GoPro Wide or Standard?

Broom · March 29th, 2009, 03:58 PM

My girlfriend is hooking me up with a gopro setup, but i can't decide if i want the wide angle lens or the standard. at first i thought the standard was the answer, but i can't decide.

the wide angle distorts things and makes all the other bikes on the track seem far away, but it will also allow you to see really close racing better. when you're swapping places with someone on the track you'll only be able to see them when they're right in front of the camera with the standard lens. Richards video is a good example of this. on the start theres a lot of stuff going on that the camera misses, but it records the action in front of him well later on in the race.

standard lens

Link to original page on YouTube.

here is a wide angle. notice how much more of the close, side by side action it gets that the standard would miss

Link to original page on YouTube.

if there isn't a lot of action happening close by, then everything looks so far away... like this video of me on the track

wide angle

Link to original page on Vimeo.

the wide angle also allows you to do some creative stuff like this as well...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7o...ro-gopro_sport

i'm also probably going to use this out on the trails on the dirtbike and stuff too... the wide is better for that i'm sure.

any opinions on which way i should go with this?

TnNinjaGirl · March 29th, 2009, 04:02 PM

I'm in the same boat, birthday is coming up soon and it's a major decision. Wide or not?

kkim · March 29th, 2009, 04:02 PM

I'd go wide.

Nemy · March 29th, 2009, 04:08 PM

The wide angle captures just look better overall, IMO, and the standard seems more like a narrow webcam feed. Besides, you don't plan on being that far behind anyone do you?

00v_Lucky · March 29th, 2009, 06:17 PM

i also have to agree on wide because the action on the side of you is much more entertaining, the guy in front of you, yeah, he is in front of you! that action has already passed, unless you're going to pass him up, if he does look like he is that much further away it will look like you overtook him very quickly =]

Bottom line from me, standard lens if you're going to capture video for someone else following them, if it is for you, id say wide is better. Maybe I am biased because I think the quality of the camera of the wide angle lens is better, if it is the same camera, go for the wide!

hopefully this helped a bit.

Broom · March 29th, 2009, 08:43 PM

i think i decided on the wide... we're just waiting for it to arrive to our local cycle gear.

sometimesido · March 30th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Looking forward to your videos!

BTW, what is the name of the song on the vimeo video?

Broom · March 30th, 2009, 07:50 AM

its Fu Manchu... evil eye

sometimesido · March 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM

Thanks

Visus · March 30th, 2009, 03:03 PM

If you put the wide lens cam on your tank, you can probably catch your hands too.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Angel-be-Good · March 30th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Gotta go wide!

March 29th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#1
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	GoPro Wide or Standard? My girlfriend is hooking me up with a gopro setup, but i can't decide if i want the wide angle lens or the standard. at first i thought the standard was the answer, but i can't decide. the wide angle distorts things and makes all the other bikes on the track seem far away, but it will also allow you to see really close racing better. when you're swapping places with someone on the track you'll only be able to see them when they're right in front of the camera with the standard lens. Richards video is a good example of this. on the start theres a lot of stuff going on that the camera misses, but it records the action in front of him well later on in the race. standard lens Link to original page on YouTube. here is a wide angle. notice how much more of the close, side by side action it gets that the standard would miss Link to original page on YouTube. if there isn't a lot of action happening close by, then everything looks so far away... like this video of me on the track wide angle Link to original page on Vimeo. the wide angle also allows you to do some creative stuff like this as well... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7o...ro-gopro_sport i'm also probably going to use this out on the trails on the dirtbike and stuff too... the wide is better for that i'm sure. any opinions on which way i should go with this? __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

March 29th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#6
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	i think i decided on the wide... we're just waiting for it to arrive to our local cycle gear. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

March 30th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#7
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	Looking forward to your videos! BTW, what is the name of the song on the vimeo video? __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 30th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#8
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	its Fu Manchu... evil eye __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

March 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#9
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	Thanks __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 29th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#2
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I'm in the same boat, birthday is coming up soon and it's a major decision. Wide or not?

March 29th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I'd go wide.

March 29th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#4
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	The wide angle captures just look better overall, IMO, and the standard seems more like a narrow webcam feed. Besides, you don't plan on being that far behind anyone do you?

March 29th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#5
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	i also have to agree on wide because the action on the side of you is much more entertaining, the guy in front of you, yeah, he is in front of you! that action has already passed, unless you're going to pass him up, if he does look like he is that much further away it will look like you overtook him very quickly =] Bottom line from me, standard lens if you're going to capture video for someone else following them, if it is for you, id say wide is better. Maybe I am biased because I think the quality of the camera of the wide angle lens is better, if it is the same camera, go for the wide! hopefully this helped a bit.

March 30th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#10
Visus ninjette.org member Name: Todd Location: Hawaii Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 57	If you put the wide lens cam on your tank, you can probably catch your hands too. Link to original page on YouTube.

March 30th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#11
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	Gotta go wide! __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

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