Any "POVers" going to NAB? at DVinfo.net

Lynne Whelden · April 2nd, 2012, 07:49 AM

If so, would you make it a point to go to GoPro's booth and pick their brains about when the Hero 3 is coming out?
Better yet, wine and dine them and persuade them to bring out from under their table the actual prototype for you to glimpse!

Bill Davis · April 2nd, 2012, 08:51 PM

I'm actually more excited to see the WiFi Remote backpack.

Being able to simultaneously start and stop a few dozen (or even 50!) POV cameras from an iPad is more interesting to me than a few new features - whatever those might be.

But we'll see.

Ian Newland · April 3rd, 2012, 06:19 PM

The product description on the GoPro site changed in the last few days.
Initially it mentioned live streaming HD. blah, blah.

Last week, it was 'live streaming at reduced resolution' for smartphones, tablets and laptops".

Now, there's no mention of streaming, and it just has 'live preview for smartphones and tablets'.

These are questions i would be asking at NAB. GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac & Remote

Lynne Whelden · April 16th, 2012, 05:31 PM

So apparently there's no changes in lenses or controls, but more of a firmware update to eliminate artifacts and create a "film look."
Anyone had a look at this new old camera?

Ian Newland · April 16th, 2012, 06:02 PM

No, it eventually will be a new Pro line model with interchangeable lenses, manual controls, 720p at 120fps and 35mbps h264 data rate. Nothing to do with a film look.

The FW will update the current HD2 camera with the 35mbps feature, flat color, no in-camera sharpening/de-noise/etc, 24p.

Lynne Whelden · April 16th, 2012, 07:11 PM

The simple addition of "zebra" would be a huge step forward.

Ian Newland · April 16th, 2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynne Whelden

The simple addition of "zebra" would be a huge step forward.

Not on a pissy little backpac screen it won't and zebras don't normally extend to external monitors.

John Wiley · April 19th, 2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynne Whelden

The simple addition of "zebra" would be a huge step forward.

What's the sense in having zebra's when you can't adjust exposure anyway? Espesially considering that probably 90-95% of people don't even use a LCD backpack with their gopro

Lynne Whelden · April 19th, 2012, 05:18 AM

You're right, it would only make sense if the Hero 3 actually materializes.
I've been testing out the Canon Powershot S100 as an alternative "wearable" video camera and even though it has a much nicer screen than the GP back pack and even though it has some manual controls for iris and focus...it doesn't have "zebra!"
So close and yet so far.

April 2nd, 2012, 07:49 AM	#1
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Any "POVers" going to NAB? If so, would you make it a point to go to GoPro's booth and pick their brains about when the Hero 3 is coming out? Better yet, wine and dine them and persuade them to bring out from under their table the actual prototype for you to glimpse!

April 2nd, 2012, 08:51 PM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? I'm actually more excited to see the WiFi Remote backpack. Being able to simultaneously start and stop a few dozen (or even 50!) POV cameras from an iPad is more interesting to me than a few new features - whatever those might be. But we'll see. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

April 3rd, 2012, 06:19 PM	#3
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? The product description on the GoPro site changed in the last few days. Initially it mentioned live streaming HD. blah, blah. Last week, it was 'live streaming at reduced resolution' for smartphones, tablets and laptops". Now, there's no mention of streaming, and it just has 'live preview for smartphones and tablets'. These are questions i would be asking at NAB. GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac & Remote

April 16th, 2012, 05:31 PM	#4
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? So apparently there's no changes in lenses or controls, but more of a firmware update to eliminate artifacts and create a "film look." Anyone had a look at this new old camera?

April 16th, 2012, 06:02 PM	#5
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? No, it eventually will be a new Pro line model with interchangeable lenses, manual controls, 720p at 120fps and 35mbps h264 data rate. Nothing to do with a film look. The FW will update the current HD2 camera with the 35mbps feature, flat color, no in-camera sharpening/de-noise/etc, 24p. Last edited by Ian Newland; April 16th, 2012 at 11:28 PM.

April 16th, 2012, 07:11 PM	#6
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? The simple addition of "zebra" would be a huge step forward.

April 19th, 2012, 05:18 AM	#9
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: Any "POVers" going to NAB? You're right, it would only make sense if the Hero 3 actually materializes. I've been testing out the Canon Powershot S100 as an alternative "wearable" video camera and even though it has a much nicer screen than the GP back pack and even though it has some manual controls for iris and focus...it doesn't have "zebra!" So close and yet so far.