GoPro Hero Camera. Need help installing

[PooHunter]

I just got the GoPro Hero for Xmas. I was looking at different cameras and ways to mount the, but my wife made the call for me with the GPH. I haven't decided on how and with what to mount it. I could use some suggestions and feedback. I am trying to decide if the small mount in the front would be better then the tall mount from behind me. Also, I am trying to figure out how I am going to operate it while I am fishing. It may have to go behind me for easier access. Any help would be appreciated.


Steve

[Mythman]

I have mounted mine up front, in the back and on my head. By far, the best shots come when it is mounted on my head. Where ever my eyes look, I get a video.

Up front takes a picture of the paddler and very few of the fish. In the back gets a lot of the catching action and good videos of the fish. But you can't do too many close ups or zoom.................... (not sure the GoPro) zooms.

Even though I keep trying to do a behind mount (got a camera mount for Christmas..........on my list) I still get the best videos with the head mount.

As far as operating, my camera has a remote and they are worth every penny.

That has been my experience.

[M T Stringer]

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/foru ... 3&t=173087
I prefer the behind the seat mount. I tried the hat cam, and based on the style of fishing that I do, I spend too much time constantly looking around for reds to sightcast to, and while landing a fish I move my head around WAY too much to be able to get any good/stable footage from...my $ .02

[~jkilgore~]

I have mounted mine up front, in the back and on my head. By far, the best shots come when it is mounted on my head. Where ever my eyes look, I get a video.

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[Z~MAN]

wow that a great video.. andpics.. do you have a GP camera? I got the Kodak Playsport i have been using. its got a remote control have yet to mount on my head. Kilgore any pics of your set up?

[M T Stringer]

jkil...nice vid. My ADD won't allow me to sit that still.

I sure do love watching muddy marsh videos.

[~jkilgore~]

jkil...nice vid. My ADD won't allow me to sit that still.

I sure do love watching muddy marsh videos.

Thanks!

wow that a great video.. andpics.. do you have a GP camera? I got the Kodak Playsport i have been using. its got a remote control have yet to mount on my head. Kilgore any pics of your set up?

Thanks! I use the Kodak Playsport and the GoPro. I was using the GoPro on my head in the video above. Sorry, no pics at the moment, but will post up when I get some.

[Puckett]

Nice video and pics dude, well done.

[bboren]

WHat were the pics taken with……..Playsport? IF so that is some very nice shots. I know my GoPro wont take pics like that.

[Shaun]

Great pic, and video ~jkilgore~. I really like the views from the head mounted camera. I've done it a couple times with great results. But I need to find someway of making it more comfortable. I just put a bolt through the bill of a old baseball cap. It works fine but the extra weight of the camera really makes it uncomfortable to wear for long periods.

[Shaun]

I am trying to decide if the small mount in the front would be better then the tall mount from behind me. Also, I am trying to figure out how I am going to operate it while I am fishing. It may have to go behind me for easier access. Any help would be appreciated.

Why not have one in the front and one behind you? I only have one GP right now so I just move it back and forth between the two mounts. It's interchanges very quickly by just screwing the camera off and on the mounts
At first I had just one behind my left shoulder.

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Then I mounted one with my fish finder in front of me.

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Thet both give great shots. The one in front takes great still shots, while the one behind takes great video's.

[PooHunter]

Those are some great pics of your camera mounts. I have the Go Pro so as I am looking at it, if I were to get the Yak Attack Pan Fish pole I am assumming I would need to get an adapter for the camera to mount it to the pole, huh? I see you are using the Ram mounts. I have not used them, but have looked at them. Are they pretty good?

[mmmooretx]

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/656 ... Mount.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scotty Camera Mount 135, Marine Goop in PVC (3/4"?) for elevated mounting. It supports the slipin GoPro fitting or standard 1/4X20 camera mount.

[PooHunter]

Thanks mmmooretx. I will have to take a look at that Scotty, I do have to say I am kind of fond of those geartracs. I just cant seem to find anyone who has them in stock so I can look at them, ACK included. The Scottys seem to be the easiest to come up with..

[kayakbassTX]

I use the GoPro and took an old golf ball retriever and made a mount for behind me. I can adjust the height and turn directions. Easy to reach and change modes.

[Shaun]

Those are some great pics of your camera mounts. I have the Go Pro so as I am looking at it, if I were to get the Yak Attack Pan Fish pole I am assumming I would need to get an adapter for the camera to mount it to the pole, huh? I see you are using the Ram mounts. I have not used them, but have looked at them. Are they pretty good?

Yea you need a $7.99 standard tripod mount from go pro. You can get them at most of the local places that sell Go Pro's.
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[mmmooretx]

Cannot be simpler: