoPro, selfie stick, video

Watch a Guy Surf While He’s on Fire

August 15, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VjThEE1vgw&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

Check out this GoPro HERO4 video of surfing personality Jamie O’Brien riding a barrel on his surf board while he is literally on fire. Because surfing wasn’t cool enough already.

If you like this kind of surf video, O’Brien has a popular web series filled with crazy, surf-inspired nonsense from Red Bull called Who is JOB 5.0.

[via GoPro]

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: GoPro, Hero4, surfing

OGIO Announces New Line of Action Camera Bags

August 11, 2015 By Eric Reagan

OGIO Hogo, Access and Backstage Action Camera Bags

OGIO has announced a trio of new camera bags for GoPro and other action camera shooters.

The new bags include:

  • Hogo – A soft case with top charger storage area, front e-reader pocket, and zip stash pocket – fits up to 3 cameras
  • Backstage – A pack with front padded easy access pockets to store camera, remote or housings, dual side pockets with compressions traps, tablet/hydration ready main compartment, ventilated air mesh back panel and adjustable yoke shoulder harness with sternum strap
  • Access – A mid-sized adventure backpack with multiple storage compartments, an additional adjustable and removable storage compartment, laptop sleeve with dual zippered pockets, a ventilated air mesh back panel and a zip stash pocket

The Hogo, Access and Backstage retail for $40, $90 and $200, respectively.

Filed Under: Action Cam, camera bags Tagged With: action camera, camera bag, GoPro, OGIO

GoPro HERO4 Session Review from MKBHD

July 25, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpc07Lbgrow&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

Marques Brownlee has published his review of the GoPro HERO4 Session and addresses some important features and concerns about the new cube-shaped camera. You can see the review in the video above.

HERO4 Session right

The HERO4 Session captures 1080/60p video, as well as the taller frame 1920 x 1440p video at 30fps. It can also deliver 720p video at 100 fps for roughly 4x slow motion when conformed to a 24p edit timeline.

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: GoPro, HERO4 Session

GoPro HERO4 Black for $399 – Deal Alert

July 25, 2015 By Eric Reagan

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition Front

ebay (via Adorama) has the GoPro HERO4 Black for $399 (reg. $499) again. The last time this was available at this price, it sold out very quickly. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay.

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: deal, GoPro, Hero4, sale

Watch a Jedi Strap on a GoPro While Fighting Storm Troopers

July 24, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTmYMpJcwyI&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Jedi surrounded by Storm Troopers in hostile territory? This GoPro video from YouTuber Billywarp1 is about as close as you’re going to get. Watch a Jedi mount a GoPro on his head as he runs through some distant desert planet that has clearly been invaded by the Empire. [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro, Video Tagged With: GoPro, Jedi, Star Wars

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