GoPro Camera Deal (I don't work there - this isn't spam)

They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:58:47 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.

But the camera shuts down when taking videos. Mine shuts down in approximately 1/2 hour when it gets hot sitting on my desk. Works great until it gets hot.

Google shutdowns when hot before purchasing.


Richard
www.craggyaero.com

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:05:47 PM UTC-5, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:58:47 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.

But the camera shuts down when taking videos. Mine shuts down in approximately 1/2 hour when it gets hot sitting on my desk. Works great until it gets hot.

Google shutdowns when hot before purchasing.


Richard
www.craggyaero.com

Gopro blames aftermarket batteries and memory.

I've used a JVC HD camera with five different kinds of SD and never had a problem. It's never overheated or shut down and I've run it for 15-17 hours or more.

Guess I'll stick with my JVC for the time being.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 5:38:58 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:05:47 PM UTC-5, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:58:47 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.

But the camera shuts down when taking videos. Mine shuts down in approximately 1/2 hour when it gets hot sitting on my desk. Works great until it gets hot.

Google shutdowns when hot before purchasing.


Richard
www.craggyaero.com

Gopro blames aftermarket batteries and memory.

I've used a JVC HD camera with five different kinds of SD and never had a problem. It's never overheated or shut down and I've run it for 15-17 hours or more.

Guess I'll stick with my JVC for the time being.

Mine overheated I purchased direct from GOPRO.

Richard

On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8:10:42 AM UTC-6, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 5:38:58 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:05:47 PM UTC-5, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:58:47 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.

But the camera shuts down when taking videos. Mine shuts down in approximately 1/2 hour when it gets hot sitting on my desk. Works great until it gets hot.

Google shutdowns when hot before purchasing.


Richard
www.craggyaero.com

Gopro blames aftermarket batteries and memory.

I've used a JVC HD camera with five different kinds of SD and never had a problem. It's never overheated or shut down and I've run it for 15-17 hours or more.

Guess I'll stick with my JVC for the time being.

Mine overheated I purchased direct from GOPRO.

Richard

Are there other models of GoPro camera that you would recommend instead?

I don't have one and don't intend to buy one (got other expensive toys
in the pipeline), but I was really impressed with a recently linked
soaring video.Â* So impressed that I checked out how he did it.

He used a Gopro Fusion 360 degree camera.Â* I think they've got a special
going on right now.

On 4/16/2020 11:10 AM, John Foster wrote:
On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8:10:42 AM UTC-6, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 5:38:58 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:05:47 PM UTC-5, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:58:47 PM UTC-7, Shaun Wheeler wrote:
They are currently running a sale - 100 bucks off online orders two day shipping on two different models of the Hero including the Hero 8 black which brings the price down to $299. Free shipping.

I'm about to bite the bullet and order one. After watching Bruno's vids it's pretty clear they work rather well.
But the camera shuts down when taking videos. Mine shuts down in approximately 1/2 hour when it gets hot sitting on my desk. Works great until it gets hot.

Google shutdowns when hot before purchasing.


Richard
www.craggyaero.com
Gopro blames aftermarket batteries and memory.

I've used a JVC HD camera with five different kinds of SD and never had a problem. It's never overheated or shut down and I've run it for 15-17 hours or more.

Guess I'll stick with my JVC for the time being.
Mine overheated I purchased direct from GOPRO.

Richard
Are there other models of GoPro camera that you would recommend instead?

--
Dan, 5J

Heard GOPro may be filing for chapter 11

DC

On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 3:20:11 PM UTC-5, Dennis Cavagnaro wrote:
Heard GOPro may be filing for chapter 11

DC

Well, lets see... Stock used to be at $86.97 per share, it closed at $2.58 today. They just laid off 20% of their workforce (Again). They've lost almost $500M over the last 4 years. Their products have essentially become commodity items but they seem to still believe they can charge premium prices. On the plus side they have done an excellent job of reducing OpEx over last 4 years so the news isn't all bad. They just announced a global strategy shift to direct sales instead of retail sales. That may also be a decent move since no one purchases this sort of electronics in a retail store any more.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out as a case study but no way in hell I'd spend a thin dime with them - either as a consumer of their products or as an investor - until things stabilize a bit.

I bought a new hero 8 just last week with the good deal going on.
I really like the camera and the user interface. Takes amazing pictures and also
great video.
However just sitting on my desk, it overheats in 20 minutes and shuts down.
As much as I like it I will likely return it because of the overheating
and shutdown issues.
Before it shuts down it gets so hot you can barely hold it
in your hand without burning your skin, kinda crazy I
am shocked how warm it gets.

I guess it works better if you are surfing? Or a wing mount in wave soaring?


Boggs